Minnesota’s Brand-New Amphitheater Locks In Another Legendary Band

Next summer, live music fans in Minnesota will get to experience some of the biggest bands and acts in the world on a brand-new stage at the Mystic Lake Amphitheater. The inaugural season is shaping up to be a memorable one, with several major concerts already announced. They just added another legendary band to the first-year roster.

Minnesota Prepares for a Massive Concert Summer

It is still early, and there is no doubt a lot more variety will be added in the coming weeks and months. The acts announced so far already feel like something pulled straight from a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame celebration. Iron Maiden, Motley Crue, Megadeth, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Foreigner, and Tesla are all on the schedule as the venue prepares for its first season in Shakopee.

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Guns N' Roses Joins the First-Year Schedule

Now add the legendary Guns N' Roses to the list of performers playing the new Mystic Lake Amphitheater. The band will bring their 2026 World Tour to Minnesota's largest outdoor amphitheater on Saturday, August 8. This announcement continues to build excitement around what is already becoming one of the biggest concert seasons the Twin Cities has seen in years.

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Ticket Information and New Music

Tickets for the show will go on presale starting Wednesday, December 3. Fans can sign up for access ahead of time. Tickets then go on sale to the general public at 10 AM on Friday, December 5.

Guns N' Roses will be busy in 2026, with more than 50 concerts planned across Latin America, Europe, the United States, and Canada. The band will also release two new songs titled “Nothin” and “Atlas,” scheduled for release on Tuesday, December 2. With new music and a global tour, the year is shaping up to be a major one for one of rock’s most iconic bands.