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in Concert ReviewMy Chemical Romance was Worth the Wait
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in Concert Review5 Things to Expect from Twenty One Pilots at the ‘Icy’ Tour
Twenty One Pilots kicked off their Icy Tour in Saint Paul, Minnesota at the Xcel Energy Center. Touring behind their 2021 album Scaled and Icy, this is the first time many fans have seen the group since before the pandemic. Always known for their incredible stage production and live performances, lead singer Tyler Joseph and […] More
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in Concert ReviewNew Kids On The Block Mix It Up At The Xcel Energy Center
New Kids On The Block (NKOTB) brought their 2022 Mixtape Tour to The Xcel Energy Center, bringing with them 80s and 90s hitmakers Rick Astley, Salt-N-Pepa, and En Vogue. Headliners New Kids On The Block were the first ones on the stage as 10,000+ blockheads screamed as Jonathan and Jordan Knight, Joey McIntyre, Donnie Wahlberg, […] More
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in Concert ReviewBon Jovi Stops at Xcel on 2022 North American Tour
East coast arena rockers Bon Jovi stopped by The Xcel Energy Center Sunday Night. This was the second stop on the tour after a lengthy hiatus due to Covid. Jon Bon Jovi had a rough start to the night, kicking it off with raspy versions of “Limitless” from their latest album, 2020’s The Radio Saved […] More
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in Concert ReviewKacey Musgraves kicks off tour in St. Paul
Saint Paul was treated to the first show of the “Star Crossed: Unveiled” tour from country-singer turned pop-artist Kacey Musgraves last night. The 19 date tour brings along King Princess and MUNA as opening acts, while supporting her late 2021 release Star-Crossed. A contrast to her 2018 Grammy-winning album Golden Hour based in relationship bliss, […] More
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in Concert ReviewJames Taylor and Jackson Browne Lay on the Charm at St. Paul Tour Stop
The last few years have been quite a learning experience for us all, but one thing that I think many music fans, in particular, might have learned is that you should never pass up an opportunity to see a legend. Simply put, nobody on this planet has any idea how much longer they’ve got here, […] More
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in Concert ReviewKorn unleashed at Xcel
That one time Head tried to bum a cigarette from me My first experience witnessing Korn was when they opened for Metallica in the late 90s in Phoenix. I spent most of the time talking to friends that toured with the headliner, with Korn simply being the background music while we caught up in conversation. […] More
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in NewsMy Chemical Romance Will Be At Xcel Center in September!
My Chemical Romance just announced their North American tour dates! The epic band from the 2000s is back and the fans are in a frenzy of excitement. Los Angeles’s concert sold out immediately and many of the tour dates in the future are expected to also sell out. The Twin Cities concert is September 11, […] More
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in Concert ReviewHeart: Love is Alive at Xcel
Few people have the respect of so many of their peers as sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. Their success was honored by the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 2013. Ann picked up Best Vocalist by the now-defunct Hit Parader Magazine, and they were ranked at 57 in VH1’s Top 100 Bands Of All […] More
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in Concert ReviewLuke Combs- A Flash From The Past, A Look To The Future
After Luke Combs sang his final note at the Xcel Energy Center, I started wondering if this performance was Country past coming back to visit, or if it was the future of Country Music? With this Luke, it’s both. Starting the night was Jameson Rodgers. Jameson was originally scheduled to go on 2nd, after The […] More
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in Concert ReviewI hated Post Malone, but seeing him perform live changed my mind
I really wanted to dislike Post Malone. And I did… at first. Much like the articles of my peers from all over the Twin Cities who also attended this run of back-to-back sold-out shows this week at the Xcel Energy Center, when Post Malone first popped onto the scene a few years ago, my exact […] More
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in Concert ReviewBlink-182 Celebrate 20 Years of Enema of the State
This past week, Green Day announced a dream tour with Fall Out Boy and Weezer. With the price of concert tickets these days, it is safe to say that line-up is everything. So, when Blink-182 announced they were touring with Lil Wayne, fans weren’t exactly thrilled. Last night, Blink-182 brought their tour celebrating the 20th […] More
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in Concert ReviewThomas Rhett Keeps The Summer Heat For The Xcel Energy Center
Waiting for Thomas Rhett to hit the stage didn’t feel like a country concert! Welcome to today’s new country. The night featured a DJ who played between sets with a setlist that was anything but “country.” Thomas Rhett literally jumped into the show, bringing his crossover country, pop, and R&B hits to the Xcel Energy […] More