Cats Under the Stars Celebrate 50th Anniversary
Dec
28
7:00 PM19:00
Special Event

Cats Under the Stars Celebrate 50th Anniversary

Cats Under the Stars Celebrate 50th Anniversary + New Singles

w/Paul Metsa, Tim O’Keefe, Jack Pasternacki, Joe Luoma, Al Oikari, Jimmy Anton


Sunday, December 28, 2025
6 pm Doors // 7 pm Show

Parkway Theater
4814 Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis
All Ages

  • $40 ($49.61 w. taxes/fees) Premium Seating

  • $30 ($38.07 w. taxes/fees) Preferred Reserved Seating $35

  • $20 ($26.55 w. taxes/fees) Advance General Admission

  • $25 ($29 w. taxes/fees) At The Door General Admission

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The Cats will revisit their celebrated musical roots with two sets: kicking off with an acoustic blend of folk and blues, followed by an electric set performed by their 7-piece band (Paul Metsa, Tim O’Keefe, Jack Pasternacki, Joe Luoma, Al Oikari, and Jimmy Anton), along with a roster of stellar special guests (including Sonny Earl, The Tilt Town Titanettes, Tom Lieberman, and more surprises!) — reminding folks why they are considered the first Twin Cities jam band, before there was such a thing. 

The show will also be recorded for a live album, so come be a part of Minnesota music history!

Cats Under The Stars features:

Paul Metsa (Original Cat, 8 Time MN Music Award Winner)
Tim O'Keefe (Original Cat, The Rose Ensemble, Tim Sparks, World Musicians like Sattar and George Lammam)
Jack Pasternacki (Original Cat, The Wicked, Kid Future)
Al Oikari ( Cat since 1982, The Big Wu, Scarlet, Paul Metsa Group)
Joe Luoma (Cat since 1977, Del Shannon, Jumbo Ya Ya, Alex Chilton)
Jimmy Anton (Johnny Lang, Paul Westerberg, Peter Ostrouschko)

Special Guests: 

Tom Lieberman (Rio Nido, Prairie Home Companion)
Sonny Earl (Paul Metsa and Sonny Earl since 1997)
Tilt Town Titanettes (Macie Orr and Oliver Jane)

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Paul Metsa Birthday Bash and CD Release. Celebrating 70 years!
Nov
2
7:00 PM19:00

Paul Metsa Birthday Bash and CD Release. Celebrating 70 years!

Aster House 25 SE Main Street, Minneapolis, MN
Sunday, November 2, 2025 / Show: 7pm

Featuring:
Cats Under The Stars Trio
Sonny Earl
Mari Harris
The Tilt Town Titanettes

Aster House
25 SE Main Street, Mpls, MN

Tickets available: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/83991706/songs-of-resistance-and-respectpaul-metsa-70th-birthday-and-cd-release-partybenefit-for-am-950-minneapolis-aster-house

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Cats Under the Stars 50th Anniversary Reunion Show
Aug
17
3:00 PM15:00
Special Event

Cats Under the Stars 50th Anniversary Reunion Show

50 years to the day of our first gig!

Featuring Original Cats: Paul Metsa, Tim O'Keefe, Jack Pasternacki, and Joe Luoma.

Special Guests: Jimmy Anton, Al Dikari, Sonny Earl Opening Act: Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs

Where:
Moe's American Grill
2400 County Hwy 10
Mounds View, MN 55112
Phone: 763-786-1800

https://www.moesamericangrill.com

Cover: $10

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Paul Metsa | Cedar Sessions Residency
Jun
25
7:00 PM19:00
Gig

Paul Metsa | Cedar Sessions Residency

  • Cedar Lounge Earth Rider Brewery taproom (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

"Paul Metsa is the other great folksinger from Minnesota's Mesabi Iron Range." huffington Post. Metsa has played over 5,000 professional shows, won 8 MN Music Awards, and has performed in concert with Pete Seeger, Bruce Springsteen, J.J. Cale, the Neville Brothers, and Leon Russell. "Paul is the Godfather of the Minnesota grassroots music scene. His songs cut like an axe." Al Sparhawk

SCHEDULE
6:30 Doors
7:00 PM Paul Show

TICKETS
$5.00 Advance General Admission
$5.00 Day Of Show GA (if available)
$50.00 Reserved Table for (4) Four

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