Metallica is not the only company in town.
Target Field is hosting two major rock shows on the days between and after Metallica’s concerts at U.S. Bank Stadium. Here are the details.
Green Day
Pop-punk trio Green Day leads an unlikely trio of nostalgic Gen X acts and a group of up-and-coming Zoomers headlining Target Field for the second time. They’re joined by reunited ’90s rockers Smashing Pumpkins, fellow ’90s punk band Rancid and the Linda Lindas, a lively band of four young women who recently toured with Paramore.
The members of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have three reasons to celebrate: 2024 marks the 30th anniversary of their breakthrough album “Dookie,” the 20th anniversary of their comeback album “American Idiot,” and the 14th anniversary of their 14th album “Saviors.” In August 2021, they, along with Fall Out Boy and Weezer, drew over 36,000 people to Target Field. Lead singer Billie Joe Armstrong knows the area well, as his wife Adrienne is a Twin Cities native. August 17, 5:30 p.m.; $153-$113.50; ticketmaster.com.
Def Leppard and Journey
It’s a return for the two retro rockers, who played together for the first time at Target Field in July 2018. This time they will be accompanied by the Steve Miller Band.
Formed in England in 1977, Def Leppard became one of the biggest acts of the ’80s with a long list of hits including “Photograph,” “Rock of Ages,” “Animal,” “Pour Some Sugar on Me,” “Hysteria,” “Armageddon It,” “Love Bites,” and “Rocket.” Last year, the group released their twelfth album, “Diamond Star Halos.” In 2019, they were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Journey is best known for rock radio classics such as “Don’t Stop Believin’,” “Wheel in the Sky,” “Any Way You Want It” and “Open Arms.” The band struggled for a decade after the departure of best-known lead singer Steve Perry in 1998. But in 2007, they discovered Filipino singer Arnel Pineda on YouTube, hired him for his Perry-like style, and enjoyed renewed success on tour. Journey was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017. 6 p.m., August 19; $660-$69; axs.com.
