Starlight Song-Swap w/ David Huckfelt & Molly Brandt

Starlight Song-Swap w/ David Huckfelt & Molly Brandt

Wed, Jan 22

Showtime 7pm Doors 6pm Advance $20 (plus taxes & fees) Doors $27 (plus taxes) Icehouse Presents: "Starlight Song-Swap" is a new intimate concert series focusing on the craft, spontaneity and artistic vocabulary of the working songwriter. Inspired by the collaborative workshop model at folk festivals around the country, "Song-Swap" pairs two artists working inside or out of a common genre for a back & forth, one-inspires-the-next live performance and behind-the-curtain conversation around the origins of new songs. No setlists, no rehearsals, no accompaniment - these solo performances in a duo setting strip the songs down to their basic elements, allowing the songwriter to leave the writing room door ajar to process, inspiration, tall tales and outright myths. It's VH1 Storytellers for the regional & independent; come see what makes the lyrical watchmakers' tick.. Molly Brandt: Molly Brandt's story began in Colorado where she was born, but she spent much of her life in Iowa until moving to the Twin Cities in 2019. Music has always been a core part of her existence—she studied classical piano from age 5 through high school, sang in show choirs in high school and college, and performed jazz around Des Moines after college, even forming her own band. But the Molly Brandt of today is a fairly recent development. Laid off and recovering from a bad breakup during the pandemic lockdown, she taught herself guitar and started writing songs. With a little help from some producer and musician friends, she began recording, releasing her first singles in 2022 and playing her first Minneapolis show at the legendary West Bank bar Palmer’s. Since then she’s played numerous venues in Minnesota as well as Wisconsin, Iowa, and Chicago, and regional festivals such as Big Turn and Boats & Bluegrass. David Huckfelt: David Huckfelt is a singer/ lyricist /activist and founding frontman of Minneapolis indie-folk cult favorites The Pines. An Iowa native and former theology student, Huckfelt attended the Iowa Writers Workshop before turning his attention to songwriting and performing. With improvisational mastery, Huckfelt’s shows and songs of no-spiritual-surrender have earned him a devoted following from small-town opera houses & theaters to national festival stages like Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, Edmonton and Calgary Folk Fests, and the legendary First Avenue mainroom, sharing stages with Mavis Staples, Emmylou Harris, Bon Iver, Calexico, Trampled By Turtles & more. An early encounter and collaboration with radical Native American poet John Trudell introduced Huckfelt as friend & partner to an array of Indigenous artists & activists including Louise Erdrich, Keith Secola & Annie Humphrey, working for climate justice and tribal sovereignty under the banner of music + resistance. David's new solo work preserves a rugged optimism that blasts through layers of dark in real time with songs that speak volumes, soft & clear. 

Jake LaBotz Trio

Jake LaBotz Trio

Residency

Thu, Jan 23

Join us in the Starlight Room! Seating is first come, first served. Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. 6PM DOORS 8PM SHOW $20 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) $27 AT THE DOOR (+taxes) ABOUT JAKE LABOTZ Jake La Botz’s rough and tumble upbringing took him from juvenile delinquency and punk rock to learning blues from the last of Chicago’s pre-war era bluesmen. From there, with guitar in tow, he made his way across the U.S.A. until he hit the end of the line in Hollywood where an improbable acting career began to unfold. After getting clean from heroin at thirty years old, La Botz became a Buddhist meditation practitioner and later, a teacher. He also took his bluesy guitar chops to the Greater Mt. Zion Church in South Central L.A. where he steeped himself in gospel music. Ever since then, La Botz has been putting out his own style of Gospel-noir Americana. The eccentric stories, characters, and underlying spiritual messages often heard in his songs come to a head on his latest album Hair on Fire. Among more than twenty film and TV credits, La Botz has acted in True Detective, Rambo, and On the Road. His most recent film, D.O.A., stars fellow musician John Doe from the punk band X. Beyond music and acting, La Botz is also a Pushcart Prize nominated writer. His debut collection of short fiction is forthcoming from Cornerstone Press in April, 2026. A graphic memoir is also coming soon. 

Jeremy Dutcher: Motewolonuwok ᒣᑏᐧᐁᓓᓄᐧᐁᒃ

Jeremy Dutcher: Motewolonuwok ᒣᑏᐧᐁᓓᓄᐧᐁᒃ

Fri, Jan 24

TICKETS CAN BE PURCHASED HERE https://thegreatnorthernfestival.com/2025/jeremy-dutcher 5:30PM DOORS 7PM SHOW $30 advance $35 door This is a seated, General Admission show. First Come, First Served Full Food & Beverage Menu is available for the entire show. Indigenous Two-Spirit singer and composer Jeremy Dutcher (Tobique First Nation) makes his Minnesota debut as part of The Great Northern festival. Sung in English and Wolastoqey, the language of the Wolastoqiyik people, Dutcher’s sophomore album Motewolonuwok blends neoclassical, jazz, and pop influences to deliver a moving and powerful performance. Dutcher’s debut album, Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa, was awarded some of Canada’s most prestigious music awards, including the Polaris Music Prize and the Juno Award. Don’t miss your chance to see the performer NPR referred to as “the newest light in Canada’s Indigenous resistance.” This event is presented in partnership with the Consulate General of Canada in Minneapolis For more information on The Great Northern, visit thegreatnorthernfestival.com 

Brunch with Ryan Picone Quartet

Brunch with Ryan Picone Quartet

Residency

Sat, Jan 25

Join us for brunch! Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. If you reserve a table, it is your for the entire show. 11AM START 2PM END $8 COVER (+taxes/fees) ABOUT RYAN PICONE QUARTET Ryan Picone Quartet is a group that was put together to showcase the original compositions of Ryan Picone. The music has been written throughout different time periods in his life, and represents his connection to the music of Django Reinhardt. The band consists of Ryan Picone from The Red Hot Django Peppers, Ian Stenlund from The Mississippi Hot Club, Tessa Nichols Meade from the Cold City Heat, and Matt Blake from the Gentleman’s Anti Temperance League. This group is an all star group that brings together a new transfiguration of Jazz. CD Liner notes: The songs on this album are connected to a musical journey that spans several years of my life. The album’s title, I Awake, is an allusion to the great Django Reinhardt, to whom the album is dedicated. Each song, represents a story, a time, a place, a person, a moment, or a feeling - and the album as a whole explores the paradoxical and circular nature of beginning and end. Review by author; Michael Dregni. "Swinging, sensual, moody, rousing — Ryan Picone Quartet's music follows the trail of Django Reinhardt's Gypsy jazz. Listening to these tracks, you can almost smell the campfire smoke and see the nighttime lights of Paris burning on the horizon. Bon voyage!" 

Zaq Baker's Very Unspectacular Book Release Party w/ Dylan Hicks + Halle Hanson

Zaq Baker's Very Unspectacular Book Release Party w/ Dylan Hicks + Halle Hanson

Sat, Jan 25

6PM DOORS 8PM MUSIC Full Food & Beverage Menu is available for the entire show. If you reserved a table, the table is yours for the night. $15 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) $20 AT THE DOOR (+taxes) ABOUT ZAQ BAKER Zaq Baker’s original music is featured in 2024 film How to Break a World Record (Apple TV, Amazon Prime). This summer he shared the keynote speaking and performing role at Youth Mental Health Day, a 730-attendee weeklong nonprofit symposium; captained Zaq Baker Team at Art-a-Whirl’s Liquid Zoo; and was musical guest on longstanding talk show Minnesota Tonight! Most importantly, his Instagram stories have been re-shared by Boy Meets Girl, U-Haul, La Croix, Grainbelt, The Academy Is..., Marigold, and Owamni. Ranging from the quirky to the desperately serious, Zaq Baker examines love and mental illness while jumping around from pop-punk to synth-rock to modern pop to musical theatre. His albums include If It’s Not Zaq Baker Live at the Green Room, I’m Not Going; Solarbaby; This Time It’s Personal; Maddie’s Delivery Service; Cardio; Getting Younger; and Housewarming. His additional standalone singles — including four 2024 synthpop songs — are streaming everywhere, too. Zaq’s music videos include “Get the Message” and “Someone to Believe In.” In addition to work under his own name, Zaq is a member of pop-rock quintet Maria and the Coins; synth-punk sextet Toilet Rats; indie vocalist pop outfit Corzine; Nina Luna’s live band; and more. Zaq frequently co-writes with other artists, serves as a Music Director, and contributes piano and keyboards to albums, performances and videos as a freelance session musician. Zaq has been co-writing a musical, Hometown, since 2022. Unspectacular is his first novel. ABOUT BACK JACKET Mae Strand, twenty, is a compulsive liar and budding but reluctant Chicago vocalist whose mother’s mysterious prior life is starting to loom dangerously large over her own. Coerced into recording a studio album by entertainment lawyer Robert Koenid, Mae is forced to choose between a small shot at fame or music’s intrinsic value, all while she crests adulthood with her independence at stake. A few blocks away, Ajay Chadhana is offered a rare opportunity: Skip a step in the software career he’s been building since he decamped from the cricket pitches of Eastern India to Illinois... at the cost of severely hardening his heart. As he races toward thirty, Ajay must draw a line between the advantages of corporate life and his harried nights as a session drummer — a crisis of ambition and self-care. ABOUT DYLAN HICKS Musician and writer Dylan Hicks was born in Austin, Texas, in 1970. With Dylan Hicks & Small Screens, he plays exploratory pop with literary ambitions and far-flung musical influences including jazz, R&B, freely improvised music, and various song traditions. The group’s latest album, Modern Flora, is a set of songs and instrumentals collaboratively arranged for nonet. This set will feature a differently configured Small Screensish sextet: Christopher Thomson and Bryan Murray on tenor saxophones; Michelle Kinney and Jacqueline Ultan on cellos; Dan Carpel on upright bass; and Hicks on piano, guitar, and vocals. ABOUT HALLE HANSON Halle Hanson is a singer-songwriter from the greater Minneapolis area. She grew up in a musical family and starting really diving in on her own during her teen years. Her music has been described as “sad girl with a smile” exploring themes of heartbreak and longing woven together with melancholic melodies. 

Brunch with Leslie Vincent and Mary Louise

Brunch with Leslie Vincent and Mary Louise

Sun, Jan 26

Join us for brunch! Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. If you reserve a table, it is your for the entire show. 11AM START 2PM END $8 COVER (+taxes/fees) Leslie Vincent is a prolific songwriter and jazz vocalist. Equally at home interpreting the Great American Songbook and performing her original jazz work, she has quickly become one of the most notable voices to emerge in the vibrant Minneapolis music scene. She's brought her music to Don't Tell Mama in New York City, and here in town, she's played Crooners Supper Club, the Dakota, Everwood Farmstead, Fine Line, Turf Club, and more. Leslie is hailed for her joy-filled performances, "as much a storyteller as she is a jazz singer” (DownBeat Magazine). Her latest record, “About Last Night,” garnered much critical attention from fans and music critics in the Twin Cities and beyond, especially from Jazz88 FM, who awarded her original song "Icetown Blues" (co-composed with bassist Ted Olsen) one of the best songs of 2023. https://lesliedellavincent.com/ Jazz pianist-composer Mary Louise Knutson has been called "one of the most exciting artists to happen to jazz piano in quite some time." Her warm, inviting tone, broad range of emotional expression, and distinctive compositions have brought her much recognition on the national music scene. Knutson performs, records, and tours with her group, the Mary Louise Knutson Trio, and freelances with area vocalists, notably Connie Evingson and Patty Peterson (and formerly with the late Debbie Duncan); and with a variety of instrumental groups including the JazzMN Orchestra and the Minnesota Orchestra. From 2010-2018, Knutson toured with trumpeter Doc Severinsen, former bandleader for the Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. Check out her music on Spotify, Pandora, Apple Music, or Amazon Music. www.MaryLouiseKnutson.com 

King & Kweens - The Date Night Podcast

King & Kweens - The Date Night Podcast

Residency

Tue, Jan 28

Showtime: 7pm Doors: 5pm Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. Tickets will be sold at door for $20/ticket. Cash or Venmo is accepted The Date Night Podcast (The DNP) is the ultimate matchmaking spectacle where sparks fly, hearts race, and chemistry ignites in real time. This "high-stakes" blind speed dating show takes authentic conversations to the next level, setting the stage LIVE at Icehouse each week starting January 28th. Each episode crowns one lucky single (King, Kween, or Royalty) who embarks on 10-minute blind dates with three bold contenders, all vying for their attention. The twist? Only one contestant will reign supreme, earning a coveted second date. Whether you’re in the audience or tuning in via Twitch, The DNP delivers unfiltered romance, unexpected connections, and unforgettable moments. Crowns on, hearts open—this is dating, reimagined. 

Regional Jazz Trio - Anthony Cox, JT Bates, Mike Lewis

Regional Jazz Trio - Anthony Cox, JT Bates, Mike Lewis

Wed, Jan 29

Join us in the Starlight Room! Seating is first come, first served. Full food and beverage menu available all night. 6PM DOORS 8PM SHOW $20 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) $27 AT THE DOOR (+taxes) 

Jake LaBotz Trio

Jake LaBotz Trio

Residency

Thu, Jan 30

Join us in the Starlight Room! Seating is first come, first served. Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. 6PM DOORS 8PM SHOW $20 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) $27 AT THE DOOR (+taxes) ABOUT JAKE LABOTZ Jake La Botz’s rough and tumble upbringing took him from juvenile delinquency and punk rock to learning blues from the last of Chicago’s pre-war era bluesmen. From there, with guitar in tow, he made his way across the U.S.A. until he hit the end of the line in Hollywood where an improbable acting career began to unfold. After getting clean from heroin at thirty years old, La Botz became a Buddhist meditation practitioner and later, a teacher. He also took his bluesy guitar chops to the Greater Mt. Zion Church in South Central L.A. where he steeped himself in gospel music. Ever since then, La Botz has been putting out his own style of Gospel-noir Americana. The eccentric stories, characters, and underlying spiritual messages often heard in his songs come to a head on his latest album Hair on Fire. Among more than twenty film and TV credits, La Botz has acted in True Detective, Rambo, and On the Road. His most recent film, D.O.A., stars fellow musician John Doe from the punk band X. Beyond music and acting, La Botz is also a Pushcart Prize nominated writer. His debut collection of short fiction is forthcoming from Cornerstone Press in April, 2026. A graphic memoir is also coming soon. 

Seventh Annual Minneapolis SongSLAM

Seventh Annual Minneapolis SongSLAM

Fri, Jan 31

6PM DOORS 8PM SHOW Full Food & Beverage Menu is available for the entire show. If you reserved a table, the table is yours for the night. $25 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) $35 AT THE DOOR (+taxes) $40 PREMIUM BALCONY SEATING (+taxes/fees) The Box and The Deck buyouts available. Visit icehousempls.com for more information. SongSLAM is a unique competition for composer/performer teams to premiere new art songs. In the poetry-slam tradition, audience members vote on their favorite performances, and $1,500 in cash prizes will be awarded. Hosted by Chris Koza. Co-presented by Sparks & Wiry Cries and Source Song Festival. 

Brunch with The Other Ol' Blue Eyes

Brunch with The Other Ol' Blue Eyes

Residency

Sat, Feb 01

Join us for brunch! Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. If you reserve a table, it is your for the entire show. 11AM START 2PM END $8 COVER (+taxes/fees) ABOUT THE OTHER OL' BLUE EYES When was the last time you heard a singer/songwriter bust into a fantastic bebop guitar solo? When was the last time you saw a jazz guitarist step up to the vocal mic and bring the audience to tears with a country ballad by Gram Parsons? Minnesota music luminary Ben Glaros has found a way to bring this all together in "The Other Ol' Blue Eyes". He and bassist Bruce Morrow play a carefully curated blend of jazz standards, pop and country classics and original tunes. Songs made popular by Ella Fitzgerald and Sinatra sit comfortably alongside David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, Roxy Music and the Beatles and somehow it all makes beautiful sense. Throw in the improvisational talents of these two amazing musicians and you've got a truly unique set of music! 

Brunch with Phil Heywood

Brunch with Phil Heywood

Residency

Sun, Feb 02

Join us for brunch! Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. If you reserve a table, it is your for the entire show. 11AM START 2PM END $8 COVER (+taxes/fees) ABOUT PHIL HEYWOOD Phil Heywood has been a fixture in the Twin Cities scene since the mid-1980s when he moved to town on the heels of a tour with renowned guitarist Leo Kottke. Over the years he has garnered a National Fingerpicking Championship, top prize at the American Fingerstyle Guitar Festival, and appearances on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion. His playing is at once recognizable for its ear-bending clarity of tone, irresistible sense of the groove, and nuanced right hand dynamics. Known for his lyrical, soul-satisfying guitar instrumentals, he can draw listeners in with his voice as well, singing in a warm, plainspoken baritone that blends seamlessly with his rock-solid guitar work. 

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King & Kweens - The Date Night Podcast

King & Kweens - The Date Night Podcast

Residency

Tue, Feb 04

Showtime: 7pm Doors: 5pm Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. Tickets will be sold at door for $20/ticket. Cash or Venmo is accepted The Date Night Podcast (The DNP) is the ultimate matchmaking spectacle where sparks fly, hearts race, and chemistry ignites in real time. This "high-stakes" blind speed dating show takes authentic conversations to the next level, setting the stage LIVE at Icehouse each week starting January 28th. Each episode crowns one lucky single (King, Kween, or Royalty) who embarks on 10-minute blind dates with three bold contenders, all vying for their attention. The twist? Only one contestant will reign supreme, earning a coveted second date. Whether you’re in the audience or tuning in via Twitch, The DNP delivers unfiltered romance, unexpected connections, and unforgettable moments. Crowns on, hearts open—this is dating, reimagined. 

An Evening W/ Erik Koskinen & Band

An Evening W/ Erik Koskinen & Band

Residency

Fri, Feb 07

Join Us Every Friday in February! 6PM DOORS 8PM SHOW Full food and beverage menu available all night. $20 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) $27 AT THE DOOR (+taxes) Erik Koskinen is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, whose music is not categorized by sub-genres. Stylistically he is on his own while heavily influenced by American roots music. The rhythmic integrity and musical tone is as important as the lyrical content and the artistic intent. Koskinen has reverently entered the anthology of uniquely crafted wry songs with the likes of Woody Guthrie and Ry Cooder while speaking as plainly as your neighbor. The Minneapolis Star Tribune calls Koskinen “the real deal” and “The best country songwriter in Minnesota” 

Brunch with Pop Wagner

Brunch with Pop Wagner

Residency

Sat, Feb 08

Join us for brunch! Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. If you reserve a table, it is your for the entire show. 11AM START 2PM END $8 COVER (+taxes/fees) ABOUT POP WAGNER Pop Wagner has been a popular mainstay in the Twin Cities music scene ever since he landed in town back in 1970. He has colaborated with others in ensembles covering many styles of music including oldtime, cajun, country blues, jug band and honky tonk. His second Saturday Icehouse Brunch series will feature different artists every time. Mark your calendars and plan on seeing a great show at the Icehouse with Pop Wagner & Friends on the second Saturday of every month starting December 14, 2024. 

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Final Hour Music Showcase

Final Hour Music Showcase

Sat, Feb 08

Showtime 9pm Doors 7pm Advance $16 (plus taxes & fees) Doors $23 (plus taxes) Full Food & Beverage Menu available all night. The Final hour music showcase is a curated experience designed to spotlight exceptional talent in their respective genre. This unique event celebrates the artistry and creativity of musicians, offering them a platform to shine while connecting with a discerning audience. 

King & Kweens - The Date Night Podcast

King & Kweens - The Date Night Podcast

Residency

Tue, Feb 11

Showtime: 7pm Doors: 5pm Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. Tickets will be sold at door for $20/ticket. Cash or Venmo is accepted The Date Night Podcast (The DNP) is the ultimate matchmaking spectacle where sparks fly, hearts race, and chemistry ignites in real time. This "high-stakes" blind speed dating show takes authentic conversations to the next level, setting the stage LIVE at Icehouse each week starting January 28th. Each episode crowns one lucky single (King, Kween, or Royalty) who embarks on 10-minute blind dates with three bold contenders, all vying for their attention. The twist? Only one contestant will reign supreme, earning a coveted second date. Whether you’re in the audience or tuning in via Twitch, The DNP delivers unfiltered romance, unexpected connections, and unforgettable moments. Crowns on, hearts open—this is dating, reimagined. 

Charanga Tropical Valentine

Charanga Tropical Valentine

Thu, Feb 13

6PM DOORS 8PM SHOW 21+ ONLY - No Exceptions. Full food & Beverage menu available all night. If you reserved a table, it is yours for the night. $20 ADVANCE (+taxes & fees) $20 AT THE DOOR (+taxes) Enjoy Valentine’s eve on Thursday, February 13th with Latin night for Lovers- a salsa music event with 10-piece orchestra Charanga Tropical. Enjoy a repertoire of sizzling salsa sprinkled with romantic boleros and lush danzones. Live music 8 to 10:30pm followed by DJONE of Salsa Police Entertainment spinning the best of bachata, merengue, timba, and more. 

An Evening W/ Erik Koskinen & Band

An Evening W/ Erik Koskinen & Band

Residency

Fri, Feb 14

Join Us Every Friday in February! 6PM DOORS 8PM SHOW Full food and beverage menu available all night. $20 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) $27 AT THE DOOR (+taxes) Erik Koskinen is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, whose music is not categorized by sub-genres. Stylistically he is on his own while heavily influenced by American roots music. The rhythmic integrity and musical tone is as important as the lyrical content and the artistic intent. Koskinen has reverently entered the anthology of uniquely crafted wry songs with the likes of Woody Guthrie and Ry Cooder while speaking as plainly as your neighbor. The Minneapolis Star Tribune calls Koskinen “the real deal” and “The best country songwriter in Minnesota” 

Brunch with The Dollys

Brunch with The Dollys

Residency

Sat, Feb 15

Join us for brunch! Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. If you reserve a table, it is your for the entire show. 11AM START 2PM END $8 COVER (+taxes/fees) ABOUT THE DOLLYS The Dollys features three of Minneapolis’ top vocalists: Kari Shaw-Akers (vocals), Megan Shaw (vocals) and Doug Otto (vocals/acoutic guitar). Harmonizing to the music of The Trio: EmmyLou Harris, Dolly Parton, and Linda Ronstadt and other roots country artists of recent past. You will not be disappointed in the unique and incomparable blend these vocalist have. Together these vocalists bring their collective talents to the stage and the results are harmonies so tight you’ll swear you’re live at the Grand ‘Ol Opry! The Dollys consider themselves lucky to have such talented and experienced musicians backing them up. A “who’s-who” of Twin Cities musicians complete The Dollys: Nick Salisbury on bass (Ryan Bingham, Brian Fallon, Jack Klatt and Sonny Knight and the Lakers), Blair Krivanek on Guitar (Sonny Knight and the Lakers, Tony Cuchetti and LowRay), Shane Akers on Dobro and Lap Steel (Reina Del Cid, Doug Otto & The Getaways, and Luke LeBlanc. 

King & Kweens - The Date Night Podcast

King & Kweens - The Date Night Podcast

Residency

Tue, Feb 18

Showtime: 7pm Doors: 5pm Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. Tickets will be sold at door for $20/ticket. Cash or Venmo is accepted The Date Night Podcast (The DNP) is the ultimate matchmaking spectacle where sparks fly, hearts race, and chemistry ignites in real time. This "high-stakes" blind speed dating show takes authentic conversations to the next level, setting the stage LIVE at Icehouse each week starting January 28th. Each episode crowns one lucky single (King, Kween, or Royalty) who embarks on 10-minute blind dates with three bold contenders, all vying for their attention. The twist? Only one contestant will reign supreme, earning a coveted second date. Whether you’re in the audience or tuning in via Twitch, The DNP delivers unfiltered romance, unexpected connections, and unforgettable moments. Crowns on, hearts open—this is dating, reimagined. 

Satsang w/ Sierra Marin

Satsang w/ Sierra Marin

Thu, Feb 20

7PM DOORS 8PM SHOW Full Food & Beverage Menu is available for the entire show. $20 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) $25 AT THE DOOR (+taxes) $75 VIP PACKAGE • One general admission ticket • Early venue entry at 6PM • Intimate soundcheck performance by Satsang (Solo) • Q&A session with Satsang • Collectible tour poster, signed by Satsang • Commemorative pre-show tour laminate • Limited availability ABOUT SATSANG Satsang was founded by Montana-based musician Drew McManus in 2014. Known for their heartfelt, genre-blending sound, Satsang merges elements of folk, hip-hop, reggae, and rock, infusing each song with introspective lyrics and a strong message of positivity, spirituality, and social awareness. The name "Satsang" reflects the band's mission, derived from the Sanskrit words for "truth" (sat) and "company" (sang), symbolizing gatherings aimed at seeking and sharing deeper truths. The band's music often draws from McManus's own journey of self-discovery, healing, and connection to nature, as well as his experiences with addiction and recovery. With soulful vocals, acoustic melodies, and rhythmic versatility, Satsang creates a powerful atmosphere in both their recordings and live performances. They have built a dedicated following through their relatable messages about love, unity, and resilience, as well as their active support for social and environmental causes. Over the years, Satsang has released several albums, each resonating with themes of hope, introspection, and community. Their live shows are particularly celebrated for creating a space that feels like a “satsang”—a gathering for connection and upliftment— where fans can come together to share in a collective experience of music, inspiration, and truth-seeking. ABOUT SIERRA MARIN: Coming from San Diego with deep roots in Hawaii, Sierra Marin is a quickly up and coming revolutionary artist, musical medicine woman and producer. Crossing Genres of reggae, hip hop and folk, Sierra’s music is rooted in catchy hooks and melodies and yet brings the listener to ecstatic states of healing gratitude and remembrance. Whether performing as a live loop artist or backed by the talented roots reggae band Roots Ascension, Sierra’s music is a soundtrack for a new earth community on the rise, bringing to light the beauty of the journey in these potent times of transformation. Sierra has played main stages at major transformational festivals in California, Arizona, Oregon, Ohio, Hawaii, Missouri, Illinois, New Mexico, and Florida, sharing the stage with artists such as Kabaka Pyramid, EN Young, Rising Appalachia, Satsang, Alborosie, Porangui, Mike Love, Cas Haley, Indubious, Wookiefoot, Natalie Rize, Yaima, Ayla Nereo, and many more. Sierra’s revolutionary songs serve as a soundtrack to an awakening humanity, acknowledging the work one must do to heal through trauma and pain, in order to anchor frequencies of unconditional love, harmony, and beauty on this earth! 

An Evening W/ Erik Koskinen & Band

An Evening W/ Erik Koskinen & Band

Residency

Fri, Feb 21

Join Us Every Friday in February! 6PM DOORS 8PM SHOW Full food and beverage menu available all night. $20 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) $27 AT THE DOOR (+taxes) Erik Koskinen is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, whose music is not categorized by sub-genres. Stylistically he is on his own while heavily influenced by American roots music. The rhythmic integrity and musical tone is as important as the lyrical content and the artistic intent. Koskinen has reverently entered the anthology of uniquely crafted wry songs with the likes of Woody Guthrie and Ry Cooder while speaking as plainly as your neighbor. The Minneapolis Star Tribune calls Koskinen “the real deal” and “The best country songwriter in Minnesota” 

Brunch with Ryan Picone Quartet

Brunch with Ryan Picone Quartet

Residency

Sat, Feb 22

Join us for brunch! Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. If you reserve a table, it is your for the entire show. 11AM START 2PM END $8 COVER (+taxes/fees) ABOUT RYAN PICONE QUARTET Ryan Picone Quartet is a group that was put together to showcase the original compositions of Ryan Picone. The music has been written throughout different time periods in his life, and represents his connection to the music of Django Reinhardt. The band consists of Ryan Picone from The Red Hot Django Peppers, Ian Stenlund from The Mississippi Hot Club, Tessa Nichols Meade from the Cold City Heat, and Matt Blake from the Gentleman’s Anti Temperance League. This group is an all star group that brings together a new transfiguration of Jazz. CD Liner notes: The songs on this album are connected to a musical journey that spans several years of my life. The album’s title, I Awake, is an allusion to the great Django Reinhardt, to whom the album is dedicated. Each song, represents a story, a time, a place, a person, a moment, or a feeling - and the album as a whole explores the paradoxical and circular nature of beginning and end. Review by author; Michael Dregni. "Swinging, sensual, moody, rousing — Ryan Picone Quartet's music follows the trail of Django Reinhardt's Gypsy jazz. Listening to these tracks, you can almost smell the campfire smoke and see the nighttime lights of Paris burning on the horizon. Bon voyage!" 

Poetic Roots 1-Year Anniversary

Poetic Roots 1-Year Anniversary

Sat, Feb 22

$18 Advance (plus tax & fees) $25 Doors (plus tax) 6PM DOORS 8PM EVENT Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. Celebrate 3 of the Twin Cities' newest bands with a night of live music, dancing, and good vibrations. Poetic Roots is a collective of young, Black musicians playing Black music. Lead singer and songwriter Brandyn Lee Tulloch gets most of his inspiration from the rhythms and grooves of reggae and funk music from the late 70s. The sound and the message are both equally important, and Poetic Roots uses the power of music to help move the masses physically, mentally, and spiritually. Charmaine is an accomplished R&B and Soul artist renowned for her versatility and passion. She first made waves as the bandleader and founder of The Culture, a group celebrated for their dynamic performances at prominent venues such as RadioK, 7th Street, and various local festivals. Charmaine is now embarking on an exciting solo career, supported by a new backing group called BAKKWOODDRIFT. This group is an exceptional ensemble, featuring a lineup of talented musicians who bring a unique flair to Charmaine's solo work. Together, BAKKWOODDRIFT enhances Charmaine’s blend of Soul and R&B, contributing to a captivating and versatile sound that engages audiences with its depth and sophistication. LASALLE is a local pop-band that utilizes funky live guitar, drums, bass and synth to curate a sound that draws inspiration sonically anywhere from the classic Minneapolis Sound, to RnB and 80s rock, with a modern twist to create infectious melodies and a tenacious groove that is sure to make you dance. 

Pat Keen's Bug Band & Hour

Pat Keen's Bug Band & Hour

Sun, Feb 23

5PM DOORS 7PM SHOW Full Food & Beverage Menu is available for the entire show. If you reserved a table, the table is yours for the night. $15 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) $22 AT THE DOOR (+taxes) A special night of world-building music featuring Minneapolis' own Pat Keen and his I Saw A Bug and and Philadelphia's shapeshifting instrumental ensemble Hour. Formed in the flourishing underground of West Philadelphia in the latter half of the 2010s, Hour has fluctuated in size and scope around Michael Cormier-O’Leary’s (founder of Dear Life Records, drummer of Friendship, 2nd Grade) clear yet open-ended harmonic framework and ambitious ear. Hour’s music cuts a broad pathway, and remains hard to classify or compare. Perhaps most at home beside work from Bill Frisell, Eiko Ishibashi, ECM Records, or the Louisville experimental chamber group Rachel’s, this ensemble shows us life on the boundary of composition and improvisation. After releasing full length LP 'Ease the Work' in April of 2024 and two additional singles 'Saturday After Payday/Absence is a Heady Spice' in November, Hour has announced 'Subminiature,' their first live album, slated to be released on Valentine's Day 2025 via Cormier-O'Leary's own Dear Life Records. The group has made appearances at Hopscotch Music Festival, Waking Windows, SXSW, and has supported comedian Joe Pera, Thor Harris, Wendy Eisenberg, Dawn Richard and Spencer Zahn, Kath Bloom, Loren Connors, Sam Amidon, Jeffrey Lewis and many more. 

Babe Corner w/ Creeping Charlie & Dad Bod

Babe Corner w/ Creeping Charlie & Dad Bod

Mon, Feb 24

6PM DOORS 8PM SHOW Full food and beverage menu available all night. $18 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) $25 AT THE DOOR (+taxes/fees) Babe Corner is an all-femme rock band hailing from Vancouver, BC, Canada. Known for their captivating guitar riffs, dreamy synths, and soothing melodic lead vocals, the band brings a nostalgic rock vibe to life, elevated by lush four-part harmonies. 

An Evening W/ Erik Koskinen & Band

An Evening W/ Erik Koskinen & Band

Residency

Fri, Feb 28

Join Us Every Friday in February! 6PM DOORS 8PM SHOW Full food and beverage menu available all night. $20 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) $27 AT THE DOOR (+taxes) Erik Koskinen is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer, whose music is not categorized by sub-genres. Stylistically he is on his own while heavily influenced by American roots music. The rhythmic integrity and musical tone is as important as the lyrical content and the artistic intent. Koskinen has reverently entered the anthology of uniquely crafted wry songs with the likes of Woody Guthrie and Ry Cooder while speaking as plainly as your neighbor. The Minneapolis Star Tribune calls Koskinen “the real deal” and “The best country songwriter in Minnesota” 

Brunch with The Other Ol' Blue Eyes

Brunch with The Other Ol' Blue Eyes

Residency

Sat, Mar 01

Join us for brunch! Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. If you reserve a table, it is your for the entire show. 11AM START 2PM END $8 COVER (+taxes/fees) ABOUT THE OTHER OL' BLUE EYES When was the last time you heard a singer/songwriter bust into a fantastic bebop guitar solo? When was the last time you saw a jazz guitarist step up to the vocal mic and bring the audience to tears with a country ballad by Gram Parsons? Minnesota music luminary Ben Glaros has found a way to bring this all together in "The Other Ol' Blue Eyes". He and bassist Bruce Morrow play a carefully curated blend of jazz standards, pop and country classics and original tunes. Songs made popular by Ella Fitzgerald and Sinatra sit comfortably alongside David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, Roxy Music and the Beatles and somehow it all makes beautiful sense. Throw in the improvisational talents of these two amazing musicians and you've got a truly unique set of music! 

King & Kweens - The Date Night Podcast

King & Kweens - The Date Night Podcast

Residency

Sat, Mar 01

Showtime: 7pm Doors: 5pm Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. Tickets will be sold at door for $20/ticket. Cash or Venmo is accepted The Date Night Podcast (The DNP) is the ultimate matchmaking spectacle where sparks fly, hearts race, and chemistry ignites in real time. This "high-stakes" blind speed dating show takes authentic conversations to the next level, setting the stage LIVE at Icehouse each week starting January 28th. Each episode crowns one lucky single (King, Kween, or Royalty) who embarks on 10-minute blind dates with three bold contenders, all vying for their attention. The twist? Only one contestant will reign supreme, earning a coveted second date. Whether you’re in the audience or tuning in via Twitch, The DNP delivers unfiltered romance, unexpected connections, and unforgettable moments. Crowns on, hearts open—this is dating, reimagined. 

Brunch with Phil Heywood

Brunch with Phil Heywood

Residency

Sun, Mar 02

Join us for brunch! Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. If you reserve a table, it is your for the entire show. 11AM START 2PM END $8 COVER (+taxes/fees) ABOUT PHIL HEYWOOD Phil Heywood has been a fixture in the Twin Cities scene since the mid-1980s when he moved to town on the heels of a tour with renowned guitarist Leo Kottke. Over the years he has garnered a National Fingerpicking Championship, top prize at the American Fingerstyle Guitar Festival, and appearances on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion. His playing is at once recognizable for its ear-bending clarity of tone, irresistible sense of the groove, and nuanced right hand dynamics. Known for his lyrical, soul-satisfying guitar instrumentals, he can draw listeners in with his voice as well, singing in a warm, plainspoken baritone that blends seamlessly with his rock-solid guitar work. 

Brunch with Pop Wagner

Brunch with Pop Wagner

Residency

Sat, Mar 08

Join us for brunch! Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. If you reserve a table, it is your for the entire show. 11AM START 2PM END $8 COVER (+taxes/fees) ABOUT POP WAGNER Pop Wagner has been a popular mainstay in the Twin Cities music scene ever since he landed in town back in 1970. He has colaborated with others in ensembles covering many styles of music including oldtime, cajun, country blues, jug band and honky tonk. His second Saturday Icehouse Brunch series will feature different artists every time. Mark your calendars and plan on seeing a great show at the Icehouse with Pop Wagner & Friends on the second Saturday of every month starting December 14, 2024. 

Seyi Oyinloye: The "ON3" Tour

Seyi Oyinloye: The "ON3" Tour

Sat, Mar 08

6PM DOORS 8PM SHOW Full Food & Beverage Menu is available for the entire show. If you reserved a table, the table is yours for the night. $17 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) $25 AT THE DOOR (+taxes) Join Seyi Oyinloye, an innovative storyteller and dynamic musical activist, on his “ON3” tripple album tour, "Foundations", "On The Surface" & “Black Blues”. Hailing from Nigeria and now rooted in the United States, Seyi brings a unique blend of Afro Beats, Hip Hop, Reggae, and Pop, infused with the positive energy of the great liberators of our time. His faith in Yahweh serves as the foundation and driving force behind his powerful lyrics and captivating performances. This tour is more than just music; it’s an experience of cultural exploration, empathy, and justice, reflecting Seyi’s commitment to healing through the stories we all carry. Don’t miss the chance to witness an artist who is not only making waves but creating ripples of change. ABOUT SEYI OYINLOYE Seyi Oyinloye, born Daniel Oluwaseyi Oyinloye, is a dynamic storyteller, musician, and cultural advocate with Nigerian roots, now thriving as a U.S. citizen. An artist deeply attuned to the rhythm of global sounds, Seyi’s musical palette spans AfroBeats, Hip Hop, Reggae, and Pop, but he refuses to be confined by genre labels. His music reverberates with the spirit of liberation, drawing influence from historical change-makers, and his lyrics carry a message of empathy, justice, and empowerment. A firm believer in the power of storytelling, Seyi views personal narratives as the key to healing and growth. His faith in Yahweh is the bedrock of his creative journey, reflecting his name's meaning, "Yahweh has done it." Seyi's innovative artistry transcends entertainment, creating a platform for cultural exploration and activism and inspiring communities to embrace their stories and seek justice through empathy. Nationally recognized for his high-energy performances, Seyi Oyinloye is someone to watch. Whether he's on stage performing tracks like "AfroBeats" from his latest album *On the Surface* or using his role as an executive to uplift fellow creatives, Seyi brings a unique blend of artistry, leadership, and cultural integrity to everything he does. He is also a devoted husband and father, channeling his personal experiences into his work, always driven by a mission to foster positive change through art. 

Sunday Salsa Matinee w/ Charanga Tropical

Sunday Salsa Matinee w/ Charanga Tropical

Sun, Mar 09

EVERY MONTH! 4PM DOORS 5PM SHOW Full food & beverage menu available all night. If you reserved a table, it is yours for the night. $15 ADVANCE (+taxes & fees) $15 AT THE DOOR (+taxes) Extend your weekend with Sunday Salsa Matinee, one of the best monthly music and dance events in the Twin Cities. From 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. 10-piece salsa orchestra Charanga Tropical mixes its spicy salsa with smooth strings. This is Cuba flavored salsa, from classic danzón to modern timba, straight out of Havana. Then from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. DJONE of Salsa Police Entertainment spins bouncy bachata and other Latin favs to close out the evening. Icehouse offers a wide open dance floor with booth and balcony seating. Enjoy an exceptional menu of top quality food and drink. 

Brunch with The Dollys

Brunch with The Dollys

Residency

Sat, Mar 15

Join us for brunch! Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. If you reserve a table, it is your for the entire show. 11AM START 2PM END $8 COVER (+taxes/fees) ABOUT THE DOLLYS The Dollys features three of Minneapolis’ top vocalists: Kari Shaw-Akers (vocals), Megan Shaw (vocals) and Doug Otto (vocals/acoutic guitar). Harmonizing to the music of The Trio: EmmyLou Harris, Dolly Parton, and Linda Ronstadt and other roots country artists of recent past. You will not be disappointed in the unique and incomparable blend these vocalist have. Together these vocalists bring their collective talents to the stage and the results are harmonies so tight you’ll swear you’re live at the Grand ‘Ol Opry! The Dollys consider themselves lucky to have such talented and experienced musicians backing them up. A “who’s-who” of Twin Cities musicians complete The Dollys: Nick Salisbury on bass (Ryan Bingham, Brian Fallon, Jack Klatt and Sonny Knight and the Lakers), Blair Krivanek on Guitar (Sonny Knight and the Lakers, Tony Cuchetti and LowRay), Shane Akers on Dobro and Lap Steel (Reina Del Cid, Doug Otto & The Getaways, and Luke LeBlanc. 

StoLyette and Jacob Mullis Double Album Release w/ Kiernan

StoLyette and Jacob Mullis Double Album Release w/ Kiernan

Sat, Mar 15

6PM DOORS 8PM SHOW Food and beverage menu available for the entire show. $18 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) $25 AT THE DOOR (+taxes) Join us for a captivating triple release show featuring Minneapolis artists StoLyette, Jacob Mullis, and Kiernan. From StoLyette's hauntingly experimental sounds to Mullis's heartfelt indie pop landscapes and Kiernan's fun folky energy, this concert promises to be a dynamic and joyful night of new music as we celebrate the release of two incredible new albums from StoLyette and Mullis, and a wondrous new single from Kiernan. 

Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly - MESTIZX

Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti & Frank Rosaly - MESTIZX

Fri, Mar 21

6PM DOORS 8PM SHOW Full Food & Beverage Menu is available for the entire show. If you reserved a table, the table is yours for the night. $15 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) $22 AT THE DOOR (+taxes) ABOUT MESTIZX MESTIZX is Bolivian-born singer and multi-medium performer Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti and renowned Chicago expat jazz drummer Frank Rosaly's debut album as co-composers, arrangers and musicians. Partners in both marriage and art, the Amsterdam-based Ferragutti and Rosaly dove into the sounds of their respective ancestral roots in Bolivia, Brazil, and Puerto Rico to create a deeply personal meditation on decolonization and the defiant power of ritual and protest. They chose the title MESTIZX – a non-gendered version of the sometimes slurred Spanish colonial word for a “mixed person” - as a means of both challenging and embracing the liminality of their identities and artistic practices. Rosaly says: “I grew up quite Puerto Rican in my home, but was taught to mask it outside my home. I wasn’t allowed to speak Spanish, so the drums eventually became my language, secretly tying together my own feeling of connection to mi tierra. This record is the first time I actively give voice to the nuance within myself, allowing me to take ownership of this in-between, which is what this album communicates for me… There is this unusual place that exists between these two cultures, of which I am both. There is a complex story in that sliver of in-betweenness, worthy of giving voice to all of us that live in-between.” Ferragutti adds: “My personal understanding is one that stems from being placed in between lineages that carry the colonizer and colonized, the oppressor and oppressed, the demon and the angel… thus by definition is tied to post-colonial social constructs which we as Bolivians have to step in, like a 500 year novel that goes on and on… We have access to many memories and traditions, but not really, because we don’t fully belong to any of those… This makes us feel we're in a constant state of being the “visitors” and “outsiders.” On one hand, we are never truly part of one lineage. On the other hand, it makes us a travelers of worlds, storytellers in between multiple languages, cultures, and worldviews. We chose MESTIZX for this work as an act of recognizing the mixed state of being as a difficult and yet powerful one.” The album was produced and recorded primarily at International Anthem Studios in Chicago, where Ferragutti and Rosaly were joined by a community of musicians and beloved friends including Matt Lux, Avreeayl Ra, Ben LaMar Gay, Daniel Villarreal, Bill MacKay, Rob Frye, and Mikel Patrick Avery, with addditional contributions from Chris Doyle, Guilherme Granado, Viktor Le Givens and Fredy Velásquez. The music creatively infuses Latin rhythmic patterns and oblong swing from pre-and post-colonial Latin America into a collision of avant jazz, art punk, Chicago post-rock, bomba, plena, cumbia, Andean, minimal, electronica, and folk. A wholly original but undeniably universal sound – both of-the-moment and alluringly futuristic - MESTIZX contains points of reference and resonance for fans of Juana Molina, Café Tacvba, Max Roach & Abbey Lincoln, Liquid Liquid, Arto Lindsay, As Mercenarias, The Ex, Tortoise, Tom Zé, Elza Soares, La Mecanica Popular... It’s a vast, vibrant and encompassing spectrum of sounds, but at its core MESTIZX is a lucidly conscious collection of auto-biographical statements from Ferragutti & Rosaly on the deeply personalized effects of colonialism on geography, history, and identity. Despite its heavy subject matter, however, MESTIZX finds a lifeline in communal, celebratory, soul-bearing and movement-inducing music. ABOUT IBELISSE GUARDIA FERRAGUTTI Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti is an Amsterdam-based mutli-medium artist who has worked as a performer, theatre maker, vocalist, visual artist, musician and teacher. Raised in Bolivia within Bolivian and Brazilian families, Ferragutti describes their work as “deeply interwoven in post-colonial justice, the paradox and beauty between grief and celebration, Andean Cosmology as a source of reclamation, resistance and resilience. Embodiment embedded in sonic fabrics while speculating myths through word oracles. I am a neo-mestiza, a spiritual activist, a femme defender and a Moon lover.” Her notable musical collaborators include: Alabaster DePlume, jaimie branch, Ab Baars, Wilbert de Joode, Eric Boeren, Mary Oliver, Paul Koek, and The Paper Ensemble. Along with her partner Frank Rosaly, Ferragutti founded the DIY arts/music space MOLK FACTORY in Amsterdam in 2017. ABOUT FRANK ROSALY Frank Rosaly is a Puerto Rican drummer, composer, and sound designer with several decades of touring, performing, recording, and creating to his name. Born and raised in Arizona, Rosaly was known for his fifteen years of creative work on the Chicago jazz and improvised music scene, before moving to his current residence in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, in 2016. He has been featured on over 150 recordings, and is in constant collaboration. Artists he has worked with include: Fennesz, Joan of Arc, Jeff Parker, Thurston Moore, Nels Cline, Joshua Abrams’ Natural Information Society, Colin Stetson, Rob Mazurek, Ryley Walker, jaimie branch, and many others. Since 2005 Rosaly has self-released recordings under the MOLK label, and in 2017 co-founded the DIY arts/music space MOLK FACTORY with his partner Ibelisse Guardia Ferragutti in Amsterdam. Learn more about Rosaly here. 

Brunch with Ryan Picone Quartet

Brunch with Ryan Picone Quartet

Residency

Sat, Mar 22

Join us for brunch! Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. If you reserve a table, it is your for the entire show. 11AM START 2PM END $8 COVER (+taxes/fees) ABOUT RYAN PICONE QUARTET Ryan Picone Quartet is a group that was put together to showcase the original compositions of Ryan Picone. The music has been written throughout different time periods in his life, and represents his connection to the music of Django Reinhardt. The band consists of Ryan Picone from The Red Hot Django Peppers, Ian Stenlund from The Mississippi Hot Club, Tessa Nichols Meade from the Cold City Heat, and Matt Blake from the Gentleman’s Anti Temperance League. This group is an all star group that brings together a new transfiguration of Jazz. CD Liner notes: The songs on this album are connected to a musical journey that spans several years of my life. The album’s title, I Awake, is an allusion to the great Django Reinhardt, to whom the album is dedicated. Each song, represents a story, a time, a place, a person, a moment, or a feeling - and the album as a whole explores the paradoxical and circular nature of beginning and end. Review by author; Michael Dregni. "Swinging, sensual, moody, rousing — Ryan Picone Quartet's music follows the trail of Django Reinhardt's Gypsy jazz. Listening to these tracks, you can almost smell the campfire smoke and see the nighttime lights of Paris burning on the horizon. Bon voyage!" 

Space Monkey Mafia

Space Monkey Mafia

Fri, Mar 28

6PM DOORS 8PM SHOW $18 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) $25 AT THE DOOR (+taxes) Full Food & Beverage Menu is available for the entire night! Space Monkey Mafia and Modern Joey (MKE, WI) team up for an eclectic night of music featuring some of the twin cities finest in funk, soul and ska. 

Bri Bagwell + Austin Plaine

Bri Bagwell + Austin Plaine

Sun, Mar 30

6PM DOORS 8PM SHOW Full Food & Beverage Menu is available for the entire show. If you reserved a table, the table is yours for the night. $20 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) $27 AT THE DOORS (+taxes/fees) ABOUT AUSTIN PLAINE Like only the most insightful songwriters, Austin Plaine draws intense emotion from the subtlest moments. On his sophomore album Stratford, the Minnesota-bred, Nashvillebased musician shapes his lyrical storytelling with both precision and pure feeling, capturing every nuance of lost love and longing and fractured innocence. And while Stratford is steeped in a warm nostalgia, Plaine instills each song with a quiet optimism that speaks to bravely moving forward, even in troubled times. Produced by Jay Foote and mixed by Steve Vealey (M. Ward, Phoenix, Hurray for the Riff Raff) at the legendary Electric Lady Studios, Stratford arrives as the follow-up to Plaine’s self-titled debut—a 2015 release that earned comparisons to Bob Dylan and Conor Oberst from Baeble Music. In a departure from that more stripped-down effort, Plaine assembled a full-fledged band who recorded in an apartment in Brooklyn, infusing Stratford with a homegrown feel and loose yet kinetic energy. Taking its title from the Flatbush street where the album came to life, Stratford offers a classically arranged take on folk-rock that illuminates the intimacy of Plaine’s vocal work and the graceful candor of his lyrics. From track to track, the 27-year-old singer/guitarist reveals a refined sense of songcraft that he partly credits to moving to Nashville from his hometown of Minneapolis in early 2017. “Being part of a whole community of songwriters, you realize there’s a lot of different directions you can take a song,” he says. “It’s really opened me up as a writer, and it’s also helped me to hone in on every word of every line that I write.” With its abundance of indelible images—night trains and the Northern Lights, backyard camping and drive-in romance—Stratford also bears a richness of detail that hints at the literary and cinematic influence behind Plaine’s songwriting. “People tend to think my songs are personal because I sing in the first person, but often it’s very observational for me,” says Plaine, who names Alexandre Dumas and Henry Miller among his inspirations. “I’m learning to understand new philosophies of life, love, and death”, attributing his passion for reading has helped him attain a better sense of his surroundings. Proving the emotional depth of Plaine’s artistry, Stratford opens with the wistful reminiscence of “Something More” (a steel-guitar-laced track “like a movie I’ve seen before / way back when / we were something more” sings Plaine in the chorus), then slips into the bittersweet, burned-but-not-broken ache of “What Kind of Fool” (a rollicking, country-tinged number co-written with Sixpence None the Richer’s Leigh Nash and Stephen Wilson). Later, on “Lucky Ones”, Plaine presents a more hopeful portrait unconditional love, with singer/songwriter Soren Bryce lending her vocals to the chorus’s bright and beautiful harmonies. 

Jeffrey Martin w/ Lou Hazel

Jeffrey Martin w/ Lou Hazel

Tue, Apr 01

6PM DOORS 8PM SHOW Full Food & Beverage Menu is available for the entire show. If you reserved a table, the table is yours for the night. $18 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) $25 AT THE DOOR (+taxes) ABOUT JEFFREY MARTIN On a small corner lot in southeast Portland, Oregon, Jeffrey Martin holed up through the winter recording his quietly potent new album Thank God We Left The Garden. Long nights bled into mornings in the tiny shack he built in the backyard, eight feet by ten feet. What began as demos meant for a later visit to a proper studio became the album itself, spare and intimate and true. Recorded live and alone around two microphones, Jeffrey often held his breath to wait for the low diesel hum of a truck to pass one block over on the busy… ABOUT LOU HAZEL Lou Hazel was born in the town of Olean, New York to a family of northeastern wiseacres. Not one to commit, he skirted the compulsive hunting and fishing tradition held close to his father’s heart - instead cultivating a sensitivity more suited to artists and vagabonds. As a result, his travels brought him across the country and eventually through debilitating depression before coming to rest with a sense of personal peace and positivity in Durham, NC. Yet, Lou’s brain is still a bat cave. Mostly, he wakes up with no idea what he’s going to do next, then finds himself there. In songwriting, he pulls from this cave rambling, heartfelt tales flowing through unselfconscious truth. In illustrations, he swirls and meanders towards an eventual finish only understood upon completion – as in his music. And in his photography and design work, he renders the essence of fellow musicians into expressive, personalized works of art. Today, Louie continues crafting genuine folk tales of honest longing, disquieting loss, and nostalgia through a brilliant sheen of fresh insight with humble humor. Grabbing us by the ears in a new-age, Prine-like grip. Transforming the minutiae of everyday life into ever more evocative music. And surprising us all, including himself, with where we emerge. In other words, Lou Hazel is coming out of this unbearable, unbelievably tragic, disconcerting year like a damn newborn moth with jet engine wings aimed toward a totally full super-moon. And it is good. 

Baths, Fashion Club, Dosh

Baths, Fashion Club, Dosh

Wed, Apr 02

Showtime 8pm Doors 6pm Advance $18 (+taxes & fees) Doors $25 (+taxes) Will Wiesenfeld has been recording original music for more than 15 years, most notably under the moniker Baths. Will has had albums, collaborations and remix work released on dozens of independent labels, and toured around the world. He maintains a philosophy of keeping his work as personal as possible, with the majority of his music created in his home studio. For his fourth full-length album Gut, Will embraces a new personal ethos of writing "from the stomach" versus writing from the heart. "I'm sketching my strongest and most pervasive feelings out quickly and treating their roughness as gospel, then exploring them in greater detail with the added sheen of time and perspective." The most impressive Baths album of Wiesenfeld's career, Gut spans a breathtaking spectrum of lacerating hopelessness to lustful joy, inspired by the more unforgiving oeuvre of post-punk and noise music, and any music that works its magic through blunt force rather than careful introspection. Fashion Club is the recording alias of Los Angeles artist Pascal Stevenson, who originally conceived of the project while on tour with her band Moaning. Listening to Fashion Club’s self-produced second album A Love You Cannot Shake feels like being caught in the crossfire of a profound beam of light. You can’t help but feel both enlivened and exposed as its aberrant synth lines, artful strings and disfigured guitars swell into larger-than-life crescendos, which evoke a divine yet probing spotlight. You can bask in the glow of a towering light with self-assured poise, but there’s also something inherently uncomfortable about an imposing light source—revealing yourself to onlookers (and oneself) comes with varying levels of anxiety and self-doubt. This is the tension at the heart of A Love You Cannot Shake, a record of lush radiance and otherworldly scope, with each track functioning as its own twinkling, transportive realm. Dosh is principally a percussionist who usually adds a Rhodes piano to his kit and uses other electronic devices such as samplers and looping pedals. He has been characterized as experimental/electronica due to his use of signal-altering devices in performance to allow him to create live solo performances using keyboards, tuned percussion, and drums. Dosh often collaborates with other musicians in recordings and live performances, both as leader and in support 

Mark Guiliana

Mark Guiliana

Thu, Apr 03

6PM DOORS 8PM SHOW Full Food & Beverage Menu is available for the entire show. $25 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) $30 AT THE DOOR (+taxes) ABOUT MARK GUILIANA Hailed by The New York Times as “a drummer around whom a cult of admiration has formed,” Grammy-nominated superstar drummer & composer Mark Guiliana brings an adventurous spirit, eclectic palette, and gift for spontaneous invention to a staggering range of styles. Equally virtuosic playing acoustic jazz, boundary-stretching electronic music, or next-level rock, he’s become a key collaborator with such original sonic thinkers as St. Vincent, Matt Cameron (Pearl Jam/Soundgarden), Brad Mehldau, M83, Meshell Ndegeocello, and the late, great David Bowie. Guiliana’s latest release ‘MARK’, is his first entirely solo work which boldly showcases him as composer, arranger and multi-instrumentalist – performing and layering percussion, piano, synthesizers and more. This new foray into his growing body of renowned work, recorded at Studio 606 in Los Angeles, is a culmination of Guiliana's experiences and inspirations, and at the same time the catalyst of a new direction. 'MARK' follows his first two acclaimed Edition Records albums 'the sound of listening' and 'Mischief'. 

Brunch with The Other Ol' Blue Eyes

Brunch with The Other Ol' Blue Eyes

Residency

Sat, Apr 05

Join us for brunch! Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. If you reserve a table, it is your for the entire show. 11AM START 2PM END $8 COVER (+taxes/fees) ABOUT THE OTHER OL' BLUE EYES When was the last time you heard a singer/songwriter bust into a fantastic bebop guitar solo? When was the last time you saw a jazz guitarist step up to the vocal mic and bring the audience to tears with a country ballad by Gram Parsons? Minnesota music luminary Ben Glaros has found a way to bring this all together in "The Other Ol' Blue Eyes". He and bassist Bruce Morrow play a carefully curated blend of jazz standards, pop and country classics and original tunes. Songs made popular by Ella Fitzgerald and Sinatra sit comfortably alongside David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, Roxy Music and the Beatles and somehow it all makes beautiful sense. Throw in the improvisational talents of these two amazing musicians and you've got a truly unique set of music! 

Brunch with Phil Heywood

Brunch with Phil Heywood

Residency

Sun, Apr 06

Join us for brunch! Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. If you reserve a table, it is your for the entire show. 11AM START 2PM END $8 COVER (+taxes/fees) ABOUT PHIL HEYWOOD Phil Heywood has been a fixture in the Twin Cities scene since the mid-1980s when he moved to town on the heels of a tour with renowned guitarist Leo Kottke. Over the years he has garnered a National Fingerpicking Championship, top prize at the American Fingerstyle Guitar Festival, and appearances on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion. His playing is at once recognizable for its ear-bending clarity of tone, irresistible sense of the groove, and nuanced right hand dynamics. Known for his lyrical, soul-satisfying guitar instrumentals, he can draw listeners in with his voice as well, singing in a warm, plainspoken baritone that blends seamlessly with his rock-solid guitar work. 

Brunch with Pop Wagner

Brunch with Pop Wagner

Residency

Sat, Apr 12

Join us for brunch! Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. If you reserve a table, it is your for the entire show. 11AM START 2PM END $8 COVER (+taxes/fees) ABOUT POP WAGNER Pop Wagner has been a popular mainstay in the Twin Cities music scene ever since he landed in town back in 1970. He has colaborated with others in ensembles covering many styles of music including oldtime, cajun, country blues, jug band and honky tonk. His second Saturday Icehouse Brunch series will feature different artists every time. Mark your calendars and plan on seeing a great show at the Icehouse with Pop Wagner & Friends on the second Saturday of every month starting December 14, 2024. 

Brunch with The Dollys

Brunch with The Dollys

Residency

Sat, Apr 19

Join us for brunch! Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. If you reserve a table, it is your for the entire show. 11AM START 2PM END $8 COVER (+taxes/fees) ABOUT THE DOLLYS The Dollys features three of Minneapolis’ top vocalists: Kari Shaw-Akers (vocals), Megan Shaw (vocals) and Doug Otto (vocals/acoutic guitar). Harmonizing to the music of The Trio: EmmyLou Harris, Dolly Parton, and Linda Ronstadt and other roots country artists of recent past. You will not be disappointed in the unique and incomparable blend these vocalist have. Together these vocalists bring their collective talents to the stage and the results are harmonies so tight you’ll swear you’re live at the Grand ‘Ol Opry! The Dollys consider themselves lucky to have such talented and experienced musicians backing them up. A “who’s-who” of Twin Cities musicians complete The Dollys: Nick Salisbury on bass (Ryan Bingham, Brian Fallon, Jack Klatt and Sonny Knight and the Lakers), Blair Krivanek on Guitar (Sonny Knight and the Lakers, Tony Cuchetti and LowRay), Shane Akers on Dobro and Lap Steel (Reina Del Cid, Doug Otto & The Getaways, and Luke LeBlanc. 

Phil Cook Solo Piano

Phil Cook Solo Piano

Wed, Apr 30

8pm Showtime 6pm Doors $20 Advance (plus taxes & fees) $27 Doors (plus taxes) Full Food & Beverage Menu available for the entire evening. North Carolina pianist, producer, and songwriter Phil Cook releases a new standalone single, the piano-centric take on “I Made a Lovers Prayer” alongside a new visualizer made by Daniel Fox. “I Made a Lovers Prayer” — the slow-motion wrecking ball that sways near the end of Gillian Welch’s 2003 album, Soul Journey — contains as many questions as answers: Does love lead to doom or offer deliverance? Does it render us with wonder or woe? There is no easy way to parse any of it. Cook’s solo interpretation of that elliptical gem was recorded in the throes of intense personal upheaval. In Fall 2022, Cook found himself living alone on his friends’ farm in North Carolina’s Piedmont. There, on the edge of forests and fields, he would wake to a dawn chorus, his window left slightly ajar to let the sound in. Cook began recording these birds and responding to them at the instrument that is the prolific multi-instrumentalist’s first and most steadfast love: the piano. For nearly five minutes here on “Lovers Prayer,” Cook indulges in that absolute ambiguity, the racing-heart motion of one hand countered by the stops and starts, furrowed brows and furtive glances of the other. Where is this all going, he seems to ask without a word, and who will I be when I get there? Two decades ago, Welch and David Rawlings built the musical and conceptual frame into which Cook steps here. For himself, at last, he’s trying to solve riddles he knows are beyond us all. From Phil Cook: “This song by Gillian Welch has gotten me through a lot in the last 20 years. The piano has gotten me through a lot in the last 40 years. Putting them together has been a revelation for me and I’m glad to share that with you all today. Much love.” LISTEN HERE: ffm.to/philcook A prolific songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, solo artist, and in-demand musician whose collaborations have run the gamut of genre -- as a founding member of beloved band Megafaun to work with Waxahatchee, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Bon Iver, and Hiss Golden Messenger, to name a few -- here, Cook returns to his primary instrument, today’s single is the first new solo music Cook has released since his debut fully-instrumental piano release, All These Years (“arresting in its intimacy and immediacy” - Pitchfork), which was released in November 2021 via Psychic Hotline. 

Brunch with The Other Ol' Blue Eyes

Brunch with The Other Ol' Blue Eyes

Residency

Sat, May 03

Join us for brunch! Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. If you reserve a table, it is your for the entire show. 11AM START 2PM END $8 COVER (+taxes/fees) ABOUT THE OTHER OL' BLUE EYES When was the last time you heard a singer/songwriter bust into a fantastic bebop guitar solo? When was the last time you saw a jazz guitarist step up to the vocal mic and bring the audience to tears with a country ballad by Gram Parsons? Minnesota music luminary Ben Glaros has found a way to bring this all together in "The Other Ol' Blue Eyes". He and bassist Bruce Morrow play a carefully curated blend of jazz standards, pop and country classics and original tunes. Songs made popular by Ella Fitzgerald and Sinatra sit comfortably alongside David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, Roxy Music and the Beatles and somehow it all makes beautiful sense. Throw in the improvisational talents of these two amazing musicians and you've got a truly unique set of music! 

Brunch with Phil Heywood

Brunch with Phil Heywood

Residency

Sun, May 04

Join us for brunch! Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. If you reserve a table, it is your for the entire show. 11AM START 2PM END $8 COVER (+taxes/fees) ABOUT PHIL HEYWOOD Phil Heywood has been a fixture in the Twin Cities scene since the mid-1980s when he moved to town on the heels of a tour with renowned guitarist Leo Kottke. Over the years he has garnered a National Fingerpicking Championship, top prize at the American Fingerstyle Guitar Festival, and appearances on NPR’s A Prairie Home Companion. His playing is at once recognizable for its ear-bending clarity of tone, irresistible sense of the groove, and nuanced right hand dynamics. Known for his lyrical, soul-satisfying guitar instrumentals, he can draw listeners in with his voice as well, singing in a warm, plainspoken baritone that blends seamlessly with his rock-solid guitar work. 

Brunch with Pop Wagner

Brunch with Pop Wagner

Residency

Sat, May 10

Join us for brunch! Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. If you reserve a table, it is your for the entire show. 11AM START 2PM END $8 COVER (+taxes/fees) ABOUT POP WAGNER Pop Wagner has been a popular mainstay in the Twin Cities music scene ever since he landed in town back in 1970. He has colaborated with others in ensembles covering many styles of music including oldtime, cajun, country blues, jug band and honky tonk. His second Saturday Icehouse Brunch series will feature different artists every time. Mark your calendars and plan on seeing a great show at the Icehouse with Pop Wagner & Friends on the second Saturday of every month starting December 14, 2024. 

Brunch with The Dollys

Brunch with The Dollys

Residency

Sat, May 17

Join us for brunch! Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. If you reserve a table, it is your for the entire show. 11AM START 2PM END $8 COVER (+taxes/fees) ABOUT THE DOLLYS The Dollys features three of Minneapolis’ top vocalists: Kari Shaw-Akers (vocals), Megan Shaw (vocals) and Doug Otto (vocals/acoutic guitar). Harmonizing to the music of The Trio: EmmyLou Harris, Dolly Parton, and Linda Ronstadt and other roots country artists of recent past. You will not be disappointed in the unique and incomparable blend these vocalist have. Together these vocalists bring their collective talents to the stage and the results are harmonies so tight you’ll swear you’re live at the Grand ‘Ol Opry! The Dollys consider themselves lucky to have such talented and experienced musicians backing them up. A “who’s-who” of Twin Cities musicians complete The Dollys: Nick Salisbury on bass (Ryan Bingham, Brian Fallon, Jack Klatt and Sonny Knight and the Lakers), Blair Krivanek on Guitar (Sonny Knight and the Lakers, Tony Cuchetti and LowRay), Shane Akers on Dobro and Lap Steel (Reina Del Cid, Doug Otto & The Getaways, and Luke LeBlanc. 

Brunch with Ryan Picone Quartet

Brunch with Ryan Picone Quartet

Residency

Sat, May 24

Join us for brunch! Full food and beverage menu available for the entire show. If you reserve a table, it is your for the entire show. 11AM START 2PM END $8 COVER (+taxes/fees) ABOUT RYAN PICONE QUARTET Ryan Picone Quartet is a group that was put together to showcase the original compositions of Ryan Picone. The music has been written throughout different time periods in his life, and represents his connection to the music of Django Reinhardt. The band consists of Ryan Picone from The Red Hot Django Peppers, Ian Stenlund from The Mississippi Hot Club, Tessa Nichols Meade from the Cold City Heat, and Matt Blake from the Gentleman’s Anti Temperance League. This group is an all star group that brings together a new transfiguration of Jazz. CD Liner notes: The songs on this album are connected to a musical journey that spans several years of my life. The album’s title, I Awake, is an allusion to the great Django Reinhardt, to whom the album is dedicated. Each song, represents a story, a time, a place, a person, a moment, or a feeling - and the album as a whole explores the paradoxical and circular nature of beginning and end. Review by author; Michael Dregni. "Swinging, sensual, moody, rousing — Ryan Picone Quartet's music follows the trail of Django Reinhardt's Gypsy jazz. Listening to these tracks, you can almost smell the campfire smoke and see the nighttime lights of Paris burning on the horizon. Bon voyage!" 

Accordo, Presented by the Schubert Club

Accordo, Presented by the Schubert Club

Tue, Jun 03

5:30PM DOORS 7:30PM MUSIC $26 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) KIDS AND STUDENTS FREE Full Food & Beverage Menu is available for the entire show. If you reserved a table, the table is yours for the night. You must purchase a ticket via the Schubert club for table reservations to be honored. To purchase an advance ticket please follow this link: https://schubert.org/event/accordo-at-icehouse-tuesday-november-19-2024/ To make a table reservation in addition to your ticket, click the "MAKE A RESERVATION" button.