2023 Twin Cities summer concerts: Beyoncé, Pearl Jam, Keith Urban and much more
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Beyoncé is coming to the Twin Cities in July. Photo: Larry Busacca/PW/WireImage/Parkwood Entertainment
Even if you missed Taylor Swift's June shows, there are plenty of major concerts remaining this summer in the Twin Cities.
The big picture: Live music and events have returned in full force following years of pandemic shutdowns, and this year some of the biggest names in the music industry are scheduling nationwide tours that make stops in Minnesota.
Zoom in: The Twin Cities has also gained several new venues in the past year, including The Treasury in St. Paul, Green Room in Minneapolis, and the upcoming, long-awaited revamp of Uptown Theater opening this June.
Reality check: Getting a concert ticket to a big name nowadays can mean battling online bots, scalpers, high fees from monopolies like Ticketmaster, and "dynamic" pricing — which changes the cost of tickets based on demand.
- Thankfully, all of these concerts still have tickets available as of late April.
Big names: Queen Bey's (Beyoncé) Renaissance World Tour includes a trip to Huntington Bank Stadium on July 20. Tickets start at $91+.
- Madonna's show that was scheduled for Xcel Energy Center on July 30 has been indefinitely postponed.
- Ed Sheeran's +-=÷x tour comes to U.S. Bank Stadium on August 12.
- Pearl Jam will play the Twin Cities for the first time in nine years on August 31 and September 2.
Plus, Xcel Energy Center will host Bryan Adams featuring Joan Jett (July 3), Thomas Rhett (July 27) and Paramore (August 2).
State Fair jams: The Great Minnesota Get-Together's Grandstand has booked plenty of talent for 2023. This year's lineup includes The Black Keys, Brandi Carlile, Duran Duran, Boyz II Men, and Keith Urban.
- Rochester native and Gen Z favorite Yung Gravy is also performing on Aug. 30.
- Or, bring the kids to Blippi's Wonderful World Tour on September 4.
Festival fun: The Killers, Imagine Dragons, Death Cab for Cutie, AJR and more will headline the inaugural TC Summer Fest at Target Field July 14-15.
- The rock and country lineup for Lakefront Music Fest in Prior Lake features Darius Rucker, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and REO Speedwagon July 14-15.
Plus: Lowertown Sounds in St. Paul's Mears Park is an independent concert series with free shows every Thursday from June 1 to Aug. 24.
Worth the drive: Bayfront Festival Park in Duluth will host artists like Bon Iver (Aug. 2) and multiple festivals this summer, including a day of reggae and world music (July 15), Christian music festival City on the Hill (Aug. 3-5), and Bayfront Blues Fest (Aug. 11-13).
- Pop-punk favorite Fall Out Boy is playing across the river in Somerset, Wisconsin on July 13.
- Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe take their world tour to the Fargodome on Aug. 11.
What's next: The 1975, Queen + Adam Lambert, Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks and The Eagles and Steely Dan announced Twin Cities stadium tour dates for this fall.
Editor's note: This story has been updated to remove old concerts and add new ones.