FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ROOTS ROCKERS THE AVETT BROTHERS COMING TO THE MYSTIC SHOWROOM OCTOBER 11 Tickets on Sale Now PRIOR LAKE – The Avett Brothers will bring an evening of their signature folk-rock hits to the Mystic Showroom stage at 8 p.m. Thursday, October 11. The Avett Brothers made mainstream waves with their 2009 major label debut, “I and Love and You,” landing at No. 16 on the Billboard Top 200 and garnering critical acclaim from Rolling Stone, Paste, The New York Times, Los Angeles Times and Time. 2012 saw “The Carpenter” hit No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200, while People, USA Today, and American Songwriter lauded the album. The group appeared on Jimmy Kimmel LIVE! twice in a few months' time. During their second performance, the Brooklyn Philharmonic joined to pay homage to Brooklyn with "I and Love and You" at Mr. Kimmel's request. Their eighth studio album, “Magpie and the Dandelion,” debuted at No. 5 on the Billboard Top 200. They performed on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Late Show with David Letterman, and accompanied Chris Cornell for a Pearl Jam tribute on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. The band supported The Rolling Stones in Raleigh during 2015's Zip Code Tour. “True Sadness” achieves The Avett Brothers highest career debut to date and dominates multiple charts. The Rick Rubin produced album hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Top Albums Chart, No. 1 Top Rock Albums Chart, No. 1 Digital Albums Chart, No. 3 on the Billboard Top 200 and scored two Grammy® nominations. The Avett Brothers were inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame in 2016. 2018 brought the HBO premiere of “May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers,” a documentary co-directed by Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio. Days after this debut, “True Sadness” launched to No. 3 on the iTunes Album Chart and No. 1 on the Rock Albums chart. The Avett Brothers continue to be revered as one of the top folk-rock acts in the country. For more information, visit theavettbrothers.com. TICKET INFORMATION Tickets to see The Avett Brothers at 8 p.m. Thursday, October 11 in the Mystic Showroom are available for $45, $55 and $70. Contact the Mystic Box Office at 952-496-6563 or visit mysticlake.com for more details. Event: The Avett Brothers Date: Thursday, October 11 Time: 8 p.m. Place: Mystic Showroom® Tickets: $45, $55 & $70 ABOUT MYSTIC LAKE CASINO HOTEL Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, the premier gaming facility in the Midwest, continually creates new, fun and exciting entertainment experiences for its guests. Mystic Lake® offers gaming, distinctive restaurants and bars, headline performers, unique special events and luxurious accommodations. Located 25 minutes southwest of Minneapolis/St. Paul in Prior Lake. Visit Mystic Lake in RiverSouth—Land of Big Fun! RiverSouth℠ is a joint public-private collaboration promoting premier entertainment destinations just minutes from Minneapolis. With four of Minnesota’s biggest attractions just four miles apart, there’s fun around every bend. Partners include Canterbury Park, Mystic Lake Casino Hotel, Valleyfair, the Renaissance Festival, Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, and the cities of Prior Lake and Shakopee. ### Media Inquiries: Madeleine Rush • 651-214-6937 • [email protected] Ticket Giveaways and Requests: [email protected] 2400 MYSTIC LAKE BOULEVARD, PRIOR LAKE, MN 55372 • PHONE 952-445-9000 • FAX 952-496-7199 Owned and Operated by the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community .