Just Announced: Def Leppard Concert at the Xcel Energy Center

That's right all of you 80's rockers... Def Leppard, one of the most iconic hair bands there is will be playing a concert at the Xcel Energy Center on Friday November 6th at 7:00. The concert is a part of the second leg of the Def Leppard tour and is set to highlight all of the band's classics including, "Photograph", "Cmon Cmon", and "Pour some Sugar on Me."

Front man Joe Elliot told reporters, "We are really amazed by how well the tour has been received. Our fans have been absolutely fantastic. There's really no greater compliment than to be asked to keep on doing it so that's what we're going to do."

Joining Def Leppard at the Xcel will be Cheap Trick famous for, "I want you to want me" and Man Raze. Don't miss your chance to relive all of the neon-colored, spandex wearing memories. Xcel Energy Center Tickets go fast, so Cmon Cmon, buy yours now!

Minnesota Wild come to the Xcel Energy Center September 18th

Its that time of year again... When the Xcel Energy Center is no longer just a great place to go to concerts, it also becomes the home of the Minnesota Wild. The MN Wild start preseason play on September 15th against the St. Louis Blues in St. Louis before coming to St. Paul Friday September 18th to face the Blues at home. The Wild have 3 home preseason games, so if you can't make one check your schedule for later dates. Wild Preseason Tickets are some of the best ticket deals you will see at the Xcel with lots of cheap Wild tickets available make time to get to at least one of the games!

Don't miss your chance to see the MN Wild come back to the Xcel and welcome new Head Coach Todd Richards!

Go Wild GO!

Is the Xcel Energy Center better than the Target Center for concerts?

Every hockey fan knows the Xcel Energy Center ROCKS for hockey games, but which center is better for concerts Xcel Energy Center St Paul or Target Center Minneapolis? This is a hot debate among music lovers in the Twin Cities area. I get emails and comments from both sides of the river. Since I write blogs about both venues, I try not to be overly biased (but I do prefer the Xcel Energy Center – if you didn’t know that read my Target Center Box Office is a Joke post).

It seems to me that the Target Center has been getting more big name pop stars lately like Miley Cyrus and Taylor Swift – what’s up with that? My friend scored some really great The Fray Tickets to their Target Center concert in July, but left wishing the show was at the Xcel Center because he thought the sound would have been better.

Lil’ Wayne was at the Target Center in January and will now be at the Xcel Center tomorrow night (less than nine months later!) Do you suppose he is hoping for better sound? If you went to the Target Center Lil Wayne Show and are going to the Xcel Center Lil’ Wayne Show – let me know which one you liked better.

Rob Thomas Concert at Xcel Energy Center

Rob Thomas former front man for Matchbox 20 will be performing at the Xcel Energy Center October 11th at 7:00. The Cradlesong Tour '09, is Rob Thomas' second solo-tour, aimed at promoting his newly released album Cradlesong with hits "Her Diamonds" and "Give Me the Meltdown". Rob Thomas is most famous for his work with Matchbox 20 and the hits "Push", "3AM" and "Real World" which Thomas wrote for the band. Rob Thomas also worked with Carlos Santana on "Smooth" and has collaborated with Willie Nelson and Marc Anthony

Touring with Rob Thomas is the new breakout band, Carolina Liar who is promoting thier 1st major studio album, "Coming to Terms" which features summer chart topper "Show me what I'm looking for". Also on the Cradlesong Tour is OneRepublic.

Music from Cradelsong is currently streaming free on Vh1's "the leak". Buy Xcel Energy Center Tickets for the Rob Thomas Concert before they sell out!

Xcel Energy Center hosts US National Team twice

The US Women's National Hockey team will make two stops in St. Paul on their Qwest Tour, which consists of 10 games aimed to prepare the team for the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver. Team USA will kick off their Qwest Tour on Friday, September 25 at 7:00 p.m. against the Western Collegiate Hockey Associations Women's All-Stars.

The Women's National Team will then tour the country before returning to St. Paul and the Xcel Energy Center on Wednesday, December 30 at 7:00 p.m. to play arch-rival Canada. The Team USA-Canada game will be the US Women's National Team's last public pre-Olympic game before the team heads to Vancouver to play in the 2010 Olympics February 12-28th.

In the Land of Hockey these tickets will go fast, so buy them today and don't miss a chance to see these girls skate live!

Lil' Wayne Xcel Energy Center Concert

The "America's Most Wanted Music Festival" Tour which features Lil' Wayne with special guests Young Jeezy, Soulja Boy and Pleasure P is going to make a stop at the Xcel Energy Center on
September 1st. The Xcel Energy Center doors will open at 6:00 p.m. for a 7:00 concert. This is Lil' Waynes first major tour and his first ever appearance at the Xcel Energy Center.

Last year Lil' Wayne's album "The Carter III" made multi-platinum status, was the best selling album of the year and won a Grammy for Best Rap Album. His first three singles off of the album, "Lollipop", "A Milli", and "Got Money" all reached the Top 10 on the Billboard Music Hot 100, something that is rare for rap music.

The "America's Most Wanted Music Festival" tour will not only feature hit songs that gained Lil' Wayne status as one of the most revered rappers of his generation but will also be a preview for tracks off of his follow up album "Rebirth" that is due to drop later this fall. Lil' Wayne Tickets will go fast for this show, buy early if you want good seats!

MN Wild 2009-2010 schedule set

The MN Wild set their schedule for the 2009-2010 season. The Wild will be playing at Xcel Energy Center 41 times throughout the Wild 2009-2010 schedule, starting with the Tuesday October 6th home opener against the Anaheim Ducks. The Wild will also meet the Colorado Avalanche, the New York Rangers and the Vancouver Canucks early in the season at home in the Xcel Energy Center.

With a new coach and lots of roster changes this season is sure to be one that sells out the Xcel on a regular basis. The season also includes 41 away games and a break for the 2010 Winter Olympics. MN Wild fans should look forward to seeing how the Wild will play under the direction of Todd Richards who has promised that this season there will be a shift in the Wild playbook to faster paced Hockey and more aggressive skating.