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Tiny Desk Concerts

  • Zayrha Rodriguez/NPR
    Laurie Anderson: Tiny Desk Concert
    Tom Huizenga
    The mischievous visionary offers a career-spanning set with nods to dogs, the stars and her late husband, Lou Reed.
  • RaiNao performs a Tiny Desk concert at NPR in Washington, D.C.
    RaiNao: Tiny Desk Concert
    Anamaria Artemisa Sayre
    In her recordings, RaiNao leans into reggaeton and electronic beats. Her Tiny Desk performance presents a different version of Puerto Rico's song spine, built on guiros, timbales and maracas.
  • Vince Gill performs a Tiny Desk concert at NPR in Washington, D.C.
    Vince Gill: Tiny Desk Concert
    Lars Gotrich
    In power ballads and two-steppers, Vince Gill crafts intimate songs about how we treat each other. The Country Music Hall of Famer sandwiches '90s hits in between new material, and closes with "Go Rest High on That Mountain."
  • Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble: Tiny Desk Concert
    Felix Contreras
    The tight and powerful group breathes fire into a Grateful Dead classic and smolders on a Hank Williams song.
  • From NPR
    Foo Fighters: Tiny Desk Concert
    Robin Hilton
    Featuring new songs and beloved classics, the stadium-sized rock band shrinks down its outsized sound without losing any urgency or oomph.
  • Jade performs a Tiny Desk concert at NPR in Washington, DC.
    JADE: Tiny Desk Concert
    Elle Mannion
    The British pop star makes a "tiny version" of her theatrical stage show, complete with roses, angel wings and a cardboard proscenium arch.
  • KestheBand: Tiny Desk Concert
    Nikki Birch
    From Trinidad and Tobago, soca group KestheBand brings the island to the Tiny Desk — smiles, waving flags, whining and all.
  • Ragtime: Tiny Desk Concert
    Mitra I. Arthur
    The musical Ragtime explores the complexities of love, family, community and what we owe each other. Company members stop by the Tiny Desk to share a bit of their American dream.
  • Milo J performs a Tiny Desk concert at NPR in Washington, D.C.
    Milo J: Tiny Desk Concert
    Anamaria Artemisa Sayre
    Etched with Argentine folklore and fueled by the rap batallas of Buenos Aires, Milo J's songs call upon the cumulative spirit of the centuries.
  • Infinity Song performs a Tiny Desk concert.
    Infinity Song: Tiny Desk Concert
    Bobby Carter
    Difficult to classify, yet easy to love, Infinity Song's soulful sibling harmonies fill out every part of this charming performance, including the premiere of a new song.
  • Amaia performs a Tiny Desk concert March 13, 2026, at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C.
    Amaia: Tiny Desk Concert
    Anamaria Artemisa Sayre
    The Spanish singer and multi-instrumentalist dances between ferocity and softness. Amaia's music plays with flamenco, but never forgets home.
  • Noah Kahan performs a Tiny Desk concert at NPR in Washington D.C.
    Noah Kahan: Tiny Desk Concert
    Stephen Thompson
    Noah Kahan's songs radiate empathy for loved ones and places from his past. After a gradual rise, the Vermont singer-songwriter finally makes his Tiny Desk debut.