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Indie rock mainstay Modest Mouse will return to the Central Coast this fall, playing Avila Beach Resort on Oct. 22, a stop that matters now because tickets go on general sale tomorrow morning and the band is arriving fresh off a new-album cycle. The show adds to a long-running connection between the group and local audiences—and could sell quickly once public sales begin.
The announcement came via the local promoter Shabang, which confirmed that Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Caroline Rose will open the show. Promoters say presales began this morning and a wider release of tickets is scheduled for 10 a.m. tomorrow on Shabang’s Posh platform; general-admission prices start at $67.99.
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- Artist: Modest Mouse
- Date: Oct. 22
- Venue: Avila Beach Resort
- Support: Caroline Rose (Grammy-nominated)
- Presales: Began this morning via codes from Shabang, Good Vibes and Otter Productions
- General sale: Tomorrow at 10 a.m. on Shabang’s Posh site
- Starting price: $67.99 (GA)
- New album: An Eraser and a Maze, due June 5
Locally, this will be Modest Mouse’s fourth appearance in San Luis Obispo County over the past 13 years. The band sold out the Alex Madonna Expo Center in 2013, returned for a headlining slot at Vina Robles Amphitheater in 2014, and played the Expo Center again in May 2018—moments that helped build a steady regional following.
Shabang began as a student-run project at Cal Poly and has grown into one of the Central Coast’s more visible live-music brands, producing an annual festival that this year is slated for May 2–3 at Dairy Creek Golf Course. The company is also handling promotion for the Avila Beach date alongside Good Vibes and Otter Productions.
Where this sits in Modest Mouse’s career
Formed in 1993 in Issaquah, Washington, Modest Mouse broke into a broader audience with 2004’s Good News for People Who Love Bad News, which sold over a million copies. Their follow-up, We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in 2007.
The band later stepped back from touring and recording for a period, then returned with Strangers to Ourselves in 2015 and The Golden Casket in 2021. Their upcoming release, An Eraser and a Maze, is scheduled for June 5 and positions the group to promote fresh material on this fall date.
For fans, the combination of a new record and a limited number of regional shows often increases demand. If you’re planning to attend, confirm presale options through any promotional partners you follow and be ready when the general sale opens.
