“Paris Chansons is an accomplished ensemble providing a wonderful evening of musical entertainment that celebrates France and French culture.” – Arts Beat LA Paris Chansons is Los Angeles’ premier French band with a global twist. Known for their original renditions of French favorites from A to Z (Aznavour to Zaz), their exhilarating performances are punctuated with […]

Minnesota-born and raised, Connie Evingson has a catalog of acclaimed albums that run a wide spectrum of genres.  From jazz to Broadway standards, to covering Peggy Lee or The Beatles, the Twin Cities-based singer has an adventurous spirit that, like her music, knows no boundaries. Her ten albums released through Minnehaha Music have all charted in […]

“Benoit is a muscular player, one heck of a string bender with aggressive vibrato.” –Rock & Blues Muse 2nd Show Added by Popular Demand! Tab Benoit is a Grammy nominated singer, songwriter and guitarist who has built a remarkable 30+ year career on the foundation of his gritty and soulful Delta swamp blues, acquiring a devoted legion […]

“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 […]