The Cave (pub)
# 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.

The Cave has undergone many transformations over the decades: from lounge, to cabaret-style theater, to game room and finally, a music venue. The Cave stopped serving alcohol in 2013, although of-age students can bring their own alcohol.

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.

## Notable guests and performers

The Cave has hosted a number of distinguished musicians, guests, and performers over the years.

### 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
* Haley Heynderickx
* 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

* Andrea Gibson
* Darkmatter
* Sarah Kay
