In February, Dr. Dog came to Minneapolis for two packed shows at First Avenue. (They also stopped by to play a set in the Current’s studios.) This summer they’ll return to the Twin Cities to perform at a very different venue: the Minnesota State Fair. They’re part of the Fair’s recently released free stage entertainment…

Chastity Brown stopped by the MPR booth on the corner of Judson and Nelson to perform on the last day of the 2013 Minnesota State Fair.

Every Saturday night P.O.S. hosts P.O.S. is Ruining The Current, a program that showcases an eclectic playlist that cannot be matched. Today, he took the MPR stage at the corner of Judson and Nelson to perform his own music for an enthusiastic crowd at the Minnesota State Fair.

Actual Wolf is no stranger to The Current. Between being a guest for The Current's Coffee Break On the Road to the Humane Society to his heavy involvement in the Twin Cities music scene, Eric Pollard is making his music known. He stopped by the MPR booth to play some songs on another gorgeous day at the Minnesota State Fair.

Host Mary Lucia welcomed Minneapolis' own Frankie Lee as he made the trek to the MPR booth at the Minnesota State Fair to perform a three song set on one of the hottest days of the summer.

The heat index of 110 degrees didn't stop Alex "Crankshaft" Larson from performing before a live audience at the Minnesota State Fair. Mary Lucia hosted the toasty performance at the corner of Judson and Nelson for another edition of The Current's live broadcasts at the annual state celebration.

Pert Near Sandstone stopped by the MPR booth on the corner of Judson and Nelson at the Minnesota State Fair to perform a sunny Saturday set.

Jill Riley and Steve Seel of The Current's Morning Show headed out to the Minnesota State Fair bright and early to broadcast live from the MPR booth on the corner of Judson and Nelson. Josh Hartnett stopped by for a Theft of the Dial and Bomba de Luz performed.

Actor and Twin Cities native Josh Hartnett stopped by the MPR booth during The Current's Morning Show live broadcast from the Minnesota State Fair. Hartnett picks some songs for summer, talks about his upcoming projects and describes what he loves about Minnesota.

Minnesota Public Radio will once again set up camp at the corner of Judson and Nelson for a series of live broadcasts by all three stations. Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles kicked off The Current's live broadcast schedule with just the right music for a gorgeous opening day at the Minnesota State Fair.