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27 Mindi Abair Mindi Abair Edgy Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist 7PM • $45/40/35 Mindi Abair Mindi Abair Edgy Contemporary Jazz Saxophonist 9PM • $35/30/25 View events	28 SFJAZZ Collective SFJAZZ Collective New Works Reflecting the Moment Modern Jazz SuperGroup 7PM • $45/40/35 SFJAZZ Collective SFJAZZ Collective New Works Reflecting the Moment Modern Jazz SuperGroup 9PM • $35/30/25 View events	29 Good Time Gals w/ Spruce Top Duo Good Time Gals w/ Spruce Top Duo Vintage Jazz & Blues 7PM • GA $15 at Door View events	30 An Evening with Jon Cleary An Evening with Jon Cleary NOLA Piano Master 7PM • $35/30/25 View events	31 Carlene Carter Carlene Carter Grand Ole Opry Royalty 7PM • $50/45/40 View events	1 Cyrille Aimée Cyrille Aimée Charismatic French Vocals 7PM • $40/35/30 View events	2 An Evening with Michael Feinstein An Evening with Michael Feinstein Ambassador of the Great American Songbook 7PM • $80/70/60 An Evening with Michael Feinstein An Evening with Michael Feinstein Ambassador of the Great American Songbook 9PM • $65/55/45 View events
3 An Evening with Michael Feinstein An Evening with Michael Feinstein Ambassador of the Great American Songbook 7PM • $80/70/60 An Evening with Michael Feinstein An Evening with Michael Feinstein Ambassador of the Great American Songbook 9PM • $65/55/45 View events	4 Jeremy Walker Trio Jeremy Walker Trio Storied & Stirring Modern Jazz 7PM • $15/10 View events	5 David Bromberg David Bromberg Six String Superman 7PM • $65/55/45 View events	6 David Bromberg David Bromberg Six String Superman 7PM • $65/55/45 View events	7 Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita Trio: Suba Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita Trio: Suba feat. Gustavo Ovalles Meditative, Mystical... Magic (NPR) 7PM • $40/30/25 View events	8 American Roots Revue American Roots Revue feat. Tonia Hughes Kendrick, Claudia Schmidt, Larry Long, & Robert Robinson An Extraordinary Evening of Artists Sharing the Stage and Each Other's Songs 7PM • $40/35/30 American Roots Revue American Roots Revue feat. Tonia Hughes Kendrick, Claudia Schmidt, Larry Long, & Robert Robinson An Extraordinary Evening of Artists Sharing the Stage and Each Other's Songs 9PM • $30/25/20 View events	9 Ron Pope Ron Pope w/ special guest Lauren Morrow Boundary-Pushing Americana 7PM • $45/40/35 View events
10 Tommy Castro and The Painkillers & Soulful Femme Tommy Castro and The Painkillers & Soulful Femme 30th Anniversary Tour Soul-Blues Rocker 7PM • $45/40/35 View events	11 DakhaBrakha DakhaBrakha Ukrainian Punk Folk Circus Rock 8PM • $60/50/45 DakhaBrakha LIVESTREAM DakhaBrakha LIVESTREAM Ukrainian Punk Folk Circus Rock 8PM • LIVESTREAM $20 View events	12 John Pizzarelli John Pizzarelli Charismatic Swinging Dazzling 7PM • $45/40/35 John Pizzarelli John Pizzarelli Charismatic Swinging Dazzling 9PM • $35/30/25 View events	13 Craig Taborn Trio Craig Taborn Trio Modern Music Keyboard Maven 7PM • $40/35/30 Craig Taborn Trio Craig Taborn Trio Modern Music Keyboard Maven 9PM • $35/30/25 View events	14 Sonny Landreth Sonny Landreth King of Slydeco 7PM • $45/40/35 View events	15 Eliane Elias Eliane Elias Romantic Brazilian Jazz 7PM • $50/45/35 Eliane Elias Eliane Elias Romantic Brazilian Jazz 9PM • $40/35/25 View events	16 Larry McCray Larry McCray Feel-good Soulful Blues 7PM • $45/40/30 Larry McCray Larry McCray Feel-good Soulful Blues 9PM • $35/30/20 View events
17 Easter Jazz Brunch w/ Southside Aces Easter Jazz Brunch w/ Southside Aces Traditional Jazz Luminaries 11AM • $15 Easter Gospel Brunch w/ Ginger Commodore & T. Mychael Rambo Easter Gospel Brunch w/ Ginger Commodore & T. Mychael Rambo Powerful Jazz & Soul Vocals 1PM • $20 Karrin Allyson’s Kaleidoscope Karrin Allyson’s Kaleidoscope feat. the songs of Bonnie Raitt, Mose Allison, Karrin Allyson originals & other fan favorites 7PM • $50/45/35 View events	18 “The Beatles: Six Strings, Many Visions” “The Beatles: Six Strings, Many Visions” MN All-Star Guitar Summit 7PM • $25/20/15 View events	19 Marquis Hill: New Gospel Revisited Marquis Hill: New Gospel Revisited Thrilling Neo-Fusion Trumpeter 7PM • $40/35/30 View events	20 JT Bates Grain Trio JT Bates Grain Trio Fun Organ Fueled Grooves 7PM • $15 View events	21 Southside Aces Southside Aces Traditional Jazz Luminaries 7PM • $15 View events	22 Patty Peterson Patty Peterson Presents: Jazz Women All-Stars Local Luminary Ladies 7PM • $35/30/25 View events	23 Steinway Artist Nachito Herrera Presents “From Habana to Minnesota” Steinway Artist Nachito Herrera Presents “From Habana to Minnesota” A Special Concert with the Cuban Piano Giant 7PM • $60/50/45 View events
24 Nellie McKay Nellie McKay Charming Pop Chanteuse 7PM • $35/30/25 View events	25 Orquesta Akokán Orquesta Akokán Exhilarating Mambo Masters 7PM • $45/40/35 Orquesta Akokán Orquesta Akokán Exhilarating Mambo Masters 9PM • $40/35/30 View events	26 Dear Lenny: Bernstein’s Life in Songs & Letters Dear Lenny: Bernstein’s Life in Songs & Letters feat. Dan Chouinard, Prudence Johnson, Bradley Greenwald & Liz Hawkinson 7PM • $35/30/25 View events	27 Mick Sterling Mick Sterling Presents ELTONSONGS Deep Tracks & Hits of Elton John & Bernie Taupin 7PM • $35/30/25 View events	28 Robbie Fulks Bluegrass Band Robbie Fulks Bluegrass Band Americana Songwriting Giant 7PM • $40/35/25 View events	29 Jennifer Grimm Sings Judy Garland Jennifer Grimm Sings Judy Garland Classic Jazz Vocals 7PM • $45/40/35 View events	30 Alan Doyle Alan Doyle w/ special guest Chris Trapper Iconic Canadian Rocker 7PM • $50/40/30 View events

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June 2025

Salin

Thai Funk & Soul

Jun 30, 2025 • 7PM • From $35.77

“a blend of Afrobeat, funk and indigenous Thai instruments” – CBC Salin is a Thai-born, Canada-based drummer, and a Juno-nominated producer and composer. Her current music explores the enchanting sounds of Northeast Thailand and marries it with the 70’s psychedelia of West Africa. Here, she does this through the lens of modern soulful production. She released […]

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July 2025

Travis Anderson Trio: The Music of John Williams

Eclectic & Fun Piano Jazz

Jul 1, 2025 • 7PM • From $25.47

“They swing like there’s no tomorrow.” – Jazz Police Anderson Join the Travis Anderson Trio for a sophisticated and swinging evening of jazz interpretations honoring the legendary John Williams — the iconic composer behind Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Harry Potter, E.T., Hook, and more. With their signature blend of technical brilliance, humor and […]

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Charanga Tropical – Latin Sounds of Summer

Sizzling Cuban Jazz

Jul 2, 2025 • 7PM • From $25.47

“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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T. Mychael Rambo & Ginger Commodore

“Q” – The Soul of Quincy Jones

Jul 3, 2025 • 7PM • From $30.62

“[Rambo is a] local theater legend” – Music in MN “Ginger possesses some of the sweetest and most clarion pipes in town.” – City Pages David Smith, keyboards Tony Axtell, bass Ke’Andre Mack, drums Solomon Parham, trumpet Kathy Mueller, synth, flute, vocals Peter Vircks, saxophone Geoff Jones, vocals Chreese Jones, vocals A three-time Emmy Award-winning […]

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Jul 4, 2025 •

We will be closed on JUL 4 for the holiday. BOOK YOUR EVENT HERE: https://www.dakotacooks.com/private-events/

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The Belfast Cowboys

Van Morrison & Beyond

Jul 5, 2025 • 7PM • From $30.62

“conjures up the spirit and the songs of Ireland’s greatest export” – Chicago Tribune The Belfast Cowboys is a nine-piece, horn-driven band from Minneapolis that specializes in the music of Van Morrison. Entering their third decade, they are adept at mixing rock, blues, roots and soul sounds. Led by veteran songwriter/guitarist Terry Walsh, the Cowboys have […]

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JT Bates, Zacc Harris, Chris Bates Trio

Monsters of Folk Jazz

Jul 6, 2025 • 7PM • From $25.47

“the hardest-working drummer in the Twin Cities” – Star Tribune Drummer JT Bates grew up at the Dakota. He experienced being in the same room as many drummers who created the language of the modern drumset. For example, Billy Higgins, Ben Riley, Elvin Jones, Max Roach, and on from those depths. To share a stage shared by […]

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Moore By Four

Twin Cities Vocal Legends

Jul 7, 2025 • 7PM • From $30.62

“Their high-energy stage presence, distinctive voices, close harmonies makes Moore By Four a must-see-and-hear.” – MinnPost Feat. Sanford Moore, Ginger Commodore, Connie Evingson, Dennis Spears, and Ashley Commodore Moore By Four quickly established themselves as a fixture on the Twin Cities music scene upon their 1986 inception. There, they started out at Ruby’s Cabaret in Minneapolis. […]

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Bonerama

Rock Funk Brass Explosion

Jul 8, 2025 • 7PM • From $47.10

“A brass-band force of nature” – NPR Bonerama is a force of nature. In many ways, the band defies categorization. A funky rock band with brass… a funky brass band that rocks. Bonerama is a New Orleans-based band that fuses everything that has made that city’s music famous into a genre-defying gumbo. The band takes […]

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Johnnie Brown: “Let the Music Play” –

The Music of Barry White

Jul 9, 2025 • 7PM • From $30.62

“a true musical experience… always a treat” – MN Spokesman-Recorder Johnnie Brown was born in Mississippi. He began singing as a child in his father’s church choir. As an adult, Johnnie’s sibling and friends encouraged him to take singing more seriously. Brown decided to take his vision as a performer to the next level and […]

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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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