Photo by Ed Neaton.

City Pages released today a poll by Livability.com which chose the Top 10 Cities With The Best Music Scenes Outside Of Nashville, NYC, and L.A. And, our great city of Minneapolis was ranked no. two!

With state-of-the-art and historical venues such as First Avenue and 7th Street Entry, The Fine Line Music Cafe and dozens of club space, it’s no wonder Minneapolis is held in such high regards. Nationally and internationally known super stars have made appearances on several occasions at the Xcel Energy Center and the Target Center. And many local bands have made it big off our humble stages. And we can’t forget the thousands of artists and musicians playing right now that made this music scene what it is.

The Entire List Includes:

10. Concord, CA

9. Tulsa, OK

8. Madison, WI

7. Fort Worth, TX

6. Cambridge, MA

5. Omaha, NE

4. Chapel Hill, NC

3. Portland, OR

2. MINNEAPOLIS

1. Athens, GA

To read the City Pages article in its entirety, click on this link.