The Dubliner Pub

Irish Céilí Dancing
2026-03-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-25 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-04-01 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | The Dubliner Pub, 2162 University Avenue, St. Paul, 55114, United States
Join in the fun every Wednesday with instructors Paul, Justin, and Alex, and live music.

Leslie Rich and the Rocket Soul Choir
2026-03-12 20:00 - 23:00
Leslie Rich (vocals, guitar, keyboards) grew up in Northern Ireland, listening to a mix of indie rock, acoustic songwriters and traditional Celtic music. Inspired by artists like Luka Bloom and Throwing Muses, Leslie became the principal songwriter, singer and guitarist for bands such as Emily Ryder, A Little Of The Ready and the Celtic folk band Hounds of Finn, recording on various labels including Immortal Recordings, Time To Be Proud Records, New Folk Records and Loud Folk Records.
He founded the Rocket Soul Choir in 1994, mainly as an acoustic response to the heavy, guitar-driven, Irish bands cropping up at that time. Even while Leslie recorded solo albums, played in other projects and relocated to Minneapolis, the Rocket Soul Choir continued in various configurations over the years–always with the mission to create stripped-down rock. The band has released four albums, including the 2016 EP Kidder’s Son, which received high praise on both sides of the pond, and their new album The Butcher Boy – the first featuring the current lineup.

Irish Music Session
2026-03-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-27 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-03 18:00 - 20:00
Weekly trad session at the Dubliner.

The Northerly Gales
2026-03-14 20:00 - 23:45
The Northerly Gales is a Twin Cities-based Celtic/Americana group. From the soaring highland pipes and fiddle to the driving rhythm, the Gales are always ready to rock. Whether you’re looking to tap your feet, forget your troubles, or just share a pint over some great tunes, look no further than The Northerly Gales.
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The Inland Seas
2026-03-15 14:00 - 16:00
Celtic/Americana ensemble with lush vocals, whistle, guitar, bouzouki, mandolin & percussion. Tunes range from rousing pub songs to emotive ballads. Featuring Jae Bea, Kamela Lise, and Drew Kelly.
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Phil Heywood
2026-03-15 17:00 - 19:00
Phil Heywood plays fingerstyle guitar with a bluesy swing and a bucketful of whatever it takes to turn an instrumental piece into an arresting lyrical narrative. His lucid playing encompasses the down-home rhythmic groove of a Mississippi John Hurt or Leadbelly, and the sheer fluidity and melodic flair of such contemporaries as Leo Kottke. The internationally renowned Kottke, in fact, once handpicked Heywood to tour and perform duets with him. A soul-satisfying instrumentalist, Phil draws listeners in with his voice as well, singing in a warm, plainspoken baritone that blends smoothly with his rock-solid guitar work.
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Sunday Trad Session
2026-03-15 20:00 - 23:45, 2026-03-22 20:00 - 23:45, 2026-03-29 20:00 - 23:45
New Irish Trad Session, every Sunday at 8!

St Patrick's Day 2026
2026-03-17 09:00 - 23:45
10am-2pm: Northerly Gales
3-7pm: Jim McGowan
8-11.45pm: Waking Murphy

Charlie Roth
2026-03-19 17:00 - 19:00
Charlie is a oneman, singing, stomping, rack harp playing, guitar picking, storytelling machine.

Irish Diplomacy
2026-03-20 21:00 - 2026-03-21 00:45, 2026-04-01 19:00 - 22:00
Genre bending trad music. An eclectic Irish-American band with members from varied facets of the rich Twin Cities music scene. Members include Datta Hartman (accordion and vocals), Bill Lee (harmonica, whistles, bagpipes), Ric Lee (fiddle and mandolin), Shawn McBurnie (vocals and bodhrán), John Goolsby (upright bass), Sherry Taplin (clogging and autoharp), Michael Ries (guitar and vocals), and Sunil Bawa (percussion).
Irish Diplomacy shines when playing original material you’d swear came from the tradition, pulling Appalachian and Irish roots together, or adding a twist to an old chestnut.

Jim McGowan
2026-03-21 17:00 - 20:00
Performing an engaging mix of acoustic, folk, rock, Irish, roots & blues, Jim McGowans’s musical influences include John Prine, Cat Stevens, Gordon Lightfoot, Johnny Cash, John Denver, Jim Croce, James Taylor, Doc Watson, Tommy Makem, the Clancy Brothers and many others. Prepare for a good time…and to sing along!
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The Comebacks Duo
2026-03-22 14:00 - 16:00
Devin and Emily have been playing together for over a year. Their band, the Comebacks, got their start when all of the members met at a local music school playing music from The Doobie Brothers, to Blondie, to Alanis Morissette. With rich harmonies and energetic instrumentation, their eclectic mix of tunes from every decade will get you singing along to songs you forgot you loved.

Hurricane Harold Trio
2026-03-22 17:00 - 19:00
Harold Tremblay, Dan Schwalbe & Doug Otto, as an acoustic trio for an early evening blues and roots show.

The Dub Pub Quiz
2026-03-24 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-31 19:00 - 21:00
Hosted by Larry Raneri. Gift card prizes, merchandise giveaways. Drink promotions.

Derek David Johnson
2026-03-26 17:00 - 19:00
Derek has been singing, playing guitar and writing songs since his teenage years. He grew up as a ‘rocker’ but made the commitment to acoustic music at the dawn of the millennium.
In 2006, Derek co-founded the bluegrass band, The High 48s. In 2011 he was asked to join Monroe Crossing. His musical travels have taken him to every corner of the contiguous United States as well as Canada, Europe and South Korea. He has even performed at Carnegie Hall.
As a solo performer, Derek plays a healthy amount of traditional & original bluegrass. He also performs original folk songs along with well known folk & country covers. You can also expect to hear a few classic rock & roll songs.
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Craig Teiken & Edie Rae
2026-03-29 17:00 - 19:00
Edie Rae’s songs are direct and melodic and make you want to sing along. Recently dubbed “The Hennepin County Harmonist”, she can be heard live and on record with Lolos Ghost, Dave Rave and The Governors, Sons of Gloria and Earthquakes and Heartaches just to name a few. She is a singer with songs.
Dubbed “Mighty Mouse” by the late, great Captain Jack McDuff, Edie brings powerful vocal prowess and emotional movement to her performances and recordings. There is much more to come.
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Bonus Pub Sing
2026-03-30 19:00 - 21:00
Come join our singing community for a night of folk music and merriment. Songs are all done Acapella, no song books or instruments needed. Beginners welcome.

Dan Israel & Mikkel perform the Nebraska album
2026-04-02 17:00 - 19:00
Dan Israel and percussionist extraordinaire Mikkel Beckmen perform Bruce Springsteen’s classic album “Nebraska” in its entirety. Hope you can join us.

Test Site 67
2026-04-02 20:00 - 23:00
Scottie Devlin’s Test Site 67 is a local super group! These guys will make you laugh, dance and listen. Wide range of covers songs and their own. Never a dull moment.

Release The Craicen
2026-04-03 21:00 - 2026-04-04 00:45
Release the Craicen was a startup band new to the Irish scene in 2017. They debuted in a pub sing along on St. Patrick’s Day. You can often find them down at the Dubliner Pub in St. Paul. Focusing on a Pogues and Flogging Molly influenced Irish Rock-Folk-Punk style, classic rock rhythms raise up rousing choruses while fiddle and accordion tunes reminisce days gone by. Between classic pub songs, modern Paddy Rock covers and an original or two, Release the Craicen has something for everyone.
We enjoy a diverse mix of bands and their unique styles of playing. We combine them into our own style. Those bands include The Pogues, Flogging Molly, The Tossers, The O’Reillys and the Paddyhats, The Dreadnoughts, Dropkick Murphy, Great Big Sea, and two of our local favorites The Langer’s Ball and St. George’s Folly.
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