At least 50,000 fans were in line, on the phone, or online when the last ticket was sold for Garth Brooks’ Minneapolis concert
Brooks’ May 4th concert sold out in under 1 hour
Encore performance would give the 50,000 fans waiting in line the opportunity to see Garth Brooks in concert in Minneapolis
ST PAUL, MN – Today, tickets went on sale for Garth Brooks’ May 4th concert at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Tickets sold out for the concert in under 1 hour. Over 50,000 fans were in line, on the phone, or online when the last ticket was sold. Today Governor Mark Dayton has asked Garth Brooks to hold a second concert at US Bank Stadium to accommodate the enormous demand among Minnesotans, and fans across the region. The following is a statement from Governor Dayton:
“Minnesota is home to tens of thousands of Garth Brooks fans who love his music and are thrilled he is coming to perform at US Bank Stadium. His first show sold out in an hour, with 50,000 people waiting in line – showing there is great demand for another concert. Our state-of-the-art stadium is the perfect place to host fans from across Minnesota and the upper Midwest for one more outstanding concert performance. We would love for Garth to spend the weekend in Minneapolis, where Minnesotans and fans across the region would surely welcome him with open arms.”
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