“The Beatles: Six Strings, Many Visions” was created by St. Paul guitarist Jeff Perry. The show features Perry and three peers taking turns performing Beatles songs inspired by each instrumentalist’s unique vision. Joining Perry are Dean Magraw, Tim Sparks, and Joel Shapira. Bassist Matt McIntyre and drummer Bob Johnston comprise the rhythm section. This is a rare assembly of excellent, and very different, […]

“flawless cabaret… Derow’s rich voice has a remarkable range” – Cabaret Scenes In “My Ship: Songs from 1941,” Dawn Derow performs chart-topping music composed or sung by some of the most legendary and prolific performers of the era, including Duke Ellington, Irving Berlin, Kay Dyser, Tommy Dorsey, Billie Holiday, Kurt Weill, The Andrews Sisters, and many […]

“Shaun Johnson splits the difference between the dulcet urbanity of Michael Bublé and the campy yowl of the Stray Cats’ Brian Setzer.” – Star Tribune The Shaun Johnson Big Band Experience is a rare newcomer to traditional pop – fusing a big band spirit with an inventive edge. Shaun Johnson, an Emmy award-winning crooner (and lead […]

“evocative and original… soaring, divine” – The Current Acclaimed vocalist Lizz Wright is a steward of American music, bringing brilliant color and vibrancy to singular original works and compositions by some of the greatest songwriters of our time. Wright has garnered widespread attention as one of the most venerable popular singers of her generation through the […]

“His vocals and accordion continue to drip with top-line Louisiana hot sauce”- Downbeat  Clayton Joseph Chenier is Creole music royalty. His father, the legendary Clifton Chenier, invented the style of music we know today as Zydeco and was the first Creole musician to be recognized with a Grammy Award. Raised in this indigenous American culture with its […]

“His vocals and accordion continue to drip with top-line Louisiana hot sauce”- Downbeat  Clayton Joseph Chenier is Creole music royalty. His father, the legendary Clifton Chenier, invented the style of music we know today as Zydeco and was the first Creole musician to be recognized with a Grammy Award. Raised in this indigenous American culture with its […]

This outstanding show covers the greatest songs from Sting and The Police that sold over 200 million records in the 1980’s, 1990’s and beyond. Led by Todd Ortberg, the classic Police trio expands and comes alive with a 7-piece ensemble that truly nails the sounds and energy of both Sting and The Police. Hear hits like “Roxanne,” “Every […]

“Jonatha Brooke has been innovating the folk-rock scene with her sprightly songwriting since the late 1980s.” – Pop Matters Jonatha Brooke continues her ongoing residency at the Dakota with “The Cello Songs Project,” a collaboration with Adi Yeshaya, composer-arranger; and Rebecca Arons, cellist and producer. September 7th’s show will feature Adi Yeshaya’s arrangements for old and new […]

“Scofield is one of the most prolific and admired jazz musicians of his generation” – NPR John Scofield’s guitar work has influenced jazz since the late 70’s and is going strong today. Possessor of a very distinctive sound and stylistic diversity, Scofield is a masterful jazz improviser whose music generally falls somewhere between post-bop, funk edged […]

“Scofield is one of the most prolific and admired jazz musicians of his generation” – NPR John Scofield’s guitar work has influenced jazz since the late ’70s and is going strong today. Possessor of a very distinctive sound and stylistic diversity, Scofield is a masterful jazz improviser whose music generally falls somewhere between post-bop, funk-edged jazz, […]