Shows - Icehouse

Urgent Emergent Performance Art Series, Volume Ten: Old School Vs. New School

Sat, Oct 17

7PM Doors | 8PM Showtime

18+

$10 Adv (+taxes/fees)

$17 Doors (+taxes/fees)

Which school is the best school? We wanna know! Slide thru on October 17th at 7:00p to answer the age old question about which class of Hip Hop is the best. We’ve got the new kids: DJ Mickey Breeze, MaLLy, and Maria Isa, blazing the mic opposite the old school hittas like DJ LayZ T, Rozay Bella, and Ken-C. It’s a battle of the ages and you know it’s gonna be a good time. We’ll have interactive Hip Hop stations, a couple giveaways, and our guest curator, Tim Wilson of Urban Lights, in the place to be. Doors at 7p; Show at 8p. See you there! Tickets are $10 in Advance, $17 at the Door. Tickets also available at TruArtSpeaks.org

The Urgent Emergent Performance Art Series powered by TruArtSpeaks (Urgent Art Series) is a year-long residency at Icehouse in Minneapolis, MN, taking place monthly, every third Saturday,* in celebration of TruArtSpeaks' 20th year anniversary and - more importantly - all of the artists who make our work and community what it is.

Founded in 2006, by Tish Jones, the arts & culture organization based in Saint Paul has a long history of providing platforms for artists to share timely and innovative work— this series is no different. The Urgent Art Series will invite new and true collaborators to share work that speaks to both the nightly theme and the series' invitation: urgent and emergent performance art. Known for being bold in their creative work, TruArtSpeaks has curated a year of creative expression that will move the crowd, the needle, and change forward through creative cultural expression.

The Urgent Art Series is sponsored, in part, by Carbon Sound.

Fonville x Fribush

Wed, Oct 21

6pm Doors 8pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ $20 Adv & Doors (+fees/taxes) Fonville x Fribush is the brand new musical collaboration from acclaimed drummer Corey Fonville (Butcher Brown) and in-demand organist Sam Fribush. Like a hip-hop link up from the 90s, the pair’s collective ear, musical talents and friendship pushes the limits of the organ trio sound into a more youthful, tasty style of blue collar jazz. The trio features a rotating cast of guitarists, including Charlie Hunter, Alan Good Parker and Morgan Burrs. Songs like “I Couldn’t Love You More” and “Blue Chips” immerse audiences in Atlantic Coast soundscapes of their hometown roots in North Carolina and Virginia. Corey Fonville climbed the ranks among the East Coast’s most sought-after drummers and producers for hip-hop, jazz and R&B in recent years. As a founding member of Butcher Brown, he’s performed on NPR’s Tiny Desk and toured the world, in addition to musical collaborations with ESPN and producing albums for artists like Ledesi, DJ Jazzy Jeff and more. Sam Fribush is also one of the freshest young bandleaders and collaborators, known for his signature aesthetic and voice – a vintage 1957 C3 Hammond Organ. “Our intention is to take this music into the future,” Fribush says. "We’re trying to expand the rules about what organ trios can do.” Listen to the debut Fonville x Fribush EP – ‘R&B Organ Trio’ featuring Charlie Hunter – out New Year’s Day, January 1, 2026. Fonville x Fribush will also drop their debut LP, ‘What Day Is It’ featuring Alan Good Parker, available exclusively on vinyl via WarHen Records.

Ghost Wagon Album Release Party w/ Becky Kapell

Thu, Oct 22

6PM Doors | 8PM Showtime

18+

$15 Adv (+fees/taxes)

$22 Door (+fees/taxes)

Celebrate Ghost Wagon’s release of their 3rd full-length album

Ghost Wagon is a collaborative of similarly-minded musicians, led by singer/songwriter Chuck Nelson, creating earnest and often darkly emotional tales presented via accessible melodies and a come-join-us-on-the-front-porch vibe. The sound? Well, San Francisco DJ Michele K-Tel commented:

“I dig the songwriting, it’s pretty dark. Sounds like Jayhawks meets John Mellencamp with a dash of John Doe and Exene.”

Labels are tricky though. Simply put, this is American Music. Ghost Wagon’s sounds flow from Americana to rock to country to folk. Come on out and give ‘em a listen.

Twin Cities Flamenco Collective w/ Amanda Dlouhy & Trevor May

Sun, Oct 25

4pm Doors

5pm Showtime

Full food and beverage available for this show.

All Ages

$25 Adv (+fees/taxes)

$32 Doors (+fees/taxes)

Join the Twin Cities Flamenco Collective and special guests Amanda Dlouhy and Trevor May for an evening of vibrant flamenco—where expressive dance, soulful singing, and dynamic guitar come together in the spirit of tradition and spontaneous artistry.

ARTISTS

Amanda Dlouhy (Guest flamenco dancer)

Trevor May (Guest percussionist)

Ross "El Vecino" Fellrath (Flamenco guitarist)

Eva Makiko (Flamenco dancer)

Grace "La Gracia" Holthaus (Flamenco dancer)

The Twin Cities Flamenco Collective is a dynamic group of Flamenco artists dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich art of flamenco in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area. Through performances, education, and community outreach, the collective brings the passion, rhythm, and soul of flamenco to diverse audiences and participants. Comprising skilled dancers and musicians, the members and their guests create vibrant and authentic flamenco experiences. Their mission is to foster appreciation for this art and culture from Andalusia, Spain while building a supportive local community for flamenco artists and aficionados alike. For more information. visit tcflamenco.orgJoi

A Three Headliner Spectacle - Spike and the Gandy Dancers // j. bell & the Lazy Susan Band (album release) // The Toolmasters

Thu, Nov 05

5pm Doors | 7pm Showtime

Full Food and Beverage Menu Available

21+

$15 Adv (+fees/taxes)

$20 Door (+fees/taxes)

Artist Bio's:

Spike and the Gandy Dancers: Peter VanDusartz (aka Spike) assembled the Gandy Dancers to help fulfill the latest leg of his songwriter's quest. The debut album “What You Gonna Be?” is a dynamic collection of 11 songs coined by Spike, co-produced by Minneapolis' John Munson, recorded by a village of seasoned Minneapolis musicians, and released on limited edition custom vinyl with full gatefold artwork. The rich mix of songs showcases VanDusartz's luscious baritone vocals across a style spectrum brimming with pop hooks and epic rock solos alongside acoustic folk and an almost cinematic oompah waltz. Spike brings his select crew of master Gandy Dancers to IceHouse to rollick his songs live.

j. bell & the Lazy Susan Band: With twangy guitars, luscious harmonies, B3 organ blasts, honky-tonk piano and a horn section, j.bell & the Lazy Susan Band straddles Americana, blues, & country, while maintaining that they are simply “straight up rock & roll”. At this Icehouse show, they will be releasing their seventh full length album, titled "All. Right. Now." This new recording is somehow both unique and quintessential, putting their wide range of influences and songwriting chops on full display. Their hometown audience is anticipating a celebration of this milestone with one of the Lazy Susan Band's most energetic and memorable performances.

The Toolmasters: The Twin Cities have many first class tribute bands, but up until this year no bands had been paying tribute to the wonderful music of Trip Shakespeare and that situation needed to be corrected with the formation of The Toolmasters. The Toolmasters play the beautiful songs from the entire 1986-1992 career of Trip Shakespeare as well as some music from Semisonic and Matt Wilson's later releases. “We love them so much!”

The 90's Rewind

Sat, Nov 07

6:30PM Doors | 7pm DJ | 8pm Showtime

Full Food and Beverage Menu Available

21+

$25 Adv GA (+fees/taxes) Until Sept 30th

$35 GA (+fees/taxes)

$40 VIP Seated (+fees/taxes)

Celebrate the music of the ’90s with a night of unforgettable LIVE entertainment! Sing along, dance, and relive the songs that raised us and the hits that brought us all together.

Three voices. Every genre. One unforgettable night.

Experience the best of R&B, pop, hip hop, rock, country, alternative, neo-soul, and jazz—all in one high-energy show celebrating the soundtrack of a generation.

Hosted by: Drunken Monkey.

Monique Blakey Bio:

Monique Blakey is a Minnesota-based vocalist and songwriter whose powerful, and emotionally compelling voice effortlessly blends soul, R&B, pop, jazz, gospel, and country. A sought-after live performer, she has sung the National Anthem for every one of Minnesota’s professional sports teams, and has performed on stages ranging from intimate venues to stadiums and arenas. Monique is sure to create unforgettable musical experiences. and has no problem captivating audiences with every performance.

Endia Tierra Bio:

Multi-talented vocalist, songwriter, and model Endia Tierra hits the stage with a mission to inspire connection and emotional healing through song. Infusing her performances with a rich history in dance, she blends visual presence with vocal power. Her impressive regional credits span independent music and video releases, a yearly 4-day music production play, the National Anthem, and featured performances at the Dakota Jazz club and Northrop Theatre. Dedicated to community and unity, she delivers an intimate, soul-stirring live experience every time she steps up to the microphone.

Brionna Wright Bio:

Brionna Monai is a St. Paul born and raised vocalist blending jazz, soul, blues, R&B, and alternative rock into a smooth, expressive sound all her own. A lifelong singer with a natural ear for melody, Brionna brings soulful versatility and a distinct presence to every performance. She is currently one half of No Limit Love, a Twin Cities project exploring love, passion, heartbreak, and everything in between through original and reimagined music.

Rachel Ries Residency: For Choir Nerds, With Love

Sun, Nov 08

3pm Doors | 4pm Showtime

18+

$15 Adv (+taxes/fees)

$22 Doors (+taxes/fees)

The first show of Rachel Ries' fall residency features a Kith + Kin Ensemble and her favorite arrangements, culled from the past 9 years of creating for the chorus.

I'm wired for harmony. As long as I can remember, it's not the melody my brain is interested in but the web of harmonic potential - often unsung - that lives in each moment of a song. From my earliest years spent singing all the parts in the pews of my Mennonite country church, to creating the tapestry of Her Crooked Heart's live tour sound, to obsessively arranging pop/folk/rock/whatever for Kith + Kin Chorus. It's just my favorite.

So join me and a small ensemble of singers from Kith + Kin Chorus, the community choir I founded 9 years ago, as we kick off this Icehouse fall residency with a set of my favorite arrangements I've written plus a few other harmony-heavy songs that feel like part of my (harmonic) origin story.

Come prepared to sing! If you're into that kind of thing...

Rachel Ries is the voice behind Her Crooked Heart, the choral arranging mastermind behind Kith + Kin Chorus and the builder of a terribly charming tiny home on wheels. She's released many records and toured around the world but mostly she enjoys being an auntie, thinking in 8-part harmony, solving construction conundrums, writing songs for patrons and honing her Portuguese Egg Tart baking skills.

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