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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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 6/8/23 - David Harland, with Sophia Deutsch ($10 cover)
David Harland Boundary Pushing Acoustic Guitarist – Singer/Songwriter with Sophia Deutsch on Cello
David Harland has felt the pull of music all of his life. His music has been described as...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 5
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Friday 6/9/23 - Katy Vernon with Tori Evans ($12 cover)
Katy was born and raised in London, UK but in the past dozen or so years has established herself as one of the busiest musicians in Minnesota. Her newest record ‘Suit Of hearts’ was named a top ten...
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Saturday 6/10/23 - Scott Laurent ($12 cover)
Laurent started playing clubs in Minneapolis while still in high school, signing his first record deal when he was twenty-two. His fifth album "Love Don't Let Me Down" was produced in Nashville...
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Sunday 6/11/23 - Katie Dahl + Ellis Delaney ($20 cover)
Katie Dahl is a songwriter and playwright whose work is as expansive as Lake Michigan and as deeply rooted as its rocky coastal bluffs. A small-town celebrity on the Wisconsin peninsula where her...
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Wednesday 6/14/23 - Annie Fitzgerald ($12 cover)
Singer-Songwriter Annie Fitzgerald’s music has been described as “a blend of Tori Amos’ intellectual appeal, Sarah McLachlan’s mystical charm and Edie Brickell’s baroque spirit” (Jamsphere). Since...
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Thursday 6/15/23 - Alicia Thao + Robert Lehmann with 5ifthhouse ($10 cover)
Alicia Thao (she/her/hers) is a queer HMong American singer-songwriter who is Tulsa-raised and Saint Paul-based. Well-versed in a variety of genres, she identifies as an experimental...
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Friday 6/16/23 - Laura Lamb ($15 cover)
Laura Lamb found her voice at a young age while watching her mother's family gather around a grand piano in Minneapolis, Minnesota singing songs by artists like Carole King, Norah Jones and Etta...
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Saturday 6/17/23 - The Midnight Choir Social Club ($15 cover)
With a sound born in New Orleans' gospel tents and on muddy water's front porch, the The Midnight Choir Social Club's deep pocket drums and bass, melodic guitar and heartfelt vocals deliver gospel...
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Sunday 6/18/23 - JazZen ($10 cover)
Under the leadership of Bobb Fantauzzo, JazZen creates original music that “incorporates everything from modern groove to world jazz” (MOJA Radio). Voiced through the organic tonalities of world...
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Wednesday 6/21/23 - The Long Goodbyes ($7 cover)
The Long Goodbyes hit a sweet spot someplace within the eclectic constellation of Power Pop, Classic Country, Americana, and Rock & Roll. Four of five members watched their kids grow up together at...
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Thursday 6/22/23 - Jenna Graves and The Loons ($15 cover)
Jenna Graves is a singer song writer local to Minneapolis, Minnesota. Jenna has always been inspired by artists such as Adele and Amy Winehouse and brings powerful vocals to her original songs. Her...
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Friday 6/23/23 - Kenny John James Album Release Show ($10 cover)
Kenny John James writes and performs Americana story-songs that conjure vivid images, be they quirky, clever, or contemplative.
All artists proceeds to benefit Free Guitars 4 Kids...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Saturday 6/24/23 - Brynn Arens ($15 cover)
Brynn Arens has been a mainstay and local rock figure since the 80's starting out with Obsession and Rattlin' Bones, in the 90's he began the band Flipp which saw great success with albums released...
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Sunday 6/25/23 - Sweet Rhubarb + Barrel Flash ($10 cover)
With inspiration and influences from folk, pop, country, bluegrass, and “this 'n' that,” Sweet Rhubarb brings an eclectic mix of songs written by others and well-crafted originals. Exquisite vocal...
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Wednesday 6/28/23 - Scott Allen + Dark Pony ($12 cover)
As a Minnesota music fan, singer/bassist and live sound engineer, Scott’s had a unique exposure to Minnesota music and the artists performing it. On the bass and backing vocals, he’s played in...
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Thursday 6/29/23 - The Thirsty River ($10 cover)
The Thirsty River is an independent band from the Twin Cities who have been quietly gaining a following playing bars and breweries, events and festivals all around the upper midwest over the past...
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Friday 6/30/23 - The High 48’s ($15 cover)
Since forming in northeast Minneapolis in 2006, The High 48s have been making music that combines the soulful sound of classic bluegrass with a modern attitude.
They’re a band with one foot in...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Saturday 7/1/23 - Paul Frantzich & Friends ($15 cover)
Hey Aster Fans,
I've had the privilege of playing my sacred, folk-rock originals for nearly 4 decades in and around the Twin Cities - from intimate clubs to national radio broadcasts - and I'm...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Saturday 7/8/23 - Cindy Lawson w/ Linnea’s Garden ($12 cover)
Cindy Lawson began her rock and roll career in Minneapolis in 1985 with her all-female rock band, The Clams. Over the years, she has played in several bands in Minneapolis and New York City, but...
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Sunday 7/16/23 - HebbaJebba + Jim Walsh ($12 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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Thursday 7/20/23 - Nina Luna ($10 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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Sunday 7/30/23 - John Magnuson Trio + Jim Walsh ($10 cover)
Years ago, John was in a Minneapolis band called the Carpetbaggers. John wrote and sang many of the band’s songs. In November of 2020, John released an Indie/Folk-Rock-ish record (with splashes of...
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