89.3 The Current/Twin Cities Plans '10 Days Of Random Acts Of Musical Kindness'

10 Years Old

MINNESOTA PUBLIC RADIO noncommercial Triple A KCMP (89.3 THE CURRENT)/MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL is celebrating its tenth anniversary in JANUARY with "10 Days of Random Acts of Musical Kindness," special events featuring local music.  

PD JIM MCGUINN said, “You only turn 10 once, so we decided to go for it with a series of events that capture the spirit of the listeners and members of THE CURRENT and connect audiences to artists in unique ways, with once in a lifetime collaborations and accessible fun that celebrates not so much THE CURRENT, but the musicians and community that make it possible.  We’re grateful to the artists, venues, sponsors, press, and of course the listeners — everyone who’s been with us along the way— that have made these first ten years so much fun.”

The events will include:

JANUARY 15th: "The Morning Show Coffee Break Live" with THE ERICKSONS
"Policy and a Pint: Buses, Bikes and Beyond" with STEVE SEEL

JANUARY 16th: Record Shopping with DJs at THE ELECTRIC FETUS featuring a special split 10-inch vinyl record with in-studio performances from THE HOLD STEADY and THE SUICIDE COMMANDOS
10" Release Party at the TURF CLUB

JANUARY 17th: Happy Hour with MARK WHEAT at THE DOGGERY in ROCHESTER, MN
JOSE JAMES at MAYO CIVIC CENTER -- PRESENTATION HALL, ROCHESTER, MN
Sound Check Party & Concert with THE WALKMEN's HAMILTON LEITHAUSER at the TURF CLUB

JANUARY 18th: Tubing at THEODORE WIRTH WINTER RECREATION AREA; GABRIEL DOUGLAS of THE 4ONTHEFLOOR to perform in the chalet
DAN WILSON, JEREMY MESSERSMITH and CAROLINE SMITH at BRYANT LAKE BOWL

JANUARY 19th: "Rock and Roll Radio Live" at the TURF CLUB with LITTLE MAN, TROPICAL DEPRESSION, and BILLY IDOL with STEVE STEVENS in a special acoustic set

JANUARY 20th: A screening of PURPLE RAIN at the FITZGERALD THEATER in ST. PAUL with HEIRUSPECS BAND featuring MAURICE JACOX, ASHLEY DUBOSE, TICKLE TORTURE, and "a special guest"

JANUARY 21st: Transmission dance party with DJ JAKE RUDH and guest DJ BARB ABNEY

JANUARY 22nd: Public Music Meeting and Karaoke with DOOMTREE at AMSTERDAM BAR AND HALL

JANUARY 23-24: The Two-Day 10th Anniversary Concert and Live Broadcast at FIRST AVENUE in MINNEAPOLIS
FRIDAY line-up: COLD WAR KIDS, DEAD MAN WINTER, HIPPO CAMPUS, ALLAN KINGDOM
SATURDAY line-up: ATMOSPHERE, J. RODDY WALSTON AND THE BUSINESS, THE TRASHMEN, PAVIELLE

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