sun apr 22
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

wed apr 18
9 pm
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.

this evening is supported by 2 gingers whiskey and will feature 2 gingers drink specials. 2 gingers is about pursuing passions and sharing stories--you will find both in abundance on wednesdays at the aster.

tue apr 10
6 pm
books & bars
no cover

mon apr 9
7 PM
open mic night hosted by jon herchert
no cover

to sign up for open mic, sign up in person at 6:30.
no phone calls please.

music will begin at 7 pm.
during a full night, everyone gets time to do three songs (15-20 minutes)

everyone is welcome! it's time to get your music out there.

sun apr 8
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat apr 7
9 pm
billy johnson
$8

fri apr 6
9 pm
dustin lee
$7

thu apr 5
9 pm
matt moberg
$5

wed apr 4
9 pm
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.

this evening is supported by 2 gingers whiskey and will feature 2 gingers drink specials. 2 gingers is about pursuing passions and sharing stories--you will find both in abundance on wednesdays at the aster.

tue apr 3
9 pm
the legendary jim ruiz band w. the starfolk
$10

sun apr 1
8 pm
mercy seat music presents:ben kyle (romantica) w. the gospel machine
$5

fri mar 30
9 pm
six mile grove
$10

thu mar 29
9 pm
mike mangione
$10

wed mar 28
9 pm
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.

this evening is supported by 2 gingers whiskey and will feature 2 gingers drink specials. 2 gingers is about pursuing passions and sharing stories--you will find both in abundance on wednesdays at the aster.

tue mar 27
7:30 sign up
8pm- 9:45pm game
trivia mafia presents: name that tune

name that tune every 4th tuesday at aster. @jefe23 on twitter for hints. $5 gets your entry/first beer & each beer after for $3. have fun. win prizes. see our site and facebook pages for photos, recaps and free hints to help you win big. thanks for playing.  your musical spirit guide: jeff (el jefe) kamin

$5

sat mar 24
9 pm
jeff arundel
$10

fri mar 23
9 pm
the maeflies
$7

thu mar 22
9 pm
danny schmidt & carrie elkin
$10

wed mar 21
9 pm
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.

this evening is supported by 2 gingers whiskey and will feature 2 gingers drink specials. 2 gingers is about pursuing passions and sharing stories--you will find both in abundance on wednesdays at the aster.

sat mar 17
9 pm
the minor planets
(dana thompson & eric christopher)
$6

fri mar 16
9 pm
havana hi-fi
$10

thu mar 15
9 pm
courtney yasmineh: european tour kick off party w. nina yasmineh

Courtney Yasmineh and her band will perform their new touring set that includes five brand new songs from her upcoming release 'Wake Me Up When Its Over' The band includes lead guitarist Casey Smith, producer Rob Genadek, and Elliott Blaufuss who is also musical director for national recording artist Eric Hutchinson. This is the only Twin Cities performance before they leave for their Spring European Tour.

$7

wed mar 14
9 pm
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.

this evening is supported by 2 gingers whiskey and will feature 2 gingers drink specials. 2 gingers is about pursuing passions and sharing stories--you will find both in abundance on wednesdays at the aster.

tue mar 13
6 pm
books & bars
no cover

mon mar 12
7 PM
open mic night hosted by jon herchert
no cover

to sign up for open mic, sign up in person at 6:30.
no phone calls please.

music will begin at 7 pm.
during a full night, everyone gets time to do three songs (15-20 minutes)

everyone is welcome! it's time to get your music out there.

sat mar 10
9 pm
jake armerding & ben rosenbush (the brighton)
$10

fri mar 9
9 pm
kavanessence
$10

thu mar 8
9 pm
bella ruse
video premiere and SXSW kickoff
$5

wed mar 7
9 pm
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.

this evening is supported by 2 gingers whiskey and will feature 2 gingers drink specials. 2 gingers is about pursuing passions and sharing stories--you will find both in abundance on wednesdays at the aster.

sun mar 4
8 pm
mercy seat presents: dana thompson and natalie lovejoy
$5

sat mar 3
9 pm
tom lieberman (of rio nido, a prairie home companion, & sweet land) w. maurice jacox
$10

fri mar 2
9 pm
the ericksons
$5

thur mar 1
9 pm
lynhurst w. grace weber
$8

wed feb 29
9 pm
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.

this evening is supported by 2 gingers whiskey and will feature 2 gingers drink specials. 2 gingers is about pursuing passions and sharing stories--you will find both in abundance on wednesdays at the aster.

tue feb 28
trivia mafia
7:30 sign up
8pm- 9:45pm game
trivia mafia presents: name that tune

name that tune every 4th tuesday at aster. @jefe23 on twitter for hints. $5 gets your entry/first beer & each beer after for $3. have fun. win prizes. see our site and facebook pages for photos, recaps and free hints to help you win big. thanks for playing.  your musical spirit guide: jeff (el jefe) kamin

$5

sat feb 25
9 pm
mary jane alm
$10

fri feb 24
9 pm
chemistry set
$5

thu feb 23
9 pm
adam svec fundraiser event
$5

wed feb 22
9 pm
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.

this evening is supported by 2 gingers whiskey and will feature 2 gingers drink specials. 2 gingers is about pursuing passions and sharing stories--you will find both in abundance on wednesdays at the aster.

sun feb 19
7 pm

sat feb 18
9 pm
brianna lane
$8

fri feb 17
9 pm
noah hoehn
$10

thu feb 16
9 pm
sarah morris w. charity huot
$5

wed feb 15
9 pm
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.

this evening is supported by 2 gingers whiskey and will feature 2 gingers drink specials. 2 gingers is about pursuing passions and sharing stories--you will find both in abundance on wednesdays at the aster.

tue feb 14
st. valentine's day dinner with music by caleb hawley

the aster cafe will be doing 2 seatings for the evening:

the first seating is at 5pm, and is for dinner only.
the featured valentine's day menu is $30 per-person, and includes a glass of white wine, red wine, sparkling wine, or non-alcoholic beverage.

the second seating is for music and dinner.
the second seating begins at 6:45, and is staggered every 15 minutes up to the showtime, at 7:30pm.
the second seating valentine's day menu is $45 per-person, which includes the ticket price of the show, the 3 - course menu, which includes a glass of white wine, red wine, sparkling wine, or non-alcoholic beverage.

there is also a small plates ala carte menu being offered in addition to the 3 course menu for the evening.

mon feb 13
8 pm- all ages
sue maclean and associates presents:
ingrid michaelson

**SOLD OUT SHOW**

sun feb 12
8 pm
mercy seat music presents: black audience & GST
$5

sat feb 11
9 pm
sasha maria
$8

fri feb 10
9 pm
michael monroe
$15

thu feb 9
9 pm
dan israel w. ashleigh still & john swardson
$7

wed feb 8
9 pm
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.

this evening is supported by 2 gingers whiskey and will feature 2 gingers drink specials. 2 gingers is about pursuing passions and sharing stories--you will find both in abundance on wednesdays at the aster.

sat feb 4
9 pm
six mile grove
$10

fri feb 3
9 pm
billy johnson w. james moors
$8

thu feb 2
9 pm
neighborhood trio
(f. members of the fantastic merlins, new roots duo & the new standards)
$5

wed feb 1
9 pm
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.

this evening is supported by 2 gingers whiskey and will feature 2 gingers drink specials. 2 gingers is about pursuing passions and sharing stories--you will find both in abundance on wednesdays at the aster.

sat jan 28
9 pm
dan rodriguez
$8

fri jan 27
9 pm
jack klatt & the cat swingers
$5

thu jan 26
9 pm
mike midlo of pancake breakfast
$5

wed jan 25
9 pm
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.

this evening is supported by 2 gingers whiskey and will feature 2 gingers drink specials. 2 gingers is about pursuing passions and sharing stories--you will find both in abundance on wednesdays at the aster.

tue jan 24
7:30 sign up
8pm- 9:45pm game
trivia mafia presents: name that tune

name that tune every 4th tuesday at aster. @jefe23 on twitter for hints. $5 gets your entry/first beer & each beer after for $3. have fun. win prizes. see our site and facebook pages for photos, recaps and free hints to help you win big. thanks for playing.  your musical spirit guide: jeff (el jefe) kamin

$5

fri jan 20
9 pm
mary jane alm
$10

thu jan 19
9 pm
thomas kivi
$8

sat jan 14
9 pm
daniel ellsworth & the great lakes cd release
$10

fri jan 13
9 pm
sister shaw
$10

thu jan 12
9 pm
rhonda laurie
$8

thu jan 12
5 - 7 pm
matt stevens
no cover

wed jan 11
9 pm
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.

this evening is supported by 2 gingers whiskey and will feature 2 gingers drink specials. 2 gingers is about pursuing passions and sharing stories--you will find both in abundance on wednesdays at the aster.

tue jan 10
6 pm
books & bars
no cover

mon jan 9
7 PM
open mic night hosted by jon herchert
no cover

to sign up for open mic, sign up in person at 6:30.
no phone calls please.

music will begin at 7 pm.
during a full night, everyone gets time to do three songs (15-20 minutes)

everyone is welcome! it's time to get your music out there.

sun jan 8
8 pm
mercy seat music
$5

sat jan 7
9 pm
natalie lovejoy and dana thompson present:
the pursuit of songwriting, a musical kaleidoscope featuring chris lynch & jon rodine
$8

fri jan 6
9 pm
andy elwell w. jason roberts
$5

thu jan 5
9 pm
art vandalay cd release w. jaspar lepak
$7

wed jan 4
9 pm
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.

this evening is supported by 2 gingers whiskey and will feature 2 gingers drink specials. 2 gingers is about pursuing passions and sharing stories--you will find both in abundance on wednesdays at the aster.

sat dec 31
new years eve with coloring time

See:

Peter Pisano (Peter Wolf Crier)
Joe Horton (No Bird Sing)
Chris Keller (Kristoff Krane)
Alexei Moon Caselle (Kill the Vultures)
Bobby Mulrennan (No Bird Sing)
Graham O'Brien (No Bird Sing)
Casey O'Brien (Face Candy)

and more friends; perform a live, impromptu, film score.

Purchase:

$10 General Admission Tickets
$40 Guaranteed Seated Admission with 3 course meal and complimentary champagne
Call 612 379-3138 for all reservations

Be:

Doors open at 9:00PM
Showtime at 10:00PM

fri dec 30
9 pm
lynhurst
$5

thu dec 29
9 pm
havana hi-fi
$10

tue dec 27
7:30 sign up
8pm- 9:45pm game
trivia mafia presents: name that tune

name that tune every 4th tuesday at aster. @jefe23 on twitter for hints. $5 gets your entry/first beer & each beer after for $3. have fun. win prizes. see our site and facebook pages for photos, recaps and free hints to help you win big. thanks for playing.  your musical spirit guide: jeff (el jefe) kamin

$5

fri dec 23
9 pm
twas the night before, the night before christmas
with the tex pistols band featuring mary jane alm and aimee fischer
$10

thu dec 22
9 pm
billy johnson w. bump and barbara jean
$8

wed dec 21
9 pm
the minor planets
(dana thompson & eric christopher)
$6

tue dec 20
9 pm
liz rognes
$5

mon dec 19
9 pm
broken bicycles + savannah smith + plume giant
$5

sun dec 18
6-8 pm
lee engele cd release
$5

sat dec 17
9 pm
alicia corbett
$5

fri dec 16
9 pm
reynold philipsek
$10

thu dec 15
9 pm
steve noonan
$5

wed dec 14
9 pm
ben glaros w. brianna lane
$5

tue dec 13
6 pm
books & bars
no cover

mon dec 12
7 PM
open mic night hosted by jon herchert
no cover

to sign up for open mic, sign up in person at 6:30.
no phone calls please.

music will begin at 7 pm.
during a full night, everyone gets time to do three songs (15-20 minutes)

everyone is welcome! it's time to get your music out there.

sat dec 10
9 pm
axis mundi
$8

fri dec 9
9 pm
michael monroe
$12

thu dec 8
9 pm
pioneer son
$5

wed dec 7
9 pm
cactus blossoms
$5

sun dec 4
8 pm
mercy seat presents: chris koza + chord and the fawn

sat dec 3
9 pm
anthony ihrig's almost acoustic ensemble
$10

fri dec 2
9 pm
jeff arundel
$10

thu dec 1
9 pm
gypsy mania
$8

wed nov 30
9 pm
backstories
$5

sat nov 26
9 pm
brian bates w. sara renner
$10

fri nov 25
9 pm
sophia shorai
$7

wed nov 23
9 pm
havana hi-fi
$10

tue nov 22
7:30 sign up
8pm- 9:45pm game
trivia mafia presents: name that tune

name that tune every 4th tuesday at aster. @jefe23 on twitter for hints. $5 gets your entry/first beer & each beer after for $3. have fun. win prizes. see our site and facebook pages for photos, recaps and free hints to help you win big. thanks for playing.  your musical spirit guide: jeff (el jefe) kamin

$5

sun nov 20
sunday salon & supper
7 pm
$6

sun nov 20
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat nov 19
9 pm
billy mclaughlin
$20

fri nov 18
9 pm
mary jane alm
$10

thu nov 17
9 pm
becky shaheen
$5

mon nov 14
7 PM
open mic night hosted by jon herchert
no cover

to sign up for open mic, sign up in person at 6:30.
no phone calls please.

music will begin at 7 pm.
during a full night, everyone gets time to do three songs (15-20 minutes)

everyone is welcome! it's time to get your music out there.

sun nov 13
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat nov 12
9 pm
noah hoehn
$10

fri nov 11
9 pm
dark pony
$10

thu nov 10
9 pm
big lake
$5

wed nov 9
5:30 pm

A SIP OF SCIENCE - A Sense of Where You Are: Science and Knowing on the Mississippi River
Pat Nunnally, River Life Program Coordinator

tue nov 8
6 pm
books & bars
no cover

sun nov 6
8 pm
mercy seat presents: cactus blossoms & scott fitzgerald
$5

sun nov 6
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat nov 5
9 pm
mark bloom trio w. kent saunders and daryl boudreax
$10

fri nov 4
9 pm
rhonda laurie
$8

thu nov 3
9 pm
jezebel jones w. sarah pray
7 inch vinyl release party - jezebel jones will have records of their single post-rapture blues/gary got arrested
$5

wed nov 2
9 pm
high on stress
$5

mon oct 31
8 pm to 1 am

sun oct 30
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat oct 29
9 pm
saltee f. mike michel (guitar) + carnage (beatboxing) + jacqueline ultan (cello)

with special guest mankwe

$5

fri oct 28
9 pm
patches n gretchen
$10

thu oct 27
9 pm
michael bissonnette, dean magraw, bruce kurnow
$8

wed oct 26
9 pm
saint anyway
$3

tue oct 25
7:30 sign up
8pm- 9:45pm game
trivia mafia presents: name that tune

name that tune every 4th tuesday at aster. @jefe23 on twitter for hints. $5 gets your entry/first beer & each beer after for $3. have fun. win prizes. see our site and facebook pages for photos, recaps and free hints to help you win big. thanks for playing.  your musical spirit guide: jeff (el jefe) kamin

$5

mon oct 24
9 pm
jon aanestad
$5

sun oct 23
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat oct 22
9 pm
tom lieberman (of rio nido, a prairie home companion, & sweet land)
w. willie grey and the gossimers
$10

fri oct 21
9 pm
kevin steinman w. adam svec
$8

thu oct 20
9 pm
dustin lee cd release party w. mother banjo
$6

wed oct 19
9 pm
kavanessence
$10

sun oct 16
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat oct 15
9 pm
aimee fischer
$8

fri oct 14
9 pm
mike mangione
$8

thu oct 13
9 pm
emot
$5

wed oct 12
9 pm
havana hi-fi
$10

wed oct 12
5:30 pm
sip of science: a climate for change: agriculture and water quality in minnesota

 

tue oct 11
6 pm
books & bars
no cover

mon oct 10
7 PM
open mic night hosted by jon herchert
no cover

to sign up for open mic, sign up in person at 6:30.
no phone calls please.

music will begin at 7 pm.
during a full night, everyone gets time to do three songs (15-20 minutes)

everyone is welcome! it's time to get your music out there.

sun oct 9
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat oct 8
9 pm
the maeflies
$8

fri oct 7
9 pm
billy johnson
$6

thu oct 6
9 pm
parker paisley (f. park evans, pete henning, andrew foreman, brandon wozniak)
$5

wed oct 5
9 pm
charity huot
$5

sun oct 2
8 pm
mercy seat presents: romantica & black audience
$5

sun oct 2
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat oct 1
9 pm
justin roth cd release party
$10

fri sept 30
9 pm
dark pony
$10

thu sept 29
9 pm
andra suchy
$10

wed sept 28
9 pm
jim o'neill w. michelle lewis
$5

 

tue sep 27
7:30 sign up
8pm- 9:45pm game
trivia mafia presents: name that tune

name that tune every 4th tuesday at aster. @jefe23 on twitter for hints. $5 gets your entry/first beer & each beer after for $3. have fun. win prizes. see our site and facebook pages for photos, recaps and free hints to help you win big. thanks for playing.  your musical spirit guide: jeff (el jefe) kamin

$5

sun sept 25
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat sept 24
9 pm
future laureates w. sarah morris
$5

fri sept 23
9 pm
ellis
$10

thu sept 22
9 pm
rhonda laurie
$8

wed sept 21
9 pm
jason roberts w. sasha maria
$5

tue sept 20
9 pm
lynhurst
no cover

mon sept 19
private screening of the new film "El Bulli"
compliments of Aster Cafe and the MN Film Society

It will be screened:
Monday, September 19th at 7pm
at the St. Anthony Main Cinema
Please arrive at 6:30 for wine and cheese
prior to film courtesy of Aster Cafe
FREE

You can find more information on the film here:
http://mspfilmsociety.org/content/el-bulli-cooking-progress

please RSVP by emailing eric@mspfilmsociety.org

sun sept 18
8 pm
brianna lane & peter mulvey
$10

sun sept 18
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat sept 17
9 pm
mississippi peace
$8

fri sept 16
9 pm
mary jane alm
$10

fri sept 16
6-8:30 pm
CLOSED FOR A PRIVATE EVENT

thu sept 15
9 pm
love lake w. sleep study
no cover

wed sept 14
9 pm
the milk carton kids w. tom brosseau
$10

tue sept 13
6 pm
books & bars
no cover

mon sept 12
7 PM
open mic night hosted by jon herchert
no cover

to sign up for open mic, sign up in person at 6:30.
no phone calls please.

music will begin at 7 pm.
during a full night, everyone gets time to do three songs (15-20 minutes)

everyone is welcome! it's time to get your music out there.

sun sept 11
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat sept 10
9 pm
havana hi-fi
$10

fri sept 9
9 pm
bingham & thorne
$8

thu sept 8
9 pm
ashleigh still
$7

wed sept 7
9 pm
neighborhood trio
(f. members of the fantastic merlins, new roots duo & the new standards)
$5

wed sep 7
6-9 pm
DJ on the patio: JOSEPH PETTINI
no cover

sun sept 4
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat sept 3
9 pm
the ericksons & andy elwell
$5

fri sept 2
9 pm
billy mclaughlin
$20

thu sept 1
9 pm
firebell (f. park evans)
$5

thu sept 1
5 - 7 pm
peter wolf crier listening party

please come join us for the listening party of peter wolf crier's latest album, garden of arms, out 9/6 on jagjaguwar. to sample one of their tracks released check out this track premier on pitchfork

 

wed aug 31
9 pm
teresa peterson w. dustin lee
$5

wed aug 31
6-9 pm
DJ on the Patio: ARCTIC DUB (SURSUMCORDA)
no cover

tue aug 30
8 pm (team registration from 7-8 pm)
trivia mafia: name that tune!
$5

mon aug 29
9-11 pm

sun aug 28
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat aug 27
9 pm
east side f. reynold philipsek
$10

fri aug 26
9 pm
dan rodriguez w. annie fitzgerald
$8

thu aug 25
9 pm
trent romens
$5

wed aug 24
9 pm
michael hauser and a touch of spain (flamenco music & dance performance)
$6

wed aug 24
6-9 pm
DJ on the patio: ERIC GORVIN
no cover

mon aug 22
9-11 pm

sat aug 20
9 pm
aimee fischer
$8

fri aug 19
9 pm
the hope tonic f. todd clouser
$8

thu aug 18
9 pm
brian david w. west of aldine
$6

wed aug 17
9 pm
greg herriges
$5

wed aug 17
6-9 pm
DJ on the patio: JOSEPH PETTINI
no cover

mon aug 15
9 pm
liz rognes w. thomas kivi & bethany deLine
$5

sun aug 14
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat aug 13
9 pm
secret songwriter's ball f. chris thompson (chemistry set), germaine gemberling (smut & junkboat) and jennifer markey (jennifer markey & the tennessee snowpants)

thompson hosts the evening with an opening and closing set. watch for guests to join thompson on stage creating special moments only live shows can produce.

launched by thompson at lee's liquor lounge in 2006 as a monthly showcase of minnesota grown original music, the secret songwriters ball features three local original music acts including thompson. "the listening room" at the aster café provides a wonderful intimate venue for this stripped down musical event.

fri aug 12
9 pm
sally barris + brandon sampson + ben kyle
$10

thu aug 11
9 pm
natalie lovejoy w. chris lynch
$10

wed aug 10
9 pm
willie wisely trio
$10

wed aug 10
6-9 pm
DJ on the Patio: ERIC LOVOLD (of the alarmists)
no cover

tue aug 9
6 pm
books & bars
no cover

mon aug 8
7 PM
open mic night hosted by jon herchert
no cover

to sign up for open mic, sign up in person at 6:30.
no phone calls please.

music will begin at 7 pm.
during a full night, everyone gets time to do three songs (15-20 minutes)

everyone is welcome! it's time to get your music out there.

sun aug 7
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat aug 6
9 pm
jeff arundel w/ special guests lynhurst
$10

fri aug 5
9 pm
wheeler w. dave olson
$5

thu aug 4
9 pm
jelloslave
$5

wed aug 3
9 pm
maud hixson
$5

wed aug 3
6-9 pm
DJ on the Patio: ARCTIC DUB (THE PUSH)
no cover

mon aug 1
9-11 pm

sun jul 31
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat jul 30
9 pm
sister shaw
$10

fri jul 29
9 pm
lisa keith and good city soul w. cry for iris
$6

thu jul 28
9 pm
chuck suchy
$6

wed jul 27
9 pm
joel shapira quartet
$6

wed jul 27
6-9 pm
DJ on the Patio: ARCTIC DUB (SURSUMCORDA)
no cover

tue jul 26
8 pm (team registration from 7-8 pm)
trivia mafia: name that tune!
$5

trivia mafia and aster cafe present the newest game in town!   join your host, jeff kamin, for an evening of audio trivia with fantastic prizes at stake.  follow @astercafe and @jefe23 on twitter for more info.

max. 6 people per team.  (your $5 entry free gets you one fulton draft beer.)
$3 fulton beer specials all night!
8 pm sharp!  (register your team between 7 and 8!)

mon jul 25
9-11 pm

sun jul 24
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat jul 23
9 pm
andra suchy
no cover

fri jul 22
9 pm
dark pony w. rob meany
$10

thu jul 21
9 pm
havana hi-fi
$7

wed jul 20
9 pm
nichola miller
$5

mon jul 18
9-11 pm

sun jul 17
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat jul 16
9 pm
reynold philipsek cd release
$12

fri jul 15
9 pm
the tex pistols
$10

thu jul 14
9 pm
nina yasmineh
$5

wed jul 13
9 pm
the western ridge w. molly dean
$5

wed jul 13
6-9 pm
DJ on the Patio: ERIC LOVOLD (of the alarmists)
no cover

tue jul 12
6 pm
books & bars
no cover

mon jul 11
9-11 pm

mon jul 11
7 PM
open mic night hosted by jon herchert
no cover

to sign up for open mic, sign up in person at 6:30.
no phone calls please.

music will begin at 7 pm.
during a full night, everyone gets time to do three songs (15-20 minutes)

everyone is welcome! it's time to get your music out there.

sun jul 10
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat jul 9
9 pm
lynhurst w. shane henry
$6

fri jul 8
9 pm
brian bates w. sara renner
$10

thu jul 7
9 pm
ben glaros and paul pirner
$5

wed jul 6
9 pm
the cactus blossoms
$5

tue jul 5
9 pm
apryl electra w. bec smith & special guests
$6

mon jul 4
before and after fireworks
molly maher and erik koskinen
no cover

sat jul 2
9 pm
dan israel cd release show
w. special guests slim dunlap and terry walsh
$8

fri jul 1
9 pm
noah hoehn
$10

thu jun 30
9 pm
billy johnson
$6

wed jun 29
9 pm
brynn andre w. french films about trains
$6

wed june 29
6-9 pm
DJ on the patio: ERIC GORVIN
no cover

tue jun 28
8 pm (team registration from 7-8 pm)
trivia mafia: name that tune!
$5

trivia mafia and aster cafe present the newest game in town!   join your host, jeff kamin, for an evening of audio trivia with fantastic prizes at stake.  follow @astercafe and @jefe23 on twitter for more info.

max. 6 people per team.  (your $5 entry free gets you one fulton draft beer.)
$3 fulton beer specials all night!
8 pm sharp!  (register your team between 7 and 8!)

mon jun 27
9-11 pm

sun jun 26
7 pm
derailleur
$6

sat jun 25
9 pm
martin devaney w. mark thomas stockert
$6

fri jun 24
9 pm
the copper field EP release w. christian & jon from blue sky blackout
$5

thu jun 23
9 pm
the fairfield ramblers w. mars to mercury
$5

wed jun 22
9 pm
big mike's banjo birthday festa
f. michael rossetto, david huckfelt, jt bates and more
$5

wed june 22
6-9 pm
DJ on the Patio: ARCTIC DUB (SURSUMCORDA)
no cover

sun jun 19
9 pm
erin mckeown
$10

sun jun 19
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat jun 18
10 pm
heiruspecs
standing room only - no reservations
$10 - cash at the door

fri jun 17
9 pm
mississippi peace
no cover

thu jun 16
9 pm
patches n gretchen w. wheeler
$6

wed jun 15
9 pm
sophia shorai
$5

wed june 15
6-9 pm
DJ on the patio: JOSEPH PETTINI
no cover

tue jun 14
6 pm
books & bars
no cover

mon jun 13
9 pm

mon jun 13
7 PM
open mic night hosted by jon herchert
no cover

to sign up for open mic, sign up in person at 6:30.
no phone calls please.

music will begin at 7 pm.
during a full night, everyone gets time to do three songs (15-20 minutes)

everyone is welcome! it's time to get your music out there.

sun jun 12
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat jun 11
9 pm
aimee fischer
$8

fri jun 10
9 pm
grant dawson w. cosmoline
$7

thu jun 9
9 pm
scenic roots f. joe cruz
$5

wed jun 8
5:30 pm
a sip of science | agricultural crossroads: food, fuel & the future
Prof. Nick Jordan, featuring images by Anna Clausen and music from Mother Banjo
no cover

wed jun 8
9 pm
michael hauser and a touch of spain (flamenco music & dance performance)
$6

wed june 8
6-9 pm
DJ on the Patio: ERIC LOVOLD (of the alarmists)
no cover

tue jun 7
9 pm
stardweller w. holly newsom (of zoo animal)& matt bauer
$5

mon jun 6
9 pm
the hope tonic cd release: todd clouser, jt bates, chris bates
$6

the hope tonic's debut record, born of a loose couple days of sessions at the terrarium in northeast minneapolis, presents itself to the world june 6th at the intimate aster cafe in minneapolis, band leader todd clouser's hometown. "mighty bird" is a collection of original songs, rawly sung, densely lyrical, with an honest approach to performance reminiscent of artists from the blues laden folk rock of chris whitley to more storied songsmiths, with tasteful dips into popular territory, a departure from clouser's recent endeavor, the modern rock jazz quintet a love electric. toy pianos, big pianos, a national resonator guitar, melodica, and clouser's signature guitar work combine to make "mighty bird" a record steeped in emotion, and true to the remarkable musicianship of the trio, featuring jt bates on drums and chris bates on bass.

sun jun 5
8 pm
literary death match
$8

sun jun 5
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat jun 4
9 pm
the honeydogs
$15

fri jun 3
9 pm
the honeydogs
$15

thu jun 2
9 pm
javier trejo y los cabrones del norte
$7

wed june 1
9 pm
mike droho w. bad sleep well
$6

wed june 1
6-9 pm
DJ on the Patio: ARCTIC DUB (THE PUSH)
no cover

tue may 31
9 pm
joanna james
$12

sun may 29
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat may 28
9 pm
jelloslave
$8

fri may 27
9 pm
the tex pistols
$10

thu may 26
9 pm
havana hi-fi w. special guest joe cruz
$7

wed may 25
9 pm
may music residency: the ericksons
w. andy elwell
$5

tue may 24
8 pm (team registration from 7-8 pm)
trivia mafia: name that tune!
$5

trivia mafia and aster cafe present the newest game in town!   join your host, @jefe23, for an evening of audio trivia with fantastic prizes at stake. 

max. 6 people per team.  (your $5 entry free gets you one fulton draft beer.)
$3 fulton beer specials all night!
8 pm sharp!  (register your team between 7 and 8!)

sun may 22
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

fri may 20
9 pm
becky schlegel
$12

thu may 19
9 pm
giravves w. the shiny lights
$8

thu may 19
6pm - 8 pm
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
$5

wed may 18
9 pm
may music residency: the ericksons
w. molly dean
$5

tue may 17
8-10 pm
adam svec listening party for weaks in the waves
no cover

adam svec's new album weaks in the waves is scheduled for release on 5/20 at cause spirits & soundbar (minneapolis, mn). come help us celebrate with a listening party at the aster cafe on tuesday 5/17 from 8:00-10:00pm.

if you heard graham o'brien's (no bird sing, abzorbr) album live drums released this past year on noecho records, you’ll be excited to hear that graham and adam krinsky (rec: peter wolf crier, the alarmists) have tag-teamed the tracking, mixing, and producing of weaks in the waves.

photo by emily utne

sun may 15
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat may 14
9 pm
sally barris + brandon sampson + ben kyle
$10

fri may 13
9 pm
michael monroe
$12

thu may 12
9 pm
the sunny era w. the poor nobodys
$7

thu may 12
6pm - 8 pm
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
$5

wed may 11
9 pm
may music residency: the ericksons
w. aaron wessel
$5

wed may 11
5:30 pm
a sip of science | disappearing lake pepin: agriculture & geology in the MN river basin
no cover

tue may 10
6 pm
books & bars: a visit from the goon squad, jennifer egan
no cover

mon may 9
7 PM
open mic night hosted by jon herchert
no cover

to sign up for open mic, sign up in person at 6:30.
no phone calls please.

music will begin at 7 pm.
during a full night, everyone gets time to do three songs (15-20 minutes)

everyone is welcome! it's time to get your music out there.

sun may 8
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat may 7
9 pm
mother banjo cd release party w. special guests eric christoper & dana thompson
$6

fri may 6
9 pm
mike mangione
$8

thu may 5
jim o'neill & the brainclouds
9 pm
$6

thu may 5
6pm - 8 pm
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
$5

wed may 4
9 pm
may music residency: the ericksons
w. brett tyler
$5

mon may 2
9 pm
chris pureka w. holcomb waller
$10

sat apr. 30
9 pm
the starfolk w. letter and lines
$8

fri apr. 29
9 pm
axis mundi
no cover

thu apr. 28
9 pm
billy johnson
$6

thu apr. 28
6pm - 8 pm
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
$5

thur apr. 28th is dining out for life!
we will donate a portion of our sales to The Aliveness Project, a local nonprofit organization that provides on-site meals, food shelf & other supportive services for individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families.

tue apr. 26
6 pm
books & bars: peter bognanni, house of tomorrow
no cover

sat apr. 23
liminal phase w. ryan traster
$6

fri apr. 22
8 pm
pat dinizio (the smithereens) w. dustin lee + john swardson
$10 suggested donation

thu apr. 21
6pm - 8 pm
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
$5

wed apr. 20
5:30 pm
a sip of science | the delta dilemma: man v. nature on the mississippi
no cover

mon apr. 18
8 pm (team registration from 7-8 pm)
trivia mafia: name that tune!
$5

trivia mafia and aster cafe present the newest game in town!   join your host, s0viets, for an evening of audio trivia with fantastic prizes at stake. 

max. 6 people per team.  (your $5 entry free gets you one fulton draft beer.)
$3 fulton beer specials all night!
8 pm sharp!  (register your team between 7 and 8!)

sun apr. 17
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat apr. 16
9 pm
billy mclaughlin
$20

fri apr. 15
9 pm
michael monroe
$12

thu apr. 14
9 pm
slow skate (seattle) w. wheeler
$5

wed apr. 13
9 pm
lucy (of lucy michelle & the velvet lappelles) & charlie - jazz duo
$5

wed apr. 13
5-8 pm
NOT-BOOK RELEASE PARTY
19 artists and writers. 102 pages.
*performances begin at 6:30*
(HH prices until 6.)

mon apr. 11
8 PM
open mic night hosted by jon herchert
no cover

to sign up for open mic, submit your name between 7 pm and 7:45.
you must be physically present at the aster to sign up. no phone calls.

during a full night, everyone gets time to do three songs (15-20 minutes)

everyone is welcome! it's time to get your music out there.

sun apr. 10
6 pm
sunday supper & salon
$5

sun apr. 10
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat apr. 9
9 pm
tom lieberman (of rio nido, a prairie home companion, & sweet land)
$10

fri apr. 8
9 pm
martin devaney w. the brighton
$5

thu apr. 7
9 pm
minor kingdom w. andy ulseth
$6

thu apr. 7
6pm - 8 pm
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
$5

wed apr. 6
9 pm
the usual things w. eric lovold (the alarmists, hi-fi/lo-fi)
$5

tue apr. 5
9 pm
joanna james
$10

mon apr. 4
7 pm
chanson voice studios student recitals
no cover

sun apr. 3
11 am - 2 pm
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons
no cover

sat apr. 2
9 pm
jelloslave
$8

fri apr. 1
9 pm
the dollys (andra suchy, joanna jahn, kari shaw)
$10

thu mar. 31
9 pm
deb harley & the revs
$10

thu mar. 31
6pm - 8 pm
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
$5

wed mar. 30
9 pm
mars to mercury w. lisa keith band
$6

tue mar. 29
6 pm
books & bars: the immortal life of henrietta lacks by rebecca skloot
no cover

sun mar. 27
11 am - 2 pm
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons
no cover

fri mar. 25
9 pm
parker paisley (f. park evans, pete henning, adam wozniak, brian wozniak)
$5

thu mar. 24
9 pm
saltee f. mike michel (guitar) + carnage (beatboxing) + jacqueline ultan (cello)
$5

thu mar. 24
6pm - 8 pm
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
$5

wed mar. 23
9 pm
dave olson w. ashleigh still
$5

mon mar. 21
8 pm (team registration from 7-8 pm)
trivia mafia: name that tune!
$5

trivia mafia and aster cafe present the newest game in town!   join your host, s0viets, for an evening of audio trivia with fantastic prizes at stake. 

max. 6 people per team.  (your $5 entry free gets you one fulton draft beer.)
$3 fulton beer specials all night!
8 pm sharp!  (register your team between 7 and 8!)

sun mar. 20
6 pm seating
jazz88 restauranTour "sunday supper" at the aster cafe
$40 per person

Sunday, March 20th, the Jazz88 KBEM RestauranTour is teaming up with The Aster Cafe on the Historic Minneapolis Riverfront for a Sunday Supper evening featuring the artistry of Chef Maggie McAdam Whelan. This will be a delightful 4 course evening of food, jazz, and community.

menu:

AMUSE
roasted beet+stickny hills chevre+pickled jalapeno + ginger

SALAD
bread salad + pickled red onion + exvo + lemon juice+star prairie smoked trout

SOUP
acorn squash puree with horseradish cream and sunchoke chips

DESSERT
buttermilk panna cotta with door county cherry compote

click for more information and tickets

sun mar. 20
11 am - 2 pm
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons
no cover

sat mar. 19
9 pm
noah hoehn
$10

fri mar. 18
9 pm
aimee fischer
$8

thu mar. 17
9 pm
ryan paul & the ardent w. lucy michelle
$6

thu mar. 17
6pm - 8 pm
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
$5

wed mar. 16
9 pm
michael gulezian
$12

mon mar. 14
8 PM
open mic night hosted by jon herchert
no cover

to sign up for open mic, submit your name between 7 pm and 7:45.
you must be physically present at the aster to sign up. no phone calls.

during a full night, everyone gets time to do three songs (15-20 minutes)

everyone is welcome! it's time to get your music out there.

sun mar. 13
11 am - 2 pm
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons
no cover

sat mar. 12
9 pm
east side f. reynold philipsek
$10

fri mar. 11
9 pm
michael monroe
$12

thu mar. 10
9 pm
rhonda laurie - w. special guests robert bell & dan newton
$7

thu mar. 10
6pm - 8 pm
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
$5

wed mar. 9
9 pm
womenfolk live presents carrie elkin w. mother banjo
$8

tue mar. 8
6 pm
books & bars: carter beats the devil by glen david gold
no cover

mon mar. 7
7 pm
chanson voice studios student recitals
no cover

sun mar. 6
11 am - 2 pm
jazz brunch with patty & the buttons
no cover

sat mar. 5
9 pm
kevin steinman + brianna lane
$8

fri mar. 4
9 pm
mike mangione
$8

thu mar. 3
9 pm
holly long + the ericksons
$6

thu mar. 3
6 pm - 8 pm
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
$5

wed mar. 2
9 pm
the copper field w. randy tomes (of kicks & spurs)
$5

tue mar. 1
8 pm
literary death match
$7

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literary death match, co-created by opium's founding editor, todd zuniga, marries the literary and performative aspects of def poetry jam, rapier-witted quips of american idol’s judging (without any meanness), and the ridiculousness and hilarity of double dare.

sun feb. 27
4-9 pm
jazz88 roots & bluegrass house party

sun feb. 27
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat feb. 26
9 pm
patches n gretchen & sister shaw
$10

fri feb. 25
9 pm
billy johnson w. zach spirov
$6

thu feb. 24 
9 pm
mississippi peace
$6

thu feb. 24
6pm - 8 pm
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
$5

wed feb. 23
the bks vine f. kathleen johnson
$5

tue feb. 22  **6 pm*
books & bars: one day by david nicholls
please make reservations early

mon feb. 21 ** 8 pm ** (team registration from 7-8 pm)
trivia mafia: name that tune!
$5

trivia mafia and aster cafe present the newest game in town!   join your host, s0viets, for an evening of audio trivia with fantastic prizes at stake. 

max. 6 people per team.  (your $5 entry free gets you one fulton draft beer.)
$3 fulton beer specials all night!
8 pm sharp!  (register your team between 7 and 8!)

sun feb. 20
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat feb. 19
the tex pistols
$10

fri feb. 18
andra suchy w. an appearance by chuck suchy
$10

thu feb. 17  ** 6pm - 8 pm **
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
$5

wed feb. 16
michael rossetto (of spaghetti western string co.) + david huckfelt (of the pines)
$5

mon feb. 14
st. valentine's day dinner featuring ambient groove by the push

reservation line: (612) 460-5163

$20 per person includes...

first course:
sausages with housemade pickles and relishes
OR
brussels sprout salad with manchego, cranberry, almond, balsamic

second course:
mac and cheese with truffle and leeks
OR
shrimp flatbread with romesco, arugula, parmesan, and chili flake

dessert:
pear tarte tatin with cinnamon ice cream
OR
raspberry chocolate torte with raspberry coulis

sun feb. 13  ** 8 pm **
eliza blue w. darren jackson, mayda and bethany larson
$6

sun feb. 13
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat feb. 12
caleb hawley
$12

the 9 pm show is sold out!
we have added a second show at 11 pm, with seating on a first come, first served basis.

fri feb. 11
michael monroe
$12

thu feb. 10  **9 pm**
housepet cd release party
w. savannah smith & travis turner and featuring artwork by daniel levy
anyone who purchases housepet’s EP at the show will have the option of also sending a free digital copy to a friend of their choice.
$5

thu feb. 10  **6pm - 8 pm**
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
$5

wed feb. 9
zacc harris quartet
$6

mon feb. 7
chanson voice studios presents: first mondays at the aster
7 pm - no cover

sun feb. 6
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat feb. 5
gypsy mania
$10

fri feb. 4
dark pony + rob meany
$10

thu feb. 3   **9pm**
neighborhood trio
(f. members of the fantastic merlins, new roots duo & the new standards)
$5

thu feb. 3  **6pm - 8 pm**
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
$5

wed feb. 2
kids against hunger fundraiser
lisa keith band w. brynn andre
$6

sun jan. 30 **7:30 pm**
chemistry set
no cover

live music by chemistry set following the winter bicycle pub crawl!

sun jan. 30
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat jan. 29
tom lieberman (of rio nido, a prairie home companion, & sweet land)
$10

fri jan. 28
dana thompson w. jimmy peterson (bellwether, 757s)
$8

thu jan. 27  ** 9 pm **
jelloslave
$5

thu jan. 27  **6pm - 8 pm**
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
$5

wed jan. 26
mars to mercury
$5

tue jan. 25  **6 pm **
books & bars: the likeness by tana french
please make reservations early

sun jan. 23
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat jan. 22
chastity brown w. brad senne
$8

fri jan. 21
ryan paul & the ardent w. grant cutler
$6

thu jan. 20 ** 9 pm **
the ericksons
$5

thu jan. 20  **6pm - 8 pm**
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
$5

wed jan. 19
the brighton w. brett tyler
$5

tue jan. 18
deVon gray birthday celebration
blood electric (deVon gray, adam linz, peter leggett)

special guests include: carnage, kip jones, jeremy ylvisaker, cody mckinney, joey van phillips, adam levy, mayda, pony hixon-smith (melismatics), sophia shorai, ashleigh still, meta + mousey (MCs)
$10

mon jan. 17 ** 8 pm ** (team registration from 7-8 pm)
trivia mafia: name that tune!
$5

trivia mafia and aster cafe present the newest game in town!   join your host, s0viets, for an evening of audio trivia with fantastic prizes at stake. 

max. 6 people per team.  (your $5 entry free gets you one fulton draft beer.)
$3 fulton beer specials all night!
8 pm sharp!  (register your team between 7 and 8!)

sun jan. 16
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat jan. 15  **9pm**
the dollys (andra suchy, joanna jahn, kari shaw)
$10

sat jan. 15 **6-10 pm**
flight night III: rush river brewery

details coming soon!

fri jan. 14
mary jane alm
$10

thu jan. 13 ** 9 pm **
songwriters in the round with dan israel, molly maher, erik koskinen & martin devaney
$8

thu jan. 13  **6pm - 8 pm**
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
$5

wed jan. 12
town hall stompers
$5

mon jan. 10 ** 9 PM **
open mic night hosted by jon herchert
no cover

to sign up for open mic, submit your name between 8 pm and 8:45.
you must be physically present at the aster to sign up. no phone calls.

at 8:45, names will be drawn randomly and musicians will play in the order that the names are drawn. music will begin at 9 pm.
during a full night, everyone gets time to do three songs (15-20 minutes)

everyone is welcome! it's time to get your music out there.

mon jan. 10  ** 7 PM **
chanson voice studios student recitals
no cover

sun jan. 9
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
no cover

sat jan. 8
reynold philipsek
$10

fri jan. 7
michael monroe
$12

thu jan. 6   ** 9 pm **
saltee f. mike michel (guitar) + carnage(beatboxing) + jacqueline ultan (cello)
$5

wed jan. 5
jim o'neill w. beight
$5

sun jan. 2
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
$0

 

fri dec. 31
new year's eve with Dessa
by reservation only

** SOLD OUT **
seating begins at 9 pm / music at 10 pm
reservation line: (612) 460-5163

two ticket options:
$20 standing room tickets (about 2 dozen available)
$75 seated reservations with 4 courses and complimentary champagne

new year’s eve menu

first course
truffle oven fries with lemon aioli
-or-
pastureland goodhue grassfed aged gouda with accompaniments
-or-
spicy caramel corn

second course
roasted shrimp with romesco
-or-
french onion soup with truffled gruyere crostini
-or-
roasted mushroom salad with manchego, spinach, crushed marcona almond

third course
roman style parmesan gnocchi with spiced tomato sauce
-or-
thick cut bacon with arugula, avocado, asparagus, and garlic aioli on brioche bun
-or-
chicken apple sausage flatbread with goat cheese, roasted red pepper and walnut pesto

dessert
raspberry chocolate torte with whipped cream and raspberry coulis
-or-
peanut butter cookie and salted caramel ice cream sandwich
-or-
caramel apple strudel with cinnamon ice cream

 

thu dec. 30  **9 pm**
giravves w. the shiny lights
$5

thu dec. 30 **6pm - 8 pm**
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
terry walsh, natalie lovejoy, and more...
$5

wed dec. 29
the copper field w. walker fields (f. brad senne)
$5

thu dec. 23 **9pm**
voodoo patsy f. pat frederick (of the daisy dillman band)
$10

thu dec. 23 **6pm - 8 pm**
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
lianne smith, dan israel, lucy michelle, michael morris
$5

wed dec. 22
firebell (f. park evans)
$5

tue dec. 21
books & bars holiday party f. DJ el jefe

mon dec. 20  ** 7 pm show **
eliza blue + brianna lane holiday show
$8

sun dec. 19
joanna jahn + john trones acoustic holiday concert
$12

sun dec. 19
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
$0

sat dec. 18
rootin' tootin' christmas with the tex pistols
$10

fri dec. 17
michael monroe
$10

thu dec. 16 **9pm**
todd clouser
$8

thu dec. 16 **6pm - 8 pm**
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
vicci martinez, shawn gibbons, thomas kivi, sarah pray
$5

wed dec. 15
in crisis mode
$5

mon dec. 13
open mic night hosted by jon herchert
$0

to sign up for open mic, submit your name between 8 pm and 8:45.
you must be physically present at the aster to sign up. no phone calls.

at 8:45, names will be drawn randomly and musicians will play in the order that the names are drawn. music will begin at 9 pm.
during a full night, everyone gets time to do three songs (15-20 minutes)

everyone is welcome! it's time to get your music out there.

sat dec. 11  **CANCELLED DUE TO EPIC SNOWSTORM*
"at christmas" f. mick sterling
a comedic, dramatic and heartfelt theatrical and musical celebration of the holidays.
$10

fri dec. 10
axis mundi
$10

thu dec. 9  **9pm**
wade linkert w. lynhurst
$5

thu dec. 9 **6pm - 8 pm**
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
kevin steinman, jerry lefkowitz, kristian melom, brianna lane
$5

wed dec. 8
derailleur w. grant dawson
$6

tue dec. 7  **7 pm**
flight night II: furthermore beer + regional cheeses

6 furthermore beers paired with 6 special wisconsin cheeses

• knot stock (apa, w/cracked black pepper) + marieke cumin seed gouda

• three feet deep (peat smoked dry irish stout) + hook's paradise blue

• oscura (mexican lager, nicaraguan coffee beans) + montchevre cabrie goat's milk brie

• proper (english ale) + pastureland goodhue aged gouda

• make weight (a triple pale ale blend, english, american, belgian) + widmer aged 4 year cheddar

• hopperbolic (aster exclusive, the only place in minnesota to get this...wisconsin wet hopped i.p.a.) + carr valley vanilla cardona

$20 per flight, includes your choice of 3 pairs from the list.

mon dec. 6
chanson voice studios presents: first mondays at the aster
7 pm - no cover

sun dec. 5
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
$0

sat dec. 4
six mile grove
$10

fri dec. 3
jeff arundel holiday show
$10

thu dec. 2  **9 pm**
wheeler w. green flashing light
$6

thu dec. 2 **6pm - 8 pm**
mad ripple hootenanny f. jim walsh
alicia corbett, johnny solomon, ashleigh still
$5

wed dec. 1
dustin lee + dan rodriguez
$5

sun nov. 28
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
$0

sat nov. 27
joanna jahn + troy norton
$10

fri nov. 26
tim mahoney
$10

wed nov. 24
the high 48s
$10

tue nov. 23
books & bars book club
book club specials include $3 fulton taps, house wines, cheese plates

the hunger games trilogy by suzanne collins:
the hunger games, catching fire and mockingjay

sun nov. 21
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
$0

sat nov. 20
liminal phase w. ten centuries
$5

fri nov. 19
adam svec w. trevor exter
$8

thu nov. 18
courtney yasmineh w. ashleigh still + nick salisbury
$6

wed nov. 17
rhonda laurie - CD RELEASE PARTY
$7

tue nov 16 - 7pm
bells brewery stout & dessert night

6 bells beers paired with 6 aster desserts.
$15 per flight

flight one:
•double cream stout / gingerbread pear cake, lemon curd

•java stout / butterscotch waffle, peanut brittle, maple cream

•expedition stout / truffle duo: raspberry and chocolate sea salt

flight two:
•cherry stout / goat cheese tart, candied oranges, smoky almond crust

•kalamazoo stout / snack trio: spicy caramel corn, housemade nut roll, cinnamon pretzel

•porter / chocolate mousse, bacon tuile

sun nov. 14
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
$0

sat nov. 13
kevin steinman w. the ericksons
$7

fri nov. 12
aimee fischer
$8

thu nov. 11
jeremy ylvisaker | minor kingdom | ryan paul & the ardent
$7 or $5 with a donation - salvation army benefit (details here)

wed nov. 10
in the cinema
$5

mon nov. 8
open mic night hosted by jon herchert
$0

to sign up for open mic, submit your name between 8 pm and 8:45.
you must be physically present at the aster to sign up. no phone calls.

at 8:45, names will be drawn randomly and musicians will play in the order that the names are drawn. music will begin at 9 pm.
during a full night, everyone gets time to do three songs (15-20 minutes)

everyone is welcome! it's time to get your music out there.

sun nov. 7
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
$0

sat nov. 6
billy mclaughlin
$20

thu nov. 4
sound of simon
$8

wed nov. 3
noah hoehn
$5

mon nov. 1
chanson voice studios presents: first mondays at the aster
7 pm

sun oct. 31
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
$0

sat oct. 30
saltee f. mike michel (guitar) + carnage(beatboxing) + jacqueline ultan (cello)
$5

fri oct. 29
jeff arundel cd release
$10 (includes a cd)

thu oct. 28
scenic roots f. joe cruz
$5

wed oct. 27
brianna lane w. molly dean
$8

tue oct. 26
books & bars
if you lived here you'd already be home
by john jodzio

doors / dinner / drinks 6pm
book club discussion 7-8pm
author john jodzio reading / Q&A / signing 8-10pm

sun oct. 24
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
$0

sat oct. 23
sister shaw
$10

fri oct. 22
michael monroe
$10

thu oct. 21
mother banjo band
$5

wed oct. 20
dakota 5 w/ vicci martinez
$6

sun oct. 17
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
$0

sat oct. 16
tom lieberman (of rio nido, a prairie home companion, & sweet land)
$10

fri oct. 15
billy johnson
$6

thu oct. 14
mike mangione
$7

wed oct. 13
foodteam trio
$5

mon oct. 11
open mic night hosted by jon herchert
$0

to sign up for open mic, submit your name between 8 pm and 8:45.
you must be physically present at the aster to sign up. no phone calls.

at 8:45, names will be drawn randomly and musicians will play in the order that the names are drawn. music will begin at 9 pm.
during a full night, everyone gets time to do three songs (15-20 minutes)

everyone is welcome! it's time to get your music out there.

sun oct. 10
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
$0

sat oct. 9
brian bates w / ashleigh still
$8

fri oct. 8
tim mahoney
$10

thu oct. 7
slick bean f. randy casey
$5

wed oct. 6
jelloslave
$5

sun oct. 3
patty & the buttons 11 am - 2 pm
$0

sat oct. 2
the dollys (andra suchy, joanna jahn, kari shaw)
$10

fri oct. 1
six mile grove
$10

thu sept. 30
brad senne w/ jimmy peterson (bellwether, 757s)
$5 (includes a copy of brad's latest cd)

wed sept. 29
the brighton w/wheeler
$6

sat sept. 25
minor kingdom w/ drawing rooms
$6

fri sept. 24
adam svec
$5

thu sept. 23
michael rossetto (of spaghetti western string co.) + david huckfelt (of the pines)
$5

  

wed sept. 22
death cube with michael larsen (eyedea of eyedea & abilities)
$5

mon sept. 20
lewis mundt and sarah winters
$5

sat sept. 18
todd menton
$8

fri sept. 17
kevin steinman w/ jim o'neill
$5

wed sept. 15
james buckley trio
$5

sat sept. 11
michael johnson
$15

fri sept. 10
dark pony f. jon herchert, jim anton & matt novachis
$8

thu sept. 9 
romantica
$15