The Avett Brothers in Riverside

About The Avett Brothers

The Avett Brothers are Scott and Seth Avett, a folk-rock duo from North Carolina who've built a following on earnest songwriting and relentless touring. They started playing together in the late 90s, blending traditional folk instrumentation with rock energy and often uncomfortable emotional honesty. Songs like 'Murder in the City' showcase their ability to write about mundane life—a brother talking to his younger sibling about mortality and responsibility—with the weight of something profound. Their albums wander between stripped-down acoustic records and fuller rock arrangements, but the throughline is always their voices and Scott's violin. They're known for writing about family, doubt, faith, and working-class life without making any of it feel precious. By the 2010s they'd become one of the more durable indie acts in America, headlining festivals and selling out theaters through sheer work ethic and word of mouth.

Their shows feel like someone opened a door to their living room. Crowds sing every word back, especially on the slower moments. There's a lot of genuine emotion in the room without it turning sappy. They play for hours. People cry. Some people drive very far to see them again.

Known for Incomplete and Irresolvable, Murder in the City, Shame, The Once and Future Carpenter, Kick Drum Heart

The Avett Brothers in Riverside News

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• New Savannah live music venue at Plant Riverside set to press play with big show lineup Savannah Morning News · Jul 12, 2021
• Resch Plaza adds Chase Rice to summer concert lineup; Billy Prine to pay tribute to John Prine with Meyer show Green Bay Press-Gazette · Jun 8, 2021
• MKE Band Camp: The Avett Brothers at the Riverside OnMilwaukee · Sep 13, 2020
• The Avett Brothers make a sold-out Riverside feel like home OnMilwaukee · Aug 12, 2018

Live Music in Riverside

Riverside's music scene has traditionally leaned toward hip-hop and Latin genres, with fewer established venues dedicated to acoustic and folk-oriented acts. The Avett Brothers represent a different lane entirely—introspective, fiddle-driven Americana that requires a certain kind of listener. That said, the city's growing concert infrastructure and diverse audience could surprise everyone. It's worth showing up to see what happens.

Riverside road trip to see The Avett Brothers?

Stay in the Magnolia Center area near downtown Riverside, where restored historic buildings sit alongside new boutique hotels and wine bars—it's the only neighborhood that actually feels like somewhere worth spending an evening. Before the show, dinner at Duane's, a reliable California steakhouse with real cocktails and actual craft to the food. Spend your afternoon at the Riverside Metropolitan Museum or walking through the Mission Inn's sprawling Mission Revival campus—it's genuinely stunning architecture, the kind of thing that reminds you why people actually settled this part of California.