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
General reservations are for services where live music is not scheduled. There is no cover charge related to these reservations. On Saturday and Sunday, we are walk-in only from 2:00-5:00, online...
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Wednesday 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 7:30 PM...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 14
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Saturday Bluegrass Brunch with The High 48's ($5 cover)
Since forming in 2006, The High 48s have been making music that combines the soulful sound of classic bluegrass with a modern attitude, original songs and a wide range of influences far beyond Bill...
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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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Thursday 1/26/23 - MNAKED RETURNS! Curated by Nick Hensley ($7 cover)
MNAKED RETURNS!
(A storyteller night of sorts… chopping it down to just the bare essentials featuring great local Minnesota Music and reimagined covers) EST 2005
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Friday 1/27/23 - Matthew French | Two Sides Album Celebration ($10 cover)
Matthew French is a Minneapolis-based singer, songwriter and Gibson guitar collector who creates music to connect people through shared stories of love and loss. The former minister has grown a...
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Saturday 1/28/23 - Lovehouse w/ Mineral Man ($12 cover)
Lovehouse is an indie rock band consisting of Henry Seymour, Parker Ruedy, Kevin Fischer, and Joe Flood. The band has roots in Minneapolis, Minnesota but today they reside and rock out in Duluth...
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Sunday 1/29/23 - Dani Erin w/ Emmy Woods ($10 cover)
Coming off an 8 year hiatus, Dani Erin's newest sophomore album "Grow" is an eclectic mixture of retro-pop original music. Pulling influence from Stevie Nicks, Amy Winehouse and Steely Dan. While...
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Thursday 2/2/23 - TJD Presents: Adam Zahller’s Wheel Eternal ($10 cover)
TJD is on a mission to discover the best new, and emerging artists in the area, and he's bringing them to the Aster stage! Each month discover your next new favorite artist.
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Friday 2/3/23 - Eli Gardiner + Faith Boblett ($15 cover)
Eli Gardiner is a guitar player and songwriter. influenced by musicians and artists who look at the world though their own prism, Eli has been writing original music for over 20 years. Originally...
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Saturday 2/4/23 - An Evening with John Swardson and Bad Blood ($15 cover)
Based in Minneapolis, John Swardson writes songs that bleed through the holes in the soles of his boots. "A songwriter of uncommon emotional detail, depth, and empathy."
His catalog includes...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Sunday 2/5/23 - The Larry McDonough Aster Sunday Jazz Series ($10 cover)
The Larry McDonough Aster Sunday Jazz Series presents classic jazz on the first Sunday of the month.
The Larry McDonough Quartet will perform timeless jazz fusion from Chick Corea and Return to...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Wednesday 2/8/23 - John Magnuson Trio with special guest ($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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Thursday 2/9/23 - An Evening with Robert Wilkinson ($15 cover)
Robert Wilkinson, founding member and singer/songwriter for seminal band Flamingo, that later went on to morph into Flamin’ Oh’s.
Robert is featured in the recently released documentary “Jay’s...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Friday 2/10/23 - Billy Johnson and The Hillcats ($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. He also has an acoustic duo called B-TEAM with...
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Saturday 2/11/23 - Katy Tessman Band single release ($10 cover)
Katy Tessman is an optimistic and approachable singer-songwriter with a voice full of the wisdom she’s gained through breast cancer survival, heartbreak, and motherhood. Her powerful vocals and...
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Friday 2/17/23 - Lee Henke & Kyle Shelstad with Laura Hugo ($15 cover)
Lee Henke of The Last Revel
A modern-day renaissance man currently based in music city, Lee Henke continues to work tirelessly at his craft. A midwestern born singer-songwriter who is sincerely...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Saturday 2/18/23 - Courtney Yasmineh and her Americana Cowboy Band ($15 cover)
Courtney Yasmineh - Eight Folk Rock albums mostly made in Minneapolis with music producer Rob Genadek. One novel that tells the tale. Three grown children. A lifetime that speaks through a unique...
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Sunday 2/19/23 - Mother Coyote (aka Andriana Lehr) + Grant Glad ($12 cover)
Mother Coyote (former musical releases under her given name, Andriana Lehr) is rebirthing herself with a new moniker, and a new set of songs written and informed by the immense changes, both...
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Thursday 2/23/23 - MNAKED RETURNS! Curated by Nick Hensley ($7 cover)
MNAKED RETURNS!
(A storyteller night of sorts… chopping it down to just the bare essentials featuring great local Minnesota Music and reimagined covers) EST 2005
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Friday 2/24/23 - Nina Luna + Dark Bunny ($12 cover)
Nina Luna is, simply put, a force of nature. Born into the mystery of the hills of New England, raised on the spirit and the myths of the North Country in Minneapolis, she cut her teeth on legends...
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Saturday 2/25/23 - An evening with The April Fools ($15 cover)
A killer combo of Minneapolis, MN and Dallas, TX music scene veterans. American Rock and Roll.
“Minnesota quintet, The April Fools, dive deep into the musical rabbit hole on their 4th release...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Sunday 2/26/23 - Joe Hysell + BobCat ($12 cover)
Joe Hysell has roots in the soil of America and a wayfaring spirit recognizable in his musical pilgrimages – from the Blue Ridge Mountains to Los Angeles to roads unnamed and unknown. Based in...
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Thursday 3/2/23 - TJD Presents: Inseam ($10 cover)
TJD is on a mission to discover the best new, and emerging artists in the area, and he’s bringing them to the Aster stage! Each month discover your next new favorite artist.
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Saturday 3/4/23 - Space Hug with special guest Allison Dyg ($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.
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Tuesday 3/7/23 - Dylan Hicks + Lincoln Barr ($15 cover)
Musician and writer Dylan Hicks was born in Austin, Texas, in 1970, and has lived since 1983 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. His most recent recording, 2022’s Airport Sparrows, was recorded with Small...
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Thursday 3/9/23 - The Pinkerton Raid + Dusty Forever ($12 cover)
The Pinkerton Raid’s songs travel through forest legends and foreign lands, blackjack games and French bistros, photo albums and feminist awakenings, all backdrops for human drama of the genuine...
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Friday 3/10/23 - 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 3/11/23 - The Sudden Lovelys ($15 cover)
The Sudden Lovelys are Daniel and Paige Ferraro, from Minneapolis, MN. They have performed together for over a decade while independently releasing seven albums and touring the country several...
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Sunday 3/12/23 - Follow the Firefly ($12 cover)
Follow the Firefly — an imaginative trio comprised of guitar, bass, harp, and voices—made its debut in 2021 at Fest du Nord. With several paths winding through its varied stylistic influences, the...
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Thursday 3/16/23 - Gabe Barnett & them Rounders w/ Clare Doyle ($10 cover)
Minneapolis bar-stage stalwart Gabe Barnett, and the ever-evolving crew behind him, them Rounders, seamlessly merge the heartfelt, poetic narratives of a folksinger with the cool, swaggering...
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Friday 3/17/23 - St. Pat’s Day Party with Teague & The Paddy Wagon ($15 cover)
Teague & The Paddy Wagon are a Duluth-based quartet that sing traditional Irish songs. Teague Alexy (Hobo Nephews of Uncle Frank) plays acoustic guitar and harmonica alongside Jacob Mahon (New...
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Sunday 3/19/23 - David Harland w/ Julia Floberg and Aubrey Weger ($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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Thursday 3/23/23 - MNAKED RETURNS! Curated by Nick Hensley ($7 cover)
MNAKED RETURNS!
(A storyteller night of sorts… chopping it down to just the bare essentials featuring great local Minnesota Music and reimagined covers) EST 2005
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Friday 3/24/23 - Chris Mason w/ Beemer ($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 3/25/23 - Ben Cook-Feltz + Emily Haavik ($10 cover)
Iowa-raised, Minneapolis-based Ben Cook-Feltz is a singer, songwriter, drummer and self-taught pianist. Combining observational, sometimes quirky lyrics with melodies that hearken back to the...
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Thursday 3/30/23 - Amanda B. Perry | International Treasures ($12 cover)
Amanda B. Perry is a Twin Cities musician who brings passion and drama to the stage through powerful vocals, and soaring piano chords. In a pop/soul/americana style. Amanda specializes in writing...
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Friday 3/31/23 - Whale in the Thames + 5cent Reality ($10 cover)
Whale in the Thames is a band built on Rock, Wood, Liquid and Love. Formed in October 2011 when best friends got together for a trip underground to the Basement of Basements to have a jam/reunion....
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Thursday 4/6/23 - TJD Presents: Lena Elizabeth ($10 cover)
TJD is on a mission to discover the best new, and emerging artists in the area, and he's bringing them to the Aster stage! Each month discover your next new favorite artist.
Lena Elizabeth is a...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Friday 4/14/23 - 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. He also has an acoustic duo called B-TEAM with...
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