On this weekend's episode of The Local Show, we're re-airing our two-night birthday show!


But this isn't your run-of-the-mill re-air. We're choosing the best moments of the celebration alongside over a dozen interviews with audience members, special guests, staff members and bands on the bill.


Massive thanks are in order to the entire staff of First Avenue as well as all the performers throughout the two-night bash. And big ups to MPR engineers Michael DeMark and Sam Keenan for sorting through hours of audio to make this a very special episode.


We'll be back to normal next week with an in-studio from rising Duluth band Southwire, as well as a Kill The Vultures session courtesy of McNally Smith. AND, we'll be spinning an entire side of the new Retribution Gospel Choir album. Get ready for 20 minutes of rock.



Friday night review by Andrea Swensson

Saturday night review by Andrea Swensson

Segments

Reminisce
John Mark Nelson
Live from First Avenue - The Current's Friday night birthday party

Rain Comes Down
John Mark Nelson
Live from First Avenue - The Current's Friday night birthday party

I Left Home
Chastity Brown
Live from First Avenue - The Current's Friday night birthday party

After You
Chastity Brown
Live from First Avenue - The Current's Friday night birthday party

I Who Have Nothing
The Valdons and The Twin Cities Funk & Soul All-Stars
Live from First Avenue - The Current's Friday night birthday party

Lucky Loser
Willie Walker at The Twin Cities Funk & Soul All-Stars
Live from First Avenue - The Current's Friday night birthday party

Tired Of Being Alone
Nicholas David and The Twin Cities Funk & Soul All-Stars
Live from First Avenue - The Current's Friday night birthday party

Junkie
4onthefloor
Live from First Avenue - The Current's Friday night birthday party

Undertow
4onthefloor
Live from First Avenue - The Current's Friday night birthday party

Tuesdays
4onthefloor
Live from First Avenue - The Current's Friday night birthday party

Mama
The Chalice
Live from First Avenue - The Current's Saturday night birthday party

Push It
The Chalice
Live from First Avenue - The Current's Saturday night birthday party

Hot Cheetos and Takis
The Kids
Live from First Avenue - The Current's Saturday night birthday party

Wolf
Now, Now
Live from First Avenue - The Current's Saturday night birthday party

Thread
Now, Now
Live from First Avenue - The Current's Saturday night birthday party

Gravity
Dave Pirner
Live from First Avenue - The Current's Saturday night birthday party

Free Bird (Excerpt)
Dave Pirner
Live from First Avenue - The Current's Saturday night birthday party

Runaway Train
Dave Pirner
Live from First Avenue - The Current's Saturday night birthday party

You'll Be Bright
Cloud Cult
Live from First Avenue - The Current's Saturday night birthday party

Pretty Voice
Cloud Cult
Live from First Avenue - The Current's Saturday night birthday party

Closing Time
Cloud Cult
Live from First Avenue - The Current's Saturday night birthday party

Related

• The Current's Birthday Party on film