Best Music Venues In The Twin Cities
Target Center
Target Center
600 North 1st Ave.
Minneapolis, Minn. 55403
(612) 673-1600
www.targetcenter.com
The Target Center, along with the Xcel Energy Center, hosts many of the biggest acts that come into Minnesota.
First Avenue
701 First Avenue
Minneapolis, Minn. 55403
(612) 338-8388
www.first-avenue.com
Made famous by Prince, First Avenue is considered the cornerstone of the Midwest music scene.
Cabooze
917 Cedar Ave. S.
Minneapolis, Minn. 55404
(612) 338-6425
www.theaftermidnightgroup.com/locations-venues/cabooze
The Cabooze is a great place for low- to-medium sized shows. Don't let that fool you -- this place can rock. A bunch of well-known bands play here.
Xcel Energy Center
175 Kellogg Blvd W
St Paul, Minn. 55102
(651) 265-4800
www.xcelenergycenter.com
St. Paul, you need more venues that can secure well-known bands! The Xcel, although one of the few, attracts a great deal of big-time acts.
Varsity Theater
1308 4th Street SE
Minneapolis, Minn. 55414
(612) 604-0222
www.varsitytheater.org
This smaller-sized venue, located in Dinkytown, offers a great atmosphere with pretty respectable bands!