What’s hot (Nine Inch Nails, Benson Boone) and not (Linkin Park, the Offspring) at local arenas this month

What’s hot (Nine Inch Nails, Benson Boone) and not (Linkin Park, the Offspring) at local arenas this month

August is full of distractions, from vacations to back-to-school plans to the Minnesota State Fair. Yet the month is traditionally one of the busiest when in comes to arena concerts in the metro. This year is no different, with a dozen acts stopping by St. Paul’s Xcel Energy Center and Target Center in downtown Minneapolis. But not all are created equal in terms of ticket sales. Here’s a look at the hot shows and, well, the ones not exactly sett…