PhotosPhotos: The Jayhawks make joyful noise at Palace TheatreSteven Cohen • Dec 18, 2023The local alt-country act put on a memorable performance in St. Paul on Saturday evening. Rock supergroup Golden Smog was the opening act.
PhotosPhotos: Durry stage triumphant homecoming at First AveSara Fish • Dec 18, 2023The Burnsville alt-rock group, featuring siblings Austin and Taryn Durry, performed to a sold-out crowd in downtown Minneapolis on Saturday.
PhotosPhotos: Matthew Houck of Phosphorescent MicroShow at Angry CatfishTony Nelson • Dec 18, 2023Houck performed solo at Angry Catfish Bicycle Shop + Coffee Bar in south Minneapolis on Friday evening for The Current’s latest MicroShow.
PhotosOndara puts on a captivating show at Uptown TheaterDarin Kamnetz • Dec 11, 2023Ondara, Kenyan singer-songwriter based in Minneapolis, played an acoustic show at Uptown Theater in Minneapolis on Friday. Peter Miller of South Minneapolis indie rock band We Are The Willows performed a solo set to open up the show. This show was part of the second night of The Current’s Winter Warmup.
PhotosLegendary Twin Cities bands reunite for 'Big Hits of Mid-America Volume 3' re-releaseSteven Cohen • Nov 20, 2023The Hypstrz, Fingerprints, Yipes!, Curtiss A, and the Suicide Commandos — all pioneers of the Midwest’s punk sounds — reunited onstage at the Hopkins Center for the Arts for a gala concert to celebrate the re-release of a landmark 1979 compilation album.
PhotosDeer Tick shine at the Fine LineNikhil Kumaran • Nov 9, 2023The Fine Line was filled with energy and excitement for Deer Tick’s show Wednesday night.
PhotosDavid Shaw of the Revivalists plays an intimate set at Virginia Street ChurchNikhil Kumaran • Oct 11, 2023The audience at the historic St. Paul church consisted of lucky winners who had entered for a chance to attend this unique performance. The event was supported by Fat Tire and Affinity Plus Federal Union.
PhotosMatt and Kim fill First Avenue with joyful energySara Fish • Oct 5, 2023The Brooklyn duo returned to Minneapolis to delight the crowd with exuberant, irresistible dance tunes.
PhotosPhotos: Lucy Michelle closes The Current's Happy Hour series on a high noteNikhil Kumaran • Sep 29, 2023St. Paul-based singer/songwriter Lucy Michelle performs at Surly Brewing Co. for The Current’s final installment of their Happy Hour series for the season on Sept. 28, 2023. Michelle played with a very talented band, and The Current Host Jill Riley played a DJ set.
PhotosThe Tallest Man on Earth brings electric energy to Palace TheatreNikhil Kumaran • Sep 20, 2023Tuesday night’s show in St. Paul had Swedish singer-songwriter Kristian Matsson dancing and smiling almost all night long.
