Women Who Cook Profiled in Star Tribune
All-star band of women reunites for Mother’s Day shows in Minneapolis What started as a one-off TV gig evolved into...
May 5
Paul Thorn, Al Di Meola, Isaiah Collier, Jake Shimabukuro Featured in Star Tribune
Bluesy Americana Mississippi singer/songwriter Paul Thorn is back at the Dakota behind his 2025 recording “Life Is Just a Vapor”. PAUL THORN...
Apr 29
Guitarist Al Di Meola had high anxiety playing First Ave with Springsteen
He will return to Minneapolis with his electric band at the Dakota. By Jon Bream The Minnesota Star Tribune April...
Apr 29
Black Violin, The Wailers, Julius Rodriguez, Chucho Valdés, Joey Alexander Featured in Star Tribune
Grammy winner Black Violin will string together classical and hip-hop music over two nights at the Dakota. BLACK VIOLIN: FULL CIRCLE...
Apr 22
Big Daddy Kane, Pat Metheny, Urban Classic, Ana Popovic, Jorma Kaukonen Featured in Star Tribune
New York pioneer Big Daddy Kane, the booming-voiced MC behind “Ain’t No Half-Stepping” and “Smooth Operator,” is another hip-hop legend playing...
Apr 15
Takuya Kuroda, Arturo Sandoval, Take 6, Fred Hersch Featured in Star Tribune
Versatile Japan-born, Brooklyn-based trumpeter Takuya Kuroda is touting his eighth album, “Everyday”. TAKUYA KURODA APR 9 • 7PM LEARN MORE>>BUY TICKETS>> Arturo...
Apr 8
Marvin Gaye Tribute, Jane Siberry, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Tierney Sutton, Judith Owen Featured in Star Tribune
The 29th annual What’s Going On: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Marvin Gaye will feature local vocalists Jay...
Apr 1
Bria Skonberg, Maruja Limon, Isaac Slade, Savion Glover, Mark Lettieri Featured in Star Tribune
Juno-winning Canadian trumpeter/vocalist Bria Skonberg has dropped a new album, “Brass”. BRIA SKONBERG MAR 26 • 7PM LEARN MORE>>BUY TICKETS>> Maruja Limon,...
Mar 25
Cyrille Aimée, JD Simo & Luther Dickinson, Morgan James, Sonny Landreth & Iguanas Featured in Star Tribune
Cyrille Aimée, the award-winning French jazz chanteuse with the kind of girlish voice, returns to the Dakota. CYRILLE AIMÉE MAR...
Mar 18
Belfast Cowboys, Dessa, Richard Bona, Nunnabove Featured in Star Tribune
Local St. Paddy’s Day fixtures the Belfast Cowboys play their annual Van Morrison-ized tribute show at the Dakota. THE BELFAST COWBOYS...
Mar 11