Jearlyn and Jevetta Steele are thrilled to return to the Dakota stage to present a three-part series with “Songs of Healing, Peace and Joy.” Each program will feature a unique set of music that will focus on one of these expressions: Healing (Feb 10), Peace (Feb 17) and Joy (Feb 24). Jearlyn and Jevetta Steele grew up […]

Stylistically diverse and roots-connected, Out of the Dark expands on the success of Parker’s debut, Hard to Love, with 11 new songs composed by Parker and guitarist Mark Lamoine. Parker was first tagged as a blues and R&B singer but her versatility, along with her expansive range and influences, have moved her into the broad category of Americana—as listeners will […]

Jearlyn and Jevetta Steele are thrilled to return to the Dakota stage to present a three-part series with “Songs of Healing, Peace and Joy.” Each program will feature a unique set of music that will focus on one of these expressions: Healing (Feb 10), Peace (Feb 17) and Joy (Feb 24). Jearlyn and Jevetta Steele grew up […]

Once again, “The Pavarotti of Gospel” (Star Tribune), raises his voice to perform music that exemplifies the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. and Black History Month. From the gospel sounds of Rev. James Cleveland and Mahalia Jackson to the more subtle messages of freedom and hope by artists like John Lennon, Sam Cooke, Pop “Roebuck” Staples, Mavis […]

Jearlyn and Jevetta Steele are thrilled to return to the Dakota stage to present a three-part series with “Songs of Healing, Peace and Joy.” Each program will feature a unique set of music that will focus on one of these expressions: Healing (Feb 10), Peace (Feb 17) and Joy (Feb 24). Jearlyn and Jevetta Steele grew up […]

Twin Cities favorites Prudence Johnson (vocals) and Dan Chouinard (piano) present an evening of inventive and beloved Gershwin songs including “The Man I Love,” “Vodka,” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So.” “Most Americans probably can hum a bar or two of at least one George Gershwin tune. Gershwin wrote popular songs in jazz, opera and for […]

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 […]

_____________________________________ Please note: this show is a rescheduled performance date originally scheduled for Aug 26, 2020. ______________________________________ Joe Louis Walker is a true powerhouse guitar virtuoso, unique singer and prolific songwriter. Walker, a Blues Hall of Fame inductee and four-time Blues Music Award winner, has toured extensively throughout his career, performing at the world’s most […]

_____________________________________ 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 […]