Live Wire Radio feat. comedian Maria Bamford, music by Nur-D, and more!
Friday, Sept. 26, 2025 | The Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul
Doors 6:30 | Show 7:30 | All Ages

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Live Wire Returns to the Twin Cities for a live recording!

Live Wire Radio is an independently produced radio show featured on MPR and public radio nationwide. Hosted by Luke Burbank and announced by Elena Passarello, the show artfully blends unpredictable conversation, live music, and original comedy, featuring a diverse range of cultural talent and creative minds, from emerging artists to established acts. Live Wire champions discovery by producing engaging, spirited, and genuine live and listening experiences.

Learn more at livewireradio.org.

Live Wire Radio

Live Wire Radio is an independently produced radio show featured on MPR and public radio nationwide. Hosted by Luke Burbank and announced by Elena Passarello, the show artfully blends unpredictable conversation, live music, and original comedy, featuring a diverse range of cultural talent and creative minds, from emerging artists to established acts. Live Wire champions discovery by producing engaging, spirited, and genuine live and listening experiences.

Maria Bamford

Maria Bamford is revered for her deeply personal and experimental comedy about mental illness. She starred in the surreal, semi-autobiographical Netflix comedy series Lady Dynamite, about a comedian who suffers a nervous breakdown, and is the star of three unconventional hour-long stand-up specials: Weakness is the Brand, Old Baby, and Maria Bamford, the special, special, special! Maria was the first female comic to have two half-hour Comedy Central Presents specials and starred alongside Patton Oswalt, Zach Galifianakis, and Brian Posehn in the Comedy Central series The Comedians of Comedy and Netflix’s Comedians of Comedy: The Movie. She also created and starred in the cult hit web series The Maria Bamford Show, in which she plays all the characters.

Maria is often recognized for her prolific voiceover work, including characters on Big Mouth, BoJack Horseman, Summer Camp Island, Adventure Time, Talking Tom and Friends, Bob’s Burgers, Legend of Korra, Puss in Boots, CatDog and PBS’s Emmy-winning series Word Girl. She also stars as Tilly Mulch in Team Coco’s scripted podcast Frontier Tween. Maria played DeBrie Bardeaux on Netflix’s Arrested Development and recurred on the ABC hit series Fresh off the Boat. She is the 2014 winner of the American Comedy Award for Best Club Comic. Maria’s late night appearances include CONAN, The Tonight Show, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Late Night with Seth Meyers.

Nur-D

Nur-D isn’t your typical hip-hop artist. Hailing from Minnesota, he’s bringing something fresh to the scene— hip-hop packed with personality, high-energy performances, and a kaleidoscopic mix of influences. Think contemporary rap infused with the pageantry of ‘80s glam rock, with a sprinkle of pop and funk. It’s music made for anyone who’s ever felt like they don’t quite fit in. Performing alongside national acts like MisterWives, Ludacris, Tyler The Creator, and the Grammy Award winning Minnesota Orchestra, Nur-D is well on his way to becoming a house hold name!

Designated Best New MN Artist in 2019 (City Pages), headlined The 2020 “Best New Bands” show at First

Avenue, honoree for the 2021 National Philanthropy Day (University of Minnesota), awarded 2021 Best Live Concert (City Pages), voted the 2022 Best Musician/Local Artist (Twin Cities Collective), Nur-D brings an explosion of energy every time he hits the stage!

His newest album release was Chunkadelic, his most personal and hands-on project yet.

Since bursting onto the scene in 2018, Nur-D is turning up the volume on his signature style. Inspired by funk and soul, the project is a vibrant celebration of creativity, resilience, and staying true to yourself— with a sprinkle of “shaking ass and getting paid”. In addition to his latest album, Nur-D has nine full length projects, each with their own flair to his discography - something special for any occasion. Whether you're going out on the town with “Take My Picture,” bopping to “Collide,” channeling flirty energy with “All My Friends Are So Hot,” or you just want to “Strut” your stuff, don’t be afraid to ride the “Black Wizard Wave” and celebrate yourself! Work through “The Storm” of everything going on around you, kick it with “All of That,” let “HVN” ring with community and uplift you, leaving you feeling “Glorious!”

Nur-D’s infectious energy and joy shine through, where sharp lyricism, humor, and storytelling come together to create something special. His music is hip-hop with heart, wit, and a message, delivered in a style that’s entirely his own. Boasting a fervent fan base across the U.S. and around the globe, if you haven't heard the name Nur-D yet you certainly will soon.

One thing is clear: Nur-D isn’t just making music. He’s making a movement. It’s easy to see why many people are calling Nur-D the next big thing out of Minnesota!