93X Twin City Takeover with Three Days Grace, I Prevail, Sleep Theory, and The Funeral Portrait – Target Center – Minneapolis, MN

93X Twin City Takeover with Three Days Grace, I Prevail, Sleep Theory, and The Funeral Portrait – Target Center – Minneapolis, MN – March 6^th, 2026

Review and photos by Kate Klaus

The annual 93X Twin City Takeover returned to the Target Center in Minneapolis on March 6, bringing together a stacked lineup of modern rock heavyweights for one of the station’s biggest live events of the year. The show featured Three Days Grace, I Prevail, Sleep Theory, and The Funeral Portrait, delivering a night that moved seamlessly from impressive emerging acts to seasoned arena-level headliners.

Opening the night, Atlanta based alt rockers The Funeral Portrait set the tone with theatrical energy and a polished alternative-metal sound. Their performance leaned into theatrical stage presence with frontman Lee Jennings starting the show with a powerful stance at the end of the catwalk, illuminated by only a single spotlight and piercing the arena with his clear and striking voice with a commanding and haunting cover of Tears for Fears “Mad World” . Their sharp guitar hooks immediately woke up the early crowd and this along with their playful stage presence, particularly between Jennings and bassist Robert Weston, established an excitement and energy for the evening. As an opener they struck the right balance between theatrical spectacle and tight musicianship, warming up the arena while giving fans a glimpse of a band clearly built for bigger stages.

Sleep Theory followed with one of the most dynamic sets of the night. Their sound blends metalcore intensity with melodic choruses and modern electronic textures, making their performance feel both heavy and accessible. Lead singer Cullen Moore’s voice is the centerpiece of the band’s sound, with an unusually smooth tone for the genre, leaning heavily into warmth and melody and control rather than constant aggression. His clean vocals carry a soulful quality that hints at R&B influences, giving the choruses a warm, and smooth texture that cuts cleanly through the heavier instrumentation. One of the biggest vocal moments came during “Fallout”, which highlights Moore’s ability to carry a soaring chorus while the band pushes a darker, heavier instrumental underneath. The band carried a confident presence for an early slot, with soaring vocals and pounding drums that translated well in the arena setting. And Moore was also energetic in engaging the crowd and encouraging singing and the slowly forming pit. By the end of their set, Sleep Theory had turned plenty of early arrivals into new fans, proving that their mix of heavy grooves and smooth melodies is built for a promising rise on the metalcore scene.

When I Prevail took the stage, the show shifted to full throttle. Known for blending metalcore aggression with massive singalong choruses, they delivered a set packed with intensity. Frontman Eric Vanlerberghe commanded the stage with his dominant and crushing screams and vocals, and the production quality of the intensity was matched with flames and absolutely crushing sound from the band, and he also showcased the newly taken over clean vocals after Brian Burkheiser’s departure from the band, and demonstrated his depth as an artist, as he was able to cover both ends of this vocal spectrum effortlessly. Their set leaned heavily into fan favorites, with songs like “Body Bag” and “Self-Destruction” bringing some of the most intense crowd reactions of the night, and ended with a beautiful moment of crowd connection and sing-alone during the beautiful “Hurricane” and then an intense closeout with the crushing “Gasoline”. Throughout their set, I Prevail showed exactly why they’ve become one of the defining bands in modern active rock, blending metalcore aggression with massive sing-along choruses, and creating a show that had the entire Target Center fully locked and on fire.

Closing out the night, Three Days Grace blasted onto the Target Center stage with the confidence of a band that has spent more than two decades dominating rock radio and wasted little time leaning into the catalog of songs that have made them a staple of active rock playlists, delivering a massive 23-song set packed with massive choruses and instantly recognizable riffs. Their new two-singer arrangement, with Adam Gontier’s return, was impressive and added both a musical and a fun performance quality to their show. It was clear that both he and Matt Walst were enjoying the drive of the performance and sharing energy with each other on stage. Their setlist was stacked, with songs like “Animal I Have Become,” “Pain,” and “Never Too Late” drawing some of the loudest sing-along moments of the night, and of course the arena erupted for “I Hate Everything About You”. This balance between heavier tracks and more emotional, mid-tempo songs kept the performance pace versatile, giving fans both the intensity and the reflective moments that have defined Three Days Grace’s sound over the years. What stood out most was how naturally their music translated to an arena environment. Nearly every chorus turned into a full-crowd singalong, with a roaring pit and thousands of voices echoing back toward the stage. By the time the band reached the final stretch of their set, the Target Center felt completely unified in the performance, a testament to the staying power of a band whose songs have remained embedded in the rock scene for years, and as the night ended, they delivered a fitting arena-sized finale that brought the 93X Twin City Takeover to a powerful close.