Excel Energy Center

Finally got to see my favorite band, Pearl Jam, at the Xcel Energy Center! The sound was incredible even with how far away our seats were. The show/the band was absolutely perfect. However, the venue itself needs some work. The seats are so small and close together. It was very uncomfortable. It seems like they're probably more worried about getting as many people in there as possible, rather than the comfort of those who paid to be there. The prices of drinks are outrageous, so we didn't even consider buying anything. The ushers and employees were actually really great. We had to ask at least one employee about where our seats were, and they were very quick to help us and very friendly. Overall, I think it would take another Pearl Jam show to get me to come back to this venue. There are plenty of other venues, and I don't think I would ever go out of my way to attend another show here.

Great venue for a concert! My wife and I visited Saint Paul specifically to see a Pearl Jam concert at this venue. It was generally clean and organized. The various staff members serving drinks or helping find your seats were courteous and knowledgeable. I believe the capacity of the place is about 20,000 and that’s actually a really good size for a concert like this.

Great show Sept 3rd Greta Van Fleet Starcatcher tour. I was in the upper deck. They utilized 2 stages, so we got to see them fairly close. Section 211. This was a great location except if you have a fear of heights.Visited onPublic holidayWait timeNo waitReservation recommendedYesPrice for adult entry$31+

Fantastic venue for concerts. I’ve seen many concert at the Excel Energy Cente. The place is always clean. Staff is always friendly and concert attendees are always a treat. My only complaint would be the cost of food and drink. Finding parking is not a problem and security and traffic control to and from the shows is excellent! I’ve never had a poor audio quality experience at the Excel Energy Center and I’ve seen over 30 shows there.

Come on Xcel - Get it together! I went here in Mid July to see Cirque du Soleil. The show was great! No hate on the show - I enjoyed it and recommend it. The views were good and the sound was good. The temp was good, and my seat was comfy enough. All my frustration is at Xcel as a venue and how they handle policy, etc. They sent several emails to give us a heads up on their insane bag/purse policy. You can't have anything bigger than a 4x6 purse. My phone won't even fit in a 4x6 pouch! And of course, they don't apply that rule fairly across the board. I saw SEVERAL people walking around with a bigger purse. Also, they apparently offer the option to pay for a locker, but they don't make that apparent online or in the reminder emails. Plus, while I was there - several very upset women noted that security at the other entrance didn't tell them about the locker option. Also, the cobble stone style walking paths around the building are in bad shape and are not safe - I spent more time dodging holes than enjoying the environment around me. Come on Xcel - fix them! Last, for the love of Pete - don't let people into the venue 20, 30, even 40 minutes late!!! I wish they cared as much about people being on time and my viewing pleasure as they did about their impractical purse policy. 40 minutes in, and my view was still being regularly obstructed by people arriving late and walking down the aisles. Other venues STRESS that you need to arrive early - maybe Xcel could work on that too!

“Let’s go Wild!” One of the best experiences of my life, The Minnesota Wild sucked as usual but at least I got to see the new Stanley cup winners Vegas Golden Knights play and win there so I’m not complaining, the whole place was so awesome, the place was packed & the energy was like no other, got to go walk on the ice, got a signed hockey puck, & Wild home jersey as well! This place was a blast and I 100% recommend going here if you have the time, money, & you’re a big hockey fan! Amazing, I hope to visit for another game soon and see the Wild win a game!

Came here for my first Wild game as they played against the Golden Knights. It went all the way to a shootout and free hockey is always welcomed. Unfortunately, the Wild lost but the arena is fantastic. Plenty of food options, concourses were sizable, and the atmosphere was electric. Getting to and from the stadium was straightforward and it was an overall seamless experience. 5 stars!

Went here for the 93X Twin Cities takeover. I was impressed by all the Hockey jerseys on display. The clock tower was very cool to look at. One of the better concert venues I've been to, looking forward to seeing more here.

I like this place for hockey games like the wild and stuff but if there’s a concert just so you know it gets really hot but it’s fun

Incredibly nice arena in St. Paul. One of the best experiences I’ve had at a hockey game. The only flaw is that there are a limited number of restrooms, so you have to wait in line close to thirty minutes between periods.