BLOOMINGTON -- The success of Kenny Chesney's Bloomington concert likely means the Twin Cities can attract more big-name concerts, an organizer said.

Chesney's appearance Thursday at U.S. Cellular Coliseum drew nearly 10,000 people downtown for the concert and a related outdoor party. Chesney is country music's entertainer of the year and the No. 2 tour in the country, according to a Pollstar list released Friday.

"To be able to land this guy to come here was huge. And when you can sell out a building in three minutes, that's powerful," said Coliseum vice president and general manager Bart Rogers.

And he thinks Bloomington's ability to handle such a major production won't go unnoticed. Having hosted the Chesney entourage means the coliseum likely will have success attracting other big-name acts, he said.

Police said most fans celebrated responsibly before and after the sold-out show. An organized party outside the Coliseum filled quickly and fans visited eateries and bars throughout the business district.

More than 8,200 bought tickets for the concert, the most tickets ever sold for a Coliseum event.

Cindy Anet, co-owner of Rosie's Pub, 106 E. Front St., said her restaurant was booked for dinner reservations about three weeks before the show.

The after-show pub crowd included people from near and afar: "One couple from New York flew in just for the concert," she said.

Police were ready for the crowds when the show, which also featured Miranda Lambert and Zac Brown Band, let out about 11 p.m. Police cruisers blocked traffic for about 20 minutes at Madison Street, near Washington Street, said Bloomington Police Lt. Joe Butcher.

Some isolated trouble was reported, including one arrest and a few fights. But there was no major trouble, especially given the crowd's size, said Butcher.

The pre-show party at Madison and Front streets was intended to give fans a tiny slice of the tour's outdoor feel, Rogers said. An average Chesney show seats about 24,000 people at stadiums with huge attached lots, he said.

About 62,000 people are expected for Saturday's Indianapolis show.