Semisonic, Jayhawks to headline "MN Music-On-a-Stick" during State Fair

The Minnesota State Fair is filling Garrison Keillor's traditional grandstand slot with its first all-Minnesota music concert since 1998. "MN Music On-a-Stick" will feature Semisonic, the Jayhawks, Dessa and Jeremy Messersmith on August 31. Keillor will be on an 11-day "Prairie Home Companion" cruise in August.
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The Minnesota State Fair is filling Garrison Keillor's traditional grandstand slot with its first all-Minnesota music concert since 1998. "MN Music On-a-Stick" will feature Semisonic, the Jayhawks, Dessa and Jeremy Messersmith on August 31. Keillor will be on an 11-day "Prairie Home Companion" cruise in August.

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