Didn't get a Sampler? Bid on one of the remaining Samplers in our Cities 97 online auctions and keep the money going to one of your favorite MN charities. You can bid with confidence knowing that 100% of the proceeds of these auctions go straight to charity.

Up for auction are 10 copies of the sold out Cities 97 Sampler Volume 23 that have been autographed by the band you'll find on Track 14, Farewell Milwaukee!

If you have any trouble with the Flash widgets below, you can also visit our eBay store to place your bid.

- This first batch of 5 autographed Samplers will wrap up bidding on Sunday, November 20th @ 6pm. Bidding has ended on the first batch of autographed Samplers. Thanks to your generosity, we raised $2,805.00 for Minnesota charities!

- The final batch of 5 autographed Samplers will wrap up bidding on Wednesday, November 23rd at 6pm.

Thank you for your continued support of the Cities 97 Sampler!

Beginning at 8 a.m. today*, Cities 97 released the Cities 97 Sampler Vol. 23 exclusively at area Target stores. It sold out by 11:15 a.m., about an hour earlier than last year. The result? One hundred percent of the proceeds from the $25.97 CD of 19 Studio C performances generated a donation of $800,000 dollars for Minnesota charities.

The Cities 97 Sampler is the longest running radio music or performance compilation for charity in the country with 100% of the proceeds from sales going to Minnesota charities.

Cities 97 has been able to produce this annual CD since 1989 due to the loyal support of the artists, listeners, Target, and the many businesses that have provided pro-bono or deeply discounted services to produce the CD.

The Cities 97 Sampler Vol. 23 is proudly sponsored by Target, TCF Bank and McNally Smith School of Music.

*Target in downtown Minneapolis normally opens at 7 a.m. and was sold out by 8 a.m.

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There is great comfort in a favorite sweater, scarf, or stocking cap. As Minnesotans, we know a bit about these things. We also find comfort in music. The kind of comfort that thrills and fills the soul with warmth and hope. The Cities 97 Sampler strives to provide both kinds of comfort. With music that feeds the soul, and proceeds that feed the hungry, clothe the poor, and give comfort to adults, children, and animals throughout Minnesota.

Thank you again and again for bringing us at Cities 97 great comfort in knowing that this annual compilation of Studio C performances means so much to you.

Special thanks to our production partners:

Design - Spangler Design Team
Printing - Print Craft, Inc.
Duplication & Assembly - The ADS Group
Studio C Sponsor - Caribou Coffee
Studio C Sound & Mics - Electro-Voice