The White Squirrel Bar

Dig into the deeper, progressive side of disco, funk, and R&B from the ’70s and ’80s, with the occasional turn into house and left-field gems. An all vinyl night courtesy of local selector Tim. He knows how to keep the vibes at White Squirrel curious and moving.

Years ago, John Magnuson was in a Minneapolis band called the Carpetbaggers. John wrote and sang many of the band's songs. In November of 2020, John released an Americana Indie/Folk-Rock-ish record (with splashes of twang) called Barely Noticeable. In 2024, he released Waiting For The Water To Recede. His eponymous trio+ consists of Paul McFarland (Run Westy Run, Lolo's Ghost), John Sandbo (Curtiss A and the Dark Click),…  Read More →

Lakeside Effects: Awe-inspiring Electronic Dance Fusion. Lakeside Effects live shows have prompted excited fans to ask “are you even human?!” Genre-defying and masterfully executed, Lakeside Effects is a dazzling, experimental, multi-instrumentalist, feel-good dance party from start to finish. Lakeside Effects is helmed by multi-instrumentalist and producer Adrian Barnett who seamlessly switches between saxophones (even playing…  Read More →

FLOWTUS, revived in 2022, is a queer four-piece Indie Rock Dream band featuring Kelsey Wefald (drums), Janani Logendran (lead vocals, guitar), Erin Horvath (lead guitar, vocals), and Katya Haskina (bass, vocals). Their sound blends melancholic, sultry vibes with an energetic, raw edge, beautifully capturing the complexities of love and heartbreak.

9:00 The Handsome Traveler (2 piece) 10:00 Whispered the Rabbit (4 piece) 11:00 Mostly Trees (4 piece)

1pm: Earload (https://www.facebook.com/earload85) -Classic and Obscure rock covers.  A Dad Band with Issues. 2pm: Pogo Ballet (https://www.facebook.com/pogoballet) -HIgh energy Classic Alternative & Power Pop covers for highly caffeinated people. 3pm: Nemississy (https://www.facebook.com/nmsssy) -Original Rock & roll/punk/post punk with a little surfy goodness sprinkled in.

Giant Valley String Band is a Twin Cities acoustic group playing an eclectic mix of covers and originals in bluegrass, Americana, and other roots genres. Erika Janik - banjo, Matt Jensen - mandolin, Nate Hess - fiddle and guitar, Noelle Haland - guitar, Ted Haland - dobro and bass, Debra Pflipsen - guitar, harmonica, accordion,…  Read More →