Icehouse's Upcoming Shows

6pm Doors

8pm Showtime

$15 Adv (+fees/taxes)

$22 Door (+fees/taxes)

Full food and beverage available for this show.

21+

After well over a decade of performing around the Twin Cities and Midwest in general, Laura Hugo celebrates the release of her debut 5-song EP, Where We Go to Grieve. It will be an evening centered around a collection of heart songs that move through grief in its many forms, and the search for space to feel it all.

Local legends Eldest Daughter and Jillian Rae will open the night with special solo and duo performances and Laura will close out the evening with her band more special guests.

This is more than a release show; it’s a celebration of the community that has supported and carried this music to this moment.

Laura Hugo is a Diné (Navajo) singer-songwriter originally from Teec Nos Pos, Arizona, who is currently based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has carved out a distinct space in the Midwest music scene over the past 15 or so years with her emotionally raw, heart-wrenching, and vulnerable approach to songwriting.

https://laurahugo.com

Jillian Rae is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist whose genre-blending sound combines pop, rock, folk, and classical influences. A classically trained violinist, she fronts her own critically acclaimed band and performs with many notable groups. She’s accomplished producer, session musician, and music educator known for her powerful vocals, dynamic violin playing, and fearless songwriting.

https://www.jillianraemusic.com

Eldest Daughter is a Twin Cities-based indie rock band founded in 2023 by frontwoman and lead vocalist Monica Merila.

https://eldestdaughterband.com

5pm Doors

6pm Showtime

Full Food and Beverage Menu Available

18+

$25 Adv (+fees/taxes)

$35 Doors (+fees/taxes)

The Sparks & Wiry Cries songSLAM, in partnership with Source Song Festival, and hosted by Bradley Greenwald, features composer/performer teams to premiere new art songs. Each team will present a new song for voice and piano in any language for the voting audience, who—in the poetry slam tradition—will then vote on their favorites and award $1500 in prize money.

10pm Doors

10:30pm Showtime

Full Food and Beverage Menu Available

21+

$15 Adv (+fees/taxes)

$25 Door (+fees/taxes)

inMotion: After Sun

THEME: Beach!👙🏝️

InMotion is a monthly themed dance party curated by one of our bartenders, Jaboidia

SOUNDS

Kwey, Ariesfirebomb, DJ Kennamx

* $5 specialty shots *

* Free Photo Booth *

Patio Show

4pm Doors

5pm Showtime

Full Food and Beverage Menu Available

21+

NO COVER

Rain Fields brings together upright bassist Liz Draper, drummer/pianist Chris Hepola, and vocalist/pianist Crystal Myslajek. The trio draws from a wide array of genres and influences including ambient, pop, jazz and improvisation to create mesmerizing, oceanic songs. Liz Draper has played with everyone from Sub-Pop's Grammy nominated slow-core band Low to Smithsonian recording artist folk troubadour Charlie Parr. Liz is a 2021 American Composers Forum awardee for her solo work and is currently touring with 2 time Grammy nominated songwriter Iris Dement. Chris Hepola organizes many ensembles including the House on Fire Band and The Real Chuck Norad and works to create musical environments that allow for open improvisation and personal expression. Crystal Myslajek is a Minneapolis-based musical collaborator known for her deeply emotive and ethereal vocals. Crystal has composed music and performed in numerous projects and bands including IE and Brute Heart, and released original music on several indie labels.

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

Every Sunday Night, enjoy a powerful and high energy performance from Obi Original & The Black Atlantics. 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.

7pm Door

8pm-11pm Showtime

Full food and beverage available for this show.

18+

$10 Tickets (+taxes)

Arthur “L.A.” Buckner is a performing musician, teaching artist, and producer from the Northside of Minneapolis. He holds a Master's degree in Percussion Performance from McNally Smith College of Music, and is an accomplished teaching artist in the Twin Cities. Currently, LA serves as co-host for the award winning PBS music education YouTube series “Sound Field”, and is a professor of Race & Identity at the University of Minnesota.

In 2020, LA took iTunes by storm with the release of his project BiG HOMiE, which reached the #1 Jazz position within 24 hours of its release. LA was named 2024 Music Educator of the Year by the Minnesota Music Education Association.

Get ready to experience a historic blend of jazz, Gospel, hip hop and avant-funk. Hitting the drums like they owe him money, LA is a flurry of arms and drumsticks whose compositions blur the line between Sunday church service and face melting jam sessions. His artistry is full of energy, excitement, and culture.

What to expect:

It’s a jazz and funk jam featuring a brand-new combo “The Homework House Band”.

L.A. Buckner on drums, Omar Abdulkarim on Trumpet/Flugelhorn, Ethan Yeshaya on Bass, and Kevin Gamble on keyboards.

The jam will include special guests sitting in on vocals, horns and other instruments. This is NOT an open mic! You GOTTA be great to sit in!

There will also be activities/games for the audience to participate in.

We are resetting the standard of greatness that this city is known for.

Women, femmes, and non-binary friends are welcome.

Arthur "L.A." Buckner