Member/artist presale March 12; on sale to the general public Friday, March 13

Tickets with Fair admission offer ends August 20.

Modest Mouse

American indie rock mainstays Modest Mouse formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington, with Isaac Brock (vocals/guitar), Jeremiah Green (drums) and Eric Judy (bass).

They built a devoted following with 1997’s The Lonesome Crowded West before breaking into the mainstream with 2004’s Good News for People Who Love Bad News, a multi-platinum release anchored by the hit “Float On” and the gold-certified “Ocean Breathes Salty.” The album earned the band two Grammy nominations in 2005: Best Alternative Music Album (Good News…) and Best Rock Song (“Float On”). In 2024, the band celebrated 20 years of Good News with an expanded reissue and anniversary tour.

In 2007, the band’s momentum crested again when We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200. Their most recent studio album, The Golden Casket, arrived in June 2021, heralding another chapter in the band’s evolution.

Described as one of the most consistent live acts today, the band rolls into 2026 with a full calendar: Ice Cream Floats Cruise, Bonnaroo, and a summer date opening for My Chemical Romance at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

Theatre and Ticket Info

Arrive early to make it through the security scan into the Borealis Theatre, please read our bag policy here. Concert ticket prices do not include Fair admission. Convenience fees apply. Babes-in-arms (2 & under) are admitted for free to the concert; children aged 3 and up must have a concert ticket. There are no refunds or exchange on concert tickets. During the Fair, concert tickets may also be purchased on the fairgrounds at the Borealis Box Office, across from the Borealis Theatre. The ConocoPhillips Borealis Theatre is an open-air theatre; shows take place rain or shine. Both entrance gates open approximately one hour prior to the show. Personal chairs, professional grade cameras, cameras with detachable lenses and recording devices are strictly prohibited. There are 2 entry gates to the theatre; a “wet” gate directly into the alcohol consumption areas and a “dry” gate accessible by all ages. If you enter through the “dry” gate, you may cross into the “wet” area once you’re inside the theatre. To access any area with alcohol consumption, including entering through the “wet” gate, you must be 21 or over and present a valid photo ID, or be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and present a valid photo ID.

Concert Seating Map

There are “wet” (alcohol consumption permitted) and “dry” (no alcohol) areas. To enter the “wet” area, you must be aged 21 or older and present a valid photo ID, or be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian and present a valid photo ID. Wheelchair accessible seating areas are available in both the reserved and lawn areas. Some concerts have chairs in the reserved area. There are no chairs in the lawn area. Limited bleacher seating is available on the “wet” side of the lawn area. Please check each concert page for more information.