318 Cafe

318 Water St, Excelsior

Website ↗(952) 401-7902

Hours: Mon–Wed 8am–3pm · Thu–Sat 8am–3pm, 6pm–10pm · Sun 8am–2pm

Upcoming shows24 listings

Thu, Sep 10

8:00pmGB LeightonLegendary Minneapolis rock star with unmatched passion and energy on stage$30

Fri, Sep 11

8:00pmThe Scarlet GoodbyeCreative collaboration between two established Minnesota musicians with distinct perspectives$20

Sat, Sep 12

B8:00pmBilly Johnson & Friends$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

Thu, Sep 17

R8:00pmRebecca Aadland with Paul Winchester & Ryan Inselman$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

Fri, Sep 18

P8:00pmPOB "unplugged"Acoustic versions of Pop/Rock hits and Folk-leaning songs with three-part harmonies$25

Sat, Sep 19

8:00pmRichard Kriehn & Pamela McNeillMandolin maestro with talented peer sharing in storytelling and song-singing$25

Thu, Sep 24

8:00pmThomas StichaSinger-songwriter with thoughtful, clever style drawing inspiration from classic and new country$25

Sat, Sep 26

28:00pm2 Girls & A BoydCreative collaboration with rich and complex vocal harmonies featuring mandolin and harmonica$30

Fri, Oct 2

8:00pmScottie Miller & Cierra Alise HillPianist and violinist performing soulful vocals, expressive piano, and stunning string arrangements$35

Sat, Oct 3

8:00pmMichael ShynesTrue professional on stage with mastery of songwriting and musicianship$35

Sun, Oct 4

M7:00pmMarc Churchill$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!

Thu, Oct 8

8:00pmSarah Morris, Dave Mehling, Emily Haavik Plus One More$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

Sat, Oct 10

8:00pmPat Frederick & Notorious Rebel FiddleMN Hall of Famer with legendary local veterans in experimental country with master-class picking$25

Fri, Oct 16

R8:00pmRichard Kriehn w/ Judy Vinar, Rachel Holder and Benjamin Kelly$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

Thu, Oct 22

M8:00pmMoonlight Ramblers$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

Fri, Oct 23

8:00pmMichael Monroe$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

Sat, Oct 24

28:00pm2 Girls & A Boyd$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

Thu, Oct 29

F8:00pmThe Friend Ship$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

Fri, Oct 30

8:00pmScott Gagner$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

Sat, Nov 7

8:00pmDean Magraw$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

Sun, Nov 8

7:00pmThomas Sticha$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

Thu, Nov 12

8:00pmGB Leighton$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

Fri, Nov 13

8:00pmWaterstreet$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

Fri, Nov 20

R8:00pmRichard Kriehn w/ Kevin Kling & Prudence Johnson$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

Genres:Rock Indie / Alt Pop Folk / Americana Blues Country