The White Squirrel Bar

Selfish Teammate is a poetry punk band that makes a lot of noise for only two band members. Sage Shemroske (Egg Girl Girl) and Daniel Hughes (River Sinclaire) make heavy distortion music for lovers, haters, and perverts!  Visa カード blurs genre and satire by blending samples, hyper pop, and breakcore under a name that’s already copywritten…  Read More →

Lucy Michelle Lucy Michelle has been a main stay in the MN local music scene ever since her folk rock band Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles hit the pavement in 2009. Since then Lucy has released several albums with both the Velvet Lapelles and her Rock Pop band Little Fevers. She toured the country…  Read More →

Hailing from Saint Paul, Minnesota, Jamie’s music effortlessly blends the classic 50s and 60s vibes with contemporary rock and pop elements, creating a unique and captivating sound. Influenced by legendary artists such as Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, Cliff Richard, and Billy Fury, Jamie’s musical journey began at a tender age with dancing, eventually blossoming into…  Read More →

Sun Mar 10 Phil Heywood & Jeff Ray, 1pm http://philheywood.com/ https://jeffraymusic.com/ Phil Heywood plays fingerstyle guitar with a bluesy swing and a bucketful of whatever it takes to turn an instrumental piece into an arresting lyrical narrative. His lucid playing encompasses the down-home rhythmic groove of a Mississippi John Hurt or Leadbelly, and the sheer…  Read More →

March 10th Despondent Katie Drahos The Weeping Covenant Rachael G Hosted: Abbey Janii +++++++ song The St. Paul Songwriter Rounds at the White Squirrel Bar is one of the Twin Cities best places to catch the best in the art of songwriting. The night features 4 to 5 songwriters taking the stage simultaneously, sharing songs…  Read More →

Mumblin’ Drew’s Oldfangled Orchestrators are an old-time string band, diddlin' and tootin' on melodies from the worlds of ragtime, tin pan alley, country-blues and early jazz.  Genres converge where clarinet, fiddle, and harmonica sing in unison, cradled by a bowed double bass. Website: https://mumblindrew.weebly.com/mumblin-drews-oldfangled-orchestrators.html

MothObsidian is a solo artist making semi-improvisational industrial dark wave. The songs are based around loops that (Nik) comes up with. Incorporating live drums, synth, and guitar to add layers to increasingly progress each song from sultry soundscapes to dark danceable grooves. Nik who’s been in the twin cities music scene for over 16 years.…  Read More →

Molly Maher and her crew is back on the 2nd Wednesday's of the month at Squirrel.

Jason Andrew Molina (December 30, 1973 – March 16, 2013) was an American musician, singer and songwriter. Raised in northern Ohio, he came to prominence performing and recording as Songs: Ohia, both in solo projects and with a rotating cast of musicians in the late 1990s. Beginning in 2003, he garnered a further indie following…  Read More →

The Pop Wagner Tavern Trio featuring Pop Wagner (vocal, 6 and 12-string guitars & harmonica), Adam Kiesling (bass) and Mikkel Beckmen (washboard) will deliver rowdy swing, folk, jug band and country blues for your enjoyment and edification. Stop by the White Squirrel for a mighty good time!   PHOTO by Steve Block

St Patrick's Day at White Squirrel w. Caitlin & Alex - 12:30 to 2pm The Driftless Revelers - 3pm to 6pm Áit Ait - 8 to 9pm Meet Caitlin & Alex, a Twin-Cities-based Folk-Rock-Americana duo that plays Caitlin's original story-driven songs, illuminated by Alex's soulful and intricate guitar playing.

St Patrick's Day at White Squirrel w. Caitlin & Alex - 12:30 to 2pm The Driftless Revelers - 3pm to 6pm Áit Ait - 8 to 9pm "Scrappy string-based freak-folk, featuring songs like 'Meat Raffle Mambo,' 'Wisconsin Saturday Nights' and 'Jesus Shaves' that both revere and good-naturedly poke fun at state culture -- may remind…  Read More →

St Patrick's Day at White Squirrel w. Caitlin & Alex - 12:30 to 2pm The Driftless Revelers - 3pm to 6pm Áit Ait - 8 to 9pm Áit Ait are an experimental electronic folk duo focused on reinterpretations of traditional songs – dark and deep, bright and sparkling; full of noise and life. Áit Ait…  Read More →

The only EtV of March is the third Monday homage series. 4 artists are taking on the heartbreaking and gorgeous ambient slowcore of Liz Harris’ @grouperepuorg. As always, artists specially invited to truly embody the work or at least shake things up. @sm__chip is debuting at this show and we’re hoping for some live renditions…  Read More →

MothObsidian is a solo artist making semi-improvisational industrial dark wave. The songs are based around loops that (Nik) comes up with. Incorporating live drums, synth, and guitar to add layers to increasingly progress each song from sultry soundscapes to dark danceable grooves. Nik who’s been in the twin cities music scene for over 16 years.…  Read More →

Country blues from the early 1900s

Our version of Wu Wednesday is finally here! Every 3rd Wednesday of the month from 9 to midnight. Check the poster for details. A heads up, Wu Tang is for the children, however these events are 21+.

FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 2024 ••>THE COLLABORATORY<•• . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HONORING WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Performances by: •Aja Darrah •Sterling…  Read More →

Scott Hefte and the Bury ‘em Deep From the ashes of such bands as Seymore Saves the World, Superdanger, Me and My Arrow, and Beasthead, rises a dark and brooding indie-western soundtrack for your apocalypse. Scott Hefte and the Bury ‘em Deep have combined to create hellish landscapes of a dystopian nightmare while not forgetting…  Read More →

“Fuzzy Math has been a fixture on the Twin Cities scene for over a decade, led by keyboardist-composer Mark Vandermyde and featuring some of the finest players around (Andrew Schwandt on tenor sax, Matt Peterson on bass and Haralds Bondaris on drums).  They recently released their 5th CD offering a new iteration their uniquely eclectic blend…  Read More →

March 24th Mikey Marget Megan Mahoney Alicia Thao CB. Theo Langason Hosted:  Willow Waters   +++++++ The St. Paul Songwriter Rounds at the White Squirrel Bar is one of the Twin Cities best places to catch the best in the art of songwriting. The night features 4 to 5 songwriters taking the stage simultaneously, sharing…  Read More →

The Dans with special guest vocalist Lauren Asheim (Boots and Needles) and bassist Vaughn Asselstine (Honky Tonk Jump)! The Dans with special guest vocalist Lauren Asheim (Boots and Needles) and bassist Vaughn Asselstine (Honky Tonk Jump)!  

MothObsidian is a solo artist making semi-improvisational industrial dark wave. The songs are based around loops that (Nik) comes up with. Incorporating live drums, synth, and guitar to add layers to increasingly progress each song from sultry soundscapes to dark danceable grooves. Nik who’s been in the twin cities music scene for over 16 years.…  Read More →

Sarah Morris has a habit of missing the forest. From the day the Minneapolis based singer-songwriter picked up a guitar, armed with the bone-deep memory of her parents’ well-loved record collection and rooted in the storytelling fire of a Mary Chapin Carpenter tune, she’s been too busy crafting love letters to the details of the trees.…  Read More →

Our every 4th Wednesday resident DJ spinning who knows what, but you're bound to love it.

MICHAEL GAY is a Minneapolis-based country folk storyteller. Starting off as a drummer and finding his way to guitar, he was inspired by the singer-songwriters of his dad’s generation--Willie Nelson, John Prine and Jerry Jeff Walker.  “I dove into that world head-first,” Michael says. “I love thrift stores, and I'd just buy whatever I could…  Read More →

Little Fevers Little Fevers is a 4 piece indie pop band hailing from the Twin Cities and born out of local Folk Rock band Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles. Little Fevers makes thoughtful dance tunes with ear worm hooks guaranteed to get you moving and thinking. Little Fevers Website https://www.little-fevers.com/ Little Fevers Instagram https://www.instagram.com/little_fevers Little…  Read More →

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The Como Ave Jug Band are making their comeback after... forever without out hide nor hair of them. Oh, and they are filling in for Big Trouble while the Troublemakers take a wee break. Same great place, same great time slot! And yes, everybody in this band still looks exactly like they did in this…  Read More →

"An eclectic mix of jazz, funk and blues."

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EAR CANDY: VOL. 6 A Live Electronic Music Series Sat. April 6 / 6 - 8 p.m.Featuring warm, beds of beats from the likes of: Michael Moore Manual Controller Paper Windows Live visuals/musical interludes by Altuit. Hosted by Manual Controller.