The Current

A Hard Political Week Casts a Pall on The First Night of The Current's 12th Birthday Party
Posted by Jason Ingolfsland on Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 12:00 AM By Jason Ingolfsland / January 28, 2017 Comment
The sold out show filled First Avenue with hundreds of fans eager to celebrate 89.3 The Current’s 12th birthday on Friday evening. After the stress of a long and tumultuous week, the excitement in the crowd was palpable and it was easy to see why. The national and local lineup of bands and musicians were some of the station’s favorites including Jay Smart, Black Market Brass, Stand of Oaks, Joseph, and jeremy messersmith (At the start of the new year, he requested his name be lowercase). While everyone...

89.3 The Current's 9th Birthday Party (Friday) @ First Avenue
Posted by PJ Mudd on Friday, January 31, 2014 at 12:00 AM By PJ Mudd / January 31, 2014 Comment

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Last Friday night, First Avenue hosted the first of two nights celebrating The Current's 9th birthday party. Most of The Current DJs and staff were on hand to fulfill hosting duties throughout the weekend, which gave it a real 'happy birthday' vibe. If you weren't lucky enough to get tickets, which were offered to MPR members first and sold out days before the shows, you could have listened to the live broadcast on the radio. Friday night showcased the talents of Actual Wolf, Strange Names, Lizzo, and Har Mar Superstar. I unfortunately missed Actual Wolf...