Barry Manilow at the X

Barry Manilow is coming to the Xcel Energy Center tonight. Yes, on Friday the thirteenth. Have no fear though, the stage is set to make for a great show!

Want tickets? There are still a few available... TICKETS!

ACM Awards Recap

Below are the results of the ACM Awards last night. I have listed the actual winner and my choice for the winner in caps.

Entertainer of the Year
Jason Aldean
Kenny Chesney MY CHOICE
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton
Taylor Swift WINNER

Male Vocalist of the Year
Jason Aldean MY CHOICE
Kenny Chesney
Brad Paisley
Blake Shelton WINNER
Chris Young

Female Vocalist of the Year
Sara Evans
Miranda Lambert WINNER
Martina McBride
Taylor Swift
Carrie Underwood MY CHOICE

Group of the Year
The Band Perry
Eli Young Band
Lady Antebellum WINNER & MY CHOICE
Rascal Flatts
Zac Brown Band

New Artist of the Year
Brantley Gilbert
Hunter Hayes
Scotty McCreery WINNER & MY CHOICE

Vocal Duo of the Year
Love and Theft
Montgomery Gentry
Steel Magnolia
Sugarland MY CHOICE
Thompson Square WINNER

Vocal Event of the Year
"Country Boy" - Aaron Lewis and Charlie Daniels
"Don't You Wanna Stay" - Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson WINNER & MY CHOICE
"Old Alabama" - Brad Paisley and Alabama
"Remind Me" - Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood
"You and Tequila" - Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter

Video of the Year
"Tattoos On This Town" - Jason Aldean
"Homeboy" - Eric Church
"Red Solo Cup" - Toby Keith WINNER & MY CHOICE
"Just a Kiss" - Lady Antebellum
"Mean" - Taylor Swift

Album of the Year
Chief - Eric Church MY CHOICE
Four the Record - Miranda Lambert WINNER
Hemingway's Whiskey - Kenny Chesney
My Kinda Party - Jason Aldean
Own the Night - Lady Antebellum

Single of the Year
"Crazy Girl" - Eli Young Band MY CHOICE
"Don't You Wanna Stay" - Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson WINNER
"Red Solo Cup" - Toby Keith
"Tomorrow" - Chris Young
"You and Tequila" - Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter

Song of the Year (goes to songwriters)
"Crazy Girl" - Eli Young Band WINNER
"Home" - Dierks Bentley MY CHOICE
"Just a Kiss" - Lady Antebellum
"Threaten Me With Heaven" - Vince Gill
"You and Tequila" - Kenny Chesney and Grace Potter

Celtic Woman at the Xcel Energy Center

The Celtic Woman are coming to the Xcel Energy Center on April 1! These tickets are always a hot seller.

Ticket King has limited tickets left, so if you are interested, then you better hop on quick!

Celtic Woman tickets.

Great Upcoming Visitors to Xcel Energy Center

The Minnesota Wild may be mathematically out of the playoffs, but they do have some great opposing teams coming to the X. The Rangers, Panthers and Kings will all be making an appearance in the next week.

Don't miss these great playoff contenders! Who knows? Maybe Minnesota can play the spoiler!

Wild Rangers

Wild Panthers

Wild Kings

Blind Date at Mckight Theatre at the Ordway

Looking for the perfect romantic, yet fun date night? Check out Blind Date!

Blind Date will be performing various times and days at the Mckinght Theatre at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts.

Check it out!

Upcoming Events to the Varsity Theater

Minneapolis and Saint Paul go hand-in-hand. That's why I am notifying you of some great events coming to the Varsity Theater in the next week:

4/19 - Howler @ 8:30pm
4/23 - Beatuiful Freaks Tour: Hot Chelle Rae @ TBD
4/26 - Lights @ TBD
4/28 - Fountains of Wayne @ 8:00pm
5/2 - He is We @ TBD

Check out these events!!

Upcoming Saint Paul Events

Gaelic Storm

Looking for something to do in St. Paul? Check out these upcoming events:

Minnesota State High School Hockey @ the Xcel Energy Center: 3/8 - 3/10

Blind Date @ Mckinght Theatre At Ordway Center: several dates starting 3/6

Gaelic Storm @ Mckinght Theatre At Ordway Center: 3/10

Minnesota Wild vs Calgary @ the Xcel Energy Center: 3/11

Minnesota Wild vs Dallas @ the Xcel Energy Center: 3/13

Memphis - The Musical @ Ordway Center: several dates starting 3/13

WCHA @ the Xcel Energy Center: 3/15 - 3/17