5PM DOORS 6PM SHOW $12 AT THE DOOR 21+ Join us in the Starlight Room! Seating is first come, first served. Full food and beverage menu available for the night. Ice Horse is Mikkel Beckman and Jeff Ray. Ice Horse duo Jeff Ray & Mikkel reimagine Minnesota winter as desert, using resonator guitars & hand percussion to create improvisations, original compositions & versions through a collision of tunings, rhythms & influences from Debashsish Battycharya, Tuareg desert trance blues & Hill Country Mississippi 

6:30pm Doors 8pm Showtime Full food and beverage available during this show. 21+ $30 Adv (+fees/taxes) $37 Day of(+fees/taxes) Baby Man, the new album by Fruit Bats, is like nothing else in Grammy-nominated songwriter Eric D. Johnson’s catalog. Little in the arc of his career—including Fruit Bats’ evolution from home recording project to rollicking roadshow, his solo output, and his work with Bonny Light Horseman—points the way to this album, in which his only accompaniment, aside from the occasional blush of synthesizer, is a guitar, banjo, or piano. Save for producer Thom Monahan, reuniting with Johnson for the first time since Fruit Bats’ 2019 breakthrough Gold Past Life, it’s just Johnson in the room, meaning that when the turntable’s needle meets Baby Man’s groove, it’s just him and the listener, mutually in for a reckoning. Working with Monahan in the past pushed Johnson to new sonic vistas, evidenced by a songbook of sprawling, ornately detailed crowd-pleasers. When Johnson produced Fruit Bats’ 2023 album A River Running to Your Heart, Monahan served as a sounding board, and their reunion started in a similar vein, with Johnson asking to borrow a microphone or two for a project that was just starting to take shape. One conversation led to another, and Baby Man came into being: an ambitious take on the sketchbook album where everything—lyrics and music—had to be newly written and recorded from scratch, everything he’d been cooking to that point left at the door. Every morning began with an empty page, every night concluded with a new song, sometimes two or three new songs, each of them terrifyingly beautiful. Monahan’s return to the booth was vital: having mapped the outer limits of Eric D. Johnson’s musical imagination, nobody was better equipped for the deepest trip yet into his soul. Baby Man is an intimate album, but rather than deliver a stripped-down or back-to-basics approach to the Fruit Bats sound, its introspection is rendered at epic scale. “It’s minimalist-maximalism,” Johnson says of his and Monahan’s approach. “There are fewer tracks on each song—four or five at most compared to recent albums where there’d maybe be five tracks on a song just for synths—but this is me at my most hi-fi.” What he and Monahan do to striking effect on Baby Man is explore the full power and range of his voice. Pushed forward in the mix, Johnson’s vocals—a showstopping element of his craft—have new purpose and depth on Baby Man, breathing life into some of the rawest songs he’s ever written into being, actively finding the heart in the lyrics sometimes just hours after they’d been penned. A text sent to Monahan one morning—“I’m just trying to write a couple more songs”—later becomes the first line of “Puddle Jumper,” a finger-picked heartbreaker whose only competition for the crown of Most Emotionally Devastating Fruit Bats Song is the other eight Johnson originals on this album. “Stuck in My Head Again” finds Johnson pouring himself out over his guitar, his voice alternately contemplative and softly raging, straining to keep the reverie he conjures from his delicate playing from crumbling beneath the weight. It and opener “Let You People Down” are what Johnson refers to as the album’s “mission statements,” songs about love and loss and disappointment, “about how a life can get lived and wisdom can be gained, but how there’s always going to be more to learn.” It’s all there in the lyrics, but what’s striking is how Johnson processes them, how, in a room where the only heart laid bare is his own, he is at once self-effacing and tender. “It’s about a lot of things and it’s about rebirth,” Johnson says of title track “Baby Man,” which is slippery and true to the song and album, its dark night spent contemplating his place in life bleeding into other nights where he found himself thinking about the Los Angeles wildfires, his neighbor’s new dog, his own dog (about which he wrote the staggering “Creature from the Wild”), his songs, and songs he’s always loved. Again and again, Baby Man sees Johnson ask a central question: Is any of this worth it? The album itself is the answer, a resounding “yes” against the pain and struggle Johnson surfaced from to record it. At times it feels as if there is no horizon on Baby Man, barely a room beyond the space Eric D. Johnson occupies. Then the intensity of this gaze is broken—by a creaking chair, by a pattern thumped against a guitar, by the gentle twinkle of a synth, by a particularly gorgeous couplet—and suddenly one is grateful just to be in that space with him. There are no Fruit Bats albums like Baby Man. None until this point have demanded this kind of attention. It’s a linchpin in Johnson’s career, one that not only opens Fruit Bats up to a thrilling future but recontextualizes his past, arguing that he is one of his generation’s great singer- songwriters and will be for some time to come. 

6pm doors 8pm show Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ $15 adv (+fees/taxes) $25 doors (+fees/taxes) EssJay TheAfrocentricRatchet takes the stage with a full band to celebrate the release of their new album—an unapologetic fusion of soul, hip hop, and raw storytelling. Sharing the spotlight is powerhouse vocalist Sumer, making this a co-headline night of live music, liberation, and community you don’t want to miss. 

8pm Doors 9:30pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ $25 Adv (+fees/taxes) $35 Day of (+fees/taxes) Poliça Announces New Record "Dreams Go" Out October 17th, 2025 Poliça (often stylised in all caps) is an American pop band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 2011. The band consists of Channy Leaneagh (vocals, synth), Chris Bierden (bass), Drew Christopherson (drums) and Ben Ivascu (drums), with Ryan Olson joining the band in a studio context as its producer. To date, the band has released six studio albums, Give You the Ghost (2012), Shulamith (2013), and United Crushers (2016) through Mom + Pop Music; Music For the Long Emergency (2018) through Transgressive; When We Stay Alive (2020) and Madness (2022) through Memphis Industries. They also tour internationally. 

6pm Doors 8pm Show Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ $18 adv (+fees/taxes) $25 doors (+fees/taxes) "All Sweet Things: Tricks and Treats" takes you on a sweet and spooky ride through CandiLand. Healing our inner child through the nostalgic sounds of R&B, Neo-Soul, and Jazz music. 

6pm Doors 8pm Show Full food and beverage available for this show Seating is first come, first serve. 21+ $15 adv (+fees/taxes) $22 doors (+fees/taxes) Dylan Hicks & Small Screens play exploratory pop with literary ambitions and far-flung musical influences ranging from jazz to folk. Hicks, the group’s pianist and singer-songwriter, is joined by saxophonist Christopher Thomson, cellist Michelle Kinney, guitarist Zacc Harris, bassist Dan Carpel, and drummer Peter Hennig. The group’s latest album, Avian Field Recordings, is set of noncreedal gospel songs, meditative instrumentals, and electro-acoustic cowboy funk. 

6:30pm doors 8:00pm show Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ $15 adv (+fees/taxes) $22 doors (+fees/taxes) Twin Cities' own Cheap Bouquet is throwing the biggest and best punk rock Halloween party at Icehouse on October 30th. Get ready for a full night of stunning drag performance from Del the Funky Homosexual, captivating pole dance by Nicki Che, and live local music from Surly Grrly, Killed by Kiwis, and Cheap Bouquet. Got a great costume this year? Come show it off in the costume contest for a chance to win prizes from b.resale. Mark your calendars now for Icehouse's Night Before Halloween and make your spooky season complete! 

9:30PM DOORS 10PM MUSIC 12AM COSTUME CONTEST 21+ $10 ADVANCE (+taxes/fees) $20 AT THE DOOR (+taxes) InMotion is a monthly themed dance party curated by one of our bartenders, Jaboidia! Come Celebrate her Golden Halloween Birthday with her and Icehouse! $5 specialty shots Free Photo Booth 

6pm Doors 8pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ $18 Adv (+fees/taxes) $25 Doors (+fees/taxes) Lazerbeak will be celebrating the release of his third solo EP this year, Seeing Friends. For this special evening he will be accompanied by Duluth percussionist extraordinaire Zack Baltich for a night of expansive soundscapes and rhythmic interplay. The North Shore's Ginger Bones opens. LAZERBEAK BIO Aaron Mader, known professionally as Lazerbeak, is a Minneapolis-based artist and producer. Over the past decade he has collaborated with everyone from reigning pop queen Lizzo (producing her entire debut album), Doja Cat, Dessa, bluegrass heavyweights Trampled By Turtles, dark wave icons Twin Tribes, and the Grammy-winning Minnesota Orchestra, all while continuing to build and create with life-long comrades from his own Doomtree artist collective and notching production credits on everything from Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton Mixtape to the dark electro-pop of Banks’ critically acclaimed III album. His upcoming solo EP, Seeing Friends, is the third in an on-going meditative instrumental series. GINGER BONES BIO Ginger Bones is a trio of musicians from across Minnesota that creates deep emotional tapestries through folk, rock, and experimental sounds that tell stories about community and food and all things that dwell in the heart. 

4PM DOORS • DRINKS • FOOD 5PM SHOWTIME $15 (+fees & taxes) 21+ FULL FOOD & BEVERAGE MENU AVAILABLE ALL NIGHT. Seating is First Come / First Served 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. 7pm-8pm: 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. 

6pm Doors 8pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ $45 VIP (+fees/taxes) $30 Regular Seating (+fees/taxes) Join the Wine & Crime Gals for a cozy fall night in with craft cocktails, beaded crafts, and the acclaimed 1996 film “The Craft” 

6pm Doors 8pm Show Full food an beverage available for this show. 18+ $27 Adv (+fees/taxes) $35 Doors (+fees/taxes) Guitarist, Singer, Songwriter, Willy Porter, will be joined by cellist & vocalist Mai Bloomfield, singer/percussionist Carmen Nickerson and guitarist Ryan Pearl for this show. The quartet will perform Porter’s brand new ATMOS/ Immersive live recording from Weasel Records, Humans in a Room, in its entirety as well as venturing into music from his previous catalog. Check out the first single, “A Dog & a Leash” for a taste of what is in store! 

5pm Doors 7pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. 18+ $30 GA Adv (+fees/taxes) $35 Seated Adv (+fees/taxes) $40 Balcony Seating Adv (+fees/taxes) $40 GA Doors (+fees/taxes) Twenty years ago, I stood at a creative crossroads that would totally reshape my artistic identity. After more than a decade with Tina and the B-Sides, I made the jump into solo territory with Slow Burn—a move that scared the hell out of me and thrilled me at the same time. It pushed me to question everything I thought I knew about my own musical voice. Sheldon Gomberg produced it with this great approach—always putting the song first—which created the perfect environment for collaborating with amazing players like Benmont Tench, Don Heffington, Greg Leiz, Jeff Young, Marc Ford, and the one and only James Burton. It was important for me to have my sister Laura in these sessions, too. She knows me better than anyone—and sometimes that kind of connection is exactly what a song needs. So, as I'm getting ready to do this special show on November 7th at the Icehouse in Minneapolis to celebrate the vinyl reissue, I'm realizing Slow Burn deserved way more attention than I gave it back then. I was perhaps too vulnerable to fight for it two decades ago. Looking back, Slow Burn makes perfect sense now. It was exactly the record I needed to make to help bridge the gap between who I used to be as a musician and who I was becoming. Schlieske grew up inspired by the diverse Minneapolis music scene, and you can hear and see the many influences in her writing and performances. She draws creative energy from a wide spectrum of rock, soul, Americana, and singer-songwriters with her own brand of electrifying live performances. As a longtime Midwestern rock mainstay, Tina Schlieske has pursued a diverse and evolving music career since her band, Tina and the B-Sides, went on hiatus in 1999. LAAMAR is the latest project led by Minneapolis-based singer, songwriter, saxophonist, and composer Geoffrey Lamar Wilson. Former frontman of Brooklyn-based Jus Post Bellum, Wilson is also known for his multilayered looped saxophone performances and catchy podcast ditties (Terrible, Thanks for Asking). On the band’s debut EP, Flowers, Wilson blends his idiomatic inspirations bridging folk, soul, R&B, and country with a constant ear toward racial and social justice issues and the shared human experience. 

6pm doors 8pm showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ $15 adv (+fees/taxes) $22 doors (+fees/taxes) The Here Afters are a collective of Minnesota musicians who thrive on collaboration, improvisation, and the shared joy of creating music together. Formed just a year ago, the group has quickly built a sound that blends soulful songwriting with a free-flowing jamband spirit. Their debut single, “Remind,” is streaming now, offering a first taste of their evolving journey. The lineup brings together voices and talents from across the Twin Cities music scene. Nicholas David, known nationally for his run on NBC’s The Voice in 2012, adds his signature alternative soul to the mix alongside long-time collaborator Dylan Nau (Gold Standard, Apollo Cobra). Guitarist Demitrious Rallis (Frogleg), Austin Lee (SOAP), and Chad Whittaker (The Kung Fu Hippies) expand the group’s sound with rich layers of groove and improvisation. With no single frontperson, The Here Afters embrace a truly collective approach, where each member shapes the music in the moment. Their performances feel alive, unpredictable, and rooted in connection, celebrating the space between polished songcraft and spontaneous exploration. 

6pm Doors 8pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ $30 Adv (+fees/taxes) $40 Doors (+fees/taxes) Hybrid Guitar: Charlie Hunter / Drums: Corey Fonville / Saxophone: Nate Clark Charlie Hunter is a guitarist, producer, and composer celebrated for his innovative approach to the instrument. He gained widespread recognition for his pioneering technique on an eight-string guitar, which he custom-designed to simultaneously play bass lines, melodies, and chords. Currently, he performs on 6- and 7-string guitars built by Hybrid Guitars Co., a company he co-founded in 2015 with luthiers Clay Conner and Wes Lambe to create fanned-fret instruments tailored to his specifications. Hunter’s eclectic style seamlessly blends elements of jazz, funk, blues, and rock, creating a distinct sound that has captivated audiences worldwide. His mastery of rhythm, tone, and improvisation has earned him critical acclaim and a devoted following. Over the course of his thirty five year career, he has released numerous albums and collaborated with a diverse array of artists, from jazz legends to contemporary innovators. 

7pm Doors 8pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ $20 Adv (+fees/taxes) $25 Doors (+fees/taxes) Join us for an unforgettable evening with Lewiee Blaze, one of Minnesota’s most dynamic voices, live in concert with DJ Mickey Breeze and The 11:11 Band. This isn’t just a set — it’s a full concert experience. Lewiee Blaze will bring his signature energy, powerful lyrics, and magnetic stage presence to Icehouse for a night designed to move both the mind and the crowd. With live instrumentation, DJ precision, and powerful collaborations, this show will be unlike anything else in the city Special Guests: Brandyn Tulloch & The Poetic Roots SeAnna On Da Mic Knucky Camille Love Hosted by Juice Lord 

Join us in the Starlight Room! Seating is first come, first served. Full food and beverage menu available all night. 7PM DOORS 9PM SHOW NO COVER MAKR Presents the THE COLLECTION - An all Vinyl Night Featuring Ryan Olson 

5pm Doors 7pm Show Full food and beverage available for this show. 18+ $18 Adv (+fees/taxes) $22 doors (+fees/taxes) Join us for a celebration of the 20th Anniversary of the Four Blocks To Hennepin album by Terramara. Local jazz-rock veterans Terramara are reuniting a large ensemble to deliver a dynamic live performance of their seminal 2005 album Four Blocks To Hennepin in its entirety. The evening will begin with an opening set by the Matt McIntyre Trio. The Terramara quartet of Rob Meany (keys, vocals), David Thomas (drums), Karl Koopman (guitar) and James Towns (bass), will be joined by a horn section and background singers to produce a freshly-orchestrated version of the fourteen-track recording. Formed by local singer-songwriter-keyboardist Rob Meany, Terramara has released three albums, garnering a loyal following among smart-pop lovers worldwide. The band’s sound could be described as somewhere between Steely Dan and Ben Folds. Their second album, Four Blocks To Hennepin, remains an artistic milestone for the band, blending elements of pop, progressive rock, and jazz into an expansive and diverse sonic production. "..The sophomore album is a piano- and horn-driven effort full of tight, poppy harmonies and instrumental jams that could light an incense stick.” — Chris Reimenschneider, Star Tribune. The Matt McIntyre Trio plays all original music written for a custom dual output guitar/bass hybrid. The unique instrumentation lends itself extremely well to Afro-Caribbean and Funk styles, and the original tunes explore as much of those styles as possible. Twin Cities instrumental veterans bring an altered version of the standard organ trio to life for a fresh new style. Matt McIntyre: Dual Output Guitar/Bass Hybrid, Jordan Hedlund: Organ and Keyboards, Pete Hennig: Drums 

7:00pm Doors 8:00pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. 18+ $18 Adv (+fees/taxes) $20 Day of (+fees/taxes) Get your tickets here: https://www.axs.com/events/1112735/delaney-bailey-tickets?skin=firstavenue 

6pm Doors 8pm Show Full food an beverage available for this show. 21+ $15 adv (+fees/taxes) $22 doors (+fees/taxes) Milwaukee's own Wonderful Bluffer present a soulful, sultry night of heavy mystical tunes alongside local heavyweights Afters and Vinny Franco. The grooves will be endless and the jams will be magical. Come see why this lineup of incredible bands never disappoints! Wonderful Bluffer: Since their formation in 2018, Wonderful Bluffer has sought nothing more than to disarm and enchant audiences with the undying spirit of rock n’ roll. In the years since, the Milwaukee-based rock band has managed to craft a style of music all their own, with influences spanning many genres. 2021 saw the release of Wonderful Bluffer's first album: Passion & Reason — a 6-song introduction to the musicianship and songwriting talents of the band, proving their commitment to a diverse style encompassing rock n' roll, blues, heavy metal and progressive rock. Known for their high-energy live performances, the band seeks nothing more than to share their music with anyone willing to come and listen to what they have to offer. Shows are consistently filled with dueling guitar and keyboard solos accompanied by howling, ethereal vocals, all supported by the bone crunching rhythms of distorted basses and thunderous drums. 2024 saw the release of their sophomore album Torn by Reflection — an 8 song exploration of war, existentialism, love and the sublime. The album ultimately builds to its final act: City of Lights – an epic progressive rock odyssey reflecting on the curse of industrialism and its effects on human spirituality. In the present day, Wonderful Bluffer continues to perform their brand of top shelf rock n roll, providing electric evenings of entertainment to crowds at renowned venues and festivals across the Midwest and beyond. Their current lineup consists of Joe Joe Scott (Guitar), Adam Rimkus (Bass), Will Matthews (Keys), A.J. Peal (Drums) and Alexandria Sherman (Vocals) afters: afters is a concept. a time and place new and forgotten. it’s laughter, it’s tears. It's indie rock with surprising sensuality, a dark edge with pop sensibilities, a glimpse into the psyche of something lost and found, lost again. It's music for beginnings, and music for the end of the world. come with us, explore the depths of the human experience through eyes that are both ours and yours. There is so little time, and too much emotion to shy away. Let's go beneath the skin and share our collective loneliness. Let's get in the car, roll the windows down, sing our hearts out. We are together, and that is enough. Vinny Franco: Vinny Franco is a vocalist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist based in Minneapolis. With Puerto Rican, Mexican, and Native roots, his music explores the complexities of growing up mixed-race; navigating identity, belonging, and self-expression through sound. He first connected with Latin-inspired rhythms in childhood, later blending them with the jazz, R&B, neo-soul, and hip-hop that shaped his artistic growth in adulthood. After years producing music for TV and commercials, Vinny turned inward to create songs that reflect both his heritage and lived experience. Through his work, he hopes to inspire others to chase their creative paths, even when they don’t fit the mold. 

6pm Doors 8pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ $20 Adv (+fees/taxes) $27 Doors (+fees/taxes) A Curated Showcase of Snapped Open Mic's Finest Get ready for an exclusive night of intentional artistry and powerful performances as Snapped unveils its newest showcase experience: The Golden Mic. Unlike the spontaneous energy of Snapped Open Mic Live, this special event features 8 hand-picked fan favorites—artists discovered and celebrated at the open mic—now taking the stage with rehearsed, full-length sets. This is their moment to shine, and your chance to witness it up close. The Golden Mic is more than just a show. It’s a platform. An opportunity. A stepping stone for artists looking to elevate their presence and unlock access to other stages across Minneapolis. Whether you're an artist, a fan, or a community builder, The Golden Mic is where talent meets intention—and where future stars are discovered. Come experience what happens when the raw magic of Snapped is distilled into a curated, elevated night of performance. Presented by: Snapped In partnership with: Whole MVMT