The White Squirrel Bar

Is This Thing On? https://isthisthingon.bandcamp.com/ Briefcase https://briefcasemusic.bandcamp.com/ Jarad Miles & the Ancient Waves https://jaradmiles.bandcamp.com/

Trevor McSpadden curates an afternoon of musical entertainment with friends old and new.

Eric Carranza is an artist and music educator based in Saint Paul, Minnesota.  His musical work can be heard on recent albums by artists such as Dem Atlas, Justin Titus and batteryboy to name a few. Eric collaborates and performs with many creative musical artists including Lady Midnight and Molly Brandt. In personal creative endeavors,…  Read More →

Hibah Hassan Finick Pony Folk Judah Gardner CB. hosted by TJD 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 and stories one after…  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

Does Chef spin the best records you'll find at a DJ night in the Twin Cities? Come and find out. Bring your friends, have a few drinks, and enjoy a great night of music of all kinds.

Trevor McSpadden and Mary Cutrufello have walked wildly different musical paths.  But both have been guided by their time honky tonking in Texas in the early 90s.  For Trevor, it was as a kid on the dance floor, mystified by a good band keeping the two-steppers spinning.  For Mary, it was as a guitar-slinging, fire-spitting…  Read More →

OUR NAMES ARE MONA NEGASI, COLBY SWANSON, AND JESSE HEDMAN. WE BUILT OUR TRUCK FROM SCRATCH AND OUR FOOD IS MADE THE SAME WAY. GREAT INGREDIENTS AND A LOT OF INTENTION MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN OUR MENU. SO WHY ARE WE SO F#%@*$G ANGRY?!? WE BELIEVE THAT ANGER IS AN ASSET. IT FUELS US…  Read More →

Lars-Erik Larson & The 2nd Stringers will be taking over the Molly Maher residency from May to September! 2nd Wednesdays of every month from 6 to 8pm!

Lord Jeremy (our own Jeremy Johnson) brings by some pals, every 2nd Wednesday of the month!

Dusty Forever: Desmond Lawrence’s alternative folk-rock project. His linear song structures guide you through vivid yet dreamlike stories, such as a dog’s experience with space exploration or a daydreaming kid stuck out in left field. Hazy yet firm vocals paired with an emphasis on ambience and textural instrumentals, Dusty Forever’s music is a warm invitation…  Read More →

Taylor James Donskey is a lover and writer of songs. He is known for his work in the Minneapolis/St.Paul music scene as a side-man bassist, music instructor, host and soloist. He works to foster growth & connection through music. His songs tell stories of the everyday folks; stories set in the comfortable American styles of…  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

Tiny Daggers is: Amy Buchanan, vocals Dawn Kuehl-Miller, guitar/vocals Paul Dickenson, drums Adri Mehra, bass +++++++ Born and raised in Minnesota, Johanna Mathews has performed her original songs at some of the top venues throughout the Twin Cities for over 10 years. Her music is haunting, soulful, and contemplative. She seeks to create a space…  Read More →

Holm & Tanz is a Minneapolis, Minnesota based folk duo born out of COVID-19 quarantine. Dan Tanz responded to a social media post by Chris Holm about writing songs together remotely by passing lyrics and recordings back and forth over the internet. The first song they wrote together, Lost a Friend, went so well they…  Read More →

Enter the Void Third Monday, September 18th: Enter the Void: Homage - A night of sets inspired by AmNoDrExMe legends. Kicking it off is a trifecta of acts, playing sets inspired by Robert Fripp and Brian Eno. Expect to be launched to space by @ryanndaisyswimmer , Jonathan Waldo (@neonmenhirs ,) @rice.band , @ericjuliocarranza and White Dune. Show starts at 8pm sharp…  Read More →

Trevor McSpadden and Mary Cutrufello have walked wildly different musical paths.  But both have been guided by their time honky tonking in Texas in the early 90s.  For Trevor, it was as a kid on the dance floor, mystified by a good band keeping the two-steppers spinning.  For Mary, it was as a guitar-slinging, fire-spitting…  Read More →

OUR NAMES ARE MONA NEGASI, COLBY SWANSON, AND JESSE HEDMAN. WE BUILT OUR TRUCK FROM SCRATCH AND OUR FOOD IS MADE THE SAME WAY. GREAT INGREDIENTS AND A LOT OF INTENTION MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN OUR MENU. SO WHY ARE WE SO F#%@*$G ANGRY?!? WE BELIEVE THAT ANGER IS AN ASSET. IT FUELS US…  Read More →

Country blues from the early 1900s

8pm Doors, No Cover 9pm Music Start

::FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22:: Carnage The Executioner and DJ Piecemeal Present: ••>THE COLLABORATORY<•• <An artistic union of live performances> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FEATURED PERFORMERS: •Fistful Of Datas •PRiME & PM •Cuauhtli •Eyeowe ****************************************************************************************** About The Collaboratory: ••>THE COLLABORATORY<•• <An…  Read More →

Mixing up an unlikely concoction of vintage rock & roll and outlaw country, Cole Diamond is, depending on when you ask, either the stage name for singer/songwriter Ryan Otte or the collective handle for Otte and his Band. For years Otte spent most weekends behind a drum kit playing with too many band to list.…  Read More →

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Julia Eubanks CapnSeaBeard Noah Atlas Jackie Rae Danies Soultru hosted by TJD 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 and stories one…  Read More →

Does Chef spin the best records you'll find at a DJ night in the Twin Cities? Come and find out. Bring your friends, have a few drinks, and enjoy a great night of music of all kinds.

Trevor McSpadden and Mary Cutrufello have walked wildly different musical paths.  But both have been guided by their time honky tonking in Texas in the early 90s.  For Trevor, it was as a kid on the dance floor, mystified by a good band keeping the two-steppers spinning.  For Mary, it was as a guitar-slinging, fire-spitting…  Read More →

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

In the Trees is a 5-piece Kate Bush tribute band that plays a wide selection of songs from her decades long career! https://www.instagram.com/p/CeUS2knM3vc/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA== +++++++ Drawing on sources like Dan Penn, Doug Sahm, Bob Dylan and beyond, Jon Rodine's music is songdriven, a blend of Americana, groove-oriented rock’n’roll and country soul. His latest album “Last Star”--his…  Read More →

Matt Caflisch and his band of aces bring their power-pop and heartland stylings to life on the live stage. The music video for "Simple Wide Trailer" from his 2020 debut, Runaway, racked up YouTube views, critical praise (Christgau), and airplay on 89.3 The Current. Matt's new material features concept songs about icons large and small…  Read More →

"The music Crescent Moon, aka Alexei, and Big Trouble started making together back in 2007 is some of my favorite music I've ever been apart of in my career. Practicing "Broken Dishes" for the first time is still one of the peaks of my life. Period." - Sean McPherson "This is going to be such…  Read More →