We love what we do, and we love talking about it. Read through the posts below to see reviews and press articles written about the Dakota, as well as updates about our community involvement, events, and restaurant menus.
Posted on March 25, 2015 in Upcoming Shows
New Orleans must really love Minneapolis. This time the funky Crescent City is sending their beloved crown jewel torch bearers, the Rebirth Brass Band, to bring the party to the Dakota. With spring finally in the air, the Twin Cities is in desperate need of this high energy musical infusion from the deep South to reboot & bring us back to life. For myself, it’s also delightful “training”, if you…
Posted on March 16, 2015 in Uncategorized
Interview taken from the March 2015 Il Blues Magazine. Few artists have a voice like his, can transport the listener into a kind of emotional elsewhere. Compared to some of his contemporaries he probably missed a few hits, but his career, which began more than half a century ago, has led him to alternate with coe-ence and credibility gospel and soul. We admired in concert several times, especially (but not…
Posted on March 10, 2015 in Upcoming Shows
It’s time for another big event at the future Vieux Carré space in Saint Paul! Sunday, March 15th we’re very honored to be hosting a benefit for our long time partners and friends at KFAI. DJ Larry Englund of Rhythm and Grooves, which airs every Saturday morning on KFAI, has put together a wonderful night with proceeds from the event going to benefit the station. Larry has lined up a stellar…
Posted on March 3, 2015 in Upcoming Shows
Things are percolating at our new spot over in Saint Paul in the former Artists Quarter space. Lowertown Line has been broadcasting full concerts of some of the Twin Cities best performers at various venues around town that include Har Mar Superstar, Dessa, Brother Ali, Black Diet and Haley Bonar to name just a few. This Wednesday they are filming to episodes in our new space in Saint Paul and…
Posted on February 13, 2015 in Upcoming Shows
The Dakota is excited to present our future A Room With A Vieux upcoming pop-up dates! If you’ve been looking for your chance to come and visit us before our spring time renovations, be sure to check out our next pop-up dates below. Keep an eye out on this space for future updates and added details. A Room With A Vieux – Part Deux Tonight – January 17th – 9PM…
Posted on February 12, 2015 in Upcoming Shows
If you’ve never heard of Glen David Andrews aka the Treme Prince, that is about to change. Rising up from within a talented musical family in the historic Treme neighborhood in the 6th Ward New Orleans, Glen found out early in his childhood that his horn playing & singing would be a natural asset & resource for his life to come. With cousins that include trumpeter James Andrews & Troy “Trombone…
Posted on January 30, 2015 in Upcoming Shows
Next week, Feburary 4 through the 7th we are super excited about the return of Tower of Power to the Dakota stage! In conjunction with this visit, their keyboardist, Roger Smith is bringing along his own line of wine that will be available exclusively at the Dakota during this run. During their 4 night engagement at The Dakota, Tower of Power will be offering exclusively at these events, Bump City…
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