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


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A Benefit for Children & Gaza

with Stranger GalleryBlack WidowsCount Spookulafull catholicMichael Anderson (of Kiss the Tiger) • DJ Shane Kramer

★ Local Show ★
Jan
24
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Jan
25
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Jan
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Charlie Parr & Tony Polecastro Duo

January 2026 Residency
with special opening set by Tony Polecastro

★ Local Show ★

Past Shows


Jan
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Jan
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Jan
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The Cactus Blossoms

2026 Residency | ★ Local Show ★
with Jack Klatt
Jan
18
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Jan
18
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Charlie Parr & Mikkel Bee Duo

January 2026 Residency

★ Local Show ★
with Kelley Smith

Private Events

Have an event to remember at First Avenue, the Turf Club, Fine Line, or the Palace Theatre!

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Venue Tours

Go behind the scenes of Minneapolis’ historic nightclub!

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