music + events calendar
seating is limited, please call us to make table reservations
standing room is available even after seated reservations are full
wed may 22
9pm
molly maher & erik koskinen
$4
molly maher and the disbelievers play roadhouse americana music that will move you to dance and to think and might have you wondering if you went to austin, texas, instead of the aster. molly and erik will play most wednesday nights starting at 9pm.
thurs may 23
9pm
Soul Rumination
$6
What happens when Motown meets Gypsy ? You get Soul Rumination. Secrets of the City writes "The lyrics on Soul Ruminations new Fear and Love disc call attention to the inner workings of the human mind while the music simmers with an diverse blend of old and new".
Incredibly musical, fun and serious all at the same time.
fri may 24
9pm
Nels Leafblad + Charlie Parrish-Siggelkow
$8
I grew up in the suburbs of the great City of Lakes. I studied biology in college. I tried out for American Idol once, made it to Hollywood, and then got sent home right away. I’m in medical school now. But I still love playing music. I’m Nels Leafblad. Check me out.
Charlie Parrish makes music that navigates the seeming contradiction of simplicity and innovation. He believes the world of sound gives so many opportunities for new, exciting, and challenging music, yet there is undeniable pleasure in a simple song. Performing his own songs as well as some old and new favorites, Charlie seeks to create familiar, yet unique music. Charlie wanders from place to place, musicing in different shapes and forms, drifting through folk, rock, r&b, jazz, and classical music. His lyrics find their place somewhere between Kerouac and Biblical poetry.
Matt Moberg - Cancelled. He's terribly sorry. We'll have him back soon.
sat may 25
11AM-1PM
Every Saturday
Bluegrass Brunch featuring: Rum Cullies
no cover
The Rum Cullies are a trio of musicians from the Twin Cities who primarily focus on the old-time string band music of the Twenties and Thirties. Consisting of fiddler Matt Neil, bassist Liz Draper, and guitarist Adam Kiesling, they like to play a lot of the old songs and tunes ranging from fast fiddle tunes to slow waltzes and pretty much anything in between.
sat may 25
9pm
Caitlyn Smith
$8
Caitlyn Smith is a country music artist/songwriter from Minnesota. Her songs have been recorded by a number of country musics biggest stars such as: Jason Aldean, Rascal Flatts, Kenny Rogers, Sarah Darling and The Band Perry. She's also toured the country with American icon Willie Nelson. Her undeniable ability to grab someone by the heart strings with only a guitar and her astounding voice proves to be an experience one does not forget.
sun may 26
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons
11 am - 2 pm
no cover
sun may 26
9pm
Off the Cuff: A Series of Improvised Collaborations
$5
Off the Cuff will be a monthly event held at the Aster Cafe, seeking to explore collaboration between Twin Cities musicians and artists in an improvisational setting. Each night will feature two new and unique sets of local indie musicians from different backgrounds collaborating on the spot. The artist lineup will be fluid and varied, drawing from indie circuits such as pop, rock, electronic, hip hop, r&b and jazz. The series will be curated by local bassist Andrew Foreman.
wed may 29
9pm
molly maher & erik koskinen
$4
molly maher and the disbelievers play roadhouse americana music that will move you to dance and to think and might have you wondering if you went to austin, texas, instead of the aster. molly and erik will play most wednesday nights starting at 9pm.
thurs may 30
9pm
Third Wheel
$6
fri may 31
6:30pm doors/ 7:30pm showtime
Aster River Room
An Intimate Acoustic Evening with Tyrone Wells
$25 advance/ $30 door
Tickets available here.
ONE TICKET LEFT for the early show.
Stay tuned for second Tyrone Wells show being added for May 31.
Late show 5/31 tickets for sale here.
9:30 doors 10:00pm showtime
$25 advance/ $30 door
THE LATE SHOW IS SOLD OUT
This will be a solo acoustic show in the stunning new River Room of the Aster on St Anthony Main.
The recording of This Love found Tyrone Wells in the studio on and off throughout most of 2012. Tyrone teamed up again with producer, Michael “Smidi” Smith. Smidi produced nearly half of Tyrone’s sophomore major label release (Universal Republic) entitled, Remain, as well as being responsible for 7 of the 8 songs on Tyrone’s acoustic EP Metal & Wood.
About This Love, Tyrone says, “I did my best to make a mostly acoustic record. I always find myself listening to acoustic music, so I did my best to build the record around the acoustic guitar and make an organic sounding CD that I would enjoy listening to. Smidi was the perfect choice to produce this record. Smidi does a fantastic job of not getting in the way and helping really serve each song.”
Coming off of his full length release, Where We Meet, in early 2012, Tyrone anticipates great things for This Love. Where We Meet debuted at number 1 on the iTunes singer-songwriter chart, as well as top 10 on the overall iTunes chart.
sat june 1
11AM-1PM
Every Saturday
Bluegrass Brunch featuring: Adam Granger
no cover
sat june 1
9PM
Natalie Lovejoy
$10
Singer/songwriter Natalie Lovejoy weaves her way through quietly intense, piano driven melodies, rich vocal stylings and intimate, unveiled lyrics. Lovejoy creates an introspective yet playful view into her spirit and soul, and takes everyone else in the room along for the ride.
sun june 2
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons
11 am - 2 pm
no cover
sun jun 2
Mercy Seat Presents: Jon Sunde (of Daredevil Christopher Wright)
8PM
$5
wed jun 5
9pm
molly maher & erik koskinen
$4
molly maher and the disbelievers play roadhouse americana music that will move you to dance and to think and might have you wondering if you went to austin, texas, instead of the aster. molly and erik will play most wednesday nights starting at 9pm.
thurs jun 6
9pm
Little Man (solo) + Thomasina Petrus (jazz trio)
$6
Chris Perricelli had been fronting the Twin Cities based rock band Little Man for many years with his T.Rex/Bowie 70's inspired rock, but as a modern musician he his more in the realm of something like Jack White. See him perform solo here at The Aster Cafe. Little Man albums usually have a good mix of acoustic and electric songs, so you'll be sure to hear some of those recorded acoustic tunes as well as songs that are brand new for the upcoming Little Man album. Perricelli's guitar playing is captivating and he's widely considered as a top favorite guitarist in town.
fri jun 7
9pm
Jake Armerding + Ben Rosenbush
$10
The Boston Globe calls Jake Armerding "the most gifted and promising songwriter to emerge from the Boston folk scene in years." Armerding grew up playing classical violin and listening to 80's pop radio. Over the course of 1500 performances, he has shared the stage with Bela Fleck, Nickel Creek, Josh Ritter, David Wilcox and Toad the Wet Sprocket.
Armerding will release his sixth album, Cosmos in the Chaos, at Aster Café. The album features performances by Rosenbush and other friends joining them onstage throughout the evening.
“ ...Ben Rosenbush proves he's anything but run-of-the-mill on his second album, "A Wild Hunger." The Duluth-bred part-time cellist boasts a nearly operatic voice that brings to mind Andrew Bird and Rufus Wainwright, and his songwriting style has all the drama to match...”
Chris Riemenschneider, Minneapolis Star Tribune
sat jun 8
11AM-1PM
Every Saturday
Bluegrass Brunch featuring: Daddy Squeeze
no cover
Dan's fresh approach to the much-maligned squeeze-box and his mind-boggling repertoire of both original and traditional material will change the mind of the most hardened accordion skeptic, and delight the fan of the instrument. He draws influences for songs and tunes from such sources as French Musette, Gypsy Swing, Cajun, Jug band, Tex-Mex and Cumbia. Dan calls this global gumbo "ethnoclectic" music.
sat jun 8
9PM
Shiny Lights Lounge Trio
$8
Minneapolis band The Shiny Lights infuse modern pop with retro rock. This night it will be not five musicians, but three, hence the word "trio" in the description.
sun june 9
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons
11 am - 2 pm
no cover
sun june 9
8PM
Mercy Seat Presents: Jon Sunde (of Daredevil Christopher Wright), Ottoman Empire Hour (feat. Stacy Griffin)
$5
