Short Drive Concerts (Now-July 31)
Check out this list of big upcoming entertainment options just outside our area. These totally drive-to-able events maybe just thing to scratch your mini-road trip itch. Or, if you just need to get out of town for the day (we're not asking questions), you might as well have some place to go, right?
June 17
Florence + The Machine • Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, Apple Valley
Sondre Lerche • Fine Line Music Café, Mpls
June 18
Natasha Bedingfield • First Avenue, Mpls
Neko Case • Minneapolis Sculpture Gardens
Clint Black • Crystal Grand, WI Dells
June 19
Deep Purple • The Orpheum, Mpls
Lenka • 7th Street Entry, Mpls
June 21
Screaming Females • First Avenue, Mpls
June 23
Lee DeWyze • Memorial Union Terrace @ UW-Madison
Yo La Tengo • The 400 Bar, Mpls
June 24
Motley Crüe + Poison • Target Center, Mpls
Kenny Rogers • Crystal Grand, WI Dells
Yo La Tengo • The 400 Bar, Mpls
June 25
Bill Maher • Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake
Larry the Cable Guy • Crystal Grand, WI Dells
Jethro Tull • The Orpheum, Mpls
June 26
Toad the Wet Sprocket • Dakota Jazz Club, Mpls
June 28
Jack’s Mannequin • Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, Mpls
June 29
Elvis Costello • State Theater, Mpls
An Horse • Varsity Theater, Mpls
June 30
Matisyahu • Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, Mpls
July 1
The Monkees • Minneapolis Zoo
July 2
Eddie Vedder • The Orpheum, Mpls
The Monkees • Minneapolis Zoo
July 3
The Black Keys • Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul
July 6
Britney Spears + Nicki Minaj • Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
July 8
“Basilica Block Party” • St. Mary’s Basilica, Mpls
July 9
“Basilica Block Party” • St. Mary’s Basilica, Mpls
Katy Perry • Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
Soul Asylum • Babe’s, Lakeville
July 10
Tech N9ne • Epic Event Center, Mpls
“Vans Warped Tour” • Canterbury Park, Shakopee
July 12
Kid Cudi • Target Center, Mpls
Sara Bareilles • Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, Mpls
July 13
Indigo Girls • Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, Mpls
July 15
New Kids on the Block + Backstreet Boys • Target Center, Mpls
Finger Eleven • The Cabooze, Mpls
July 17
Fleet Foxes • State Theater, Mpls
July 19
The Rosebuds • 7th Street Entry, Mpls
July 20
Haley Bonar • Woodbury Lakes, Woodbury
July 21
Sia • First Avenue, Mpls
July 23
.38 Special • Elko Speedway, Elko, MN
U2 • TCF Bank Stadium, Mpls
July 27
Dolly Parton • Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake
Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, Mpls
July 28
INXS • Mystic Lake Casino, Prior Lake
Journey + Foreigner + Night Ranger • Xcel Energy Center, St Paul
July 29
Cloud Cult • Orchestra Hall, Mpls
July 30
Owl City • Roy Wilkins Auditorium, St. Paul
Five Finger Death Punch • Alliant Energy Center, Madison
July 31
Marc Cohn + Shawn Mullins • Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater, Mpls