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Coffee Break: Moments from Rock the Garden

The Flaming Lips performing live at Rock the Garden 2016
The Flaming Lips performing live at Rock the Garden 2016MPR / Nate Ryan

by Anna Weggel

November 16, 2018

If you're a member of MPR or the Walker Art Center, get your member numbers ready as Rock the Garden is back on June 29, 2019 and members have their first shot at getting tickets today at 10 am.

The pre-sale only lasts until Wednesday, and though we aren't releasing the line up until this spring, consider securing your tickets now if you're the type of listener that knows you're going to go no matter what. Again this year, it will be 8 bands + 2 stages + 1 iconic sculpture garden. Really, it's the perfect gift for the holidays.

For today's Coffee Break, sit back and relax as we bring you some of our favorite moments from Rock the Gardens past.

And share your favorite moments in the comments below!

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Songs played

Low Cut Connie - Boozophilia (RTG 2018)
Nikki Lane - Jackpot (RTG 2018)
Father John Misty - Nancy From Now On (RTG 2018)
Margaret Glaspy - You and I (RTG 2017)
The Revolution - Let's Go Crazy (RTG 2017)
Benjamin Booker - Witness (RTG 2017)
Flaming Lips - Space Oddity (RTG 2016)