First Avenue & 7th St Entry is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Minneapolis.

1. First Avenue & 7th St Entry

9.2
701 1st Ave N (at 7th St.), Minneapolis, MN
Music Venue · Warehouse District · 128 tips and reviews

±radical32±radical32: Best concert venue in town. There's always a 40% chance you might see Prince here.

Heidi L.Heidi Larson: Best place for a concert! I have had lots of great memories there!

Dan W.Dan Walch: Great Twin Cities concert venue.

Orchestra Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Minneapolis.

2. Orchestra Hall

8.9
1111 Nicollet Ave (at 11th St), Minneapolis, MN
Concert Hall · Downtown West · 27 tips and reviews

Rose Marie J.Rose Marie James: If you're a student, don't forget to bring your ID to get student rush tickets before a concert!

Katelyn H.Katelyn Henagin: The annual Concordia Christmas concert is a must. Beautiful music and wonderful performers.

Jana M.Jana Meckler: Young People's concert is a fabulous experience.

Varsity Theater & Cafe des Artistes is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Minneapolis.

3. Varsity Theater & Cafe des Artistes

8.3
1308 4th St SE (at 13th Ave SE), Minneapolis, MN
Music Venue · Dinkytown · 67 tips and reviews

Sarah A.Sarah Anderson: Great for a more intimate feeling concert. Read more.

City PagesCity Pages: Voted Best Concert Venue by City Pages in 2012! From the lush decor, to the style and color, to the lounge-like bathrooms, to the sound; There is no better way to get pampered than the Varsity.

City PagesCity Pages: Voted Best Concert Venue by City Pages in 2012! From the lush decor, to the sight lines, and the sound- This place is faultless. There is no better way to get pampered than the Varsity.

The Cedar Cultural Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Minneapolis.

4. The Cedar Cultural Center

8.4
416 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Music Venue · Cedar-Riverside · 32 tips and reviews

Mpls.St.Paul MagazineMpls.St.Paul Magazine: Mpls.St.Paul Magazine March 2011 editors’ pick for best place to see a concert.

City PagesCity Pages: Voted Best Concert Venue of 2013! It's always all-ages, a true melting pot often finding ways to encourage its artists to present their work in new and unusual ways. Read more.

AmandaAmanda: City Pages Best Concert Venue - 2013

Lake Harriet Band Shell is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Minneapolis.

5. Lake Harriet Band Shell

9.2
4135 W Lake Harriet Pkwy, Minneapolis, MN
Arts and Entertainment · Linden Hills · 21 tips and reviews

Barbara B.Barbara B: What an awsome place for a concert!

Brent M.Brent Metzler: Great concerts here in the summer

Corryn V.Corryn Vitek: This is my favorite place to spend a summer evening. Bring a picnic supper, pull up a blanket and enjoy some music. Grab some popcorn or an ice cream cone for a treat afterwards.

7th Street Entry is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Minneapolis.

6. 7th Street Entry

8.3
701 1st Ave N (on 7th St), Minneapolis, MN
Music Venue · Downtown West · 36 tips and reviews

City PagesCity Pages: Voted Best Concert Venue by City Pages in 2010. It’s small enough topromise an intimate performance but big enough to catch popular acts.

LynhurstLynhurst: The band Lynhurst has a concert here Saturday, June 4 at 6 p.m.! Read more.

Lori K.Lori Karas: The most intimate concert place with up and coming artists.

Northrop Auditorium is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Minneapolis.

7. Northrop Auditorium

9.2
84 Church St SE, Minneapolis, MN
Performing Arts Venue · University · 5 tips and reviews

Nick B.Nick B: Great concert venue.

Jon M.Jon Mayfield: Beautiful space, fantastic paninis in the cafe

Conor D.Conor Daly: The couches on the 4th floor are a great place to relax between classes! Always pretty quiet up there.

Target Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Minneapolis.

8. Target Center

7.1
600 North 1st Avenue, Minneapolis, MN
Basketball Stadium · Warehouse District · 96 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Home of the Minnesota Timberwolves (NBA) and the Minnesota Fighting Pike of the Arena Football League, in addition to being a major concert venue.

Maria H.Maria Heinen: Great place for NBA Basketball and concert and great crowed and nice people are working hard here ❤️😇👼👍👍👍

Lane P.Lane Pelovsky: Good Basketball stadium! Crowded concourses. Good for concerts

The Armory is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Minneapolis.

9. The Armory

8.8
500 S 6th St, Minneapolis, MN
Music Venue · Elliot Park · 14 tips and reviews

Leilani A.Leilani Andrews: The armory is great! Love the standing room. If you go to a concert, get their early to try to stand closest to the stage. Absolutely wonderful!!!

Jeff J.Jeff Jensen: Fantastic sound system for concerts

CharlotteCharlotte: If you’re short, get a spot in front or along the rails, otherwise you won’t see shit. BUT great venue - fast & friendly bar staff, cool even in a sold out venue in July and very cool looking space.

Lake Harriet is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Minneapolis.

10. Lake Harriet

9.4
Lake Harriet Pkwy., Minneapolis, MN
Lake · Linden Hills · 37 tips and reviews

Jason D.Jason Davidson: Its a great place to bike... Catch one of the concerts.

Queen Bee MediaQueen Bee Media: Whether you just want to take a stroll, get some great icecream, feed the ducks or rent a sail boat, this is the place. It's a wonderful place to set and enjoy the beautiful trees and scenary.

HISTORYHISTORY: The lake was donated to Minneapolis in 1885. There's an "elf house" carved into the base of an ash tree. For years one could leave a letter for the elf supposedly living there & sometimes get a reply.

Mill City Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Minneapolis.

11. Mill City Museum

8.8
704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis, MN
History Museum · Downtown East · 45 tips and reviews

Mpls.St.Paul MagazineMpls.St.Paul Magazine: Spend a warm night among the ruins at the museum's summer courtyard concert series.

Rachel K.Rachel Kolias: $5.00 concerts every Thursday in August in the Ruins!

Nicky Y.Nicky Y.: A good history to hear and how smart the City can turn this old place to concert venue.

U.S. Bank Stadium is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Minneapolis.

12. U.S. Bank Stadium

8.8
401 Chicago Ave (at S 4th St), Minneapolis, MN
Football Stadium · Downtown East · 47 tips and reviews

Arielle L.Arielle Lenox: The home of the 2018 Superbowl, this is a great venue and place to catch a concert or game!

Terese E.Terese Evans: Very nice stadium for sports, but the acoustics suck for concerts. The sound echos off the ceiling. There are better concert venues in the area.

Paul T.Paul T: An amazing open space that feels like your outside

Orpheum Theatre is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Minneapolis.

13. Orpheum Theatre

9.1
910 Hennepin Ave (at 9th Street & Hennepin Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Theater · Downtown West · 42 tips and reviews

Ziya Y.Ziya Yenice: Once upon a time, concerts were amazing. 29 years ago, attended concert of David Sanborn.

Sofie P.Sofie Paps: The staff is very helpful, and the theater itself is beautiful.

HISTORYHISTORY: The building opened in 1921, originally named the Hennepin Theater. The ceiling has a dome with 30,000 squares of aluminum leaf. The auditorium & the lobby are actually two separate structures.

Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Minneapolis.

14. Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant

8.7
1010 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN
Restaurant · 70 tips and reviews

NMarieNMarie: Expensive, not entirely sure it's worth the price but great concert venue!

David H.David Hastings: The concerts are wonderful and the prices are really reasonable for the shows

Charles E.Charles Edge: Lots of alcohol. If that's not what you're after, keep going. Great steak though!

Electric Fetus is one of The 15 Best Places for Concerts in Minneapolis.

15. Electric Fetus

9.2
2000 4th Ave S (at Franklin Ave), Minneapolis, MN
Record Store · Whittier · 57 tips and reviews

Dwayne H.Dwayne Hampton: This is a staple in south Minneapolis I love the vibe whenever I go. You might catch a low key concert even😎

Steve S.Steve Smith: Awesome place for vinyl new and used CDs concert tickets and music paraphernalia and gifts. Knowledgeable staff who love music just as much as you do. THE hub for music heads in the Twin Cities.

Teddy E.Teddy Eisenberg: The best vinyl show in Minneapolis. Amazing selection of new vinyl and represses.