The Dub Pub Quiz
2026-03-03 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-10 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-24 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | The Dubliner Pub, 2162 University Avenue, St. Paul, 55114, United States
Hosted by Larry Raneri. Gift card prizes, merchandise giveaways. Drink promotions.

Irish Céilí Dancing
2026-03-04 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-11 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-18 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-03-25 19:00 - 21:00
Join in the fun every Wednesday with instructors Paul, Justin, and Alex, and live music.

Irish Diplomacy
2026-03-04 19:00 - 22:00, 2026-03-20 21:00 - 2026-03-21 00:45
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.

Dan Israel
2026-03-05 17:00 - 19:00
“For listeners who have not yet heard Dan Israel – he has what so many people don’t have: a body of highly acclaimed, amazing work and to get such a thing means that you have to re-create yourself, you have to ride out the vicissitudes with resilience, and he really is consciously and very transparently talking about this stuff that everybody feels.” – Peter Himmelman
“Israel’s sound falls into the roots rock territory, with hints of Tom Petty, The Jayhawks and Paul Westerberg.” – Absolute Powerpop
The Star Tribune called Dan Israel “one of the Twin Cities’ best songwriters.” More about his 14th studio album You’re Free at danisraelmusic.com

Doug Otto
2026-03-05 20:00 - 23:00
Doug has made fantastic original music and renditions of blues and country songs for almost 2 decades.

Irish Music Session
2026-03-06 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-13 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-20 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-27 18:00 - 20:00
Weekly trad session at the Dubliner.

Crown of Clover
2026-03-08 14:00 - 16:00
Twist together: branches of folk revival, stems of myth and medievalism, Long 18th Century leaves, Celtic roots, twigs of Tolkien, dried sea shanty, vines of prog-rock and a sprig of ethereal. Connect full circle and you’ve got yourself a Crown of Clover.
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Ray Barnard
2026-03-08 17:00 - 19:00
Review of Ray Barnard & The Reverberation’s album Tinted Windows To the Soul by Joe Robbie Luke – (The Roots & Funky Numbers):
At first I thought – Sweet, a converted blue-eyed souler proclaiming his authenticity. Wrong. Thankfully, Ray Bs got his own bag. Vocally, he’s drunk deep from the Bill Withers-Pops Staples well understated (and underrated). Song-wise, hes kinda Mayfield, kinda old Nashville, kinda Gamble & Huff, kinda his own deal. There s also this subtle sense of classic reggae percolating in the production. This gives it a much different slant than retro stars Sharon Jones, James Hunter, and Amy Winehouse. The clever use of horns and MPC loops adds cool neo-soul flourishes. My faves are: ‘Carolee’ and ‘Classified,’ a dense, funky, stonewall to a nosy ex-lover. I was intrigued by the protest song in reverse, Deportation Day, and loved the spooky, visceral Race with the Devil. Overall this CD is a shining jewel from out of left field.

Sunday Trad Session
2026-03-08 20:00 - 23:45, 2026-03-15 20:00 - 23:45, 2026-03-22 20:00 - 23:45
New Irish Trad Session, every Sunday at 8!

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.

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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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.

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.

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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