Chris Stapleton in Minneapolis

About Chris Stapleton

His shows are quiet affairs where thousands of people seem to forget how to talk. He plays with a backing band but the focus never leaves his voice. The crowd hangs on every word like he might not come back for an encore. No banter, no showmanship—just a man and his guitar for two hours straight.

Known for Tennessee Whiskey, Traveller, Nobody, From A Room: Volume 1, Starting Over Again

Chris Stapleton + Minneapolis

Chris Stapleton filled U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on April 6, 2024, with a 24-song set that was one of the fuller ones of the tour. White Horse opened, and the deep cuts came out in force -- Crosswind, Might as Well Get Stoned, Mountains of My Mind, and Whiskey and You all made the setlist. Think I'm in Love With You got a prime slot, and Midnight Train to Memphis brought the grit. The Devil Named Music stood on its own without the Free Bird pairing, and the encore closed with Outlaw State of Mind after Tennessee Whiskey.

Chris Stapleton in Minneapolis News

• Chris Stapleton will perform at Live Nation's new Shakopee amphitheater Bring Me The News · Jan 8, 2026
• Review: Vince Gill’s Minneapolis marathon showcases hits, humor, guitar heroics Star Tribune · May 23, 2025
• George Strait, Chris Stapleton announce 2025 stadium tour stops: See the dates FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul · Feb 18, 2025
• CHRIS STAPLETON ALL-AMERICAN ROAD SHOW AT U.S. BANK STADIUM ON APRIL 6, 2024 U.S. Bank Stadium · Oct 26, 2023
• Country singer Chris Stapleton announces tour stop in Minneapolis 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS · Oct 26, 2023

Live Music in Minneapolis

Minneapolis has a complicated relationship with country music—it's not Nashville or Austin, but the city respects craft and storytelling, which is exactly Stapleton's wheelhouse. The Twin Cities scene values artists who won't compromise, from Prince's fearlessness to the indie rock ethos that still permeates venues. Country acts that show up serious find real audiences here.

Minneapolis road trip to see Chris Stapleton?

Stay in the Northeast Minneapolis arts district—it's where the city's creative energy actually lives, with galleries, vintage shops, and the Mississippi River nearby. Eat at Café Alma in the same neighborhood for restrained, high-quality Italian cooking. Spend an afternoon at the Walker Art Center, which sits on a rise overlooking downtown and has genuine landscape appeal. Grab coffee at Spyhouse, a roaster that takes itself seriously without the performative nonsense. The Stone Arch Bridge is worth a walk if the weather cooperates.