Tune-Yards perform a #MicroShow at the Turf Club February 5, 2018 On Jan. 16, a select group of The Current's listeners were treated to a #MicroShow with Tune-Yards, who performed at the Turf Club (capacity 350) in St. Paul. The set list includes five songs from Tune-Yards' latest album, 'I Can Feel You Creep Into My Private Life,' plus a favorite off 2014's 'Nikki Nack.'
Britt Daniel and Alex Fischel of Spoon perform a discography-hopping #MicroShow set January 8, 2018 On Dec. 11, 2017, a select group of The Current's listeners were treated to a #MicroShow with Britt Daniel and Alex Fischel of Spoon, who performed at the Turf Club in St. Paul. The set list includes a number of songs from Spoon's latest album, 'Hot Thoughts,' as well as selections from 2014's 'They Want My Soul' and 2005's 'Gimme Fiction.'
Preservation Hall Jazz band perform a spirited #MicroShow at the Dakota Jazz Club January 2, 2018 Performing a MicroShow in Minneapolis carried with it a bit of history for the legendary New Orleans jazz outfit. 'The first time that the Preservation Hall Jazz Band ever played a show outside of New Orleans was here in Minneapolis in 1963,' bandleader and bassist Ben Jaffe told the audience before the group launched into a grooving, journeying three-number set.
#MicroShow: Josh Ritter showcases songs from 'Gathering' October 9, 2017 On Sept. 23, 2017, a select group of The Current's listeners were treated to a #MicroShow with Josh Ritter, who performed at the Clown Lounge within the Turf Club in St. Paul. Ritter performed a number of songs from his latest album, 'Gathering,' which was released just one day before this MicroShow was recorded.
#MicroShow: Beth Ditto rocks the Turf Club July 24, 2017 Beth Ditto performed a special acoustic concert for the latest MicroShow from The Current. Hear the entire show, and watch a video for the break-out single 'Fire.'
Father John Misty performs a #MicroShow at Icehouse in Minneapolis June 5, 2017 On May 16, 2017, a select group of The Current's listeners were treated to a #MicroShow with Father John Misty, who performed at Icehouse in Minneapolis. Listen to the songs and see performances from that intimate gig here.
Craig Finn performs #MicroShow at the James J. Hill House in St. Paul May 1, 2017 In April, a select group of The Current's listeners were treated to a #MicroShow with Craig Finn, who performed at St. Paul's James J. Hill House. Listen to the songs from that intimate gig here.
Mike Doughty performs #MicroShow at the James J. Hill House in St. Paul April 24, 2017 In November of 2016, a select group of The Current's listeners were treated to a #MicroShow with Mike Doughty, who performed at St. Paul's James J. Hill House. Listen to the songs and see performances from that intimate gig here.
Bob Mould performs #MicroShow at the Turf Club in St. Paul April 17, 2017 In April of 2016, The Current hosted a #MicroShow with Bob Mould at the Turf Club in St. Paul. On the same day that Prince passed away, Mould shared a blistering and cathartic eleven-song set from his time in Sugar and his work as a soloist. Listen to songs from that performance on our website.
Ben Folds performs #MicroShow at the Turf Club in St. Paul April 10, 2017 The Current hosted a #MicroShow with Ben Folds at the Turf Club in St. Paul, Minn., back in November of 2015. Ben played some older songs as well as songs from his new album, 'So There.' Listen to the songs and watch video from the performance.