Excelsior

Legendary Minneapolis rock star with unmatched passion and energy on stage

$30

Creative collaboration between two established Minnesota musicians with distinct perspectives

$20

$15 … Buy Tickets Billy brings his favorite musical comrades to bring you a warm night of great tunes. their music is sure to leave you in high spirits and melt all the snow you drove through to get here. billyjohnsonmusic.com

$30 … Buy Tickets! Rebecca Aadland is a Minneapolis singer-songwriter, bridging styles of folk, rock and blues. She has recently sold out large venues in the Twin Cities with her 8-pc. Band. This special evening at the 318 will be a more intimate show with Rebecca and her guitar, joined by multi-ins

Acoustic versions of Pop/Rock hits and Folk-leaning songs with three-part harmonies

$25

Mandolin maestro with talented peer sharing in storytelling and song-singing

$25

Singer-songwriter with thoughtful, clever style drawing inspiration from classic and new country

$25

Creative collaboration with rich and complex vocal harmonies featuring mandolin and harmonica

$30

Pianist and violinist performing soulful vocals, expressive piano, and stunning string arrangements

Doors 6:00pm

$35

True professional on stage with mastery of songwriting and musicianship

$35

$15 … Buy Tickets! A venerable, long-time friend of the 318 Cafe, Marc Churchill, makes a rare and coveted appearance on our humble stage with co-owner Matt Muller. This only happens once every time the moon is in Gemini or something. See you there!

$15 … Buy Tickets! Sarah Morris is joined by her incredibly talented friends Dave Mehling and Emily Haavik… plus one more! Stop in to find out who remains behind the curtain and combines with these three local songwriters! sarahmorrismusic.com

Pat Frederick, Brian C Peters, Kenny Wilson +2 more

MN Hall of Famer with legendary local veterans in experimental country with master-class picking

Doors 6:00pm

$25

$25 … Buy Tickets! Every time he plays here, Richard brings his all-star musician friends to deliver a night of blistering picking and light-hearted banter. On this night he'll by joined by Judi Vinar, Rachel Holder and Benjamin Kelly! www.themandolinplayer.net/richard-kriehn

$15 … Buy Tickets! Moonlight Ramblers , an acoustic trio known for their original humorous and thought provoking songs , mixed with their take on great singer songwriters who have influenced them. These songs are brought to life with an acoustic guitar, flute and blended harmonies. Don’t be surprise

$35 … Buy Tickets! Michael Monroe , “MN Acoustic Music Master,” (Jon Bream, Star Tribune) performs his award winning music on vocals, handmade Seaton Guitars and bamboo/crystal flutes as well as his live looping, ‘technology powered by creativity’. With 17 recordings, 12 original CDs and 7 that feat

$30 … Buy Tickets! “ 2 Girls & A Boyd ” was born out of a love for rich and complex vocal harmonies. These veterans of stage and studio combine for a powerful live experience. Highlighting the talents of each of the artists, the three members, Mary Jane Alm , Aimée Lee and Boyd Lee performed for the

$20 … Buy Tickets! “ The Friend Ship is a new supergroup. ” Diane Miller, host of The Local Show on Minnesota Public Radio’s The Current (89.3). The Friend Ship , features popular local artists Nikki Lemire, Matthew French, Dave Mehling, Marc Severin & Joel Sax . This “supergroup’ started performing

$15 … Buy Tickets Special “ Sweet Tooth ” album release show! Hear select songs from what critics are calling “a collection overflowing with irresistible melodies, rich harmonies, and colorful arrangements.” Born in Minnetonka, Gagner has been entertaining sellout crowds at the 318 since moving back

$20 ... Buy Tickets! Dean Magraw has fine-tuned his tastefully unique guitar/vocals style during years of performing and recording solo, and with some of the finest musicians in North America, Europe, and Japan; an evocative mixture of the spontaneous with the familiar, soulfully weaving in the stor

$25 … Buy Tickets! Over the past two years, singer-songwriter Thomas Sticha has blazed his own trail in the Midwest country and folk music scene. A native of St. Paul, Minnesota, his style of songwriting is thoughtful and clever, often paired with beautiful storytelling and/or a sense of humor. His

$30 … Buy Tickets! The legendary Minneapolis rock star, GB Leighton , is returning to the 318 Cafe for another year! His passion and energy on stage is unmatched and we are thrilled to have him. Come and see this venerable force for yourselves... gbleighton.com

$25 … Buy Tickets! Will King - nylon string and electric guitar is a teacher and lifelong student of flamenco and classical guitar styles. Bill Reynolds - acoustic 12 string, electric guitar and vocals has played with some of the best musicians in the Mpls music scene. Stymie Seamans - bass and voca

$20 … Buy Tickets! Prudence Johnson can sing anything! Folk, Jazz, Country, Pop… Any genre you choose. And she will not just “sing” them, she will give them life and perform each song with artistry, passion and honesty. Prudence, Richard and storyteller Kevin Kling have shared musical spaces and sta