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September 2025
Free 40th Anniversary Block Party!
Sep 20, 2025 • 2PM • FREE
SAT SEP 20 • 2-10PM To celebrate 40 years of music and dining, we’re throwing a FREE 40th Anniversary Block Party on Saturday, September 20 from 2–10 PM! The party takes over Nicollet Mall outside the Dakota and our indoor stage, with live performances from more than 10 incredible acts, culinary specials inspired by […]
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Natania & Ticket to Brasil
Twin Cities Bossa Nova
Sep 21, 2025 • 7PM • From $19.29
Natania Kamin is a charismatic vocalist, songwriter and dancer who is passionate about sharing the music of her native Brazil with American audiences. Ticket To Brasil is a bossa nova, samba and Brazilian jazz project founded by contemporary jazz guitarist and composer Pavel Jany. The group has performed at many national and international jazz events […]
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Jennifer Grimm Sings Judy Garland
Classic Jazz Vocals
Sep 22, 2025 • 7PM • From $30.62
“Sweet singer with a thrilling vibrato…” — Burlington Post “Jennifer Grimm Sings Judy Garland” is an energetic and exciting concert celebrating the music and showmanship of Judy Garland. Join Jennifer and her eleven-piece band, including seven horns. Here, she sweetly sails through Garland classics like “You Made Me Love You”, “Zing! Went the Strings of […]
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Paris Nights
Feat. Red Hot Django Peppers & Hot Club Mania
Sep 23, 2025 • 7PM • From $25.47
“fantastic Django Reinhardt-inspired melodies” – Baby Blue Arts The Red Hot Django Peppers are a fiery Twin Cities–based hot club band. They are devoted to keeping the spirit of Django Reinhardt alive while adding their own spark to the tradition. Also, the group is led by guitarist Ryan Picone, an acolyte of world-renowned guitarist Stéphane Wrembel. […]
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Charanga Tropical – Latin Sounds of Summer
Sizzling Cuban Jazz
Sep 24, 2025 • 7PM • From $19.29
“a musical delight and a visual spectacle” – City Pages Founded in 2006, Charanga Tropical performs with instrumentation that dates back to the roots of Cuban music featuring a sizzling Latin rhythm section, three violins, vocalists, and flute. The music is rich in harmony and melody, fantastic for listening and superb for dancing. In 2015 Charanga Tropical […]
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Ladies of Soul – A Tribute to Patti Labelle, Chaka Khan & Gladys Knight
Feat. Jamecia Bennett, Ginger Commodore & Patricia Lacy
Sep 25, 2025 • 7PM • From $41.95
“Bennett has the personality, pizazz and powerful pipes to fill an arena” – Star Tribune Brian Ziemniak, keyboards Art Haynes, bass David Feily, guitar Ke’Andre Mack, drums Shamara Butler, vocals Layce Dreams, vocals Rodney Fair, vocals Lovers of classic R&B rejoice! Soul music has always been defined by the women who create […]
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Ron Sexsmith
Folk-pop Troubadour
Sep 26, 2025 • 7PM • From $41.95
“nimble wordplay… wistful and gorgeous” – American Songwriter Ron Sexsmith is a three-time Juno award-winning singer songwriter from Ontario. The melodic songs of the 1960s drew Ron to music from an early age. There, he heard them on the radio and his mom’s record collection. Further, Buddy Holly and Elton John were his earliest musical heroes. […]
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Private Event
Closed
Sep 27, 2025 •
We will be closed on SEP 27 for a private event. BOOK YOUR EVENT HERE: https://www.dakotacooks.com/private-events/
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John Prine Songs & Souvenirs
w/Jason Wilber & Dave Jacques
Sep 28, 2025 • 7PM • From $41.95
A big old goofy evening with John Prine’s faithful long-time sidemen, Dave and Jason. If you’re a Prine fan, you’ll love hearing them share memories of their beloved, one-of-a-kind friend and boss. Also, they will perform some of John’s classic songs. A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Hello in There Foundation. As […]
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Hiromi’s Sonicwonder
Transcendent Jazz Visionary
Sep 29, 2025 • 7PM • From $63.58
“One of jazz piano’s most brazenly virtuosic players.” – New York Times Jazz piano phenomenon Hiromi has seamlessly shifted from one spellbinding project to the next in her two decade-plus recording career. In the process, she’s earned a reputation as one of the most explosive live performers in jazz history. Furthermore, she has become a […]
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It’s because of concerts like this that I can’t stand living in Los Angeles. Why is it that Lowell Pickett’s Dakota … gets artists and tours to come to Minneapolis, MN and not darken the doors of any club in LA?
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