Why is The Replacements' Saturday show a big deal?

The Replacements
The Replacements
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The Replacements perform in the Twin Cities for the first time in 22 years on Saturday with a sold-out show at Midway Stadium.

Andrea Swensson, music reporter at Minnesota Public Radio's 89.3 The Current and voice of the Local Current blog, joins The Daily Circuit to discuss the iconic Minneapolis band and why their Saturday show is a big deal.

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