ACADIA CABARET THEATER
1931 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls., 612-874-8702
Tuesdays Tuesday Night Music Club, 5:30-8 p.m.
ANODYNE
4300 Nicollet Ave. S., Mpls., 612-824-4300
Tuesdays Lisa Kane @ 7:30 p.m. Free.
ARNELLIA’S
1182 University Ave.,St. Paul, 651-623-5975
Wed. Jan. 30 Humpday Wednesday @ 8 p.m.
Thu. Jan. 31 Step Into The Night @ 8 p.m.
Mondays Jazz Jam: The Dream Team featuring Donald Thomas @ 8:30 p.m.
Tuesdays Bid Whist @ 7 p.m.; Wilbur Cole & Friends @ 7:30 p.m.
ARTISTS’ QUARTER
7th Place & 408 St. Peter, 651-292-1359
Wednesdays Dean Granros, Billy Holloman & Kenny Horst, 5-8 p.m. Free.
Wed. Jan. 20 Kenny Horst & Billy Peterson @ 9 p.m. $3.
Thu. Jan. 31 Gary Berg Quartet @ 9p.m. $3.
Fri. Feb. 1 - Sat. Feb. 2 Mike Elliott @ 9 p.m. $10.
Mondays Open Poetry with Live Jazz Nite @ 9 p.m. Free.
Tuesdays B3 Organ Nite featuring Billy Holloman @ 9 p.m. $2.
BARLEY JOHN’S BREW PUB
Cty. Rd. D & Old Hwy. 8, New Brighton,
651-535-4670
Fridays Mary Elias
@ 9 p.m.
Tuesdays Traditional Celtic Music Session & Song Night w/ Sarah Kay @ 9 p.m.
BAYSIDE GRILLE
687 Excelsior Blvd., Excelsior, 952-470-2224
Live music starts @ 4 p.m.
Wednesdays Ry and The Rule @ 8 p.m.
Fridays Boyd Lee & Joe Cruz.
Saturdays The New Primitives.
BLACK BEAR CROSSINGS
831 Como Ave., St. Paul, 651-488-BEAR
BLACK BEAR CROSSINGS
@ Pavilion Place Meeting Center
1360 N. Lexington Parkway, St. Paul,
651-488-4927
BLANCHE’S PIANO BAR
@The Town House Bar
1415 University Ave., St. Paul, 651-645-4028
Thursdays Open Mic w/ Lori Dokken @ 10 p.m.
Fridays & Saturdays Lori Dokken @ 9 p.m.
BLUE NILE
2027 E. Franklin Ave., Mpls., 612-338-3000
Underground Night Club:
Thursdays Innocent & Les Exodus; DJ Music (Dance Hall Reggae) $7.
Fridays Marimba Africa featuring Shelita, Siama, Paul, Ali & Fadil; DJ Music (East
African Dance Music) $7.
Saturdays Innocent & Les Exodus; DJ Music (African Pop Dance Music) $7.
Sundays SunPlug’d. Free.
Mondays NjJazz. Free.
BON APPETÍT
421 14th Ave. SE, Dinkytown, Mpls., 612-379-3002
All shows are @ 8 p.m. 18+ and $4 unless otherwise noted.
Wednesdays Fish & Ann @ 10:15 p.m.
Mondays King Freud @ 10 p.m. $3.
BORDERS BOOKS @ CALHOUN SQUARE
3001 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-825-0336
Fri. Feb. 1 Wayne Hamilton, 7-9 p.m.
BORDERS BOOKS @ RICHFIELD
800 W. 78th St., Richfield, 612-869-6245
Fri. Feb. 1 Scott Mars, 8-10 p.m.
BORDERS BOOKS @ ST. PAUL
1390 W. University Ave., St. Paul, 651-641-0026
Fri. Feb. 1 Atreyu’s Quest, 8-10 p.m. Free.
BOREALIS CAFFE
318 SE 13th Ave., Dinkytown Mpls., 612-623-9541
Mondays The Acoustic Showcase.
BOUND TO BE READ
870 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-298-0378
Music every Friday & Satruday from 7:30-10:30 p.m.
BREWBAKER’S
2112 11th Ave E , N.St Paul, 651-779-0243
Tuesdays Tuesday Night Blues Jam, 8:15-11:30 p.m.
BRYANT-LAKE BOWL
810 W. Lake St., Mpls. 612-825-3737
Fri. Jan. 31 Mike Nicolai CD Release w/ Sir-cuss & Jamie Ness @ 9:30 p.m. $5.
BUNKER’S MUSIC BAR & GRILL
761 N. Washington Ave., Mpls., 612-338-8188
Wednesdays G.B. Leighton.
Thursdays TC Jammers.
Fri. Feb. 1 Jack Knife & the Sharps.
Sat. Feb. 2 Kurt Jorgenson.
Sundays Mick Sterling & the Stud Brothers. $4
Mondays The Combo $5.
Tuesdays Shane Henry. Free.
CABOOZE
917 Cedar Ave., Mpls., 612-338-6425
Doors are @ 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
CAFE BICKO
4501 France Ave. S., Mpls., 612-925-5400
Thursdays Anatoli, Russian guitar @ 7 p.m.
CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER
416 Cedar A.ve S., Mpls., 612-338-2674
Ask about student rush discounts!
Thu. Jan. 31 Hawaiian Slack Key Festival: Keola Beamer, Ozzie Kotani & George
Kahumoku, Jr.
CHATTERBOX PUB
2229 E. 35th St., Mpls., 612-728-9871
Fridays Destination Unknown: New Wave and Modern Rock gems of the late 1970s and early
1980s. Original Atari systems hooked up on multiple screens throughout the place. Free. 9
p.m.
CHRISTENSEN’S BIG V’S SALOON
1567 University Ave. W., St. Paul,
651-645-8472
Fri. Feb. 1 Self-Evident & Direct @ 9 p.m. $3.
Sundays Karaoke, 8 p.m. - midnight.
Tuesdays Karaoke, 8 p.m. - midnight.
CLUB ASHÉ
322 N. First St., Mpls., 612-673-9674
No cover on weekdays.
Thursdays Doug Little @ 8 p.m.
Tuesdays The Ray Gehring Jazz Collective @ 8 p.m.
COFFEE GROUNDS
1579 Hamline Ave. N, Falcon Hgts, 651-644-9959
Fri. Feb. 1 Jackaro @ 8 p.m.
Sat. Feb. 2 Carol Jean & the Bluegills @ 8 p.m.
DAKOTA BAR & GRILL
Bandana Square, 1021 East Bandana Blvd,
St. Paul, 651-642-1442
Wed. Jan. 30 Herb Pilhofer Quartet @ 7 p.m. $6.
Thu. Jan. 31 Bozo Allegro @ 8 p.m. $8.
Fri. Feb. 1 Charmin Michelle @ 9 p.m. $8.
Sat. Feb. 2 Debbie Duncan @ 9 p.m. $9.
DINKYTOWNER CAFE
412 1/2 14th Ave. SE, Mpls., 612-362-0427
Wednesdays Worldwide Wednesdays: World Music Mix, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Free.
Wed. Jan. 30 Abraham Piper w/ Toast & Jam @ 4:30 p.m. (AA).
Sun. Feb. 3 Super Bowl Party w/ Life Half-Time performance by The Sugar Divas.
DUBLINER PUB
2162 University Ave., St. Paul, 651-646-5551
Live music six nights a week. Call for times, no cover.
Wednesdays Triall Ro Crua.
Sundays Paddy Waggon.
DULONO’S PIZZA
Lake St. & Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls., 800-635-3037
DUNN BROS. COFFEE @ GRAND
1569 Grand Ave., St. Paul, 651-698-0618
Live music every Tuesday & Thursday 8:30-10:30 p.m.; Friday & Saturday 9-11 p.m.;
Sunday 10 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.
FAMOUS DAVE’S
3001 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-822-9900
Wed. Jan. 30 Big Tasty.
Thu. Jan. 31 Renee Austin.
Sundays Open Blues Jam w/ Moses Oakland.
Mondays The New Primitives. Through Jan. 28.
Tuesdays Sensacion Latina.
FINE LINE MUSIC CAFE
318 First Ave., Mpls., 612-338-8100
Doors are @ 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted.
Wed. Jan. 30 Silvercrush @ 7 p.m.
Thursdays Boogie Wonderland $6.
Fri. Feb. 1 Boogie Wonderland $7.
Sat. Feb. 2 Early show: John Scofield @ 6 p.m. $20/$22; Late show: The Nadas w/ After All
@ 8:30 p.m. $5.
Mon. Feb. 4 Third Party, Barfly, Hidden Pursuaders & Trinity Project @ 7 p.m. $3.
Tuesdays Fantastic Voyage $3.
FIREBALL ESPRESSO CAFE
Larpenteur Ave., St.. Paul, 651-645-6800
FIREROAST MOUNTAIN CAFE
3800 S. 37th St., Mpls., 612-724-9895
Sat. Feb. 2 Steve West w/ Matt Guidry, Sally Heinz and Emma, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free.
FIRST AVENUE
701 1st Ave. N., Mpls., 612-338-8388
Thursdays Ritmo Internacionale: DJ Fresko, DJ Alex, Selecta Marcos & guests @ 8 p.m.
Dance lessons w/ Manuel Rubio @ 9:30 p.m. $6 or free w/ college ID.
Fridays Superstar Friday: DJ P.D. Spinlove & DJ Greg Comstock. $3 - $6.
Saturdays System 33: DJ Jezus Juice, DJ CeeBee & guests @ 9 p.m. $3 - $10.
Tuesdays Nite Club: DJs John Smith, Poptop, PD Spinlove & Greg Comstock @ 9 p.m. $4 or
free w/ college ID.
This week in the Mainroom:
Wed. Jan. 30 Cover Song Contest featuring The Mammy Nuns, Snake Charmer, Baby Grant
Johnson, Soviettes, Natu, & Unbelievable Jolly Machine @ 8 p.m. $3/$5.
Fri. Feb. 1 NRBQ w/ Curtiss A @ 6 p.m. $10/$13.
Sat. Feb. 2 Big Wu @ 5 p.m. $15/$18.
Sun. Feb. 3 Big Wu @ 4 p.m. $15/$18 (AA).
Tue. Feb. 5 Agnostic Front w/ TSOL, The Casualties & Rise Against @ 5 p.m. $10/$12.
(AA).
This week in the VIP Lounge:
Thursdays The Bungalow: Verb X, Tony Paul, Select-A-Marco & friends @ 8 p.m. $6/ free
with college ID.
Fri. Feb. 1 Beatopia: Jezus Juice, Sharin’ Beatz, Nickles, & Swamp Moose @ 9 p.m.
Saturdays The Barbershop: 10 p.m. - 2 a.m.
FIVE CORNERS BAR
501 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls., 612-338-6424
Music starts @ 9:30 p.m.
Wednesdays Kung Fu Hippies $3.
Thursdays White Iron Band $3.
Mondays Weekly Freak: One Eyed Jack Open Jam Night. Free.
Tuesdays Roots Reggae Party: Innocent & Les Exodus $4.
400 BAR
400 Cedar Ave., Mpls., 612-332-2903
Wed. Jan. 30 Benefiit for local artist James “Jimmy Rage” Wrayge w/ Semisonic,
Mason Jennings and more. $20.
Thu. Jan. 31 Chromatic Black w/ Skirr.
GABE’S BY THE PARK
991 Lexington Ave. N, St. Paul, 651-646-3066
GAY 90’s
408 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-373-7755
Fridays & Saturdays Della Catessan @ 7 p.m.
Sundays Neighborhood Trio @ 6:30 p.m. Jam, 7-10 p.m. |
HALF TIME REC IRISH PUB
1013 Front St., St. Paul, 651-488-8245
Music starts @ 9 p.m.
Wednesdays - Saturdays The Old Triangle. Through Feb. 2.
Sundays Cajun/Swing Dancing.
Tuesdays The Tim Malloys.
HOTEL SOFITEL
5601 W 78th St., Bloomington, 612-835-1900
Fri. Feb. 1 Debbie Duncan w/ Phil Aaron Trio.
Saturdays Phil Aaron Jazz Trio. Free.
JAZZMINE’S
123 N. 3rd St., Mpls., 612-630-5299
Tuesdays Wain McFarlane.
JITTERS @ THE TIMES
205 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-617-1111
Wednesdays Caravan Social Club.
Thursdays Karaoke @ 8:30 p.m.
Sundays Industry Dance.
KIERAN’S IRISH PUB
330 2nd Ave. S., Mpls., 612-339-4499
Thu. Jan. 31 - Sat. Feb. 2 Todd Menton (Front Bar).
Fri. Feb. 1 - Sat. Feb. 2 The Gaels (Titanic Lounge).
Saturdays Kieran’s Irish Feast. Live traditional Irish music. Through April. $29.99
for dinner and show.
Mondays Open Mic @ 8 p.m.
THE LAB / 4TH STREET STATION
201 E. 4th St., St. Paul, 651-298-1917
Wed. Jan. 30 Meglanomanicals $5.
Fri. Feb. 1 Man From Fiery Hill, Gone Out Gone & Katnappinng $5.
Sat. Feb. 2 Manic Euphoria, The Pinkies & Hometown Heroes @ 3 p.m.; Polymorphous
Perverse & A:Pod $5.
LEE’S LIQUOR LOUNGE
11th and Glenwood, Mpls., 612-338-9491
Music starts @ 9 p.m.
Wednesdays The Front Porch Swingin’ Liquor Pigs w/ Safety Last. Free.
Sundays Cosmic Slop ‘70s dance party. Free.
Mondays Ringer. Free.
LORING BAR
1624 Harmon place, Mpls. 612-332-1617
Wed. Jan. 30 Chris Bates’ Low Blows.
Thu. Jan. 31 Mark & Francine $3.
LORING PASTA BAR
14th Ave. SE & 4th St., Dinkytown Mpls., 612-378-4849
Wed. Jan. 30 Dan Newton.
Thu. Jan. 31 Bobby Darling.
Mon. Feb. 4 B-Boy Hip Hop Show w/ Heiruspecs, Brother Ali, DJ Duzz-It, & Unknown
Prophets. Hosted by Toko of the CORE @ 9 p.m. $5 (18+).
LUCIA’S WINE BAR
1432 W. 31st St., Mpls., 612-823-7125
Sundays Acoustic guitar with Joe Cruze and friends, 7-10 p.m. Free.
MEDINA ENTERTAINMENT CENTER
500 Hwy. 55, Medina, 612-478-6661
Wed. Jan. 30 Hank Thunaannder @ 8 p.m.
MPLS. CAFE
1110 Hennepin Ave. S, Mpls., 612-672-9100
No cover Mondays thru Thursdays.
Wednesdays Accordeon Cafe @ 8 p.m. Free.
Thursdays Fuego Flamenco w/ Mateo & Colette @ 8 p.m.
Fridays & Saturdays Salsa with Sensacion Latina @ 8:30 p.m. $5 for non-dining guests.
Upscale dress-code required.
Sundays World Beat Music w/ DJ Franco @ 9 p.m. Free.
Mondays Acid Jazz & House with Jezus Juice & Dr. Strangelove @ 9 p.m. Free.
Upscale dress code required.
MINNESOTA MUSIC CAFE
499 Payne Ave., St. Paul, 651-776-4699
Wednesdays Joe Juliano Open Blues Jam.
MONTANA COFFEEHOUSE
514 B, 3rd St., Mpls., 612-338-2002
2nd Thursday of each monnth Jack Norton & Ben Weaver @ 7 p.m. Free.
NEW UNION
3141 Central Ave. NE, Mpls., 612-781-8488
Thu. Jan. 31 GS Begaphone, Seventh Day Slumber & Broken @ 7:30 p.m. $10/$12.
NYE’S POLONAISE LOUNGE
112 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-379-2021
Call for cover and times.
Fridays & Saturdays Lou Snyder.
NOBLES EXPERIMENTAL INTERMEDIA STUDIO
Metro State University, 645 E. 7th St., St. Paul
Fri. Feb. 1 Sonic Circuits IX: Skye Klad, Poet 1955, Viaticum, The Vib, Church of
Gravitron, & Sistrum.
O’GARA’S GARAGE
164 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul, 651-644-3333
Mondays Cedar Ave. Big Band.
POODLE CLUB
3001 E. Lake St., Mpls., 612-722-1377
Wednesdays Karaoke.
Thursdays The White Sidewalls.
Sundays Open Jam Session.
Tuesdays Karaoke.
THE QUEST
110 N. 5th St., Mpls., 612-338-3383
Wednesdays Pitch @ 9 p.m. $5 (18+).
Thursdays Power Jam @ 9 p.m. $8 (18+).
Fridays Quest For Mayhem @ 7 p.m. $7 (18+).
Saturdays Vintage R&B @ 9 p.m. $10 (25+).
Mondays Noche de Salsa @ 8 p.m. $10 (18+).
Fri. Feb. 1 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy @ 6 p.m. $16.50/$18.50 (18+).
RED SEA
316 Cedar Ave., Mpls., 612-333-3349
Wed. Jan. 30 The Audrey Horns & Fan Switch @ 9 p.m. $5.
Thu. Jan. 31 Ubu Pearl, Copy & Snark $5.
RIVERVIEW CAFE
3753 S. 42nd Ave. S., Mpls., 612-722-7234
Thursdays Open Mic; Dan Rumsey, 7-9:30 p.m.
ROBERT LEE’S RESTAURANT
1346 LaSalle Ave., Mpls., 612-305-0022
Thursdays Karaoke w/ Robin.
Saturdays Hip Hop w/ local DJs.
7TH STREET ENTRY
7th St., Mpls., 612-338-8388
Wed. Jan. 30 Cover Song Contest: Busiest Bankruptcy Lawyers, Arcwelder, Sons of
Temperance, Beatifics, Lucky Jeremy, Plate-O-Shrimp, and Cars With A K @ 8 p.m. $3/$5.
Thu. Jan. 31 The Moldy Peaches @ 8 p.m. $7.
Fri. Feb. 1 The Dames, The Snails, Jonas, & The Nicotines @ 8 p.m. $6.
Sat. Feb. 2 Unknown Prophets, Eyedea & Abilities, Musab, S.U.S.P.E.C.T.S, Kanser &
Try-D @ 4 p.m. $7 & 9 p.m. $7.
Tue. Feb. 5 Kafka Dreams, The After Glow, Bottlehouse, & Candystore $5.
SHARKY’S
4880 Central Ave., Columbia Heights, 612-
Thu. Jan. 31 Man From Fiery Hill w/ SwindleKings @ 9 p.m. Free.
SOPHIA
65 SE Main St., Mpls., 612-379-1111
Wed. Jan. 30 Wain McFarlane’s Jahz.
Thu. Jan. 31 Irv Williams & Friends.
SOUTH BEACH
325 1st Ave. N., Mpls., 612-204-0790
Wednesdays Urban Grooves II w/ B96.
Thursdays DJ CRR (House).
Fridays Urban Grooves II (R&B).
Saturdays Naked Miami (Trance).
Sundays Sunday Blow Out (Hip Hop).
SURSUMCORDA
319 1st Ave. N., Mpls., 612-436-0700
Wednesdays Trickle Down Wednesdays: The other 97% of retro dance music from the
Carter-Reagan-Bush era with DM Juli MacLean @ 9 p.m. Free. (Front Lounge).
Thursdays Sound & Vision: Spinning a complete set of britpop-indie-new wave-post
punk-mod. Hosted by Jake Rudh. 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. Free. (Front Lounge).
Fridays Ricochet Kitchen and Infinite Thought Productions present “The Church” @
9 p.m. $5.
Wed. Jan. 30 John Valerio CD Release.
Sat. Feb. 2 Ad Hominum Fanzine Benefit Show with They May Theory, Gricklegrass, Spew, Gone
Out Gone, & Pissed Robots On Crack @ 8 p.m. $5.
TERMINAL BAR
409 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-623-4545
Wed. Jan. 30 Micah & Lonesome Dan Kase. Free.
Thu. Jan. 31 Candystore, Montgomery Swirl, P. Skunk WIlly $2.
Fri. Feb. 1 Tuesdays Lifted w/ Sunny Travels & Elada.
Sat. Feb. 2 Bill Dankert & The Real Austinaires, National High Horse & Best Fight
Story $3.
Mondays Iron Lung’s Acoustic Open Stage. Sign up @ 9:30 p.m. Free.
Tuesdays The Beads $3.
THE TIMES BAR & CAFE
204 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-617-8098
Wednesdays Wolverines Jazz Quartet w/ Judi Donaughy @ 8 p.m.
Thursdays Latin Night: Salsa del Soul.
Sat. Feb. 2 Joe T. Cook & the Long Shots @ 9:30 p.m.
TURF CLUB
1601 University Ave., St. Paul, 651-647-0486
Wed. Jan. 30 Serotonia w/ Gone Out Gone & Jesus Chrysler.
Mondays JT’s Jazz Implosion.
UMOJA DRUM & MUSIC
1920 11th Ave. S., Mpls., 612-872-0164
First Friday of the month Open Drum & Music Jam @ 8:30 p.m. $3.
Fridays Beg. Hand Drumming Class @ 6 p.m.
Saturdays Youth Drum Circle @ 11 a.m.
UPTOWN BAR
3018 Hennepin Ave., Mpls., 612-823-4719
Thu. Jan. 31 Silent Iris, Amy Holland Band & Anne Deming.
Fri. Feb. 1 Coolidge.
Sat. Feb. 2 Leroy Smokes & Pivot.
VIKING BAR
1829 Riverside Ave., Mpls., 612-332-4259
Wednesdays Fat Chance Jug Band.
Thursdays Charles & Ed Play Blues, 7-9 p.m. Free.
Fridays Front Porch Swingin’ Liquor Pigs, 6:30-9 p.m.
Mondays Blue Monday Jam w/ Willie Murphy.
WEST BANK SCHOOL OF MUSIC
1813 S. 6th St., Mpls., 612-333-6651
Fri. Feb. 1 The Milo Fine Free Jazz Ensemble @ 8 p.m. $5.
WHISKEY JUNCTION
901 Cedar Ave., Mpls., 612-338-9550
Wednesdays Tongue & Groove.
Thu. Jan. 31 Shaw Brothers.
Sundays Love Train.
Mondays Elijah Blue.
LARGE CONCERTS
MACALESTER COLLEGE
Janet Wallace Concert Hall, St. Paul
Fri. Feb. 1 Keys Please! Three Generations of Piano Stories @ 8 p.m. $10.
ORCHESTRA HALL
1111 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612-371-5656
Wed. Jan. 30 - Fri. Feb. 1 MN Orchestra: Schubert’s Great Symphony. Wed. @ 7:30 p.m.;
Thu. @ 11 a.m.; Fri. @ 8 p.m. $19-$71.
Sun. Feb. 3 Science of Sound II @ 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. $11-$32.
UNIVERSITY OF ST. THOMAS
Brady Educational Center, St. Paul
Sat. Feb. 2 Spirit of Nature Chinese music ensemble @ 8 p.m. $12. |
