Turf Club

Since 1945

The Turf Club is a historic landmark in the Midway neighborhood of St. Paul, MN. Originally opened as a supper club and dancehall in the 1940s, the room has seen it all, from two-steppin’ to grunge, and everything in between.

The Turf Club features live music nearly every night of the week, and its charm lies in the fact that it is both a neighborhood hang and a destination for some of the best touring artists in the country. Located between downtown Minneapolis and downtown St. Paul, this 350-cap venue boasts a stage and bar upstairs and a cozy basement bar and stage in the Clown Lounge.

The Turf Club’s kitchen offers food service during shows, available starting as soon as doors are open for events. Food and drink service is also available downstairs in the Clown Lounge, which opens 90 minutes prior to listed door times. Click here to see the current menu (PDF).

The venue is owned and operated by First Avenue, and its commitment to independent and local music remains truer now than ever.

Upcoming Shows


Oct
28
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Turf Club
Oct
28
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Sweeping Promises

with Panel and Constant Insult
Oct
29
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Turf Club
Oct
29
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FORBIDDEN

Chaos By Design US Tour 2026
with Heathen and Void
Oct
30
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Turf Club
Oct
30
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Turf Club

Skalloween with Space Monkey Mafia

featuring Stacked Like Pancakes • Maggy and the Skanks • The Prizefighters • Courtesy of Tim

★ Local Show ★
Oct
31
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Turf Club
Oct
31
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Turf Club

Halloween with McNasty Brass Band

DJ sets in the Clown Lounge by Theology

★ Local Show ★
with Radiochurch, Rada K & The Cicadas and Theology
Nov
3
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Turf Club
Nov
3
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Turf Club

BLITZKID

Modern Hel Tour 2026
with They Live
Nov
6
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Turf Club

Private Events

First Avenue has been throwing the Twin Cities’ best parties since 1970. When you book with us, you get the rooms, the bars, and the crew that make it happen...

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Venue Tours

Go behind the scenes of Minneapolis’ historic nightclub!

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