The Current’s Music-On-A-Stick is happening this Saturday at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand! This year Portugal. The Man is headlining, featuring Manchester Orchestra and Bad Bad Hats. You can check out more about the event here. As we gear up for the big show, let’s take a moment to reflect on the Music-On-A-Stick performances of State Fairs past. The annual Grandstand show began back in 2012 and the fun has continued every year since (not including 2020 when the State Fair was cancelled). The performers of the past are listed below:

2012
Semisonic
The Jayhawks
Jeremy Messersmith
Dessa

2013
The Chalice
P.O.S.
Mason Jennings
The Suburbs
Trampled by Turtles

2014
Brother Ali
Doomtree
Bob Mould
Cloud Cult
Har Mar Superstar
The Cactus Blossoms 

2015
The Avett Brothers
Preservation Hall Jazz Band

2016
Weezer
The Struts
Fury Things

2017
Phantogram
Lucius
Now, Now

2018
Lissie
Lord Huron
Trampled By Turtles

2019
Savannah Conley
Mavis Staples
Brandi Carlile

2021
Kiss the Tiger
Lake Street Dive

For today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs from past Music-On-A-Stick performers do you want to hear?

Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.

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