The Cave (pub)
The Cave is a student-led music and entertainment venue, located at Carleton College. It is a favorite gathering place for students at Carleton College and is one of a limited number of music venues in Northfield, Minnesota. Founded in 1927, it is the oldest student-run pub in America and is housed on the lowest level of the Margaret Evans residence hall.[1][2]
Location | Carleton College Northfield, MN |
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Coordinates | 44.460618°N 93.149868°W |
Type | Music venue |
Genre(s) | Various |
Seating type | standing room with limited lounge seating |
Capacity | 150 |
Opened | 1927 |
Website | |
http://orgs.carleton.edu/cave |
The Cave has undergone many transformations over the decades: from lounge, to cabaret-style theater, to game room and finally, a music venue.[2] The Cave stopped serving alcohol in 2013, although of-age students can bring their own alcohol.[3]
The Cave is open Tuesday-Saturday for Carleton students during the academic term. There are typically several shows each week, most often on Friday and Saturday nights. A Carleton College ID card is usually required for entry, but there are sometimes shows that are open to the public.[2]
Notable guests and performers
The Cave has hosted a number of distinguished musicians, guests, and performers over the years.[4][5]
Musicians
- Angel Olsen
- Ani DiFranco
- Car Seat Headrest
- Caroline Smith
- Chairlift
- Dan Deacon
- Das Racist
- Doomtree
- Explosions in the Sky
- Frankie Cosmos
- Gear Daddies
- Guided by Voices
- Haley Bonar
- Har Mar Superstar
- Indigo Girls
- Jens Lekman
- The Jesus Lizard
- Little Dragon
- Low
- Mal Blum
- Mark Mallman
- milo
- Phish
- Soul Asylum
- Tapes 'n Tapes
- Toro y Moi
- Wilco
- Wye Oak
Spoken word
References
- Terrell, Gabe (January 25, 2013). "Icky Blossoms to Headline Cave's Re-Opening Celebration". The Carletonian (2013 Winter Issue 2).
- "The Cave: About". Carleton College. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
- Hornor, Hart (September 27, 2013). "A Toast to the Cave's New Alcohol Policy". The Carletonian (2013 Fall Issue 1).
- "The Cave: Archive". Carleton College. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
- "The Cave: Schedule". Carleton College. Retrieved 2016-04-21.