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.'
#MicroShow: Beth Ditto June 5, 2017 Use this form to enter The Current's Beth Ditto #MicroShow giveaway between 12:30 p.m. CDT on Monday, June 5 and 11:59 p.m. CDT on Thursday, June 8, 2017.
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.
#MicroShow: Father John Misty May 1, 2017 Use this form to enter The Current's Father John Misty #MicroShow giveaway between 12:30 p.m. CDT on Monday, May 1 and 11:59 p.m. CDT on Sunday, May 7, 2017.
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.