“A true authentic New Orleans dance-hall style band.” – New Orleans Traditional Jazz Quarterly Happy Birthday, Pops! This year we celebrate the 121st anniversary of the birth of Louis Armstrong and the Dakota is the only place in town you’ll find a whole night of Satchmo! The Southside Aces Big Five cover songs from his […]

“Minneapolis’s latest and greatest” – The Current NUNNABOVE’s music could be described as positive alternative pop. They’ve been called “the next generation of Minneapolis sound.” They have the skill to weave in and out of many different styles, and the musicianship to know what works and what doesn’t. Since being discovered by producer Karl Demer in […]

“The Steel Wheels have a truly unique sound, perfecting the singular effect of one note… to get the texture just right.” – Elmore Magazine The Steel Wheels are familiar with the traditions of folk music and how a string band is supposed to sound. In fact, they’ve been drawing on those steadfast traditions for more […]

“virtuosic artisanal pop” – Rolling Stone Old-time swing and jazz meet the 21st century in this veteran singer-songwriter. Pokey’s keening tenor voice and instinctive knowledge of roots music often make his records sound as though they could have been recorded 80 years ago. LaFarge’s sound and songwriting are refined in 2021’s “In the Blossom of Their Shade”. […]

“Davina Sowers creates her own Americana mishmash — a little Amy Winehouse-worthy neo-soul there, a little Great American Songbook-influenced songcraft there…” – Rolling Stone Davina and The Vagabonds offer “a modern take on old-time blues and jazz” (PennLive). They’ve created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, […]

“Davina Sowers creates her own Americana mishmash — a little Amy Winehouse-worthy neo-soul there, a little Great American Songbook-influenced songcraft there…” – Rolling Stone Davina and The Vagabonds offer “a modern take on old-time blues and jazz” (PennLive). They’ve created a stir on the national music scene with their high-energy live shows, level A musicianship, sharp-dressed professionalism, […]

“Minnesota’s greatest gospel singer.” – Star Tribune Robert Robinson is reason to believe that the greatest music reaches every name and crosses every boundary, from audiences in the Pontiac Silverdome to troops in South Korea. “God’s canary” possesses the ability to sing any song and yet remain true to his vision. There exists a deep […]

“Sweet singer with a thrilling vibrato…” — Burlington Post A dynamic duo with the tenderness of Ella Fitzgerald & Joe Pass and the rhythmic excitement of Tuck & Patti, Jennifer Grimm & Joe Cruz have joined forces to bring their passionate talents together on one stage. During this intimate concert, Grimm and Cruz will be performing some […]

“Staying true to his Spanish language folk-funk-rock hybrid has paid off.” – Billboard “[Midon is] A one-man band who turns a guitar into an orchestra and his voice into a chorus.” – New York Times Blind jazz guitarist and singer-songwriter Raul Midón, dubbed “an eclectic adventurist” by People, has released 11 solo albums. He has also collaborated with such […]

“The new master of the slide guitar.” – Montreux Jazz Festival In just a few short years, British singer-songwriter and guitarist Jack Broadbent has gone from busking on European streets to wowing international audiences with his unique blend of acoustic and slide guitar, along with poignant folk and blues-inspired vocals. He has logged countless miles on […]