Mudcatters in Minnie?

Subject: Mudcatters in Minnie?
From: GUEST,Fiddler Terry
Date: 29 Dec 00 - 01:25 PM

Dear Mudcatters,

I have a friend from California who's a Northwest pilot flying out of their hub in Minneapolis. He's a great guitar and banjo player and singer. I was wondering if anyone knows of good live music venues around there where they play folk/bluegrass/acoustic music for the times he's stuck in town waiting for flights, etc.

Much appreciated,

Terry

Subject: RE: Mudcatters in Minnie?
From: Turtle
Date: 29 Dec 00 - 01:37 PM

There's a ton of good music in Minneapolis/St. Paul. The Cedar Cultural Centre on Cedar Avenue is a great place to hear music. If your friend is interested in jams, there's a terrific one at the Prairie Star Coffeehouse on University Avenue in St Paul on Saturdays from 9-1. The Homestead Pickin' Parlor on 66th & Penn in Minneapolis is another gathering place for folkies--they have various jams happening throughout the week, and the folks there usually have a good idea of what's happening around town. The Minnesota Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association also sponsors concerts (Laurie Lewis next week) as well as a couple festivals in the summer. There's an RUS song circle at the Unitarian church on 34th & Dupont in Minneapolis on the first or second Tuesday of every month. An Irish session on Sunday nights at O'Gara's on Snelling & Selby in St. Paul. Various other sessions around town, and other music venues too, of course, depending on what you're interested in (the Fine Line Cafe on !st Avenue, for one).

You can PM me if you want my email address or phone number--I'd be happy to have your friend give me a call when he's in town if he wants more information.

Turtle

Subject: RE: Mudcatters in Minnie?
From: GUEST,Fiddler Terry
Date: 29 Dec 00 - 01:48 PM

Wow, thanks for the great (and fast) response, Turtle. This should keep him from having to hang out at the Great America mall in sub-zero weather.

Terry