Music is back at Aster Cafe!
August 2017
Doug Otto & The Getaways / The Changeups (Roots/Americana) $6
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! $7 cover charges on the tab. 8pm - Doug Otto 9pm - Alicia Kay & The Changeups http://www.dougottoandthegetaways.com The well oiled machine that is Doug Otto and the Getaways have been likened to the timeless sounds of Robert Johnson, Waylon Jennings, Hank Williams, Muddy Waters and Buddy Guy. The band has been featured on regional radio shows, most recently, KFAI public radio in Minneapolis. They have played for audiences…
Find out more »Home Fires THURSDAYS August Residency ft. Katy Vernon (Americana/Folk) $8
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot Cover charge on the tab Katy Vernon 8pm The Home Fires: 9pm Home Fires Thursdays August Residency featuring! 8/3 Rachel Roberts 8/10 Katy Vernon 8/17 Kari Arnett 8/24 The Harmaleighs 8/31 Matt Hannah - http://www.thehomefiresmusic.com/ The Home Fires is an Americana duo based in Minneapolis comprised of critically acclaimed singer/songwriters, Sarah Morris and Vicky Emerson. Sarah and Vicky are established touring artists and after developing a close friendship and…
Find out more »Harbor & Home (Alt Roots Rock) $8
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! Music 8-10pm http://www.harborandhomemusic.com Harbor and Home is an Indie Rock band based out of Minneapolis MN. With rich soulful vocals and tight harmonies the group offers a versatile sound that fits almost any venue. The band originated out of a group of friends that had played music together for several years and finally formed the group in early 2013. The mission of the band is simple, be a light…
Find out more »Adam Svec / Shane Henry / Maggie McClure (Folk/Roots) $8
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! 9pm Maggie McClure 9:30pm Shane Henry 10pm Adam Svec https://adamsvec.bandcamp.com 'Adam Svec plays lo-fi midwest pop music that leans hard on lyrics and melodies. Taking advantage of the peaks and valleys of tremolo, as well as the patience of reverb, Svec makes good use of the sonic space offered through old guitars and amplifiers.' - First Ave - www.shanehenry.com Shane Henry’s stunning new album, Light in the Dark, produced…
Find out more »Swing Brunch with Patty & the Buttons (Free)
RESERVATION WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! Music 11am - 2pm https://pattyandthebuttons.bandcamp.com Patty and The Buttons preach the gospel of hot rhythm and happy feet. The band is similar to what you would find in a dance hall, cafe or nightclub anywhere around the world between 1920-1940. Despite being an ensemble firmly rooted in tradition, the band presents their music without being shackled to history. They play their own compositions as well as takes on music…
Find out more »Parisota Hot Club (Gypsy Jazz) $6
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $6 Covers on the tab Music 8-10pm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQXOjUceznU http://www.parisota.com Specializing in the Gypsy jazz popularized by Django Reinhardt, Parisota Hot Club features founding member, bandleader and guitarist Robb Henry. The group has evolved from the original quartet of 2002-2004 to a current collective of some of the finest Hot Club musicians in the Twin Cities area.
Find out more »Nathan Kalish & The Last Callers / Jill Zimmerman (Americana) $6
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! Cover charges on your tab. Music 8-10pm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQcvUrOARRc http://www.nathankalish.us/alpine-way.html Nathan Kalish is a Multi Instrumentalist, Songwriter and Touring Musician. He keeps a busy schedule on the road all year long that takes him to Europe and around the entire US. He performs with his roots rock band Nathan Kalish and the Wildfire, his country band Nathan Kalish and the Lastcallers, and also as a solo singer songwriter. His music…
Find out more »Grandpa & Bear / Rachelle LaNae (Folk / Delta Blues) $5
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! 8pm Rachelle LaNae 9pm Grandpa & Bear hardcoresexmusic.com Grandpa and Bear are a guitar/drums duo originating from Austin, Texas. Heavily influenced by southern, Delta Blues their sound is low and slow, fast and hard.. The music is driving and unapologetic with deep grooves and thick licks. Johnson’s guitar playing is grimey and tasteful. Ryan’s drums are raw and primitive, accompanied by big, sexy vocals. facebook.com/hardcoresexmusic youtube.com/hardcoresextexmex - https://www.facebook.com/rachellelanaesmith/ https://soundcloud.com/rachelle-lanae…
Find out more »Home Fires Thursdays AUGUST Residency ft. Kari Arnett (Americana/Folk) $8
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! $8 Cover charge on the tab. Kari Arnett 8pm The Home Fires: 9pm Home Fires Thursdays August Residency featuring! 8/3 Rachel Roberts 8/10 Katy Vernon 8/17 Kari Arnett 8/24 The Harmaleighs 8/31 Matt Hannah - http://www.thehomefiresmusic.com/ The Home Fires is an Americana duo based in Minneapolis comprised of critically acclaimed singer/songwriters, Sarah Morris and Vicky Emerson. Sarah and Vicky are established touring artists and after developing a close friendship…
Find out more »Family Three (Gospel Folk) $7
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to reserve your table! $7 Cover charges on the tab. Music 9-11pm http://www.familythreemusic.com Family Three are just two guys and one gal who love music. They would describe their sound as "Blindie-Soulk" - Blues, Indie, Soul and Folk. They have been playing some form of music since they were kids, but it wasn't until recently that they decided to take the next step, and are on the journey of finding out what it…
Find out more »Ben Noble / Kara Laudon (Indie Folk) $8
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! Cover charges on the tab. Kara Laudon: 9pm Ben Noble: 10pm http://www.bennoblemusic.com Ben Noble is a Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter. His music is heavily indebted to a vast span of artists including Sufjan Stevens, Bon Iver, Radiohead, and Damien Rice. He has a number of projects in the works, of varying musical taste. Noble's newest album, Whisky Priest, released in the Spring of 2017. The self-produced album is a mix of…
Find out more »Swing Brunch with Patty & the Buttons (Free)
RESERVATION WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! Music 11am - 2pm https://pattyandthebuttons.bandcamp.com Patty and The Buttons preach the gospel of hot rhythm and happy feet. The band is similar to what you would find in a dance hall, cafe or nightclub anywhere around the world between 1920-1940. Despite being an ensemble firmly rooted in tradition, the band presents their music without being shackled to history. They play their own compositions as well as takes on music…
Find out more »Swing Brunch with Patty & the Buttons (Free)
Join us for Lindy Hop, Benedicts and Bloody's! Call 612-379-3138 to reserve your table! Music 11am - 2pm https://pattyandthebuttons.bandcamp.com Patty and The Buttons preach the gospel of hot rhythm and happy feet. The band is similar to what you would find in a dance hall, cafe or nightclub anywhere around the world between 1920-1940. Despite being an ensemble firmly rooted in tradition, the band presents their music without being shackled to history. They play their own compositions as well as…
Find out more »Julian Manzara Quartet (Jazz) $6
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to reserve your table! $6 cover charges on the tab. Music 8-10pm https://www.julianmanzara.com Julian Manzara is a guitarist and composer based in Minneapolis, MN. He is the leader of jazz group Julian Manzara Quartet, which focuses on performing his original compositions. The quartet's concerts feature strong melodies and intense improvisations in a wide variety of jazz styles including blues, jazz-samba and jazz-rock fusion. The group has performed at some of the Twin Cities’…
Find out more »American Idol’s Lee DeWyze ft. Frank Viele (Indie Pop) $15
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! $15 Covers on the tab. 8pm Frank Viele 9pm Lee DeWyze http://leedewyzeofficial.com “On this stunning fifth album, DeWyze truly comes into his own as a songwriting force to be reckoned with..” -Lyndsey Parker Yahoo! Music "I am a songwriter. I am a poet. I am a lyricist. I am a singer. I am an American Idol Winner," confesses the handsome, charismatic and introspective Lee DeWyze. "Some people have a…
Find out more »Lowland Hum / Humbird (Folk) $7
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! $7 on the tab. 8pm Humbird 9pm Lowland Hum http://www.lowlandhum.com In a moment awash in guy/girl duos, anthemic arena-folk-pop bands, and presidential debates producing anxiety levels previously achieved only by haunted drive-in theaters screening Jerry Springer reruns at ear-splitting volume, Lowland Hum is a breath of fresh air. Daniel and Lauren invite their listeners to share in an intimate and vulnerable space they have created together. In the live…
Find out more »Home Fires Thursdays AUGUST Residency ft. The Harmaleighs (Americana/Folk) $8
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! $8 Cover charge on the tab. The Harmaleighs 8pm The Home Fires: 9pm Home Fires Thursdays August Residency featuring! 8/3 Rachel Roberts 8/10 Katy Vernon 8/17 Kari Arnett 8/24 The Harmaleighs 8/31 Matt Hannah - http://www.thehomefiresmusic.com/ The Home Fires is an Americana duo based in Minneapolis comprised of critically acclaimed singer/songwriters, Sarah Morris and Vicky Emerson. Sarah and Vicky are established touring artists and after developing a close friendship…
Find out more »RIVER ROOM: Brady Toops with Special Guest Luna, Luna (Roots/Folk/Soul) $12 Adv / $15 Cash Door
THIS IS A RIVER ROOM SHOW. Advance tickets available for purchase above. 7pm Doors 7:30pm Luna, Luna 8pm Brady Toops SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. BAR SERVICE ONLY - NO FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE. If you'd like to join us for dinner before or after the show in our Cafe, please make a reservation at 612-379-3138. Ticket sales end 12pm NOON Friday, August 25th. If there are remaining spots, they will be available for $15 CASH purchase at the…
Find out more »Ruben & Special Guest TBA (Rock n Soul) $7
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS! Call 621-379-3138 to save your spot! $7 cover charges on the tab. https://ruben.bandcamp.com Ruben is a Rock 'n Soul band from the St. Croix River Valley town of Stillwater, Minnesota. With each member taking lead vocal turns, the songs are often rich with beautiful melodies, close 4 part harmonies and warm horns. Ruben consists of: Sam Ziemer - Vocals/Guitar/Bass Dan Schiltz - Vocals/Keys/Guitar/Bass Mack Ziemer - Drums/Vocals Catie Ziemer - Vocals/Bass/Guitar/Percussion
Find out more »Kevin Fluegel / Josiah Davie / Sophia Venturo (Folk) $5
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! $5 cover charges on the tab! kevinfluegel.bandcamp.com facebook.com/kevinfluegelmusic Kevin Fluegel is a born-and-raised Minnesotan, musician, and recent U of M grad. He strives for authenticity and humility in his music, drawing from personal experiences and the ever-constant confusion of growing up. After releasing his debut EP in 2014, his band has made the rounds, from coffeehouses to First Ave. When not backed by bandmates, singer-songwriter lyrics and soft dynamics…
Find out more »Swing Brunch with Patty & the Buttons (Free)
Join us for Lindy Hop, Benedicts and Bloody's! Call 612-379-3138 to reserve your table! Music 11am - 2pm https://pattyandthebuttons.bandcamp.com Patty and The Buttons preach the gospel of hot rhythm and happy feet. The band is similar to what you would find in a dance hall, cafe or nightclub anywhere around the world between 1920-1940. Despite being an ensemble firmly rooted in tradition, the band presents their music without being shackled to history. They play their own compositions as well as…
Find out more »Korby Lenker / Srazhalys (Melodic Folk) $5
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! Covers on the tab. 8pm Srazhalys 9pm Korby Lenkar https://www.reverbnation.com/srazhalys Melodic flavors of Eastern Europe & Central Asia merge with hard-driving Western rhythms to shape the sound of Srazhalys. - https://www.korbylenker.com It was created on the edge of the Snake River Canyon, in a cabin north of Sun Valley Idaho, in his father’s mortuary, and in a dozen other places. For music as unique and personal as Korby’s, it…
Find out more »Steele Arundel (Folk) $5
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to reserve you spot! Covers on the tab. 8pm - Steele Arundel https://soundcloud.com/steele-arundel/cloudhouse Steele Arundel is a romantic singer-songwriter, ambling in the footsteps of Josh Rouse, Harry Nilsson, and Paul McCartney. Shades of folk, pop, and soul drift though the L.A. canyons of the ’70’s in Steele’s debut release “Cloudhouse”–mystical dreamscapes, floating harmonies, and sweet melodies lay relaxing in the sunshine. We assume no responsibility for those of you who fall in love…
Find out more »Bootleg Sunshine (Americana) $10
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! $10 covers on the tab. Music 8-10pm http://bootlegsunshine.com These dynamic Newgrass kids put jalapeños all up in yo’ corn bread, making some damn spicy jams! It means a healthy dose of Mountain stomping, and a heavy pinch of Afro-Cuban heat, all topped with lyrics deep like sea cucumbers, death, and scrambled eggs. Members of Bootleg Sunshine have been orchestrally-trained, have busked in the falling snow, have performed for Governors…
Find out more »Andy Cook / Savannah Smith (Roots/Folk) $6
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 12-379-3138 to save your spot! $6 cover charges on the tab. Savannah Smith 8pm Andy Cook 9pm - https://www.andycooktunes.com Andy Cook grew up not having a thing to do with music, not even listening to the radio in the car. He’s the first to say it’s pretty weird—but then again, what else can you expect from a hockey goalie? As a kid unsure of himself, the game became a place to be someone else.…
Find out more »Home Fires Thursdays AUGUST Residency ft. Matt Hannah (Americana/Folk) $8
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! $8 Cover charge on the tab. Matt Hannah 8pm The Home Fires: 9pm Home Fires Thursdays August Residency featuring! 8/3 Rachel Roberts 8/10 Katy Vernon 8/17 Kari Arnett 8/24 The Harmaleighs 8/31 Matt Hannah - http://www.thehomefiresmusic.com/ The Home Fires is an Americana duo based in Minneapolis comprised of critically acclaimed singer/songwriters, Sarah Morris and Vicky Emerson. Sarah and Vicky are established touring artists and after developing a close friendship…
Find out more »September 2017
MMC Presents: Batteryboy / J.E. Sunde (Pop Folk) $10
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! $10 cover charges on the tab. 9pm J.E. Sunde 10pm Batteryboy http://www.batteryboymusic.com https://batteryboy.bandcamp.com/album/before-the-silence-breaks https://youtu.be/0V4UYFo7fLE batteryboy has been described by 89.3 The Current's Andrea Swensson as “...reminiscent of Cloud Cult’s acoustic work and neo-folkies like Bon Iver.” Americana UK’s 7/10 album review of batteryboy’s debut up for air says batteryboy “remind me of The National, particularly the passion the members of both bands put in when delivering…
Find out more »Tahne (Soul/Pop) $10
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! $10 covers on the tab. Music 9-11pm http://www.thisistahne.com Soul, country, urban, pop, Tahne does it all, and when she's not performing, she spends her time in the studio, creating her own music, aided by a lifetime of "beating the odds." Despite her upbringing in foster care in Wisconsin, a once troubled teen herself, understands the importance of music and its ability to heal, strengthen and empower. "When life got…
Find out more »Swing Brunch with Patty & the Buttons (Free)
RESERVATION WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! Music 11am - 2pm https://pattyandthebuttons.bandcamp.com Patty and The Buttons preach the gospel of hot rhythm and happy feet. The band is similar to what you would find in a dance hall, cafe or nightclub anywhere around the world between 1920-1940. Despite being an ensemble firmly rooted in tradition, the band presents their music without being shackled to history. They play their own compositions as well as takes on music…
Find out more »Adkins Peterson Quartet (Jazz) $7
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! $8 cover charges on the tab. Tenor saxophonist Thomas Strommen is a Twin Cities native who has been known to appear in contexts such as Steve Kenny's Group 47, the Common Space Quartet, Brass and Bodyworks Brass Band, Levi Schwartzberg Group, and on bridges looking to pick up extra cash from passersbyers. He previously studied saxophone at the University of Wisconsin-River Falls with Dr. David Milne.” Pianist Patrick Adkins…
Find out more »Wednesdays: MN Songwriter Showcase hosted by Nick Hensley (FREE)
To sign up for the MN Songwriter Showcase, please contact curator Nick Hensley at https://www.facebook.com/MNsongwritershowcase/ Call 612-379-3138 to reserve your table! Jim Walsh (music critic and author) called: "The Minnesota Songwriter Showcase is the piece de resistance of the area’s songwriter's, as hosted by songwriters/musicians Nick Hensley and backed by a two- and sometimes three-piece band. The talent level is always solid." Throughout the years we have had some amazing songwriters, singers and performers join us including: Sonny Knight, Martin…
Find out more »Adam Levy’s All Star Ensemble: Joga Bola (60’s Samba/Funk) $10
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! Cover charges on the tab. Music 8-10pm Joga Bola explores the soulful, groovy landscape of Brazilian music from it's "golden age" in the 1960's and 1970's--samba, funk, psychedelia, & pop. The group has brought together a diverse, rotating crew of the best South and North American players in the Twin Cities: Karen Quiroz, Adam Levy, John Munson, Tim O'Keefe, Andrew Gillespie, Charlie Peterson, Lucia Sarmiento, Vie Boheme, and Jeff…
Find out more »Joshua Cleveland & The Cedar Street Band / Sesay & The Good Thyme (Folk Soul/R&B) $8
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-679-3138 to save your table! Cover charges on the tab 9pm Essay & The Good Thyme 10pm Joshua Cleveland https://www.joshcleveland.com Influences like Amos Lee, Martin Sexton, U2 and Eddie Vedder taught Josh to see everyday life through the eyes of music. The joy in writing music, for Josh, is learning to find the gems, the memorable elements, in sometimes unexpected parts of life. Whether these are funny, sad, profound or seemingly random, his mission…
Find out more »Second Saturdays: Kate Lynch & Her Most Excellent Fellows (Vintage Vocal Jazz) $10
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $10 cover charges on the tab. Music 9-11pm Kate Lynch & Her Most Excellent Fellows join us every Second Saturday, beginning September 2017! http://katelynchmusic.com Kate Lynch and Her Most Excellent Fellows. Five piece plays all the hits circa 1935, classic vintage pop/jazz. Kate on upright and vocals with the Most Excellent Fellows on drums, guitar, trombone and trumpet. Kate will present "Music & Booze" A liight history of music…
Find out more »Swing Brunch with Patty & the Buttons (Free)
RESERVATION WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! Music 11am - 2pm https://pattyandthebuttons.bandcamp.com Patty and The Buttons preach the gospel of hot rhythm and happy feet. The band is similar to what you would find in a dance hall, cafe or nightclub anywhere around the world between 1920-1940. Despite being an ensemble firmly rooted in tradition, the band presents their music without being shackled to history. They play their own compositions as well as takes on music…
Find out more »Parisota Hot Club (Gypsy Jazz) $6
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $6 Covers on the tab Music 8-10pm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQXOjUceznU http://www.parisota.com Specializing in the Gypsy jazz popularized by Django Reinhardt, Parisota Hot Club features founding member, bandleader and guitarist Robb Henry. The group has evolved from the original quartet of 2002-2004 to a current collective of some of the finest Hot Club musicians in the Twin Cities area.
Find out more »Wednesdays: MN Songwriter Showcase hosted by Nick Hensley (FREE)
To sign up for the MN Songwriter Showcase, please contact curator Nick Hensley at https://www.facebook.com/MNsongwritershowcase/ Call 612-379-3138 to reserve your table! Jim Walsh (music critic and author) called: "The Minnesota Songwriter Showcase is the piece de resistance of the area’s songwriter's, as hosted by songwriters/musicians Nick Hensley and backed by a two- and sometimes three-piece band. The talent level is always solid." Throughout the years we have had some amazing songwriters, singers and performers join us including: Sonny Knight, Martin…
Find out more »Trio Milieu / Illika Ward (Instrumental Soul / Folk) $7
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $7 covers on the tab. 8pm - Illika Ward 9pm - Trio Milieu https://www.facebook.com/triomilieu/ DeCarlo Jackson, Andrew Bocher, and Rick Haneman met in 2015 and connected over music. coalescing under the moniker "trio milieu," they now play originals and classics in various public, private, and social settings. milieu (milˈyo͞o) is a word for the social environment in which something or someone develops. drop us a note! ~ bookmilieu@gmail.com -…
Find out more »Family Three (Gospel Folk) $7
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to reserve your table! $7 Cover charges on the tab. Music 9-11pm http://www.familythreemusic.com Family Three are just two guys and one gal who love music. They would describe their sound as "Blindie-Soulk" - Blues, Indie, Soul and Folk. They have been playing some form of music since they were kids, but it wasn't until recently that they decided to take the next step, and are on the journey of finding out what it…
Find out more »Hank & The Skinny 3 / Lifting A Finger (Rock n Roll) $7
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $7 covers charges on the tab. 9pm Lifting A Finger 10pm Hank & The Skinny Three https://michaeloneill1.bandcamp.com Musician Michael O’Neill captures the haunted rare country-fied post-punk-pop sound like no other; his hypnotic circular chord progressions sprinkled with delicate thoughtful hooks lead you to a misconceived notion that this stuff is easy when it is anything but. An artist with a deceptively simple grasp of art and its subtle intricacies.…
Find out more »Swing Brunch with Patty & the Buttons (Free)
RESERVATION WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! Music 11am - 2pm https://pattyandthebuttons.bandcamp.com Patty and The Buttons preach the gospel of hot rhythm and happy feet. The band is similar to what you would find in a dance hall, cafe or nightclub anywhere around the world between 1920-1940. Despite being an ensemble firmly rooted in tradition, the band presents their music without being shackled to history. They play their own compositions as well as takes on music…
Find out more »RIVER ROOM: Chris Lynch’s The Dust of Suns Ensemble ($12 Adv / $15 Cash Door)
THIS IS A RIVER ROOM SHOW. Advance tickets available for purchase above. Doors 6 PM Ghost Revival 6:30 PM The Dust of Suns Ensemble 7pm SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. BAR SERVICE ONLY - NO FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE. If you'd like to join us for dinner before or after the show in our Cafe, please make a reservation at 612-379-3138. Chris Lynch with The Dust of Suns Ensemble are returning to the River Room 9/17/2017 to play songs…
Find out more »On The Way To Uskudar (Bulkan Turkish Folk) $6
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS! Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot. $6 Covers on the tab. Music 8-10pm http://www.onthewaytouskudar.com "On the Way to Uskudar" is a band founded in Minneapolis in 2014. Band members currently include Yigitcan Eryaman, Stephen Spaise and Greg Herriges. We have been performing the music of Anatolia and the Balkans using traditional and modern musical instruments since 2014.
Find out more »Jeff Krause / Theyself (Folk) $6
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $6 Cover charges on the tab. 8pm - Theyself 9pm- Jeff Krause http://www.jeffkrausemusic.com Rooted in the tradition of classic Americana & Folk storytelling with a tip of the hat to Blues & Southern Soul, Jeff Krause pairs lyric-forward songs with a guitar style that moves from Acoustic coffee house strums to dusty bar Blues. Jeff Krause got his start in the midwest as a lead guitar player…
Find out more »Dirty Romance Novels / Good Diction (Gypsy Jazz/Roots) $6
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $6 Cover charges on the tab. 8pm - Good Diction 9pm - Dirty Romance Novels https://www.facebook.com/pg/DirtyRomanceNovels We play and sing. You dance and drink. Good times had by all. - http://gooddictionmusic.com Music should be A) fun and B) meaningful. Inspired by Odetta, the Kinks and church music, Good Diction is bold, wild rhythm-and-blues-grass. The band is uncompromising in the belief that music should be taken to logical extremes —…
Find out more »The Skruffians (60’s Reggae/Funk) $6
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! Covers on the tab. Music 9-11pm https://theskruffians.bandcamp.com Purveying an infectious mix of reggae, jazz, and ska, The Skruffians are a Minneapolis-based instrumental collective that celebrates the classic sounds of 60’s Jamaica. Inspired by The Skatalites, the legendary Studio One group that backed The Wailers, The Maytals, Prince Buster, and countless other early Jamaican artists, The Skruffians’ island grooves and bebop horns brings to mind balmy evenings with a cold…
Find out more »The Melvilles / Washburn Montgomery (Folk Rock) $7
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS! Call 612-379-3138 to save your table. Cover charges on the tab. 9pm - Washburn Montgomery 9:30pm - The Melvilles http://www.melvillesband.com David moved in across the alley from Karl. Steve bumped into David at a bar. David took a job at Dan’s company. Dan told us about a family member of his, Brian, and Brian had been in another band with Jeff. We all write and arrange songs together. The result is a friendly mongrel with…
Find out more »Swing Brunch with Patty & the Buttons (Free)
RESERVATION WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! Music 11am - 2pm https://pattyandthebuttons.bandcamp.com Patty and The Buttons preach the gospel of hot rhythm and happy feet. The band is similar to what you would find in a dance hall, cafe or nightclub anywhere around the world between 1920-1940. Despite being an ensemble firmly rooted in tradition, the band presents their music without being shackled to history. They play their own compositions as well as takes on music…
Find out more »The Gated Community (Americana) $6
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $5 cover charges on the tab. Music 8-10pm https://thegatedcommunity.bandcamp.com The Gated Community is a countryish, bluegrassish band that takes inspiration from all deities. Our repertoire is almost completely original, but also includes a large number of heavily reworked covers; our hope, for legal reasons, is that you wont be able to tell the difference. The songs, mostly written by Sonny Mackintosh, address the four universal, Platonic themes of love,…
Find out more »Wednesdays: MN Songwriter Showcase hosted by Nick Hensley (FREE)
To sign up for the MN Songwriter Showcase, please contact curator Nick Hensley at https://www.facebook.com/MNsongwritershowcase/ Call 612-379-3138 to reserve your table! Jim Walsh (music critic and author) called: "The Minnesota Songwriter Showcase is the piece de resistance of the area’s songwriter's, as hosted by songwriters/musicians Nick Hensley and backed by a two- and sometimes three-piece band. The talent level is always solid." Throughout the years we have had some amazing songwriters, singers and performers join us including: Sonny Knight, Martin…
Find out more »The Neighborhood Trio / Lakewood Cemetery (Groovy Jazz / Folk) $7
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $7 Cover charges on the tab. 8pm - Lakewood Cemetery 9pm - The Neighborhood Trio http://www.theneighborhoodtrio.com The Neighborhood Trio is: Steve Roehm (The New Standards) - vibraphone Nick Salisbury - upright bass Dan Schwartz - acoustic lap steel, vocals The Trio's unique instrumentation brings a sound that is ethereal and groovy. They blend pop and soul influences with roots and jazz to bring a fresh take on tunes that…
Find out more »Thomas Abban / Ayvah (Soul Roots Rock) $7
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to reserve your table! $7 cover charges on the tab. 9pm - Ayvah 10pm - Thomas Abban http://www.thomasabban.com ? An artist-in-residence in existence % https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UATfWgdiIF8&t=2s https://www.facebook.com/ThomasAbbanOfficial/ - https://www.facebook.com/AyvahMPLS/ Ayvah is a collection of jazz-trained musicians and hip-hop lovers rooted in soul; as they combine all of these influential and eclectic sounds, Ayvah has emerged as a jazz-funk, neo-soul band. Ayvah creates music from a wide base of inspiration, including love, heartbreak, coming of…
Find out more »Annie Mack / The Salt Vine (R&B/Blues) $10
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! $10 cover on the tab. Music 9-11pm https://www.facebook.com/AnnieMackMusic "Annie Mack is a real find. Her songs are testimony to the power of music and how it can change lives." -Colorado Blues Society "In a blues world overrun with bad-mama posturing on one hand and hoochie-mama silliness on the other, it's refreshing to hear a lyricist with deeper ideas on her mind." - David Whiteis/ Living Blues Magazine "I am…
Find out more »October 2017
Swing Brunch with Patty & the Buttons (Free)
RESERVATION WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! Music 11am - 2pm https://pattyandthebuttons.bandcamp.com Patty and The Buttons preach the gospel of hot rhythm and happy feet. The band is similar to what you would find in a dance hall, cafe or nightclub anywhere around the world between 1920-1940. Despite being an ensemble firmly rooted in tradition, the band presents their music without being shackled to history. They play their own compositions as well as takes on music…
Find out more »Srazhalys (Melodic Folk) $5
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! Covers on the tab. Music 8-10pm https://www.reverbnation.com/srazhalys Melodic flavors of Eastern Europe & Central Asia merge with hard-driving Western rhythms to shape the sound of Srazhalys.
Find out more »CMA, ACM & Grammy Award-Winning Bryan White (Country) $25
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $25 Tickets on the tab. Music 7-9pm http://bryanwhite.com https://www.facebook.com/BryanWhiteFans/ Bryan was born in Lawton/Fort Sill, (Comanche County) Oklahoma into a musical family. Growing up he listened to all kinds of music. His parents played in cover bands and thanks to his father, he learned to play drums while he was still very young. Drums came natural to him and he became so good at it that his parents frequently…
Find out more »Wednesdays: MN Songwriter Showcase hosted by Nick Hensley (FREE)
To sign up for the MN Songwriter Showcase, please contact curator Nick Hensley at https://www.facebook.com/MNsongwritershowcase/ Call 612-379-3138 to reserve your table! Jim Walsh (music critic and author) called: "The Minnesota Songwriter Showcase is the piece de resistance of the area’s songwriter's, as hosted by songwriters/musicians Nick Hensley and backed by a two- and sometimes three-piece band. The talent level is always solid." Throughout the years we have had some amazing songwriters, singers and performers join us including: Sonny Knight, Martin…
Find out more »PONY RUG PRESENTS: Humbird / The Nunnery (Indie Folk) $7
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $7 cover charges on the tab A Pony Rug showcase First Thursdays at the Aster! Pony Rug is a Minneapolis-based live music video session platform, with weekly releases featuring up and coming artists! https://www.facebook.com/PonyRug Music 8pm The Nunnery (Live on Pony Rug) 9pm Humbird (Live on Pony Rug) - http://www.humbirdmusic.com After traversing 5 continents and 20 countries with only a guitar and a backpack, Humbird returns home to sing…
Find out more »RIVER ROOM: Jeff Arundel & Billy McLaughlin and their 70’s Dance Party $15 Adv / $15 Cash Door
THIS IS A RIVER ROOM SHOW! Advance tickets for purchase above. SEATING IS OPEN STYLE - FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. BAR SERVICE ONLY - NO FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE. If you'd like to join us for dinner before or after the show in our Cafe, please make a reservation at 612-379-3138. Ticket sales end 12pm NOON Friday, OCT 6th. If there are remaining spots, they will be available for $15 CASH purchase at the door! 7pm Doors 8pm Billy McLaughlin…
Find out more »Swing Brunch with Patty & the Buttons (Free)
RESERVATION WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! Music 11am - 2pm https://pattyandthebuttons.bandcamp.com Patty and The Buttons preach the gospel of hot rhythm and happy feet. The band is similar to what you would find in a dance hall, cafe or nightclub anywhere around the world between 1920-1940. Despite being an ensemble firmly rooted in tradition, the band presents their music without being shackled to history. They play their own compositions as well as takes on music…
Find out more »Moonshine Rhythm Club (Gypsy Jazz) $6
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $6 cover charges on the tab! Music 8-10pm http://moonshinerhythmclub.com Moonshine Rhythm Club brings old-school swing and jazz to life with joyful arrangements and energetic playing that makes this vintage music sound like it was written this morning. The boys seek out deep cuts from the 30s and 40s, take their favorite parts from classic big band recordings, and distill them into their signature sound. That sound draws on the…
Find out more »Rachel Hanson / Luke Callen / Anna Jo Banjo (Roots) $5
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! $5 Covers on the tab. 8pm - Anna Jo Banjo 8:40 - Luke Callen 9:20pm - Rachel Hanson http://rachelhansonmusic.com/ A recent transplant to Minneapolis from the back roads of northern Wisconsin, Hanson's songs strike a chord somewhere deep in the hearts of all Midwestern-born travelers, teachers, and soul-seekers. Her sound is familiar, yet not overly derivative, from a timeless era of true classics. Rachel’s voice blends beauty with power,…
Find out more »Wednesdays: MN Songwriter Showcase hosted by Nick Hensley (FREE)
To sign up for the MN Songwriter Showcase, please contact curator Nick Hensley at https://www.facebook.com/MNsongwritershowcase/ Call 612-379-3138 to reserve your table! Jim Walsh (music critic and author) called: "The Minnesota Songwriter Showcase is the piece de resistance of the area’s songwriter's, as hosted by songwriters/musicians Nick Hensley and backed by a two- and sometimes three-piece band. The talent level is always solid." Throughout the years we have had some amazing songwriters, singers and performers join us including: Sonny Knight, Martin…
Find out more »The Be Stills / Mark Croft (Indie Folk/Blues) $7
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! Cover is on the tab. 8pm - Mark Croft 9pm - The Be Stills https://www.facebook.com/thebestills/ Fronted by a brother-sister duo, The Be Stills draw on a Midwestern songwriting tradition of concrete storytelling and magical realism. Electronic-inspired percussion is fused with classical fiddle and atmospheric guitar effects. The Be Stills draw on primarily local, Minnesotan influences from Bob Dylan to Bon Iver. To The Tide House is their first release.…
Find out more »Billy Johnson & The Hillcats (Pop Folk) $7
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $7 Covers charged on your tab. Music 9-11pm http://www.billyjohnsonmusic.com Billy Johnson is a singer/songwriter from Minneapolis. Billy was the lead singer of The Hillcats, and is the lead singer of Billy Johnson’s Roadshow. He also has an acoustic duo called B-TEAM with George McKelvey. Billy has recorded 10 CDs. He strums a Gibson guitar with soul, and has a great vocal range.
Find out more »Second Saturdays: Kate Lynch & Her Most Excellent Fellows (Vintage Vocal Jazz) $10
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $10 cover charges on the tab. Music 9-11pm Kate Lynch & Her Most Excellent Fellows join us every Second Saturday, beginning September 2017! http://katelynchmusic.com Kate Lynch and Her Most Excellent Fellows. Five piece plays all the hits circa 1935, classic vintage pop/jazz. Kate on upright and vocals with the Most Excellent Fellows on drums, guitar, trombone and trumpet. Kate will present "Music & Booze" A liight history of music…
Find out more »Swing Brunch with Patty & the Buttons (Free)
RESERVATION WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! Music 11am - 2pm https://pattyandthebuttons.bandcamp.com Patty and The Buttons preach the gospel of hot rhythm and happy feet. The band is similar to what you would find in a dance hall, cafe or nightclub anywhere around the world between 1920-1940. Despite being an ensemble firmly rooted in tradition, the band presents their music without being shackled to history. They play their own compositions as well as takes on music…
Find out more »Parisota Hot Club (Gypsy Jazz) $6
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $6 Covers on the tab Music 8-10pm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQXOjUceznU http://www.parisota.com Specializing in the Gypsy jazz popularized by Django Reinhardt, Parisota Hot Club features founding member, bandleader and guitarist Robb Henry. The group has evolved from the original quartet of 2002-2004 to a current collective of some of the finest Hot Club musicians in the Twin Cities area.
Find out more »Wednesdays: MN Songwriter Showcase hosted by Nick Hensley (FREE)
To sign up for the MN Songwriter Showcase, please contact curator Nick Hensley at https://www.facebook.com/MNsongwritershowcase/ Call 612-379-3138 to reserve your table! Jim Walsh (music critic and author) called: "The Minnesota Songwriter Showcase is the piece de resistance of the area’s songwriter's, as hosted by songwriters/musicians Nick Hensley and backed by a two- and sometimes three-piece band. The talent level is always solid." Throughout the years we have had some amazing songwriters, singers and performers join us including: Sonny Knight, Martin…
Find out more »Ashley Groves / WTF (Indie Soul Jazz) $7
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $7 covers on the tab. 8pm - WTF 9pm - Ashley Groves https://ashleygroves.bandcamp.com Ashley Groves is a local Singer/Songwriter based out Minneapolis. With the help of 4 amazing musicians, her songs come alive in music that can only be described as a new breed. R&B, Neo-Soul, Indie-Folk and Post-Jazz all add flavor to her writing. - https://soundcloud.com/warrenthomasfenzi/sets/we-were-never-meant-to-stay WTF is a five-piece band from Minneapolis with jazz and indie rock…
Find out more »Family Three (Gospel Folk) $7
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to reserve your table! $7 Cover charges on the tab. Music 9-11pm http://www.familythreemusic.com Family Three are just two guys and one gal who love music. They would describe their sound as "Blindie-Soulk" - Blues, Indie, Soul and Folk. They have been playing some form of music since they were kids, but it wasn't until recently that they decided to take the next step, and are on the journey of finding out what it…
Find out more »Queen Drea / Taylor Seaberg / Renée Copeland (Electrocoustic Soul) $7
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3238 to save your table! Covers charged to the tab. 9pm - Renee Copeland 9:40pm - Taylor Seaberg 10:20pm - Queen Area https://www.queendrea.com Queen Drea creates conceptual soundscapes. By applying a poetic and often metaphorical language to her lyrics and compositions, she tries to approach a wide scale of subjects in a multi-layered way and likes to involve the audience in conversation as they accompany her on her musical journey. Her performances directly respond…
Find out more »Swing Brunch with Patty & the Buttons (Free)
RESERVATION WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! Music 11am - 2pm https://pattyandthebuttons.bandcamp.com Patty and The Buttons preach the gospel of hot rhythm and happy feet. The band is similar to what you would find in a dance hall, cafe or nightclub anywhere around the world between 1920-1940. Despite being an ensemble firmly rooted in tradition, the band presents their music without being shackled to history. They play their own compositions as well as takes on music…
Find out more »Post-Atomic Trio (Jazz) $5
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! Covers on the tab. Music 8-10pm https://post-atomictrio.bandcamp.com/releases Post-Atomic Trio blends experimental jazz, neo-soul, electronica and ambient textures to create an energetic vibe. They draw from these different styles while incorporating unique rhythms and voicings in an improvisational context.
Find out more »J.E. Sunde / Rob Flax / Pat Keen (Indie Folk) $5
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $5 Covers on the tab. 8pm Pat Keen 8:45pm Rob Flax 9:20pm JE Sunde http://www.jesunde.com J.E. Sunde is the solo project of Jonathan Sunde. Before striking out on his own, Jon spent years making beautifully unusual music with The Daredevil Christopher Wright. In July, 2014 he released his first solo album, Shapes That Kiss The Lips Of God, with Cartouche Records out of Davenport, IA. On March, 3rd 2017…
Find out more »RIVER ROOM: Callaghan with Jesse Terry (Folk) $15 Adv / $18 Cash Door
THIS IS A RIVER ROOM SHOW. Advance tickets available for purchase above. Ticket sales end 12pm noon Oct 25, 2017. Remaining seats and standing room available at 7pm Doors for $18 Cash. 7pm Doors 7:30pm Jesse Terry 8:15pm Callaghan SEATING IS FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. BAR SERVICE ONLY - NO FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE. If you'd like to join us for dinner before or after the show in our Cafe, please make a reservation at 612-379-3138. - http://www.callaghansongs.com Callaghan with…
Find out more »Wednesdays: MN Songwriter Showcase hosted by Nick Hensley (FREE)
To sign up for the MN Songwriter Showcase, please contact curator Nick Hensley at https://www.facebook.com/MNsongwritershowcase/ Call 612-379-3138 to reserve your table! Jim Walsh (music critic and author) called: "The Minnesota Songwriter Showcase is the piece de resistance of the area’s songwriter's, as hosted by songwriters/musicians Nick Hensley and backed by a two- and sometimes three-piece band. The talent level is always solid." Throughout the years we have had some amazing songwriters, singers and performers join us including: Sonny Knight, Martin…
Find out more »Sexy Delicious / Cole Premo (Soul/R&B) $6
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $6 Cover charges on the tab 8pm Cole Premo 9pm Sexy Delicious http://sexydelicious.com Gangster Jazz. Quasi-Bohemian retro-pop. No matter how you describe them, Sexy Delicious has quickly become one of the most memorable bands to leave their mark on the Twin Cities music scene in the last half-decade. They start with a generous helping of sly rhythms, add a dash of dry wit, and serve with a cool mint…
Find out more »Chris Koza featuring Lena Elizabeth (Indie Folk) $12
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $12 covers on the tab. 9pm - Lena Elizabeth 10pm - Chris Koza https://chriskoza.com Chris Koza is a musician, composer and performer living and working in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Influences range from finger-picking folk guitar to fuse-busting prog rock, though generally settles tastefully somewhere in-between. Koza's storytelling and observations are thoughtfully navigated by melodies that both migrate through the seasons and burrow through the earth. - http://www.lenaelizabeth.com Lena Elizabeth's debut…
Find out more »Wilkinson James / M French (Americana) $6
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! Covers are charged to your tab. 9pm - M French 10pm - Wilkinson James https://www.wilkinsonjames.biz/home WILKINSON JAMES, spearheaded by singer-songwriters Liz Wilkinson and AJ Scheiber, blends honky-tonk vocal stylings and edgy but classic-sounding original songs to create music that a listener once described as “the bastard offspring of Townes Van Zandt and June Carter Cash.” Their self-titled debut, produced by Ben Kyle of Romantica, dropped in early 2014; the…
Find out more »Swing Brunch with Patty & the Buttons (Free)
RESERVATION WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! Music 11am - 2pm https://pattyandthebuttons.bandcamp.com Patty and The Buttons preach the gospel of hot rhythm and happy feet. The band is similar to what you would find in a dance hall, cafe or nightclub anywhere around the world between 1920-1940. Despite being an ensemble firmly rooted in tradition, the band presents their music without being shackled to history. They play their own compositions as well as takes on music…
Find out more »Delphia Cello Quartet (Modern Classical) $6
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot! $6 Cover charges on the tab. Music 8-10pm http://delphiacelloquartet.com/recordings/ Founded in 2017, Delphia Cello Quartet plays original arrangements of popular tunes. Rachelle Smith earned her B.A. in Music from the University of Minnesota, where she studied under Tanya Remenikova. Other teachers include Olga Dolgaya, Laura Handler, and Hong Wang. Rachelle is an active performer around the Twin Cities, both as a cellist and as a singer/songwriter under the artist…
Find out more »Halloween with DJ Ken Hannigan (Nightchain)! FREE
Join us for a vibey Halloween night! No place more candlelit for some spooky groove out. DJ Ken Hannigan of Nightchain spins. https://www.facebook.com/events/1823319087719548
Find out more »November 2017
Wednesdays: MN Songwriter Showcase hosted by Nick Hensley (FREE)
To sign up for the MN Songwriter Showcase, please contact curator Nick Hensley at https://www.facebook.com/MNsongwritershowcase/ Call 612-379-3138 to reserve your table! Jim Walsh (music critic and author) called: "The Minnesota Songwriter Showcase is the piece de resistance of the area’s songwriter's, as hosted by songwriters/musicians Nick Hensley and backed by a two- and sometimes three-piece band. The talent level is always solid." Throughout the years we have had some amazing songwriters, singers and performers join us including: Sonny Knight, Martin…
Find out more »PONY RUG PRESENTS: Jessica Manning / Hannah von der Hoff Solo (R&B/Soul Rock) $7
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $7 cover charges on the tab A Pony Rug showcase First Thursdays at the Aster! Pony Rug is a Minneapolis-based live music video session platform, with weekly releases featuring up and coming artists! https://www.facebook.com/PonyRug https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAkZa9uOMOj0Ng-LSd5Xgcw Music 8pm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N018XeYJxgQ 9pm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewdOoLBXtbo - https://soundcloud.com/jessica-manning-music Jessica Manning is an alternative-R&B artist born in Stockholm, Sweden & raised in Minneapolis, MN. She draws influence from pop, soul, and electronic music by artists such…
Find out more »RIVER ROOM: Humbird / Julia Lucille / Adelyn Rose (Folk) $8 Adv / $10 Cash Door
THIS IS A RIVER ROOM SHOW! Advance tickets for purchase above. SEATING IS OPEN STYLE - FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. BAR SERVICE ONLY - NO FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE. If you'd like to join us for dinner before or after the show in our Cafe, please make a reservation at 612-379-3138. Ticket sales end 12pm NOON Friday, Nov 3rd. If there are remaining spots, they will be available for CASH purchase at the door! 7pm Doors 7:30pm Adelyn Rose 8:15pm…
Find out more »Billy McLaughlin (Acoustic Fingerstyle) $15
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $15 Covers on the tab. Music 9-11pm http://www.billymclaughlin.com Billy McLaughlin has been changing people’s idea of what an acoustic guitar can sound like since the 1980’s. “…you may swear Billy McLaughlin is two of the greatest acoustic guitarists you’ve ever heard.” – Pittsburgh Post Gazette “… it’s amazing that such an extensive sound comes from one instrument.” – Chicago Sun Times He is recognized as an innovative performer and…
Find out more »Seth Doud ‘This Time’ CD Release featuring Angie Stevens (Folk) $10
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your spot. $10 Cover charges on the tab. 9pm Angie Stevens 9:45pm Seth Doud https://www.sethdoud.com https://www.facebook.com/seth.doud https://www.instagram.com/seth_doud/ Seth Doud is a singer-songwriter from central Minnesota, who has been playing and writing since a young age. Best described as an acoustic blend of soulful Americana folk rock, Doud's style is unique, taking influence from all genres of music. His words are personal, and he leaves no emotion out of songwriting. His music…
Find out more »Swing Brunch with Patty & the Buttons (Free)
RESERVATION WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! Music 11am - 2pm https://pattyandthebuttons.bandcamp.com Patty and The Buttons preach the gospel of hot rhythm and happy feet. The band is similar to what you would find in a dance hall, cafe or nightclub anywhere around the world between 1920-1940. Despite being an ensemble firmly rooted in tradition, the band presents their music without being shackled to history. They play their own compositions as well as takes on music…
Find out more »RIVER ROOM: Rio Nido (MN Hall of Fame Vocal Jazz Trio) $30 Adv / $35 Cash Door
AUTUMN ARTIST SERIES An artist showcase on the oldest street in Minneapolis every Sunday in November! THIS IS A RIVER ROOM SHOW! Advance tickets for purchase above. SEATING IS OPEN STYLE - FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. BAR SERVICE ONLY - NO FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE. If you'd like to join us for dinner before or after the show in our Cafe, please make a reservation at 612-379-3138. Ticket sales end 12pm NOON Sunday, Nov 5th. If there are remaining spots,…
Find out more »Julian Manzara Trio (Jazz) $6
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to reserve your table! $6 cover charges on the tab. Music 8-10pm https://www.julianmanzara.com Julian Manzara is a guitarist and composer based in Minneapolis, MN. He is the leader of jazz group Julian Manzara Quartet (Sometimes Trio), which focuses on performing his original compositions. The quartet's concerts feature strong melodies and intense improvisations in a wide variety of jazz styles including blues, jazz-samba and jazz-rock fusion. The group has performed at some of the…
Find out more »Wednesdays: MN Songwriter Showcase hosted by Nick Hensley (FREE)
To sign up for the MN Songwriter Showcase, please contact curator Nick Hensley at https://www.facebook.com/MNsongwritershowcase/ Call 612-379-3138 to reserve your table! Jim Walsh (music critic and author) called: "The Minnesota Songwriter Showcase is the piece de resistance of the area’s songwriter's, as hosted by songwriters/musicians Nick Hensley and backed by a two- and sometimes three-piece band. The talent level is always solid." Throughout the years we have had some amazing songwriters, singers and performers join us including: Sonny Knight, Martin…
Find out more »The Gentlemen’s Anti-Temperence League / Barbaro (Gypsy Jazz / Bluegrass) $5
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $5 Covers on the tab. 8pm - Barbaro 9pm - The Gentlemens Anti-Temperance League - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOzCJOhRI5g http://www.thegatl.com Drawing their influence from almost a century of American music, The Gentlemen's Anti-Temperance League combines elegant composition, raucous enthusiasm, and virtuosic playing to provide the perfect ambiance for any social event, from comfortable dive bars to chic weddings. Daniel Rosen (Rhythm Guitar, Vocals) Daniel was born on a small organic farm in…
Find out more »Ryan Montbleau / Jim Stapley (Singer-Songwriter) $15
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $15 Covers on the tab. 9pm - Jim Stapely 9:40pm - Ryan Montbleau - http://www.ryanmontbleau.com A Massachusetts-based singer/songwriter and guitarist whose soulful mix of rock, folk, R&B, Americana, and funk has drawn comparisons to John Mayer and Martin Sexton, Ryan Montbleau received his first guitar at the age of nine, but didn't set out to make his name in music until his college years at Villanova. A fixture in…
Find out more »Second Saturdays: Kate Lynch & Her Most Excellent Fellows (Vintage Vocal Jazz) $10
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $10 cover charges on the tab. Music 9-11pm Kate Lynch & Her Most Excellent Fellows join us every Second Saturday, beginning September 2017! http://katelynchmusic.com Kate Lynch and Her Most Excellent Fellows. Five piece plays all the hits circa 1935, classic vintage pop/jazz. Kate on upright and vocals with the Most Excellent Fellows on drums, guitar, trombone and trumpet. Kate will present "Music & Booze" A liight history of music…
Find out more »Swing Brunch with Patty & the Buttons (Free)
RESERVATION WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! Music 11am - 2pm https://pattyandthebuttons.bandcamp.com Patty and The Buttons preach the gospel of hot rhythm and happy feet. The band is similar to what you would find in a dance hall, cafe or nightclub anywhere around the world between 1920-1940. Despite being an ensemble firmly rooted in tradition, the band presents their music without being shackled to history. They play their own compositions as well as takes on music…
Find out more »RIVER ROOM: Ben Kyle (Romantica) $12 Adv / $15 Cash Door
AUTUMN ARTIST SERIES An intimate thrust stage showcase in the Historic River Room every Sunday in November! THIS IS A RIVER ROOM SHOW! Advance tickets for purchase above. SEATING IS OPEN STYLE - FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. BAR SERVICE ONLY - NO FOOD WILL BE AVAILABLE. If you'd like to join us for dinner before or after the show in our Cafe, please make a reservation at 612-379-3138. Ticket sales end 12pm NOON Sunday, Nov 12th. If there are remaining…
Find out more »Parisota Trio (Gypsy Jazz) $6
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $6 Covers on the tab Music 8-10pm https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gQXOjUceznU http://www.parisota.com Specializing in the Gypsy jazz popularized by Django Reinhardt, Parisota Hot Club features founding member, bandleader and guitarist Robb Henry. The group has evolved from the original quartet of 2002-2004 to a current collective of some of the finest Hot Club musicians in the Twin Cities area.
Find out more »The Contenders / Hugh Masterson (Americana) $10
RESERVATIONS WORK LIKE ADVANCE TICKETS Call 612-379-3138 to save your table! $10 cover charges on the tab. 8pm - Hugh Masterson 8:40pm - The Contenders http://www.wearethecontenders.com Maybe Katy (Live at SPACE): https://youtu.be/EDvCSGuj9cw Back in Time (Live at Southern Ground): https://youtu.be/GdrzKF8sjPw Long Way Down (Live at Southern Ground): https://youtu.be/88EYIiyfIzk Americana/folk rock band The Contenders follow up their 2014 release ‘Meet The Contenders’ with their first full length studio album ‘Laughing with the Reckless’ on Rock Ridge Music on November 3, 2017.…
Find out more »Wednesdays: MN Songwriter Showcase hosted by Nick Hensley (FREE)
To sign up for the MN Songwriter Showcase, please contact curator Nick Hensley at https://www.facebook.com/MNsongwritershowcase/ Call 612-379-3138 to reserve your table! Jim Walsh (music critic and author) called: "The Minnesota Songwriter Showcase is the piece de resistance of the area’s songwriter's, as hosted by songwriters/musicians Nick Hensley and backed by a two- and sometimes three-piece band. The talent level is always solid." Throughout the years we have had some amazing songwriters, singers and performers join us including: Sonny Knight, Martin…
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