Bob Dylan is headed back to the Twin Cities in a big way, taking the stage at the new Mystic Lake Amphitheater in Shakopee on July 6. He will be joined by powerhouse songwriter Lucinda Williams and punk rock legend John Doe of X as openers. The show lands among the first dates at the 19,000-capacity outdoor venue, which opens this summer, and marks Dylan’s first full headlining Twin Cities concert since his 2017 Xcel Energy Center performance.
Tickets and opening acts
According to the Star Tribune, presales begin April 8, with general tickets going on sale April 10 at 10 a.m. The paper notes that prices for the Shakopee date have not yet been announced, though seats at recent Dylan shows have generally ranged from about $60 to $250. Fans hoping to snag good spots will want to keep close tabs on official presale options and the venue’s ticketing pages for updates and verified purchase links.
Where and who’s on the bill
Per the venue’s official materials, Mystic Lake Amphitheater sits next to Canterbury Park and will be operated by Live Nation, with room for roughly 19,000 people, according to Mystic Lake Amphitheater. Early listings on Live Nation show Machine Gun Kelly on June 22 and the Outlaw Music Festival on August 19, putting Dylan’s July 6 stop squarely among the venue’s marquee summer nights. The amphitheater’s address is listed as 712 Canterbury Road in Shakopee.
Why the date matters
Dylan has not headlined a full Twin Cities show since his 2017 Xcel Energy Center concert, although he has popped up for local cameos and hit smaller Upper Midwest stops in recent years. The Star Tribune points out that his recent setlists have blended songs from his 2020 album Rough and Rowdy Ways with older material that he has heavily reworked. So fans heading to Shakopee can expect a mix of newer cuts and classics in fresh arrangements.
Local impact and next steps
Developers and tribal partners have billed the amphitheater as the region’s largest outdoor music venue, projecting major economic ripple effects from its concert calendar. A project press release estimated more than $138 million in annual economic impact, according to the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community. The community and Live Nation unveiled the project last year, and the full summer schedule is being revealed one show at a time.
For now, mark the calendar: presales start April 8, and the general on-sale begins April 10 at 10 a.m., with primary ticketing expected through Ticketmaster and the venue’s box office. Keep an eye on those official channels for price announcements, any extra support acts, and potential schedule tweaks as the date gets closer.
