Restrictions: Fair admission is additional; For concert-only tickets, you will need to purchase additional Fair admission to attend. Convenience fees apply. Tickets with Fair admission offer ends August 14. Please note there is no seating at this concert.

Show Type: Alternative Rock Indie

Gates Open: 5:30 PM 

Rainbow Kitten Surprise

Defying a single genre and embracing unpredictability, Rainbow Kitten Surprise weaves together lyrical poetry, hummable melodies and instrumental eccentricities. Now with more than 2 billion global streams across platforms, the band first began building their devoted fanbase with independent albums SEVEN + MARY (2013) and RKS (2015).

The band’s breakout full-length debut for Elektra, HOW TO: FRIEND, LOVE, FREEFALL, arrived in April 2018. The album, which featured the RIAA-certified Platinum single “It’s Called: Freefall,” earned widespread praise from Billboard, TIME, Vice and NPR, and led to national television appearances, including performances on CBS Saturday Morning, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and PBS’s Austin City Limits.

In May 2024, Rainbow Kitten Surprise released their first album in six years, LOVE HATE MUSIC BOX. Featuring the lead single, “Superstar,” the album has received critical praise from Billboard, Consequence, Paste and more.

Featured on the stages of Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza and Osheaga, Rainbow Kitten Surprise is heading back on the road for the LOVE HATE MUSIC BOX Tour, marking their largest tour to date, including multiple arena dates and two nights at the iconic Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles.

Rainbow Kitten Surprise is comprised of Ela Melo (she/her; lead vocals), Darrick “Bozzy” Keller (he/him; guitar, vocals), Ethan Goodpaster (he/him; lead guitar, vocals) and Jess Haney (he/him; drums).

ConocoPhillips Borealis 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.