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