Aster Cafe
The Aster Cafe is located under the trees on the prettiest street in Minneapolis. Overlooking the mighty Mississippi river and the skyline of the city, the Aster is a candle-lit restaurant-bar with a sweet European patio. Live music, great brunches, craft beers and cocktails, and a thoughtful wine list add up to City Pages calling us the “best place to go on a first date”. Our menu is fresh (no deep fryers!) and inventive. We also have lovely spaces for events and weddings, which you can...
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General Reservations
Reservations are available for parties of 1-4. For parties of 5-9 please call us at (612) 379-3138 to make a reservation with the host. For parties of 10 or more, please email info@astercafe.com.
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Sunday Swing Brunch with Patty and the Buttons ($5 cover)
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....
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Wednesday 10/5/22 - MN Songwriter Showcase Hosted by Nick Hensley (free)
The Minnesota songwriter showcase
Twin Cities tradition since 2005
Curated by Nick Hensley of Love Songs for Angry Men
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Thursday 10/6/22 - Brooke Elizabeth & Friends October Residency ($10 cover)
Brooke Elizabeth is a singer/songwriter from a small town in Wisconsin making her way in the Minnesota music scene. Starting out in the folk/americana world, Brooke started writing and performing...
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Friday 10/7/22 - Chris Mason EP release w/ Caleb Dee ($10 cover)
Chris Mason is a singer, songwriter and storyteller from Minneapolis. Through the writing of melodic folk pop songs, he tells stories of love, heartbreak and everything in between. You will find...
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Saturday 10/8/22 - Billy Johnson’s Black Dog High ($12 cover)
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. Black Dog High features George McKelvey, Mark...
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Wednesday 10/12/22 - MN Songwriter Showcase Hosted by Nick Hensley (free)
The Minnesota songwriter showcase
Twin Cities tradition since 2005
Curated by Nick Hensley of Love Songs for Angry Men
Features 12 up-and-coming and veteran songwriters every Wednesday from 8 PM to...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Thursday 10/13/22 - Brooke Elizabeth & Friends October Residency ($10 cover)
Brooke Elizabeth is a singer/songwriter from a small town in Wisconsin making her way in the Minnesota music scene. Starting out in the folk/americana world, Brooke started writing and performing...
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Friday 10/14/22 - Danger Pins + Lisa Michelle Anderson ($15 cover)
Danger Pins are Shannon Pettini (vocals and guitar) and Joseph Pettini (percussion and vocals). Original electric Americana and select reimagined covers.
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Saturday 10/15/22 - Courtney Yasmineh and her Americana Cowboy ($15 cover)
Music video premiere party and concert for her brand new song "Horse That Jumps A Fence" from the album "Red Roses And Cowgirl Dreams" nominated for a Midwest Country Music Org. award for best...
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Wednesday 10/19/22 - MN Songwriter Showcase Hosted by Nick Hensley (free)
The Minnesota songwriter showcase
Twin Cities tradition since 2005
Curated by Nick Hensley of Love Songs for Angry Men
Features 12 up-and-coming and veteran songwriters every Wednesday from 8 PM to...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Thursday 10/20/22 - Brooke Elizabeth & Friends October Residency ($10 cover)
Brooke Elizabeth is a singer/songwriter from a small town in Wisconsin making her way in the Minnesota music scene. Starting out in the folk/americana world, Brooke started writing and performing...
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Friday 10/21/22 - John Magnuson Trio with special guests ($10 cover)
Years ago, John Magnuson was in a Minneapolis band called the Carpetbaggers. John played rhythm guitar and wrote/sang many of the band's songs. The Carpetbaggers enjoyed some notoriety in the...
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Saturday 10/22/22 - Chandler + Muja Messiah ($10 cover)
Chandler Campbell's sound is a tapestry of Western swing, hum rock n roll, and lost shipwrecks. Spending his early career in Austin, Texas living and working alongside legendary Texas song writer...
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Wednesday 10/26/22 - MN Songwriter Showcase Hosted by Nick Hensley (free)
The Minnesota songwriter showcase
Twin Cities tradition since 2005
Curated by Nick Hensley of Love Songs for Angry Men
Features 12 up-and-coming and veteran songwriters every Wednesday from 8 PM to...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Thursday 10/27/22 - Brooke Elizabeth & Friends October Residency ($10 cover)
Brooke Elizabeth is a singer/songwriter from a small town in Wisconsin making her way in the Minnesota music scene. Starting out in the folk/americana world, Brooke started writing and performing...
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Friday 10/28/22 - Wilkinson James + Erik Brandt ($10 cover)
It started back in 2008, when Liz Wilkinson moved to Minneapolis from North Carolina and met up with local singer-songwriter AJ Scheiber. They found out quickly that their voices and musical...
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Saturday 10/29/22 - The Maeflies ($10 cover)
The Maeflies return to The Aster for their special Fall show. The Maeflies will bring their best original and cover songs with a full fleet of stringed instruments and rich harmonies.
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Sunday 10/30/22 - David Harland + Anne Deming ($10 cover)
David Harland has felt the pull of music all of his life. His music has been described as innovative, introspective and expressive. David is a fingerstyle guitarist and singer/songwriter in the...
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Wednesday 11/2/22 - MN Songwriter Showcase Hosted by Nick Hensley (free)
The Minnesota songwriter showcase
Twin Cities tradition since 2005
Curated by Nick Hensley of Love Songs for Angry Men
Features 12 up-and-coming and veteran songwriters every Wednesday from 8 PM to...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Thursday 11/3/22 - Kid Dakota November Residency w/ Dosh ($12 cover)
Formed in 1999, Kid Dakota released two albums on LOW's Chairkicker's Union - “So Pretty” (2002), and “The West is the Future” (2004) - and four albums on Graveface Records - “A Winner's Shadow”...
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Friday 11/4/22 - The Neighborhood Quartet ($15 cover)
Remember sitting in your living room as kid? The shag carpet tickling the back of your legs. You were chewing on your Marathon bar and sipping from a can of Rondo Soda while watching your favorite...
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Saturday 11/5/22 - Zach Pietrini Band + Michael Gay ($12 cover)
Zach Pietrini’s Midwestern, indie americana songwriting aesthetic is the sonic embodiment of a well-worn denim jacket. At the forefront of the Americana resurgence, Pietrini—lead vocalist and...
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Wednesday 11/9/22 - MN Songwriter Showcase Hosted by Nick Hensley (free)
The Minnesota songwriter showcase
Twin Cities tradition since 2005
Curated by Nick Hensley of Love Songs for Angry Men
Features 12 up-and-coming and veteran songwriters every Wednesday from 8 PM to...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Thursday 11/10/22 - Kid Dakota November Residency w/ Gabriel Douglas ($12 cover)
Formed in 1999, Kid Dakota released two albums on LOW's Chairkicker's Union - “So Pretty” (2002), and “The West is the Future” (2004) - and four albums on Graveface Records - “A Winner's Shadow”...
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Friday 11/11/22 - Mother Banjo + Jaspar Lepak ($12 cover)
Folk-charting songwriter Jaspar Lepak joins Mother Banjo and her award-winning band for a special show of soulful songwriting, timely feminist anthems and lots of fun collaborations between these...
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Saturday 11/12/22 - Space Hug + Jeff Ray $10 cover)
Space Hug is a sonic blend of female vocals, jangly guitar, ethereal keys and driving rhythm. Their Indie Pop sound draws comparisons to Metric and No Doubt.
With special guest Jeff Ray!
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Wednesday 11/16/22 - MN Songwriter Showcase Hosted by Nick Hensley (free)
The Minnesota songwriter showcase
Twin Cities tradition since 2005
Curated by Nick Hensley of Love Songs for Angry Men
Features 12 up-and-coming and veteran songwriters every Wednesday from 8 PM to...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Thursday 11/17/22 - Kid Dakota November Residency w/ Chris Holm ($12 cover)
Formed in 1999, Kid Dakota released two albums on LOW's Chairkicker's Union - “So Pretty” (2002), and “The West is the Future” (2004) - and four albums on Graveface Records - “A Winner's Shadow”...
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Friday 11/18/22 - HebbaJebba + Matthew French ($15 cover)
HebbaJebba was born out of Minneapolis singer-songwriter Ted Hajnasiewicz's desire to put his songs into more of a rock and roll band format. Rounded out with dear old friends and local rock...
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Saturday 11/19/22 - An Evening With Ryan Montbleau ($25 cover)
For as long as he can remember, Ryan Montbleau’s been a seeker. From the jungles of Peru to the volcanoes of Hawaii, from the beaches of Costa Rica to the streets of Brooklyn, from the backseat of...
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Saturday 11/26/22 - An evening with The April Fools ($15 cover)
"Killer Minnesota quintet, The April Fools, dive deep into the musical rabbit hole on their fourth album, Wonderland. Combining 90’s indie Rock, 60’s psychedelic rock, outlaw country and a...
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Sunday 11/20/22 - Castle Theater Album Release ($5 cover)
Castle Theater Album Release with special guests Nicole Wilder and Brian Just
Castle Theater is the music of songwriter and home recordist Tyler Tholl. Previously, Tholl played in the horn-heavy...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Wednesday 11/23/22 - MN Songwriter Showcase Hosted by Nick Hensley (free)
The Minnesota songwriter showcase
Twin Cities tradition since 2005
Curated by Nick Hensley of Love Songs for Angry Men
Features 12 up-and-coming and veteran songwriters every Wednesday from 8 PM to...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Sunday 11/27/22 - David Harland w/ Julia Floberg and Nikki Lemire ($10 cover)
David Harland has felt the pull of music all of his life. His music has been described as innovative, introspective and expressive. David is a fingerstyle guitarist and singer/songwriter in the...
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Wednesday 11/30/22 - MN Songwriter Showcase Hosted by Nick Hensley (free)
The Minnesota songwriter showcase
Twin Cities tradition since 2005
Curated by Nick Hensley of Love Songs for Angry Men
Features 12 up-and-coming and veteran songwriters every Wednesday from 8 PM to...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Wednesday 12/7/22 - MN Songwriter Showcase Hosted by Nick Hensley (free)
The Minnesota songwriter showcase
Twin Cities tradition since 2005
Curated by Nick Hensley of Love Songs for Angry Men
Features 12 up-and-coming and veteran songwriters every Wednesday from 8 PM to...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Wednesday 12/14/22 - MN Songwriter Showcase Hosted by Nick Hensley (free)
The Minnesota songwriter showcase
Twin Cities tradition since 2005
Curated by Nick Hensley of Love Songs for Angry Men
Features 12 up-and-coming and veteran songwriters every Wednesday from 8 PM to...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Wednesday 12/21/22 - MN Songwriter Showcase Hosted by Nick Hensley (free)
The Minnesota songwriter showcase
Twin Cities tradition since 2005
Curated by Nick Hensley of Love Songs for Angry Men
Features 12 up-and-coming and veteran songwriters every Wednesday from 8 PM to...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Wednesday 12/28/22 - MN Songwriter Showcase Hosted by Nick Hensley (free)
The Minnesota songwriter showcase
Twin Cities tradition since 2005
Curated by Nick Hensley of Love Songs for Angry Men
Features 12 up-and-coming and veteran songwriters every Wednesday from 8 PM to...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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