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SUMMARY:VIP Event: Taj Farrant
DESCRIPTION:Click the link below for show tickets!\nTaj Farrant: SEP 16 • 7:00pm performance \n\nJoin Taj Farrant for an exclusive pre-show VIP experience! \nYour VIP upgrade includes: \n\nPre-show Meet & Greet with Taj Farrant\nPhoto Opportunity\nAutographs (Bring your own items or purchase merchandise at the merch table)\n\nCheck-in Time: Please arrive at the venue by 4:30 PM. \nAfter check-in\, you’ll be escorted to the VIP area for the meet & greet\, which takes place before doors open at 5:30 PM.\n \nIMPORTANT: This is not a ticket to the show. Purchase your show ticket here \n\n“a powerful force in the blues world” – Blues & Rock Review\n  \nTaj Farrant is an Australian guitarist and musician known for his remarkable talent at a young age. He gained recognition through social media platforms\, particularly for his impressive guitar covers and original compositions. Additionally\, Taj has been featured in various music festivals For example\, Big Blues Bender in Vegas\, Telluride Blues & Brew and Australia’s largest Blues Festival\, Bluesfest. He has also collaborated with established artists such as Carlos Santana\, Buddy Guy\, and the Hendrix Experience team. There\, he showcases his skills in genres like rock and blues. Furthermore\, his unique style and virtuosity have earned him a growing fanbase and accolades within the music community. \nFarrant’s debut album tour\, titled Chapter One\, marks an exciting milestone for this young Australian guitarist and singer-songwriter. There\, he launched the tour to coincide with the release of his highly anticipated first album. Also\, the tour showcases his exceptional talent and eclectic musical style\, blending rock\, blues\, and pop influences. With electrifying performances and heartfelt songwriting\, Farrant captivates audiences as he embarks on this new artistic journey. Here\, he solidifies his place in the music scene and promises a bright future ahead. \nRecommended for fans of Joe Bonamassa\, Jonny Lang\, Gary Moore and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/vip-event-taj-farrant-sep16-2026/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Rock
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SUMMARY:Taj Farrant
DESCRIPTION:VIP Meet & Greet Add-On. Click the link below for tickets!\nTaj Farrant: SEP 16 • 4:30pm VIP Meet & Greet \n\n“a powerful force in the blues world” – Blues & Rock Review\n  \nTaj Farrant is an Australian guitarist and musician known for his remarkable talent at a young age. He gained recognition through social media platforms\, particularly for his impressive guitar covers and original compositions. Additionally\, Taj has been featured in various music festivals For example\, Big Blues Bender in Vegas\, Telluride Blues & Brew and Australia’s largest Blues Festival\, Bluesfest. He has also collaborated with established artists such as Carlos Santana\, Buddy Guy\, and the Hendrix Experience team. There\, he showcases his skills in genres like rock and blues. Furthermore\, his unique style and virtuosity have earned him a growing fanbase and accolades within the music community. \nFarrant’s debut album tour\, titled Chapter One\, marks an exciting milestone for this young Australian guitarist and singer-songwriter. There\, he launched the tour to coincide with the release of his highly anticipated first album. Also\, the tour showcases his exceptional talent and eclectic musical style\, blending rock\, blues\, and pop influences. With electrifying performances and heartfelt songwriting\, Farrant captivates audiences as he embarks on this new artistic journey. Here\, he solidifies his place in the music scene and promises a bright future ahead. \nRecommended for fans of Joe Bonamassa\, Jonny Lang\, Gary Moore and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/taj-farrant-sep16-2026/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Rock
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SUMMARY:Quinn Sullivan
DESCRIPTION:“a cosmic whirlwind of guitar-driven songs” – Glide\n  \nQuinn Sullivan is an acclaimed singer\, songwriter\, and guitarist. He rose to prominence in the early 2000’s and continues to amaze audiences worldwide. Born and raised in New Bedford Massachusetts\, Quinn grew up in a musical household listening to classic rock\, jazz and blues. There\, Quinn credits his early obsession with The Beatles as the impetus for him to pursue music as a career. \nHe received his first guitar at the tender age of three and quickly demonstrated exceptional talent. He gained national attention with appearances on afternoon and late-night television shows (Tonight Show\, Ellen\, Jimmy Kimmell\, and Conan O’Brien). Then\, in 2007\, Quinn met music legend Buddy Guy\, who invited him onstage. Additionally\, Guy would later invite him to tour and record with him throughout the next decade. \nOver the years\, Quinn has evolved from a remarkable young talent into a mature\, emotive artist. Here\, he is known for blending blues\, rock\, and classic influences. His discography includes multiple albums\, with his fifth release\, 2024’s Salvation\, recognized as his most personal work. There\, he explores themes of loss\, love\, and resilience. He has been praised not only for his exceptional guitar skills but also for his songwriting. Further\, he draws inspiration from both his musical roots and his own life experiences. \nQuinn’s personal journey profoundly influences his music and stage performance. His music reflects years of growth\, resilience\, and emotional depth shaped by life experiences including personal loss and soulful introspection. Moreover\, his recent albums explore themes of love\, hardship\, and redemption. Thus\, they translate into performances full of honest emotion and at the same time full of raw energy and enthusiasm\, Here\, Sullivan makes every concert not just a show but a personal and transformative experience. \nRecommended for fans of Buddy Guy\, Jonny Lang\, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Joe Bonamassa. \n📸: Chris Gamber
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/quinn-sullivan-sep22-2026/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Rock
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SUMMARY:Vieux Farka Touré
DESCRIPTION:“Notes fall from his fingers like rain on to water… kaleidoscopic” – Guardian\n  \nVieux Farka Touré\, often called “The Hendrix of the Sahara”\, hails from Niafunké\, Mali. He is the son of legendary Malian guitar player Ali Farka Touré\, who died in 2006. Ali came from a historical tribe of soldiers and defied his parents by becoming a musician. Thus\, when Vieux reached his teens\, he declared that he also wanted to be a musician. However\, his father disapproved because of the pressures he had experienced as a musician. Rather\, he wanted Vieux to become a soldier. Vieux eventually convinced his father to give him his blessing to pursue music shortly before Ali passed. \nInitially\, Vieux played drums and calabash at Mali’s Institut National des Arts\, but he secretly began playing guitar in 2001. When Vieux announced plans to record an album\, cancer had already weakened Ali Farka Touré. Ali recorded a couple of tracks with him. There\, those recordings\, which appear on Vieux’s debut CD\, rank among Ali’s final ones.  \nWhen the COVID pandemic hit in 2020 and all touring ground to a halt\, Vieux stayed focused on his craft at home. He worked tirelessly in the studio he built at his family’s compound. The resulting album\, 2022’s Les Racines\, finds Vieux returning to his deep roots. Here\, he explores the desert blues music that he spent most of his career experimenting with and expanding. In 2022 Vieux and Houston-based psych-rock superstars Khruangbin released a long-awaited collaborative album. Sir Elton John called it “one of the albums of the year – absolutely wonderful music.” \nWith each new project Vieux broadens his horizons\, embraces new challenges and further entrenches his reputation as one of the world’s most talented and innovative musicians. \nRecommended for fans of Ali Farka Touré\, Tinariwen\, Cheikh Lô and Khruangbin.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/vieux-farka-toure-sep30-2026/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Global
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