Cure For Paranoia is set to perform tonight at Fine Line Music Hall in Minneapolis, continuing the Tiny Desk Contest tour with local support from Sadie Gustafson-Zook and Riley & the Urban Revival.
The band recently completed successful shows, including their largest tour stop at Emo's in Austin, where they shared the stage with indie-rockers Late Wife and Latin folk artist Charly Siaba.
In Denver, the Gothic Theater hosted 2026 Contest finalist Lauren Frihauf and local band DOGTAGS, whose performance prompted a fan to throw a bra on stage, an event the Tiny Desk team said they "can’t recall ever happening at the Tiny Desk in our office." Chicago's Thalia Hall featured local rapper Lamis and Tromblau & Friends, impressing with Chicago house-infused jazz and spoken word.
The 2026 Tiny Desk Contest, presented by Capital One and supported by Rivian, has upcoming shows in New York and Washington D.C. with tickets still available, though the Boston show is sold out. NPR's Tiny Desk team also highlighted 10 new Black Music Month shows celebrating BET's legacy.