The Gorillaz on October 17th

On October 17th the Gorillaz will be performing at the Target Center. The Gorillaz is a British duo consisting of Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett. They have been performing since 1998. Their genre is alternative rock and electronic rock, with their music videos consisting of four fictional characters. They have released 3 albums - Gorillaz in 2001, Demon Days in 2005, and Plastic Beach in 2010. Two of their hit songs include "Clint Eastwood" in 2001 and "Feel Good Inc." in 2006. They have been nominated for 6 Grammy Awards and won 1 in 2005 for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals.

George Strait and Reba McEntire on October 21

On October 21st, country music legends George Strait and Reba McEntire will perform at the Target Center. Strait has been nicknamed "The King of Country" - and rightly so. George Strait has the most #1 hits in the history of music in any genre with 57! He has sold over 68.5 million albums including 13 multi-platinum, 33 platinum, and 38 gold albums. George Strait is third to only Elvis Presley and The Beatles with the most gold and platinum albums in the history of music. He has had a top 10 hit song for every year the last 30 years!

Reba McEntire is one of the most successful female country artists of all time. She has sold over 56 million albums worldwide and is dubbed "The Queen of Country." She is the 7th best-selling female artist of all time and 2nd best-selling female country artist of all time. Reba McEntire has won the Top Female Vocalist award from the Academy of Country Music Awards a record 7 times! In addition, she has won the favorite country music female artist 12 times from the American Music Awards!

Muse at Target Center October 5th

The English alternative band "Muse" will be performing at the Target Center on October 5th. The band from Teignmouth, Devon has been performing since 1994. The band includes Matthew Bellamy, Christopher Wolstenholme, and Dominic Howard. They have released 5 studio albums and have won numerous awards including MTV Europe Music Awards, Q Awards, NME Awards, and BRIT Awards. Their last album titled "The Resistance" was released in 2009 and topped the UK Albums Chart and placed 3rd on the U.S. Billboard 200 Chart. The alternative and progressive rock band incorprates indie, rock opera, classical, electronica, hard rock, and metal in their style.

Can't Wait to See Michael Beasley at Target Center

The 2nd overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft is now a member of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Michael Beasley was traded from the Miami Heat to the T'wolves on July 12, 2010 in exchange for 2011 and 2014 second-round draft picks. The Miami Heat were salary-cap handcuffed because of the 3 headed monster trio of D'Wayne Wade, Chris Bosh, and LeBron James.

Michael Beasley will have a chance to show his potential that gained him nationwide attention from his career at Kansas State. He averaged 26.2 points and 12.4 rebounds a game, dominating the competition. Still just a 21 year old, it makes quite a young front court duo with Kevin Love. In 2 seasons with the Miami Heat, Beasley averaged 14.3 points and 5.9 rebounds. With Jonny Flynn, Wesley Johnson, Kevin Love, and now Michael Beasley, the Minnesota Timberwolves will have some exciting young players!

Maroon 5 on October 28th at the Target Center

On October 28th, rock band Maroon 5 will be performing at the Target Center. The band from Los Angeles, California has been a mainstream success since they debuted in 2002, selling over 10 million albums in the United States and 15 million worldwide. The band has won 3 Grammy Awards, including in 2005 for "Best New Artist." The group consists of Adam Levine, James Valentine, Jesse Carmichael, Michael Madden, and Matt Flynn. Some of their hits include "Harder to Breathe", "This Love", "She Will Be Loved", "Makes Me Wonder", "Wake Up Call", and "Misery". Their 3rd album is scheduled to be released in September 2010.

"American Idols Live" Date Changed

The "American Idols LIVE! Tour 2010" has been changed from August 29th to August 27th at the Target Center. The tour features the Top 10 contestants of the 9th season of American Idol. The winner of the 9th season was Lee DeWyze, with Crystal Bowersox runner-up, and Casey James in 3rd place. The reschedule came after some concerts on the tour were cancelled. The other 7 artists are Michael Lynche, Aaron Kelly, Siobhan Magnus, Tim Urban, Katie Stevens, Andrew Garcia, and Didi Benami.

Lilith Fair at Target Center on July 18th

On July 18th, the traveling music festival titled "Lilith Fair" will be performing at the Target Center. Initially planned to be held at Canterbury Park in Shakopee the concert will now be performed at the Target Center in Minneapolis. The festival has many famous artists, all of which are female solo artists or female-led bands. After touring in the summers of 1997 through 1999, the festival had been defunct. In April 2010, it was announced the festival was returning for the 2010 summer for a revival. The festival will consist of Sarah McLachlan, Heart, Metric, Kate Nash, Court Yard Hounds, Mary J. Blige, Vedera, and the Dixie Chick's duo of Martie Maguire and Emily Robison.