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...
- Reservation for parties of 1 to 10
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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....
- Reservation for parties of 1 to 19
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Thursday 11/30/23 - MNAKED Curated by Nick Hensley ($8 cover)
MNAKED Curated by Nick Hensley Featuring Thomas Abban + Wil Farr of Hurrah a Bolt of Light
MNAKED RETURNS!
(A storyteller night of sorts… chopping it down to just the bare essentials featuring...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Friday 12/1/23 - The Gated Community + Paperbacks ($10 cover)
The Gated Community is an Americana band for the 99%. Based in the Twin Cities and formed in 2006 in Minneapolis’s storied West Bank neighborhood, The Gated Community is known for beautiful...
- Reservation for parties of 2 to 8
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Saturday 12/2/23 - Mineral Man + Nice and Blue ($10 cover)
Mineral Man delivers easy listening, chill vibes with a funky punky twist. Guitarist, singer and former-geologist Henry Saarinen and Alex Guzman (drummer) have been friends since age 10, and jammed...
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Sunday 12/3/23 - The Larry McDonough Aster Sunday Jazz Series ($10 cover)
The Larry McDonough Aster Sunday Jazz Series Presents “Best of the 2023 Aster Jazz Series”
Larry McDonough is an award-winning St. Paul jazz composer, pianist, singer, and teacher, performing...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 14
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Thursday 12/7/23 - TJD Presents: Bad Posture Club ($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.
Bad Posture Club is a...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Friday 12/8/23 - Billy Johnson, George McKelvey, and Jon Herchert ($15 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 12/9/23 - Mary Bue ($15 cover)
Mary Bue is a songwriter, Nada yogi, international retreat guide and teacher based out of Minneapolis, often roaming this beautiful world. Named Best Songwriter of 2020 by City Pages, her music...
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Sunday 12/10/23 - 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...
- Reservation for parties of 1 to 6
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Thursday 12/14/23 - Doug Collins ($15 cover)
Called "one of the most brilliant songwriters to emerge from the Twin Cities in nearly two decades" by southernminn.com, Doug Collins's hooky mix of Beatle-esque pop and classic country are...
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Friday 12/15/23 - Thomas Abban ($15 cover)
Uncompromising, mystical, mysterious, ethereal, with an artistic voice all of his own- multi-instrumentalist Thomas Abban is hard to categorize and even harder to ignore. His music balances the...
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Saturday 12/16/23 - The Way Back Yard w/ Red Thread ($10 cover)
Christmas Show with The Way Back Yard and Red Thread!
Come join us for a night of folky, harmony driven Christmas revelry! Holiday classics from John Prine, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, The Eagles...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 14
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Sunday 12/17/23 - DANGER PINS HOLIDAY SHOW w/ Ava Levy ($15 cover)
Danger Pins Big Band, featuring Steve Brantseg (Suburbs) and Joe Baumgart (Belfast Cowboys). New music, selections from the 2023 release VIADUCT, and a few holiday treats.
Special guest Ava Levy...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 14
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Thursday 12/21/23 - David Harland w/ Jill Conzemius ($15 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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Friday 12/22/23 - Aaron Tinjum & the Tangents + Taylor James Donskey ($10 cover)
Aaron Tinjum is a Minnesota-based songwriter. He formed his folk rock project, Aaron Tinjum and the Tangents, while playing the many coffeehouses, dive bars, used clothing stores and furniture...
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Saturday 12/23/23 - Larry McDonough Quartet and Festivus ($10 cover)
Larry McDonough Quartet and Festivus and Other Twisted Holidays Returns to the Aster Café
Do you need a break from the pandemic, politics, Zoom meetings, and maybe some family members? Are you...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Thursday 12/28/23 - MNAKED Curated by Nick Hensley ($8 cover)
MNAKED Curated by Nick Hensley Featuring Trevor Mcspadden and Mary Cutrefello
MNAKED RETURNS!
(A storyteller night of sorts… chopping it down to just the bare essentials featuring great local...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 4
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Friday 12/29/23 - Matty O’Reilly + Mike Haldorson + Dan Schultz ($8 cover)
Matty, Haldy and Dano.
This show will be a trio - Matty O’Reilly (guitars/vocals), Mike (Haldy) Haldorson (guitars/vocals) and Dan (Dano) Schultz (harmonica/vocals). $8 cover.
Matty, Haldy and...- Reservation for parties of 1 to 10
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Saturday 12/30/23 - The Changeups with special guest J Train Jazz ($13 cover)
Alternative Americana rock band, The Changeups, are based in Minneapolis fronted by vocalist, songwriter and guitarist Alicia Kay. The lineup consists of co-founder and guitarist/songwriter Jimmy...
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Friday 1/5/24 - Luke LeBlanc with guest TBA ($12 cover)
Luke LeBlanc is a Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter who delivers dynamic and versatile original performances that feature a warm, organic merging of rootsy folk and pop. As noted by The Current...
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20th Annual Jeff Arundel Holiday Variety Show
featuring
Molly Maher, The Treble Clef Choir, Esti Baliz, The Mall Santas, Steele Arundel, The Artful Dodger, and Sir Neil Robinson as Ebenezer Scrooge
Holidays are built on tradition, and the JA...- Friday, Dec 1, 2023
- 7:00 PM
- $10 per ticket
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