Icehouse's Upcoming Shows

7pm Doors

8pm Showtime

Full food and beverage available for this show.

All Ages

$20 Adv (+fees/taxes)

$27 Doors (+fees/taxes)

Best Outfit wins a prize!

The cultural institution known as Soul Train, was created to highlight and celebrate music and culture by black and brown musicians. With iconic musicians and performances such as Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, The Jackson 5, Diana Ross, and so many more, Soul Train became a staple not only in black culture but music as a whole.

Juneteenth will be a night dedicated to living in the spirit of Soul Train with live performances by Righteous Emcee, TJ Houston, Traiveon, and Jackson Hurst. With DJ sets by Tek, Cousin Chris, and Ms. Lakesha.

7pm Doors

8pm Showtime

Full food and beverage available for this show.

21+

$11 Adv (+fees/taxes)

$18 Doors (+fees/taxes)

Happy Pride, Twin Cities! We’re throwing a dance party! Get cute and celebrate with TruArtSpeaks and RARE Productions at Icehouse on June 20, 2026. Dj Michel.Be is spinning all night, we have resources to give away, Lt. Sunnie hosting, and a few special guests to make it a Pride worth remembering! This event is Volume Six of The Urgent Emergent Performance Art Series: Queer the Mic, A Pride Party.

The Urgent Emergent Performance Art Series powered by TruArtSpeaks (Urgent Art Series) is a year-long residency at Ice House 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 Minnesota Public Radio.

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.

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

6pm Doors

7pm Start

Full Food and Drink Menu Available

21+

Buy Tickets Through Thursday Dating Only: (https://events.getthursday.com/event/thursday-lgbt-mystery-match-night-icehouse/)

Female Early Bird Ticket 🎟️ $21.00 (+booking fee)

Male Early Bird Ticket 🎟️ $21.00 (+booking fee)

Non-Binary Early Bird Ticket 🎟️ $21.00 (+booking fee)

Female General Admission Ticket 🎫 $23.00 (+booking fee)

Male General Admission Ticket 🎫 $23.00 (+booking fee)

Non-Binary General Admission Ticket 🎫 $23.00 (+booking fee)

On-the-door Ticket 🚪 $25.00 (+booking fee)

singles lgbtq+ matchmaking night.

Thursday, June 25th, 2026 at ICEHOUSE (in the courtyard and starlite room)

✨How the evening will proceed…..

✨1. Upon Arrival, check in at the host stand (& grab a drinkie)

🌟2. You’ll be shown a QR Code, which takes you to a personalized quiz surrounding your values, dating preferences, and more… use this quiz as a built in icebreaker and take it with some cute strangers.

🌟3. Mingle, dance, drink, have some food, relax into the evening, flirt, chat, enjoy Icehouse…

🌟4. Submit your quiz by 8:30 & Reveal your Thursday Pair….clues will begin dispersing starting at 9 PM…

Which will eventually unveil……who in the room is best paired to your quiz results.😉

As you can imagine… it will be quite invigorating to learn about the fellow singles in the room throughout the night.

Maybe you’ll guess who your Thursday Pair is, maybe, you’ll be totally caught off guard….

There is ZERO obligation to connect to your pair if you don’t feel the vibes – but if the energy is there, now you’re one step ahead with a built-in vibe check.

Whether you find a new summer loverrrr potential… just some new friends, we’ve got you covered.

Come flirt, snack, relax and mingle your way to a fabulous night—who knows what might heat up, or ice down. It’s Icehouse after all! See you there!

FURTHER DETAILS:

**q: What if I don’t get a match?

if you are unmatched, or matched platonically, you can DM us and we’ll give you free entry to the next event of your choice of same value ◡̈

In the case that there is an uneven split of orientation, you will still be paired platonically

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🪪 PHYSICAL I.D. REQUIRED. NO REFUNDS. 21+.

🥰 Many attendees (40%) come by themselves, so even if you’re the only single in your friendship group, don’t hesitate to join us solo. You’ll find yourself in great company.

By purchasing a ticket to a Thursday Event you are agreeing to our T&C’s and to abide by our Code of Conduct. Both found here.