The New Standards return! Twin Cities musicians and raconteurs Chan Poling (The Suburbs) on piano, bassist John Munson (Trip Shakespeare, Semisonic), and Steve Roehm (Billygoat, Electropolis) on vibraphone. This dazzling trio creates jazz arrangements of recognizable hits and deep tracks alike, drawn from diverse musical genres ranging from pop, glam and soul, to rock and […]

NUNNABOVE, the 4-sibling pop group spreading a new Minneapolis sound across the Twin Cities, is excited to return to the Dakota stage as featured artists and present “Young Love”—songs about love and bringing people together. This “family band who loves to jam” has performed on America’s Got Talent, at the Mall of America’s Nickelodeon Universe, […]

“It’s impossible to stand still during a Mae Simpson Music set. Simpson’s raspy, dynamic voice is larger than life — but not as large as her uncontainable energy that radiates from the stage … Nearly every song included audience participation, and Simpson had the crowd jumping, clapping, and singing along.” —The Current Mae, who hails […]

​Join Mick Sterling for an evening of songs and stories as he celebrates the release of his second book, ​And Else (A Version of Life According to Mick Sterling) published by Beaver’s Pond Press. The book is filled with essays that range from humorous to poignant, from tender to tragic. Interspersed between some favorite and familiar songs, Mick […]

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, and Davina’s commanding stage presence. With influences ranging from Fats Domino and the Preservation Hall Jazz Band to Aretha Franklin and Tom […]

Ignacio “Nachito” Herrera is acclaimed as one of the world’s greatest Cuban pianists in command of traditional classical and contemporary musical idioms. In this special performance, Nachito pays tribute to the groundbreaking jazz pianist, Chick Corea, who passed away in February. In this show, Nachito honors this virtuosic keyboardist who broadened the scope of jazz […]

This show is in the process of being rescheduled. The new date will be announced soon. For those with tickets, you will receive an email with the new date and your existing tickets will automatically be transferred to the rescheduled performance. Joe Louis Walker is a true powerhouse guitar virtuoso, unique singer and prolific songwriter. Walker, […]

_____________________________________ Please note: this show is a rescheduled performance date originally scheduled for Sep 11, 2020. ______________________________________ A transplant from Detroit to Minneapolis, Keri Noble is a piano-driven singer/songwriter whose passion and penchant for living life on her own terms radiates from her music. Noble’s second record, Keri Noble, brought her much success, including the […]

_____________________________________ Please note: this show is a rescheduled performance date originally scheduled for Sep 11, 2020. ______________________________________ A transplant from Detroit to Minneapolis, Keri Noble is a piano-driven singer/songwriter whose passion and penchant for living life on her own terms radiates from her music. Noble’s second record, Keri Noble, brought her much success, including the […]

____________________________________ Please note: this show is a rescheduled performance date originally scheduled for Apr 2-5, 2020. ____________________________________ Since the release of his 2004 critically acclaimed CD When I Fall In Love, Chris Botti has become the largest-selling American instrumental artist. Performing worldwide and selling more than four million albums, he has found a form of […]