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'We think our amphitheater is becoming known in the touring industry as a good destination venue,' said Treasure Island publicist Aaron Seehusen.Ĭase in point: Country megastar Luke Bryan, who last performed in Minnesota at Target Field, added a Sept. The 16,000-person venue - with about two-thirds of its seating being permanent seats on tiered concrete - is comparable to industry-standard amphitheaters such as Chicago's Tinley Park (aka Hollywood Casino Amphitheater) or Kansas City's Starlight Theatre, which are loaded up with major tours every summer. Treasure Island Casino in Red Wing opened Minnesota's largest and most legit amphitheater in 2018 with the goal of drawing fans from the metro area. 'It's a little late in the game to be planning for this summer, but we're thrilled to have the option,' said Ledge promoter Chris Fritz.ĭeborah Landwehr danced to John Fogerty at the Treasure Island Casino amphitheater in June 2018. Instead, they've added a couple of events since May and are hoping for one or two more. Cloud - which had to postpone its opening last summer - were just two weeks away from canceling all their concerts for 2021. But outdoor venues around Minnesota are suddenly feeling confident this will be the summer they draw city-dwelling music lovers to their seats and grassy general-admission areas.Ĭrew members at the new $11.5 million Ledge Amphitheater near St. The Twin Cities remains by far the largest concert market in the United States without a sizable permanent amphitheater. More concerts have been added to Vetter Stone's calendar since then, and ticket sales have spiked. Tim Walz announced the rollback of Minnesota's COVID-19 restrictions on May 6. 'Our phones started ringing off the hook,' said the amphitheater's co-director, Eric Jones.

Then it was like a switch suddenly flipped. This spring, the operators of Vetter Stone Amphitheater in Mankato were on pins and needles, worrying that they would have to cancel another season of concerts.

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