After Years Of Performing, Lake Street Dive Reaps Sold-Out Shows

NPR | By NPR Staff

Published July 7, 2014 at 5:21 AM EDT

The members of the band Lake Street Dive have been making music together for nearly 10 years — but only recently have experienced commercial success. For many years, they toured and sometimes played shows without any audience members.

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