A Prairie Home Companion

Klas is back in town and this time he is here with a whole Swedish band (Kustbandet) to play a few gigs in New York and at a jazz festival in New Orleans. Last night I had the pleasure of attending his performance on the famous radio broadcast show A Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor. I am not a frequent listener to the program but I knew what it was because of the movie that came out in 2006 based on the broadcast starring Meryl Streep and Lily Tomlin, among others. Garrison Keillor has been hosting the radio broadcast show for over 30 years and is one of the most famous names in public radio history.

Yesterday was a dress rehearsal for the actual broadcast airing live tonight at 6pm Eastern time. It's taking place from Town Hall in midtown Manhattan and is performed in front of an audience of about 3,000 people. The radio show itself has over 4 million listeners across the country. You can look up the station airing the program in your area on the website and tune in if you have the time! It's a special treat...and Klas even has a few solos.