The North American Moistourizer 2025 tour hit First Avenue in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The show featured an opening set by U.K. group mary in the junkyard.

The Melancholy Tour came to Palace Theatre in St. Paul on Tuesday, Sept. 9. The California indie soul act Ginger Root opened up.

The rock group featuring singer/guitarist Dan Auerbach and drummer Patrick Carney brought their No Rain, No Flowers tour to the Armory in Minneapolis on Saturday, Sept. 6. English retro-rockers the Heavy Heavy opened up.

The Virginia folk trio performed on Thursday, Sept. 4, at Thesis Beer Project in Rochester. The show was the latest event in The Current’s Happy Hours series.

On Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, Minnesota Public Radio’s annual MPR Day took place at Dan Patch Park at the Minnesota State Fair. The day included music by Mae Simpson, Colin Bracewell, and a brass quintet featuring members of the Minnesota Orchestra.

The North Carolina band brought their acoustic-heavy folk rock to the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Friday, Aug. 29. The Milk Carton Kids were the opening act.

The Grammy-nominated country star performed at Surly Festival Field in Minneapolis on Saturday, Aug. 23. Minnesota’s own Wild Horses opened up.

Reminiscent of Soundset Festival, Atmosphere headlined The Current’s Music On-A-Stick at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand stage on Saturday, August 23 featuring a stacked lineup of hip-hop legends.

The Colorado-based singer-songwriter performed an immersive set at Surly Festival Field in Minneapolis on Tuesday, Aug. 19. Canadian folk duo Ocie Elliott opened up.

The alternative rock legends brought epic sets to Armory in Minneapolis on Friday, Aug. 15. Chicago indie-rock rising stars Friko opened up.