Gwen Stefani and teenage army conquer St. Paul

Gwen Stefani / Xcel Energy Center / June 5, 2007
Text by Geoff Cannon | Photos by Daniel Corrigan

Whatever you think of it, give Gwen Stefani credit for building a totally unique aesthetic. Imagine a Venn diagram of Thrasher magazine, William Gibson's Idoru, an aerobics class, and the dream you had of Cyndi Lauper joining Salt-N-Pepa, and you're close. Stefani and her crack team of dancers and musicians brought it all to life tonight at the Xcel to a near-capacity crowd that was 10-1 female with an average age around 16.

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