American Idols Live at Target Center Minneapolis

If you were like most households in America last night, you watched the season finale of American Idol. The show leading up to the final elimination was filled with star power and included performances by Jason Mraz, Keith Urban, Black Eyed Peas, Cyndi Lauper, Kiss, and more. Even if you didn’t watch it, you certainly heard about it around the water cooler this morning or on the news. The finale was dubbed “the biggest upset in all of "American Idol's" eight seasons” after laid-back, folksy singer Kris Allen beat out the judges' favorite, Adam Lambert, for the "Idol" crown.

If you want a chance to see the top 10 American Idols live in concert, the Target Center is giving it to you. The American Idols Live Tour will be at the Target Center on Tuesday, September 1st, 2009 at 7p.m. – the perfect back-to-school concert!


The American Idols Tour includes: Kris Allen, Adam Lambert, Danny Gokey, Allison Iraheta, Anoop Desai, Lil Rounds, Matt Giraud, Megan Joy, Michael Sarver, and Scott MacIntyre.

Check out the Target Center Schedule for more details including ticket prices and available seat locations.

Demi Lovato Tour Stops at Target Center

Let the whining begin. On Saturday, August 8th Demi Lovato with special guest David Archuleta will be at the Target Center Minneapolis for her summer tour.

Demi Lovato is no Hannah Montana, but you can bet the Target Center will once again be filled with screaming tween girls that just “have to” see Demi.

If you don’t know who Demi Lovato is, then you don’t have a 10-16 year old daughter, niece, sister or whatever. Demi Lovato is another one of those Disney Channel creations. She starred in Camp Rock with the Jonas Brothers as a 14 year old girl who wanted to be a famous singer. I am amazed that the Target Center is giving her a full house set-up. She is no Miley Cyrus and just last year she was a no name opening act for the Jonas Brothers. This may be a hot summer concert for tweens in the Twin Cities, but it just doesn’t have the hype of Hannah Montana caliber show.

Target Center Metallica Show

Head bangers of the Twin Cities were ecstatic to learn that Metallica was coming to the Target Center on October 13th. I heard a rumor that the floor tickets sold out in 5 minutes. Now, that is heavy metal dedication. I know local ticket broker Ticket King still has Metallica Tickets including floor tickets if fans are desperate – I would recommend buying tickets soon because the concert is a long way out and I bet it will sell out, even at Ticket King. Metallica’s Death Magnetic tour is going to be a big deal. I will update again in October as the Metallica concert gets closer. Rock on!

Target Center Walking With Dinosaurs

If you didn’t get a chance to see Walking With Dinosaurs last year at the Xcel Energy Center (read my Xcel Energy Center Walking With Dinos blog post about it) then you are in luck because it is coming to the Target Center! Walking With Dinosaurs will be in Minneapolis from May 14 - May 17 with various show times.

The Walking With Dinosaurs show features fifteen roaring “live” dinosaurs that walk the stage in life-like fashion. Walking with Dinosaurs is appropriate for young and old fans that want to watch the Dinosaurs journey from birth to extinction. My favorite was the Tyrannosaurus-Rex. It was huge and the skin looked real, you could see it breathe and a sparkle in the eyes. Buy some Walking With Dinosaurs tickets today and see the action for yourself. Here is a Target Center Tickets link.

Sugarland at Target Center

The Sugarland tour will stop in Minneapolis at the Target Center on April 17th 2009. Sugarland is once again touring in support of their third album, “Love On The Inside.”

Sugarland (Jennifer Nettles and Kristian Bush) is excited to return to the Twin Cities to entertain Minnesota country music fans with their hit songs like “Want To,” “Stay,” “Baby Girl,” “All I Want To Do,” “Already Gone” and more. Bloggers like Country Girl 102 are excited for Sugarlands appearance and are an example of the loyal country music following here in the Twin Cities.

It’s a Friday night and you can bet Minneapolis will be taken over by cowboy hats and western boots, but it’s only a Target Center half stage set-up because it wasn’t too long ago that Sugarland was the opening act for major country stars.

Target Center lacking major Concert Announcements

It seems to me that most of the major concert announcements lately are at the Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul (i.e. Eric Clapton Steve Winwood on sale this Saturday). Sure, the Target Center has Britney and Nickelback in April, but I am surprised there haven't been more shows announced in May and June...unless you count Andre Rieu or Disturbed as a major name and I am sure there are fans out there that do.

I heard Taylor Swift and Kellie Pickler are coming in October, but what about a hot summer ticket? The Target Center is pretty quiet regarding major concert announcements lately. Any predictions on who they might entice to stop at Target Center this summer? I would love to hear the predictions!

Target Center Schedule

As far as music is concerned, the Target Center is lacking in the next few months. I suppose it is tough to convince too many rock stars that they should perform in Minnesota in the dead of winter.

Even with the Timberwolves, there is a lot of dead space on the Target Center Schedule the month of February and into March. The Target Center has some family type shows coming up like the Lipizzaner Stallions on February 21st and then a Disney on Ice run March 4th through the 8th, but that is about it.

I bet the Target Center is bummed that they didn’t get that Elton John Billy Joel show that is playing at the Xcel Energy Center on May 5th. That show has got to be a money maker. I bet it would be an interesting job to work in the entertainment promoting industry trying to lure shows to your venue over another – I am sure it is all about the money.