Icehouse's Upcoming Shows

Join us in the Starlight Room! Seating is first come, first served. Full food and beverage menu available all night. Kitchen & Bar open 6-11pm. 8PM-11PM MUSIC NO COVER About MAKR: Mark McGee is a composer and producer from Minneapolis, MN. His projects include RONiiA, Marijuana Deathsquads, Father You See Queen, and To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie. He recently released a solo composition entitled Curse the Day that Birthed the Bastard through his MAKR moniker along with an original score commissioned by the Walker Art Center for Lotte Reiniger's 1926 animation, The Adventures of Prince Achmed. His musical strengths involve a special interest in texture and nuance that sometimes lack in popular music. The music Mark makes tends to reflect a more moody and brooding atmosphere. 

6pm Doors 8pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. Seating first comes, first serve. 21+ $17 Adv (+fees/taxes) $24 Doors (+fees/taxes) Leslie Vincent is a prolific jazz vocalist and songwriter whose lyrical creativity, warm alto tone, and magnetic stage presence have made her a standout in the Minnesota music scene. She creates award-winning tunes inspired by modern-day queries, rooted in the jazz, swing, and blues traditions. Her upcoming album of original music, Little Black Book, was featured in The Star Tribune as one of the Top Albums of 2025. Her work has been featured in DownBeat Magazine, and AmericanaUK praised her voice as “Amy Winehouse had she gone full-tilt jazz.” Beyond the stage, Leslie is a passionate advocate for the arts and a frequent collaborator. Her performances often feature cross-genre interpretations and a welcoming energy that makes audiences feel right at home. Learn more at lesliedellavincent.com 

5pm Doors 7pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. 18+ $10 Student Price (+fees/taxes) - Tables directly to the left of the stage are reserved for student tickets $15 Adv (+fees/taxes) $22 Doors (+fees/taxes) PIM Arts High School Instrumental Music Program shares its student Instrumental Concert featuring three ensemble classes. This concert features student musicians who have been learning music from many styles including jazz, rock, current singer-songwriters, as well as original compositions. Each of our three music classes will perform a set of music. Run time is approximately 90 minutes. About PIM Arts High School: based in Eden Prairie, MN, student Musicians develop artistry through performance in ensembles, individual instruction, music theory, and technology. Musicians collaborate, actively engage hands-on in contemporary styles as well as jazz, classical, and folk music. https://www.pimartshs.org/prospective/curriculum/instrumental-music/ 

6pm Doors 8pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ $25 Adv (+fees/taxes) $30 Doors (+fees/taxes) Presenting a wide range of Ethiojazz classics as well as originals, Yohannes and the band bring the usual exciting performance with an additional flavor of West African songs by Wanaku. It'll also be an occasion to celebrate the release of an EP from the same collaboration. Yohannes' Bio: Yohannes' career highlights include: Minnesota Emerging Composer Award (MECA), Grammy Nomination with the song, 'The Jungle Way Out', and recipient of the Mid-America Hall of Fame with The Sounds Of Blackness. Recent performances on world stages include: The Royal Albert Hall (London), The SSE Arena (Belfast), and Carnegie Hall (NY) with The Gettys. Montreaux Jazz Festival, Northsea Jazz, Red Rocks, Hollywood Bowl, and Blue Note residency featuring jazz icons Kenny Garrett and Joshua Redman with Cory Wong. Working across different genres, Yohannes has also performed with various artists such as Stokley, The Headhunters, Dave Koz, Jef Lee Johnson as well as Ethiopian legends, Mahmoud Ahmed, Aster Aweke, Gigi, and Ali Birra to mention a few. Fronting a band under his own name, Yohannes continues to channel his artistic voice that is shaped by his African heritage and the American experience through recordings and live performances that feature some of the best in the business. 

3pm Doors 4pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ $20 Adv (+fees/taxes) $27 Doors (+fees/taxes) GARY FARMER BIO: Gary Farmer: actor, singer and harmonica player, has led his blues/rock band: The Troublemakers throughout the US and Canada for over 30 years. Gary Farmer and the Troublemakers album, Fool For Love, won Best Americana Album at the 2023 New Mexico Music Awards. Sing That Song reached #5 on the Top 40 Indigenous Music Countdown in Canada. Gary’s new single, Beautiful Morning, is currently in the Top 20 on the Indigenous Music Countdown. Keith Secola Bio Keith Secola is an icon and ambassador of Native music. He is one of the most influential artists in the field today. Rising from the grassroots of North America, he is a songwriter of the people. Critics have dubbed him as the Native versions of both Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen. NDN Kars (Indian cars), his most popular song is considered the contemporary Native American anthem, achieving legendary status and earning him a well deserved cult following. It has been the number one requested song on tribal radio since the 1992. In 2011, he joined the ranks of Jimmy Hendrix, Hank Williams, Crystal Gale, and Richie Valens, and was inducted into the Native Music Hall of Fame. Born in 1957 in Cook, Minnesota, Secola is affiliated with the Anishinabe tribe. He graduated from Mesabi Community College with a degree in Public Service in 1979, and completed a BA in American Indian Studies at the University of Minnesota in 1982. He is married and has two children. Secola is an accomplished artist, garnering awards and accolades as a musician, a singer, a songwriter, a composer and a producer. He is highly skilled with the guitar, flute, mandolin, banjo, harmonica, and piano, and has played in venues from the halls of the Chicago Urban Indian Centre, to the walls of the bottom of the Grand Canyon. He has also performed at the Olympic Games in Atlanta 1996 and Salt Lake City 2002, and toured Europe several times. Among his numerous appearances he has graced the stages of the Rockslide Festival in Denmark, the Grand Opening Gala of the Smithsonian Museum of the American Indian, The Kennedy Center and the SXSW in Austin, TX, and is a staple at the Grassroots Festival in Upstate New York, North Carolina and Florida. A seven-time Native American Music Award winner, Secola has earned NAMMYs not only for his music, but also his abilities as a producer, to include The Best Linguistic Recording for producing ANISHINABEMOIN (2007). A well respected musician, he has worked with music legends such as Mickey Hart of the Grateful Dead. Secola has also teamed with academics like author Dr. Tom Venum of the Smithsonian Folklife Institute, collaborating on the CD, AMERICAN WARRIORS: SONGS FOR INDIAN VETERANS, and with elders such as Karen Drift, a speaker of Anishenabemoin. 

8pm Door 9pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ $10 Doors (+fees/taxes) *Tickets can only be purchased at the door March Guest Schedule: March 1st: Open Jam March 8th: Kwey (Special Guest DJ) March 15th: Marvelous (Special Guest Performer) March 22nd: DJ Goldyrocks (Special Guest DJ) March 29th: Solorah The Essence (Special Guest Performer) This residency marks a powerful expansion of Obi Original & The Black Atlantics’ presence on the Twin Cities stage. Known for their dynamic blend of highlife, Afrobeat, soulful grooves, and modern fusion, the collective has captivated local and regional audiences with an infectious energy that honors the heritage and future of African-inspired music. Hailing from the vibrant Minneapolis music scene, Obi Original has built a reputation as a charismatic performer and cultural connector, infusing each night with rhythmic pulse, storytelling, and the spirit of community uplift. His work with the Black Atlantics brings together skilled musicians, traditional and contemporary instrumentation, and a genre-bending approach that resonates with longtime fans of Afrocentric music and newcomers alike. This event will help highlight Nigerian community connection, further reflecting the collective’s dedication to cultural celebration and inclusion — a hallmark of their mission to bring global sounds and stories to the heart of Minneapolis. “We’re excited to bring AFRODISIA to The Icehouse,” says Obi Original. “This is more than a show, it’s a space for joy, connection, and honoring the rhythms that connect us all.” Whether you’re a longtime lover of African music or discovering its magic for the first time, AFRODISIA at The Icehouse MPLS promises a weekly cultural experience full of soul, groove, and unity. 

6pm Doors / 8pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. $22 Adv (+fees/taxes) $30 Doors (+fees/taxes) 21+ LAMP feat. Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger & Ray Paczkowski Interstate jammers LaMP — featuring Vermont-based Russ Lawton (drums) and Ray Paczkowski (keys), alongside Brooklynite Scott Metzger (guitar) — distill singular, road-honed improv instincts into taut, instrumental epics. While each of the players has extensive experience with other gigs — Lawton and Paczkowski with the Trey Anastasio Band (TAB) and Soule Monde, and Metzger through projects such as Joe Russo’s Almost Dead (JRAD) and Medeski, Martin, Metzger & Cline (MMMC) — LaMP has hewed its own path. The trio is currently touring behind their second studio collection, One Of Us, that packs 10 tracks into 35-minutes of kaleidoscopic interplay and club-shifting grooves. It’s the cleanest distillation of the LaMP sound yet, a mission statement of improvisational group-think and compositional chops. Throughout its runtime, One Of Us acts as a showcase for the myriad of sonic flavors LaMP brings to the table, delivering a listen which works both as deep headphone immersion or a packable-party custom-tailored to deliver the jams to upcoming 2025 tour hangs. As word has spread and crowds have grown with each subsequent tour, it’s become clear that LaMP ft. Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger & Ray Paczkowski will be a musical force to be reckoned with for the foreseeable future. 

6pm Doors 8pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. Seating first comes, first serve. 21+ $17 Adv (+fees/taxes) $24 Doors (+fees/taxes) Leslie Vincent is a prolific jazz vocalist and songwriter whose lyrical creativity, warm alto tone, and magnetic stage presence have made her a standout in the Minnesota music scene. She creates award-winning tunes inspired by modern-day queries, rooted in the jazz, swing, and blues traditions. Her upcoming album of original music, Little Black Book, was featured in The Star Tribune as one of the Top Albums of 2025. Her work has been featured in DownBeat Magazine, and AmericanaUK praised her voice as “Amy Winehouse had she gone full-tilt jazz.” Beyond the stage, Leslie is a passionate advocate for the arts and a frequent collaborator. Her performances often feature cross-genre interpretations and a welcoming energy that makes audiences feel right at home. Learn more at lesliedellavincent.com 

6pm Door Time 8pm Show Time $13 adv (+fees/taxes) $20 doors (+fees/taxes) Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ Cowboy Thoughts Bio: Cowboy Thoughts is a honky tonkin’ country western band curated by front woman Kara Wilder. She has brought together a veritable supergroup of beloved twin cities musicians to make you two-step on your broken heart. Betty Won’t Bio: with a skip in their step and a tear in their eyes this rowdy Minneapolis based quintet has played from frisco to brooklyn delivering a twangy, blues-soaked rock and roll wherever folks will have them. the country band at your punk show or the punk band at the honkytonk this versatile group of professional musicians will certainly have the most fun at any show. p.s. sorry about the green room. 

6pm Doors 8pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ $15 Adv (+fees/taxes) $25 Doors (+fees/taxes) Where are all of the ladies at?! Volume Three of the Urgent Emergent Performance Art Series: Ladies First, celebrates women in the Twin Cities music scene holding it down on the mic and for the culture! We’ve got DJ Cassieopia on the 1s and 2s with Yana the Moon Cricket, Se’Anna on Da Mic, and Jandeltha Rae rocking the mic and bringing us nothing but good vibes and food for thought. Followed by a cypher of sistahs, featuring Omitutu Cold, Ayo Mack, ThatGem, Lieutenant Sunnie, Desdamona, and more–you don’t want to miss this Women’s History Month concert event! Advance tickets are $15; Tickets at the door are $25 and also available on the TruArtSpeaks Website. 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. 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 Minnesota Public Radio. 

4pm Doors 5pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. All Ages $25 Adv (+fees/taxes) $30 Doors (+fees/taxes) FLAMENCO EN VIVO Live. Raw. Unfiltered flamenco at the ICEHOUSE. Two major artistic forces combine to produce a top-notch show! You don’t want to miss this!!! Join Twin Cities Flamenco Collective & Flamenco X will take you on a musical and visual tour of the Caribbean to Southern Spain from folk sounds to “Cante Jondo” for an electrifying night of dance, guitar, and cante featuring internationally performing guest artists Joaquín Gallegos, José Moreno, María de los Reyes, and Trevor May alongside local featured artist Raquel del Bosque. Plus the Flamenco X and Twin Cities Flamenco Collective ensembles! Ross Fellrath - El Vecino Grace Holthaus - La Gracía Eve Laabs -La Eva Rafaela del Sol El Niño La Pajarita La Guerrera Cia Sutter Plus more TBA! Twin Cities Flamenco Collective is a dynamic group of flamenco artists dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich traditions of Andalusian 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, fostering both cultural appreciation and a strong local artistic community. Comprised of skilled dancers, musicians, and guest artists, they create vibrant, authentic flamenco experiences. Learn more at tcflamenco.org. Trevor May began studying flamenco in Spain in 1997, specializing in accompaniment for cante and baile. He has since performed with flamenco artists both locally and internationally. In recent years, he has focused on cajón performance with palmas and jaleo, maintaining a deep connection to flamenco’s full rhythmic and cultural tradition. Raquel de Bosque recently relocated to Minneapolis from the East Coast, where she performed extensively throughout the Tri-State area (NY–NJ–CT), including work with her mentor Melinda Marquez and as a member of the Xianix Barrera Flamenco Dance Company. She was selected for the Jacob’s Pillow Flamenco and Spanish Dance Program, studying with Carmela Greco and Carmen Ledesma, and was part of the inaugural cohort of Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana’s Artist Development Program. With a foundation in tap, ballet, and music, Raquel approaches flamenco as a “visual musician,” blending precision, rhythm, and expressive movement. Flamenco Experimental is a BIPOC- and Queer-led, inclusive collective of dancers and musicians redefining flamenco for contemporary audiences in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area. Rooted in the powerful traditions of Spanish flamenco, the ensemble fuses ancestral form with bold modern influences—including avant-garde and post-modern theater, electronic dance music, and Western and Latin musical hybrids—creating a fresh, boundary-pushing performance experience. https://flamencox.com/ Mara de los Reyes, a Minneapolis-based flamenco dancer, singer, and visual artist, is the founder of Flamenco X and a leading force in cross-disciplinary flamenco performance. Trained with Yjastros: The American Flamenco Repertory Company and the Jess Muñoz Company, a graduate of the University of New Mexico Department of Theatre and Dance, and a regular student at Amor de Dios in Madrid, she bridges traditional flamenco with contemporary theatrical form. Through Flamenco X, Mara produces performances and educational initiatives that expand access to flamenco while honoring its lineage and cultural roots. She is joined by José Moreno, an internationally recognized Spanish flamenco dancer celebrated for his powerful footwork, commanding stage presence, and deep connection to traditional flamenco. Having performed at major festivals and prestigious tablaos throughout Spain, Europe, and the United States, Moreno has collaborated with some of the world’s most respected flamenco musicians and dancers. His work honors flamenco’s heritage while delivering electrifying contemporary impact. Completing the ensemble is Joaquín Gallegos, an award-winning flamenco guitarist born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, who has made Andalucía his artistic home. Trained by legendary maestros including Chuscales, Manolo Sanlúcar, El Viejín, Emilio Maya, and Antón Jiménez, Gallegos has lived and performed extensively in Granada’s Sacromonte and toured with leading companies such as Flamenco Vivo and EntreFlamenco. Known for his technical virtuosity, deep rhythmic sensibility, and innovative compositions, he is widely regarded as one of the foremost flamenco guitarists in the United States. 

8pm Door 9pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ $10 Doors (+fees/taxes) *Tickets can only be purchased at the door March Guest Schedule: March 1st: Open Jam March 8th: Kwey (Special Guest DJ) March 15th: Marvelous (Special Guest Performer) March 22nd: DJ Goldyrocks (Special Guest DJ) March 29th: Solorah The Essence (Special Guest Performer) This residency marks a powerful expansion of Obi Original & The Black Atlantics’ presence on the Twin Cities stage. Known for their dynamic blend of highlife, Afrobeat, soulful grooves, and modern fusion, the collective has captivated local and regional audiences with an infectious energy that honors the heritage and future of African-inspired music. Hailing from the vibrant Minneapolis music scene, Obi Original has built a reputation as a charismatic performer and cultural connector, infusing each night with rhythmic pulse, storytelling, and the spirit of community uplift. His work with the Black Atlantics brings together skilled musicians, traditional and contemporary instrumentation, and a genre-bending approach that resonates with longtime fans of Afrocentric music and newcomers alike. This event will help highlight Nigerian community connection, further reflecting the collective’s dedication to cultural celebration and inclusion — a hallmark of their mission to bring global sounds and stories to the heart of Minneapolis. “We’re excited to bring AFRODISIA to The Icehouse,” says Obi Original. “This is more than a show, it’s a space for joy, connection, and honoring the rhythms that connect us all.” Whether you’re a longtime lover of African music or discovering its magic for the first time, AFRODISIA at The Icehouse MPLS promises a weekly cultural experience full of soul, groove, and unity. 

6pm Doors 8pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. Seating first comes, first serve. 21+ $15 Adv (+fees/taxes) $22 Doors (+fees/taxes) JC Sanford's EQ will make their first appearance at Icehouse following their recent album release on Brooklyn Jazz Underground Records, DENKI. This "plugged-in" quartet explores various sonic landscapes through Sanford's originals, cover tunes, and open improvisation. https://jcsanford.bandcamp.com/album/denki JC Sanford - trombone/effects Toivo Hannigan - electric guitar/effects Erik Fratzke - electric bass Ben Ehrlich - drum set "With DENKI, Sanford and his EQ band deliver a bold and electrified album that challenges genre boundaries while honoring deep musical traditions. It's a record that captures an artist unafraid to evolve, explore, and plug directly into the currents of inspiration." --JazzChill "[T]he feel of the compositions encompasses striations of fusion, though skewing towards the weird with the transmogrified trombone and none of the typical hyper-technicality infecting the genre." --Andrey Henkin, JazzTimes JC Sanford has appeared on over 30 recordings as a trombonist, conductor, composer, and producer. He has regularly been recognized as a “Rising Star” trombonist in DownBeat Magazine’s Critic’s Polls over the past several years and has performed with the likes of Danilo Pérez, Matt Wilson, and Anthony Cox. His original compositions and arrangements have been performed by such diverse artists as John Abercrombie, Dave Liebman, Danilo Perez, Gretchen Parlato, the Swedish Wind Ensemble, Japanese koto-player Yumi Kurosawa, British singer-songwriter Joy Askew, and Grammy-nominated classical pianist Andrew Russo. In addition to his own orchestra, JC also conducts the thrice-Grammy-nominated John Hollenbeck Large Ensemble, and has conducted the Alice Coltrane Orchestra, the North German Radio Jazz Big Band (NDR), the Alan Ferber Nonet with Strings, and John Ellis’ ICE SIREN. Since returning to his home state of MN from New York City in 2016, he was awarded a 2018 McKnight Composer Fellowship, has received several grants from the MN State Arts Board to record his various groups, founded the Northfield Jazz Festival, and co-founded the Twin Cities Jazz Composers’ Workshop with wife and fellow composer Asuka Kakitani. Toivo Hannigan is a guitarist, composer and producer born and raised in the twin cities. After Graduating From Berklee in August 2020, Toivo moved back to the twin cities and has since furthered his career as a freelance musician. Toivo regularly performs with bands/artists including, but not limited to Jake Baldwin, JT Bates, Bryan and the Haggards, and Larry Wish. Erik Fratzke is a composer/performer/educator based in St. Paul, Minnesota. Best known for his work as the bassist of Happy Apple, he also leads his own quartet, Fake Accent. He is also a member of Craig Taborn’s Junk Magic, and Cory Healey’s Beautiful Sunshine Band. As a guitarist, Erik is a member of The Dave King Trucking Company, the avant-metal group Abhorrent Expanse, Scott Miller’s Fifth Column Ensemble, The Gang Font feat. Greg Norton, as well as the leader of the instrumental rock group Zebulon Pike. His compositions have been performed and recorded by the new music group Zeitgeist. Erik has performed/recorded with Tim Berne, Ethan Iverson, Adam Levy, Michel Portal, Rhys Chatham, Airto, Benoit Delbec, and Yoshida Tatsuya (Ruins). Ben Ehrlich is a drummer, educator and composer based in Minneapolis, MN. After studying with Ed Soph and graduating from the University of North Texas in 2018, Ben moved back to his home state and quickly became one of the top call drummers in the Twin Cities jazz scene, as well as a nationally touring artist. Recognized for his versatility, Ben has had the pleasure of sharing the stage with Randy Brecker, Kurt Elling, Diane Schuur, Jens Lindemann, Davina and the Vagabonds, Javier Santiago, the JazzMN Orchestra, Leslie Vincent, and many others, including jazz, rock, and indie artists from around the country. 

6pm Doors 8pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. Seating first comes, first serve. 21+ $17 Adv (+fees/taxes) $24 Doors (+fees/taxes) Leslie Vincent is a prolific jazz vocalist and songwriter whose lyrical creativity, warm alto tone, and magnetic stage presence have made her a standout in the Minnesota music scene. She creates award-winning tunes inspired by modern-day queries, rooted in the jazz, swing, and blues traditions. Her upcoming album of original music, Little Black Book, was featured in The Star Tribune as one of the Top Albums of 2025. Her work has been featured in DownBeat Magazine, and AmericanaUK praised her voice as “Amy Winehouse had she gone full-tilt jazz.” Beyond the stage, Leslie is a passionate advocate for the arts and a frequent collaborator. Her performances often feature cross-genre interpretations and a welcoming energy that makes audiences feel right at home. Learn more at lesliedellavincent.com 

6pm Doors 8pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ $20 Adv (+fees/taxes) $27 Doors (+fees/taxes) ZEPPO is NOT your traditional tribute band, there are no wigs, costumes. Rather they are a “Fan Band”. These veteran Midwest rockers bring the music of Led Zeppelin to life with pedigreed musicianship, while remaining true to the spirit of that which inspires: Led Zeppelin. Audiences have been wowed by the hits and deep cuts that ZEPPO brings to the stage, with the band’s down to earth and humor-laced personality. 

6:30PM DOORS 7:30PM MUSIC Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ $15 Presale (+taxes/fees) (until Mar 21st) $20 Advance (+taxes/fees) $25 Door (+taxes/fees) InMotion is a monthly themed dance party curated by one of our bartenders, Jaboidia! This one is a little different—this night is meant to be community centered and will consist of live local bands, state official guest speakers, a live dance performance, fundraising activities for (NHH)Neighbors Helping Neighbors and closed out by your favorite house DJs! THEME: florals dress likes it’s spring and sport all things botanical Bands: Gr3g, LaSalle, Tabah & Blood$mokeBody DJs: Kwey, Sashabangzz, Kennamx + The Mayor(Awa Mally) Live Dance: Coffēhouse in partnership w/ the New Justice Project * $5 specialty shots * * Free Photo Booth * * Raffle + Fundraising for NHH * 

8pm Door 9pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ $10 Doors (+fees/taxes) *Tickets can only be purchased at the door March Guest Schedule: March 1st: Open Jam March 8th: Kwey (Special Guest DJ) March 15th: Marvelous (Special Guest Performer) March 22nd: DJ Goldyrocks (Special Guest DJ) March 29th: Solorah The Essence (Special Guest Performer) This residency marks a powerful expansion of Obi Original & The Black Atlantics’ presence on the Twin Cities stage. Known for their dynamic blend of highlife, Afrobeat, soulful grooves, and modern fusion, the collective has captivated local and regional audiences with an infectious energy that honors the heritage and future of African-inspired music. Hailing from the vibrant Minneapolis music scene, Obi Original has built a reputation as a charismatic performer and cultural connector, infusing each night with rhythmic pulse, storytelling, and the spirit of community uplift. His work with the Black Atlantics brings together skilled musicians, traditional and contemporary instrumentation, and a genre-bending approach that resonates with longtime fans of Afrocentric music and newcomers alike. This event will help highlight Nigerian community connection, further reflecting the collective’s dedication to cultural celebration and inclusion — a hallmark of their mission to bring global sounds and stories to the heart of Minneapolis. “We’re excited to bring AFRODISIA to The Icehouse,” says Obi Original. “This is more than a show, it’s a space for joy, connection, and honoring the rhythms that connect us all.” Whether you’re a longtime lover of African music or discovering its magic for the first time, AFRODISIA at The Icehouse MPLS promises a weekly cultural experience full of soul, groove, and unity. 

Join us in the Starlight Room! Seating is first come, first served. Full food and beverage menu available all night. Kitchen & Bar open 6-11pm. 8PM-11PM MUSIC NO COVER About MAKR: Mark McGee is a composer and producer from Minneapolis, MN. His projects include RONiiA, Marijuana Deathsquads, Father You See Queen, and To Kill a Petty Bourgeoisie. He recently released a solo composition entitled Curse the Day that Birthed the Bastard through his MAKR moniker along with an original score commissioned by the Walker Art Center for Lotte Reiniger's 1926 animation, The Adventures of Prince Achmed. His musical strengths involve a special interest in texture and nuance that sometimes lack in popular music. The music Mark makes tends to reflect a more moody and brooding atmosphere. 

6pm Doors 8pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. Seating first comes, first serve. 21+ $20 Adv (+fees/taxes) $27 Doors (+fees/taxes) Martin Dosh and JT Bates have been exploring rhythms in tandem since the turn of the century, drawing from shared influences of all areas of jazz music, pocket drumming, and sampling/collage music. Martin Dosh has been making independent music for 30 years; primarily using drums, Rhodes, samplers and synths. Mostly analog and anachronistic, heavily improvised and minimally structured. Minneapolis based drummer JT Bates has covered a lot of musical ground throughout the last few decades. With a shift towards recording in the last number of years, garnering multiple Grammy Awards (Taylor Swift “Folklore”, I’m With Her “Ancient Light” ). Touring the world with the acclaimed Bonny Light Horseman(feat Anais Mitchell, Eric D Johnson, and Josh Kaufman) Big Red Machine, and Hiss Golden Messenger. Growing up in a family of jazz musicians, JT started early, playing his first gigs while still in middle school. Creative music has been integral to developing a sound and feel on the drumset, as well as expanding the palette of sounds available. 

6pm Doors 8pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ $13 Adv (+fees/taxes) $20 Doors (+fees/taxes) Buffalo Galaxy Bio: Buffalo Galaxy (Minneapolis, MN) blends heavy-hitting psychedelia with old-timin’ bluegrass, creating a sound that’s both cosmic and familiar. With banjo, mandolin, upright bass, and acoustic guitar in constant conversation, their music moves from Bill Monroe to Lil Nas X, from tight originals like “Time Machine” to expansive Grateful Dead explorations. Since 2019, they’ve played 300+ shows nationwide and released two albums—New Escape (2021) and Greetings From (2024)—cementing their reputation as a road-tested, genre-bending live band. Texas Toast Bio: Texas Toast (Winona, MN) crafts psychedelic cowboy songs rooted in classic country and stretched by influences from folk, R&B, bluegrass, jam, and dance-pop. Formed in 2021, the band quickly evolved from a “pandemic project” into a road-tested live act, captivating audiences at festivals like Boats & Bluegrass, Blue Ox, People Fest, and Midwest Music Fest. With releases including their EP Big River Killer (2023), Texas Toast delivers a sound that’s both genre-blurring and deeply grounded—where something special always happens when they take the stage. 

6pm Doors 8pm Showtime $15 Adv (+fees/taxes) $25 Doors (+fees/taxes) Full food and beverage available for this show. 21+ Join the 4onthefloor for their annual 4.4 celebration at Icehouse. They will be bringing their rock’n’roll show to Nicollet and the amazing sound + lights of Icehouse. The 4onthefloor are an American rock’n’roll outfit that resides in parts of Minnesota. Their high-octane show showcases their favorite parts of music from roots rock to blues to alt-country to high-flying, high-kicking anthems. They will be there to spread joy and share in the community that each show provides. Sharing the stage with the likes of ZZ Top, Zac Brown Band, Willie Nelson, Dwight Yoakam, Trampled by Turtles, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Drive-By Truckers, Steve Martin, Halestorm, Guster, 311, and countless other amazing acts, they bring an exceptional live show to any event that has them. The 4OTF crew gets everybody involved with their pulsating, rhythmic beat, allowing people of all ages succumb to the joy of music. To stomp with the 4onthefloor is to consider yourself fortunate indeed. 

6pm Doors 8pm Showtime Full food and beverage available for this show. 18+ $20 Adv (+fees/taxes) $27 Doors (+fees/taxes) Rosenau and Sanborn Bio: Bluebird began in 2015 at the inaugural Eaux Claires festival, when Nick Sanborn and his longtime friend and collaborator Chris Rosenau first stepped onstage together for an improvised duo set inside the sweltering geodesic dome known as The Channel. With no plan, years of shared musical history, and an electric crowd, a 20-minute idea stretched into nearly 50 — and sparked an ongoing collaboration. In October 2017, the two reconvened at a small house-studio in the woods of North Carolina, windows open to the warm air between Chapel Hill and Durham, and spent two days playing, improvising, and recording everything as it happened: rain falling, birds chirping, dogs barking, laughter and all. Rather than polish or reshape the material, they chose to preserve the weekend exactly as it was experienced — the original mixes, working titles, and atmosphere intact. The result is Bluebird: an unfiltered, deeply present document of friendship, spontaneity, and place, captured in real time and shared just as it unfolded. Under his own name, Joe Westerlund has emerged as an intuitive improviser and composer during the last decade, scoring deep meditative practice over the course of three full-length solo records. After all, Westerlund—a longtime student of Milford Graves—has now spent more than a quarter-century gleaning lessons from folk musicians and avant-garde icons, from close friends and challenging strangers alike. He served as the dynamic backbone of Megafaun, the North Carolina trio that he cofounded, and initiated collaborations with Arnold Dreyblatt, On Fillmore and Justin Vernon. As a session drummer, he has worked as the pulse beneath the plaintive Americana of Watchhouse, Daughter of Swords, and Jake Xerxes Fussell and been a textural anchor for the folk abstraction of Califone, The Dead Tongues and the synth-pop of Sylvan Esso. Most recently, he primarily tours and records in an improvisational trio, Setting (with Jaime Fennelly and Nathan Bowles), as a duo with trumpeter Trever Hagen, and as a solo artist on Psychic Hotline. His latest release, Curiosities from the Shift, is Westerlund’s definitive statement so far: a playful exploration driven by beats but not bound by them. 

6pm Doors 8pm Showtime Seating is first come, first serve. 21+ $20 Adv (+fees/taxes) $27 Doors (+fees/taxes) Erik Koskinen's new group The Helsinki Club, featuring Kora Melia, Chris Bates, and JT Bates makes its debut, definitely want to grab a ticket for this! Also appearing from Michigan, The Go Rounds - The Go Rounds are a strange phenomenon. A blue-collar band with true upper-echelon accolades. A cultural staple in their home range, but still yet to be tracked by the larger limelight. After all, they’re a band that used to co-bill with Billy Strings, a band who’s headlined the Mazunte International Jazz festival, and a band whose recordings have featured in various major formats such as Warren Miller’s “Here, There and Everywhere”, and as cue music for NPR. 

6pm Door Time 8pm Show Time $20 adv (+fees/taxes) $27 doors (+fees/taxes) Full food and beverage available for this show. 18+ 2025 MARKS 40 YEARS OF THE SILOS The Silos began as a musical force in 1985 with the release of their first album “About Her Steps” along with a series of gigs in their hometown neighborhood, the East Village of New York City. They were part of New York’s post-punk ‘80s scene and played Indie Rock, Alt-Rock, Alt-Country, and Americana before any critics coined those terms. Heralded at their outset by Rolling Stone as "America's Best New Band," the resilient Silos mix punk, roots, rock, and sage art-damaged truth telling. Salas-Humara’s narratives take on the weight of attentive, convincing poetry and wry wordplay. The Silos have created a sound that's hard to pin down - “The band's austere style inflects the astringent twang of The Velvet Underground with the drone of R.E.M. and adds countryish echoes that recall Gram Parsons," offered The New York Times. Their latest effort and 12th studio album “Family” was released in 2022 and work has begun on a new album to celebrate their 40th Anniversary in 2025. There will also be series of live albums released in 2025 that span the 40 years of the band on the road. 

Salsa w/ Charanga Tropical 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