Saturday Bluegrass Brunches with The High 48’s ($6 Cover) at Aster

The Aster Cafe 125 S.E Main Street, Minneapolis

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 Monroe, the Stanley Brothers, and Flatt and Scruggs.In a genre created and dominated by artists from the South, The High 48s were born and raised in the Upper Midwest. And in a music scene where playing standards is the norm, The High 48s are a band of songwriters who perform their own material in addition to the “festival favorites.”Music 11am - 1pm

$6

From Ireland to the Northwoods: Danny Diamond & Brian Miller in Concert at Sweeney Todd’s Hair Salon

Sweeney Todd's Hair Salon 2429 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis

Fiddle tunes, ballads, and rich traditions—an intimate evening of Irish folk music with Danny Diamond & Brian Miller.Minnesota-based duo Danny Diamond (Slow Moving Clouds, Mórga) & Brian Miller (Bua, The Lost Forty) brings together two of the top Irish folk/traditional musicians in the US. Building on their 2022 duo album, Let Fly, their live set digs deep into Diamond's musical heritage in the north of Ireland, showcasing rare and unusual repertoire, played with soul and sensitivity. These instrumentals sit alongside Miller's new arrangements of rediscovered Irish-American folksongs from the Northwoods of the Upper Midwest.Danny Diamond is a Minneapolis-based Irish traditional / folk fiddle player, recording engineer and music researcher. Alongside performing, he teaches with the Center for Irish Music in St Paul, Minnesota, and works as a consultant with local, regional and international Irish cultural heritage organizations. Previously, Danny co-founded the influential Irish traditional band Mórga and the Nordic-Irish indie/folk trio Slow Moving Clouds. He toured internationally as bandleader with acclaimed Irish contemporary dance company, Teac Damsa and worked for a decade with the Irish Traditional Music Archive in Dublin, Ireland, where he recorded the debut album by world-renowned band Lankum.dannydiamond.ieBrian Miller's deep involvement with Irish music began when he was a high-schooler in Bemidji, Minnesota in the 1990s. He toured nationally for 14 years with the band Bua and performs now with Danny Diamond, the Lost Forty and Two Tap Trio. He has taught at the Center for Irish Music in St Paul, Minnesota since 2006 and at music camps and workshops around the US and Canada. Brian directs the Eoin McKiernan Library at the Celtic Junction Arts Center in St Paul. His research into Irish music in the Great Lakes region has earned him several grants and a Parsons Award from the American Folklife Center.evergreentrad.com

Mac and Cheese

The Dubliner Pub 2162 University Avenue, St. Paul

Pete McCauley and Tim Cheesebrow bring old tunes to life and have a great time doing it. A Folkin’ Good Time!

Mid Death Calm w. Bunny Blood, Warcake & visuals by Van Glow Light Show

Warcake – is a sludgy dreampop duo Valerie: bass/vox Cayla: drums Bunny Blood is the new project of Hallie Gronquist (Wannabianca), Jared Jones and Josh Fetzek (Silt).   The atmospheric and heavy trio combine elements of Nu Metal, Prog, Doom, and pop/rock to create a unique sound that is both messy and organized, dark and beautiful. Mid Death Calm – is an alt/rock ‘Doom and Bloom’ three piece.