Next Target Center Concert is over a month away, why the Target Center Schedule is so empty and why Target Field may be to blame

Anyone who is even remotely connected into the big concert scene in the Twin Cities has recognized that the Summer Concert Schedule for the Xcel Energy Center far outweighs that of the the Target Center.

Just for a starting point, the Target Center does not have a concert on the events calendar for over a month. The next Target Center Concert is Daughtry, on May 19th. In contrast the Xcel Energy Center has Taylor Swift, James Taylor and Brooks and Dunn all before that May 19th concert. There has been lots of speculation as to why the Target Center didn't pull in big names for the spring and summer concert series this year, everything from artists don't like the Target Center to the Xcel Energy Center has better sound... in my opinion those types of answers just don't float, the Target Center has had lots of great concerts many of which have been reported to have amazing sound.

I genuinely think that Target Field may be to blame... with such a focus placed on the Minnesota Twins this season and making sure that Target Field got off on a good foot, the Target Center took a back burner... understandable when you consider the full-time resident of the Target Center (the Minnesota Timberwolves) and their season end struggles. However, because of the Target Field buzz, Target Corporate may have to face some sad financial facts when the summer concert numbers come in later this summer.

Target Center Events Calendar still lacking compared to the Xcel Energy Center Events Calendar...

The Target Center is going to be a quiet place at the end of the Minnesota Timberwolves season. What used to be a war of the venues between the Target Center in Minneapolis and the St. Paul Xcel Energy Center, has turned into a one sided fight. The Xcel Energy Center Events Calendar is full of great concerts through out the spring and summer. The Target Center Concert Schedule is VERY VERY empty, except for Daughtry and Nickelback.

I'm really curious as to why the Target Center is so quiet. If you know anything or have even heard anything please let me know, as a personal fan of the Target Center over the X, I would love to know why the two schedules are so radically different.

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 Box Office is a Joke

A friend of my wife's bought Hannah Montana Tickets from Ticketmaster last week and the only delivery option was for the tickets to be picked up the night of the show at the Target Center Box Office. On the surface, that seems relatively convenient. However, My wife's friend learned tonight that she couldn't pick them up until after 5:00. She showed up at the Target Center at 5:00 and had to wait in line for 1 1/2 hours just to pick up her tickets. What was the point of not letting people pick up the tickets, that they had purchased, until after 5:00? I wasn't surprised to hear this story, the Target center Box Office seems to forget that customer service is part of their job. This would have never happened at the Xcel Energy Center.

Target Center Gets Shows

What's up with the new trend of shows going to the Target Center? The trend started with the announcement of a Hannah Montana show on 10/21. Minneapolis music fans were next told that there was going to be a Van Halen show at the Target Center on 10/24. Just when we thought we had heard the last of fall shows at the Target Center, An Ozzy show as just announced for 10/31. Just when I had left the Target Center for dead, they trump the Xcel Energy Center with the announcement of three solid shows for this fall. I am sure that Rosen's, Lone Tree, Old Chicago and the rest of the Minneapolis bars are fired up for Minneapolis Concerts and the resurgence of the Minneapolis Concert scene. October will be a hoppin month for the Target Center and other downtown hangouts. Better buy your Target Center Tickets early!