Live From The Current StudioChastity Brown performs live at the MN State FairMark Wheat and Chastity Brown • Sep 2, 2013Chastity 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.
Live From The Current StudioP.O.S. performs live at the MN State FairP.O.S. • Aug 29, 2013Every 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.
Live From The Current StudioActual Wolf performs live at the MN State FairActual Wolf • Aug 28, 2013Actual 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.
Live From The Current StudioFrankie Lee performs live at the MN State FairFrankie Lee • Aug 28, 2013Host 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.
Live From The Current StudioAlex 'Crankshaft' Larson performs live at the MN State FairMary Lucia and Crankshaft • Aug 26, 2013The 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.
Live From The Current StudioPert Near Sandstone perform live at the MN State FairPert Near Sandstone • Aug 26, 2013Pert 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.
Live From The Current StudioBomba De Luz performs live at the MN State FairBomba De Luz • Aug 23, 2013Jill 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.
Theft of the Dial®Theft of the Dial: Josh Hartnett, State Fair EditionSteve Seel and Jill Riley • Aug 23, 2013Actor 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.
Live From The Current StudioLucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles perform live at the MN State FairLucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles • Aug 23, 2013Minnesota 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.
Minnesota State FairMinnesota State Fair 2013: A music lover’s guideAndrea Swensson • Aug 22, 2013It’s hard to believe that it’s already time for the State Fair—but we seem to say that every year around this time, don’t we? All the conditions are ripe for a classic fair experience, with the humidity rising, the sun shining, and our summertime diets ready to get ruined. And this year, there’s more entertainment…