<p>When First Avenue entered bankruptcy on Election Day 2004, some saw it as the end of an era. But others - including devoted employees, local music fans, and a certain stage-diving ally in City Hall - would not rest until they&#39;d saved the club. [Songs sampled: Icetep - &quot;Hive Sound,&quot; Mojo Nixon - &quot;Are You Drinkin&#39; With Me Jesus,&quot; Lifter Puller - &quot;Lifter Puller Vs. The End Of The Evening&quot;]</p>

The Current Rewind: Nov. 2, 2004

In The Current Rewind’s second season, we’re tracing the 50-year history of Minneapolis club First Avenue, using 10 pivotal dates to explore how a city, a scene, and popular music have evolved since the dawn of the ’70s. The Current’s Cecilia Johnson and Mark Wheat — along with special guest hosts like Craig Finn, Jay Smooth, and Sun Yung Shin — will meet you at the barricades for opening night, drop in on life-changing shows, and take an inside look at the present-day #SaveOurStages campaign.