
Icehouse's Upcoming Shows
Fri, Jun 05
Sat, Jun 06
3pm Doors
4pm Showtime
$15 (+fees/taxes)
Full food and beverage available for this show.
All Ages
Join us on the new Icehouse patio to kick off the season with the Summer Breeze Music Festival. With a mix of folk music, original folk-pop songwriting, live cover music of great songs from the 80s, and hip-hop infused DJ sets, this multiple band and artist program is just what we need to set the summer vibe.
Ryan Cihlar Folk Duo - Ryan takes his audiences all over the world; a quiet cafe in Paris, a lively wurst hall in Germany, a breezy Italian beach. Playing everything from classic European music to Midwestern folk; and singing everything from Dean Martin to Tears For Fears, Ryan will transport you to a different country- or decade- as he breathes new life into beloved classics on his 1950’s Excelsior accordion.
Matt Caflisch Band - An original singer-songwriter sensation from Eau Claire, Matt's sincere, affable folk-pop original songs is enlivened by is vivid words. In the words of Kevin Avery "Caflisch is a word guy in the best tradition (a little closer to the spirit of Loudon Wainwright III than Leonard Cohen), while musically he would comfortably fit in just as easily with early Seventies singer-songwriters as late Seventies punk pop."
Al Church and Friends - Al Church is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist based in Minneapolis, MN. His album, Next Summer, was named Best Electronic/Pop Album of the year by L'etoile Magazine. On original ssongwriter that also plays the hits from the 70s/80s, he is known to take the best of the genres (Yacht Rock, 80s electro, Altnernaitve and Blues Rock) and weave the show into a joyous crowd experience.
Awa Mally, aka The Mayor (she/her) - Grew up in an African household where music was always part of the atmosphere—my dad's burned CDs, my brothers' hip-hop and R&B, and my own internet-born influences. That blend shaped my ear and the way I move through sound today. I DJ to create spaces that relevantly
blend genres, cultures and eras to meet the moment, wherever it is.
Sun, Jun 07
Sun, Jun 07
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
June 7th - Obi & Friends
June 14th - Juice Lord
June 21st - Jandeltha Rae
June 28th - Jackson Hurst
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.
Goes on saleMon, Jun 08, 2026 @ 10:00 AM
Tue, Jun 09
6pm Doors
8pm Showtime
Full food and beverage available for this show.
18+
$18 Adv (+fees/taxes)
$26 Door (+fees/taxes)
Embracing a multicultural language, while investing in a variety of disciplines within the music itself, Mexican born, and Chicago based drummer, composer, & producer Gustavo Cortiñas, has distinguished himself as a dynamic and melodic artist, committed to building empathy and understanding through music, in times of border walls and reductive narratives.
His seventh discographic production "The Drum Also Sings" (ft Dave King and Isaiah Spencer) explores the deep, emotional resonance of rhythm through powerful, percussion-driven storytelling, in which Cortiñas is joined by two of the most distinguished voices in drumming: Dave King and Isaiah Spencer. This project emerged from cultivating an inner dialogue in moments that can sometimes feel hopeless, using the drum as both an instrument of expression and a tool for introspection. Woven with sounds that evoke joy, sorrow, and everything in between, this music is made for healing

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