The Violet Press is an energetic group of friends mainly covering popular rock/pop/alt music from the last 30 years! Simply put: If you’re a fan of Chappell Roan, Twenty-One Pilots, Olivia Rodrigo, Green Day, Avril Lavigne, Billie Eilish, SZA, or Paramore, then you’ll have a BLAST at any of our shows!!!

Many of you know Alex as one of the Blues Saloon's bartenders. Alex was recently injured in a fall from her horse. She faces months of recovery from the surgical repairs to her broken back. There will be a 50/50 raffle. Please donate $10 at the door. There is also a Go Fund Me page for Alex DeFoe

Bringing the classic songs everyone knows from the 50s 60s and 70s to the front line!

Sunday Funday

Winter Jazz Fest is back at Crooners Supper Club on Sunday, March 9, 2025, for a spectacular day of jazz! An Exciting Day of Great Jazz! Winter Jazz Fest is back at Crooners Supper Club on Sunday, March 9, for a spectacular day of jazz! The line-up will feature Peter Kogan Quintet, Jennifer Grimm, Red Planet w/ Kavyesh Kaviraj – and many others! Main Stage Showroom 4:30-5:30PM Peter Kogan QuintetRyan Garmoe: TrumpetJoe Mayo: SaxAbebi Stafford: PianoDan Carpel: BassPeter Kogan: Drums 6:00-7:00PM Aja Parham 7:30-8:30PM Red Planet with Kavyesh KavirajKavyesh Kaviraj: PianoDean McGraw: GuitarChris Bates: BassJay Epstein: Drums The Dunsmore Jazz Room4:00-5:00PM Kevin Gamble QuartetTarek Abdelqader: DrumsNick Benish: BassAndrew Tomten: SaxKevin Gamble: Piano 5:30-6:30PM Ryan Picone QuartetRyan Picone: Lead GuitarTessa Nichols Meade: ViolinIan Stenlund: Rhythm GuitarMatt Blake: Bass 7:00-8:00PM Jennifer Grimm Maggie’s Piano Lounge4:00-6:00PM Adi Yeshaya6:00-8:00PM Rick Carlson8:00-10:00PM Jake Baldwin & Tommy Boynton Winter Jazz Fest is a benefit for the Twin Cities Jazz Festival (TCJF), which will be on June 20-21, 2025. All ticket proceeds will go toward keeping TCJF free and accessible to all, and to support our youth musician programs. TCJF is a 501(c)3 organization. www.twincitiesjazzfestival.com

CD Release party for Ray’s new recording, “And the Horse You Rode in On”

Emotional Resonant Pop Date & Time Sun Mar 9, 2025 • 7PMDOORS • 5:30PM Cost From $47.10

New Irish Trad Session, every Sunday at 8!

?ORI is a Minneapolis based Midwest emo/rock artist. The band consists of Ori and AJ alternating vox, guitar and bass, in addition to Marshall on drums. MAGICK FLAVOUR STATION is the recording project of Raymond K. Self described as “lo fi lullabies for college aged cig smokers” MFS pulls influences from vaporwave, indie folk, and trip hop to make a dreamy mess of emotions, all recorded on cassette equipment. Toadstool is a rock n roll band based in Minneapolis. This five-piece group is heavily inspired by classic rock, jazz, indie, and R&B. Their demo EP, “Germination,” features a mix of space rock, rap, indie, funk, and yacht rock. With smooth vocals, epic guitar solos, floaty piano, and funky grooves on the drums and bass, Toadstool will melt your brain. Rocking Rodents is an indie rock project created by 5 best friends based in Duluth, MN. The band consists of Calliope and Alex on vocals, Xander on bass, Alec on drums, and Cory on guitar. While their instrument composition is traditional, their style is not. This rodent rock is witty, fun, and contemplative, offering commentary on the state of our world from a teenage perspective that is often dismissed.

feat. Pete Whitman Classic Swing & Style Date & Time Mon Mar 10, 2025 • 7PMDOORS • 5:30PM Cost From $19.29

The 8th Ward is a Minneapolis-based band that blends the energy of classic rock and blues with a modern twist. Their generational tributes to some of the 60’s and 70’s greatest hits resonate with their audience, exploring the depths of sound and the heights of emotion through their performances. Joan of Profile is an original, female-fronted, indie-pop group from the Twin Cities. Each of the four members brings a diverse set of influences, from folk to metal, to form a unique sound. Demitrious Rallis is a singer/songwriter from Minneapolis, MN who’s impactful lyrics and soulful guitar licks will draw you in and leave you wanting more.

Tribute to Texas Country Music The DL4 is back at the White Squirrel, with special guest Mary Cutrufello, and they’ll be paying tribute to all of the greats of Texas Country Music! Willie, Waylon, Billy Joe Shaver, Johnny Bush, Asleep at the Wheel, Dale Watson, Ernest Tubb, George Jones, George Strait, Robert Earl Keen, Joe Ely, and more!

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With large dance floor for all

Alt-Indie Favorites Date & Time Tue Mar 11, 2025 • 7PMDOORS • 5:30PM Cost From $30.62

Crooners Classics – every Wednesday at 5:30 PM we will celebrate the beloved musical treasures of yesterday. Limited Menu Available Wednesday’s Crooners Classics Great Classic Country Music with Soul Singing the songs and telling the stories of the women who made the unforgettable country hits that defined the era: Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, Kitty Wells, Dolly Parton and more. Joyann Parker: Guitar, VocalsMark Lamoine: Guitar, VocalsTim Wick: PianoChris Bates: BassBill Golden: Drums, Vocals With roots in the church and a solid foundation of musical education, Joyann Parker found her authentic voice later in life and created her own blend of roots music that combines soul, R&B, gospel, jazz and traditional blues styles. Parker has been a steadily rising star on the Midwest music scene and now brings her full range of talent as an accomplished singer, pianist, guitarist and songwriter to national and international stages. “Joyann Parker knows her way around a song. She climbs inside it, dwells in it, lives with every note and phrase, delivering performances that seize our emotions and capture the ragged despair and heightened joy of life.” –Living Blues Magazine JoyannParker.com

Weekly radio show on KFAI Radio 90.3 (4-6pm) The party continues at 331Club

Hip-Hop Pioneer Date & Time Wed Mar 12, 2025 • 7PMDOORS • 5:30PM Cost $55/50

Tom and Ginny bring alive the soul of Ireland. Performing tunes learned from the old masters, they delight audiences with passionate reels and playful songs.

Join in the fun with an Irish céilí dancing session, every Wednesday with instructor Paul McCluskey and live music with local musicians.

The Minnesota songwriter showcaseTwin Cities tradition since 2005Curated by Nick Hensley of Love Songs for Angry MenFeatures 12 up-and-coming and veteran songwriters every Wednesday from 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM September through May.FREE SHOWFor more information message us at: https://www.facebook.com/MNsongwritershowcase

Influences include Joe Pernice, Neil Young, Freedy Johnston, Tweedy/Wilco, Elvis Costello, Springsteen, Ron Sexsmith, Dylan, Randy Newman, Lyle Lovett, Neil Finn/Crowded House, Petty, Graham Parker.

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Jazz, Hard Bop and Swing The Adam Harder Nussbaum Quintet will perform music rooted in the hard bop tradition, including music by Wynton Marsalis, Roy Hargrove, Herlin Riley, and more. The music is warm, energetic, and swinging! Dan Carpel: Bass Adam Harder Nussbaum: Drums Steve Kenny: Trumpet Bryan Nichols: Piano Pete Whitman: Saxophones Adam Harder Nussbaum is a drummer and bandleader based in the Twin Cities. He performs with the Jake Baldwin Quartet, the Michael Cain Trio, Party Officials, and others.

Structured Jam

Live Music Every Thursday we bring a little Celtic twist to our English pub with Celtic Jam at 7pm!  An open jam session available to anyone that wants to join in!  Open to all ages and talent levels.

Brent Fuqua & Friends – Birthday Bash & Release Party with Mother Banjo Band, Steam Machine, The Lake Monsters & more!

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. A Joyful Evening of Song and Singalong Beloved singers Bradley Greenwald and Prudence Johnson pay tribute to one of the greatest songwriters of the 20th century, Harold Arlen, whose vast, rich body of work includes classics like “Stormy Weather,” “That Old Black Magic” and “Blues in the Night.” Together with lyricist Yip Harburg, Arlen created perhaps the most iconic film score ever: The Wizard of Oz. With Dan Chouinard at the piano, Graydon Peterson on bass, and Joe Pulice on drums, expect a joyful evening of music-making and tune up your pipes as we sing our way down the yellow brick road. Prudence Johnson: Vocals Bradley Greenwald: Vocals, Horn Dan Chouinard: Piano Joe Pulice: Drums Graydon Peterson: Bass Individually, Prudence Johnson, Bradley Greenwald and Dan Chouinard have appeared on just about every stage in town but they’ve created a number of works together as well, several performed on Crooners stages: Dear Lenny honors the life and work of Leonard Bernstein; 66: Talkin Bout My Generation is a rollicking trip through the news and music of 1966; From Paris to Rome and Bastille My Heart feature romantic favorites from France and Italy. For Open Eye Theatre, they also created When the Shark Bites, about the iconic partnership of Kurt Weill and Bertolt Brecht, and a musical biography of Jacques Brel. They appear each Valentine’s Day with story teller Kevin Kling in The Love Show. “With.. Greenwald and Johnson we are talking about… superb vocalists who not only sing with beautifully lush voices, but create a whole character in every song”. Arthur Dorman—Talkin Broadway “(Johnson’s) lush, precise, expressive voice, with its pearls of vibrato, is best unadorned. A smart, sensitive pianist – like Chouinard– is all she needs.”—Pamela Espeland, MinnPost

Doors 7pm List 8pm

Early Bird 18+ GA $24 21+ VIP Includes VIP Balcony access (21+ only) $50 VALENTINES BOGO GA $24

Saltydog is a funk jam Improvisational exploration that takes the audience & band on a journey through their playfully crafted folk driven tunes inspired by the likes of everyone from The Talking Heads, The Band, those classic country and jam band staples along with everyone in between.

Leslie Rich founded the Rocket Soul Choir in 1994, mainly as an acoustic response to the heavy, guitar-driven, Irish bands cropping up at that time.

  The Customers: The Customers are a Minneapolis rock and roll band formed in the mid ‘90s. After signing with Neil Young’s Vapor Records the band toured with Ben Folds Five, The Meices, played festivals in Europe featuring Young and Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, and Foo Fighters; opened shows for Bad Religion, Soul Asylum, and supported Iggy Pop on several West Coast dates. Television appearances include ABC in Concert and The Conan O’Brien Show. The band is currently in the studio recording the EP “LIVING LIKE GODS,” a follow up to the 2023  Kevin Bowe-produced LP, “SWEET FATALITY.” Edith Head: Edith Head is a three-piece rock band out of Minneapolis. Paul (of Twin Cities bands Chooglin’ and Flink) is on guitar and vocals. Aaron (of Twin Cities bands Narco States, Sabbatage, and Erik’s Iridescent Tent) is on bass and provides comic relief. Kim (of Twin Cities band the Black Widows) is on drums and vocals. Though each of us grew up in a different part of the country, fate and our shared love of the Velvet Underground brought us together in 2023. We’ve been creating, playing, and laughing ever since. Modern Wildlife: Modern Wildlife is a dynamic trio from Minneapolis whose songs trek landscapes from the frenetic rhythms of paranoid garage rock to ethereal eulogies that resonate with the wild spirit of the unknown.

No cover–light fare available from 4:30pm to 9:30pm. Full-menu available until 8:30pm. Bar and table seating offered – NO RESERVATIONS Katie Gearty: Vocals Rick Carlson: Piano Maggie’s Piano Lounge is a warm, relaxed and inviting space featuring a variety of seasoned singers and piano players. No cover. Order all of your favorite Crooners drinks and dinner items, experience superb service, and enjoy the great music!

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. An Evening of Beloved Folk Rock A night of amazing lyrics, wonderful melodies, and rich harmonies, you will find your new love language with these songs. The music of the Indigo Girls is iconic as well as heartfelt. Closer to Indigo brings new life and energy to the music that created friendships, helped a broken heart and gave a voice to the voiceless. Enjoy the show. Stan Thompson: Guitar, Vocals Shelly Domke: Vocals Heather Kneefe: Vocals Stan Thompson, Heather Kneefe and Shelly Domke have been separately creating music for over 30 years. On acoustic guitar, Stan provides the rhythmic foundation for the group as well as tenor backing vocals. He toured with the band Crosseyed and has played locally solo, in bands and as a worship leader. Heather is a singer with amazing power and range. She also led worship for many years and currently sings with Evolution of the Diva – Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt. Shelly can, as her friends say, harmonize to anything. She ALSO led worship for many years and currently sings with Steeling Dan – A Tribute to Steely Dan, John Kerns (original) and Hotel Illness – A Tribute to the Black Crowes. The music of the Indigo Girls has unique meaning to each of them and they are very excited to be performing these complex and beautiful songs together. www.closer2indigo.com

Weekly trad session at the Dubliner.

Mpls Funk Royalty Date & Time Fri Mar 14, 2025 • 7PMDOORS • 5:30PM Cost From $41.95

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. A Beautiful Tribute to the Legendary Carter Family New Folk Records announces the release of Pam Linton’s long awaited tribute to America’s First Family of Folk and Country Music, The Carter Family. Enjoy a heartfelt tribute to the legendary pioneers of Country, Bluegrass, Hillbilly and Folk music – the original Carter Family. In this performance, Pam Linton, and her talented three-piece group “The Cotton Kings”, bring to life the timeless melodies and harmonies of Sara, Mother Maybelle and A. P. Carter. More than just a concert, this show is a journey through music history. From the iconic “Keep On The Sunny Side,” “Wildwood Flower” and “Can The Circle Be Unbroken” to the obscure “Better Let That Lier Alone” “Are You Lonesome Tonight,” and “Farther On”. Pam shares captivating stories and anecdotes about the Carter Family and their rich legacy, making the performance as educational as it is entertaining. Audiences will not only enjoy these classic melodies and lyrics but also gain a deeper understanding of the Carter Family’s monumental impact on American music. Pam Linton: Guitar, Mandolin and Vocals Kenny Wilson: Guitar, Banjo, Dobro and Vocals Norton Lawellin: Bass and Vocals Albert Svenddal: Guitar, Dobro and Vocals Described as “Hollywood Down Home” Pam Linton has the style of a celebrity superstar and the friendly qualities of the girl next door. Pam began her musicaljourney singing and playing guitar in church, for local events and eventually local television. In time she caught the attention of legendary Midwest entertainer Sherwin Linton. As a featured artist of Sherwin’s show, Pam gained recognition from Nashville to Las Vegas. After Pam and Sherwin were married she began managing his career and defining her own musical identity. Audiences are captivated by the “Big Voice” of this petite lady and her diverse repertoire of Traditional Country, Folk, Gospel, Rockabilly and Rock-N-Roll. Pam was humbled to receive a 2002 induction into the National Traditional Country Music Hall of Fame recognizing her dedication to the preservation of “Music Americana.” Pam Linton sings each lyric as though she’s lived it, and perhaps she has – her life spent touring, preserving Americana, and creating music reflects the very themes of resilience, faith, and love that these songs embody. ~ IndePulse Music www.PamLinton.com

Join us for The Chubs LIVE at The Narrows Saloon!

Ignite, Death By Stereo, The Slow Death, Powerdam

tanzklub. is all about quality underground dance music. From 80’s house to contemporary acid and electro, these beats are for heads and feet. Join Dr. Traxuit and friends for an evening of sideways sounds.

A little about what “Psych Night” is about: My band Weald is aiming to build a community of likeminded musicians and artists and feature them on an organized bill with other similar acts with the aim of properly highlighting these amazing and creative artists. The first event will be no exception featuring a bill full of psychedelic rock bands supported by a liquid lights show for all performances as an effort to support the psychedelic aesthetic of the event. Weald, “Grimtoad” https://wealdband.bandcamp.com/track/grimtoad Erik’s Iridescent Tent, “secret furnace” https://eriksiridescenttent.bandcamp.com/album/tent Scott Hefty & the Bury ‘em Deep, “Backwoods King” https://buryemdeep.bandcamp.com/album/scott-hefte-and-the-bury-em-deep Erik’s Iridescent Tent: Heavy psych rock space travelers Scott Heft & the Bury ‘Em Deep: Indie-western cowboys traversing an apocalyptic hellscape Weald: psych improv wizards who command the flame of recreation

Mpls Funk Royalty Date & Time Fri Mar 14, 2025 • 9PMDOORS • 9:00PM Cost From $35.77

From soaring highland pipes and fiddle to driving rhythm, the Gales are always ready to rock.

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

Jim performs an engaging mix of acoustic, folk, rock, Irish, roots & blues. Prepare for a good time…and to sing along!

No cover–light fare available from 4:30pm to 9:30pm. Full-menu available until 8:30pm. Bar and table seating offered – NO RESERVATIONS Katie Gearty: Vocals Rick Carlson: Piano Maggie’s Piano Lounge is a warm, relaxed and inviting space featuring a variety of seasoned singers and piano players. No cover. Order all of your favorite Crooners drinks and dinner items, experience superb service, and enjoy the great music!

Bio: The North Country Singers draw from a deep well. The group performs original material inspired by the people, rivers and wide-open spaces of the American Midwest. Their primary musical hallmarks are 60’s Country Rock, Singer-Songwriter Americana, Traditional Country, and Bluegrass. Their set is peppered with timeless Country Songs by folks like: Hank Williams, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, as well as American Traditionals that have been passed on since time immemorial.

Dinner and drinks service starts 1 hour before showtimes. Country, Rockabilly, Swing and more! Join Trailer Trash as they go down a lucky charmed trail of country classics! Great artists like Merle Haggard, George Jones, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams Sr, Waylon Jennings,Bob Wills, and more. Songs like The Race Is On, Folsom Prison, Honky Tonk Blues, The Only Daddy That’ll Walk The Line, Roly Poly, Okie From Muskogee, you get the idea! Nate Dungan: Guitar, Vocals Randy Anderson: Guitar, Vocals Jon Duncan: Piano, Organ, Accordion, Vocals Keely Lane: Drums Steve Price: Bass, Vocals Randy Broughten: Pedal steel, Lap steel TRAILER TRASH started at the 24 Bar in the now defunct Berman Buckskin Building in 1992. Moving to Lee’s Liquor Lounge in May, 1993, they held down a regular Wednesday night gig that became a midweek attraction of Minneapolis nightlife. Thanks to the resurgence of classic country music and swing-dancing in the mid-90s, the band gained a following among new generations of music lovers. To this day, TRAILER TRASH is known for playing traditional country music as well as a wide variety of styles from the American hit parade. A typically eclectic set list will span decades and touch the heart of every audience. “In person, the honky-tonk band remains one of the last great human jukeboxes, a must-see for out-of-towners here for family, with an eclectic catalog far exceeding the favorites…” Peter S. Scholtes, City Pages trailertrashmusic.com

Art-Pop Pioneer Date & Time Sat Mar 15, 2025 • 7PMDOORS • 5:30PM Cost $60/55/45

Join us for High & Mighty LIVE at The Narrows Saloon!  

Dinner and cocktail seating and service begins 1 hour before showtimes. Songs by Sinatra and Friends It’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend. With a lotta croonin’, we’ll make it a romantic one! Tony London: VocalsLee Blaske: PianoSteve Pikal: BassMac Santiago: DrumsJake Baldwin: Trumpet Tony London has spent his entire life on stage and in front of cameras as a well-known “crooner” of the Great American Songbook. His hit album, “Tony London, Songs From the Heart”, was the last known fully completed album recorded by any solo artist with the legendary Page Cavanaugh Trio. Leonard Maltin (film critic) says: “Forget the Sinatra wannabes and savor the warm, expressive vocals of this wonderful singer, who brings his own approach to great standards. Tony London is the real thing!!”

An Irish and bluegrass inspired folk rock band, formed by lifelong musicians who accidentally met at the Minnesota Renaissance Faire.

Playing a positive-natured brand of hardcore-tinged Celtic punk, Flatfoot 56 has been unleashing itself upon America and the rest of the world for over 20 years now.

VINYL + VIBES is a no muss no fuss all vinyl house night hosted by Minneapolis’s favorite scene dilettante, haute carl.