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SUMMARY:Stella Cole
DESCRIPTION:“vintage superstar” – Postmodern Jukebox\n  \nWith a voice that bridges generations\, Stella Cole has cultivated nearly 2 million social media followers. There\, she connects with them through her fresh interpretations of timeless songs by Judy Garland\, Frank Sinatra\, and Nat “King” Cole. Moreover\, fans and critics often described her as a Laufey-meets-Bublé sensation. Thus\, Cole brings a fresh interpretation of classic repertoire to a new generation. \nCole was raised in rural Illinois on Hollywood musicals like Singin’ in the Rain and The Wizard of Oz. However\, Cole told Elle that she “never expected this life\,” and she has earned praise for her soulful interpretations of the Great American Songbook. Additionally\, she’s earned fans including James Taylor\, David Foster\, and Michael Bublé. Moreover\, she’s performed on The Today Show\, Live with Kelly and Mark\, Tamron Hall\, and toured the U.S.\, Europe\, and Asia.  \n“It’s amazing to think that this music can be a balm for people’s stress and anxiety\,” says Stella. “Don’t forget\, these songs helped people get through the Great Depression and World War II. That’s the most gratifying thing of all\, experiencing how this music can help people.” Here\, Cole remains authentic and faithful to the traditions in which these songs have been heard for all these years. Furthermore\, she adds a personal charisma that transcends the generations. \nRecommended for fans of Emmaline\, Haley Reinhart\, Postmodern Jukebox and Morgan James.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/stella-cole-jun1-2026/2026-06-01/1/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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SUMMARY:Stella Cole
DESCRIPTION:“vintage superstar” – Postmodern Jukebox\n  \nWith a voice that bridges generations\, Stella Cole has cultivated nearly 2 million social media followers. There\, she connects with them through her fresh interpretations of timeless songs by Judy Garland\, Frank Sinatra\, and Nat “King” Cole. Moreover\, fans and critics often described her as a Laufey-meets-Bublé sensation. Thus\, Cole brings a fresh interpretation of classic repertoire to a new generation. \nCole was raised in rural Illinois on Hollywood musicals like Singin’ in the Rain and The Wizard of Oz. However\, Cole told Elle that she “never expected this life\,” and she has earned praise for her soulful interpretations of the Great American Songbook. Additionally\, she’s earned fans including James Taylor\, David Foster\, and Michael Bublé. Moreover\, she’s performed on The Today Show\, Live with Kelly and Mark\, Tamron Hall\, and toured the U.S.\, Europe\, and Asia.  \n“It’s amazing to think that this music can be a balm for people’s stress and anxiety\,” says Stella. “Don’t forget\, these songs helped people get through the Great Depression and World War II. That’s the most gratifying thing of all\, experiencing how this music can help people.” Here\, Cole remains authentic and faithful to the traditions in which these songs have been heard for all these years. Furthermore\, she adds a personal charisma that transcends the generations. \nRecommended for fans of Emmaline\, Haley Reinhart\, Postmodern Jukebox and Morgan James.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/stella-cole-jun1-2026/2026-06-01/2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260610T190000
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SUMMARY:Inara George (of The Bird and the Bee)
DESCRIPTION:“exploring the intersection between jazz\, Tropicalia\, and indie pop” – AllMusic\n  \nInara George is a Los Angeles–based singer and songwriter whose voice and musicality move easily between pop\, folk\, and jazz. Here\, she is best known as one half of The Bird and the Bee with Grammy-winning producer Greg Kurstin. Additionally\, she is a member of The Living Sisters. She has built a rich and varied career that spans acclaimed solo work\, collaborations with VanDyke Parks and Michael Andrews. Furthermore\, her performances range from venues like the Hollywood Bowl and Carnegie Hall to beloved Los Angeles clubs like Largo and the Troubadour. \nHer latest release is 2026’s Songs of Douglass and Littell. There\, she revisits music written years ago by her friends and longtime collaborators Philip Littell and Eliot Douglass. The album offers a fresh interpretation of their work—one that veers into new territory for George. Moreover\, she dives more deeply into jazz-inspired phrasing\, harmony\, and mood than ever before. However\, these interpretations fit seamlessly within the arc of her broader catalog. Here\, they reflect the same warmth\, wit\, and melodic imagination that define her earlier work. In performance\, the music from Songs of Douglass and Littell feel like a natural extension of the voice and sensibility that have long been at the heart of her sound. \nRecommended for fans of Nellie McKay\, The Bird and the Bee\, Amos Lee & Ingrid Michaelson.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/inara-george-of-the-bird-and-the-bee-jun10-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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SUMMARY:Lissie
DESCRIPTION:“a fine songwriter… passionate vocals” – Pitchfork\n  \nIn 2022 Lissie released her critically acclaimed Americana-tinged indie folk album Carving Canyons. Here\, the album is a fresh chapter in an already impressive career. Carving Canyons focuses upon finding an inner strength to face the uncertainties of the future. Further\, she maintains hope to battle personal and social adversity\, no matter how tough those challenges appear to be. \nMost recently\, Lissie released 2025’s Promises\, a covers EP with a unique touch. She has picked a six-song collection of famous and renowned songs that hold personal significance to her own life experiences. Thus\, that personal touch gives the songs an added layer of emotion. There\, Lissie brings something fresh and unique to material that is still instantly recognizable. \nLissie’s storied career took off with 2010’s Catching A Tiger which was certified Gold in the UK. Additionally\, her other three studio albums have all reached the UK Top Twenty. Her previous album\, 2018’s Castles\, was her highest charting record to date when it debuted at Number Nine. Her other experiences include appearances on the TV shows Twin Peaks and most recently Loudermilk. There\, she played Lizzie Poole in the third season and performed her song “When I’m Alone”. \nRecommended for fans of Ellie Goulding\, Neko Case\, Brandi Carlile and Patty Griffin.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/lissie-jun-2026/2026-06-12/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Pop
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SUMMARY:Lissie
DESCRIPTION:“a fine songwriter… passionate vocals” – Pitchfork\n  \nIn 2022 Lissie released her critically acclaimed Americana-tinged indie folk album Carving Canyons. Here\, the album is a fresh chapter in an already impressive career. Carving Canyons focuses upon finding an inner strength to face the uncertainties of the future. Further\, she maintains hope to battle personal and social adversity\, no matter how tough those challenges appear to be. \nMost recently\, Lissie released 2025’s Promises\, a covers EP with a unique touch. She has picked a six-song collection of famous and renowned songs that hold personal significance to her own life experiences. Thus\, that personal touch gives the songs an added layer of emotion. There\, Lissie brings something fresh and unique to material that is still instantly recognizable. \nLissie’s storied career took off with 2010’s Catching A Tiger which was certified Gold in the UK. Additionally\, her other three studio albums have all reached the UK Top Twenty. Her previous album\, 2018’s Castles\, was her highest charting record to date when it debuted at Number Nine. Her other experiences include appearances on the TV shows Twin Peaks and most recently Loudermilk. There\, she played Lizzie Poole in the third season and performed her song “When I’m Alone”. \nRecommended for fans of Ellie Goulding\, Neko Case\, Brandi Carlile and Patty Griffin.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/lissie-jun-2026/2026-06-13/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Pop
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SUMMARY:Mavis Staples w/ Special Guest Lucius at The Ordway
DESCRIPTION:“an eternal voice… which still informs pop music today” – Billboard\n  \nGrim days call for fierce love. And Mavis Staples\, one of the most enduring figures in American music\, lays it down. 2025’s Sad and Beautiful World marks the fifteenth solo album from a national treasure and multigenerational talent. Here\, Mavis stands side by side with us in the face of dangers she knows all too well. The record spans seven decades of the American songbook\, a range nearly as vast as Mavis’ career. On it\, she reinvents timeless songs as well as including original music.  \nNow 86\, Mavis has performed since the age of eight. After starting out in the Staple Singers more than seventy years ago\, she remains the group’s lone surviving member. Here\, she still carries her family’s gifts and knowledge with her as a living heritage.  \nShe considered retiring in 2023 but found she has too much left to express through music. And now\, despite our dark days\, as she said in the wake of her 85th birthday party last year\, “You have to stay hopeful and have faith that things are going to get better.” She can’t keep us from the danger facing the country or magically restore the progress that’s being undone. However\, she knows from her own experience that people can find a path through\, a way to keep going.  \nThus\, Staples may be one of the last true ones standing. Now\, she isn’t waiting around to be revered for the wisdom she brings. Here\, she’s too busy still leading the charge\, still showing us how it’s done. Steadfast in triumph and adversity\, Mavis Staples still makes music—and history—just when we need her most. \n  \n \nGrammy-nominated indie-pop band Lucius delivers a mesmerizing experience of mirrored kinship and honesty. Also\, they have earned a reputation for their engaging live performances and spellbinding harmonies. In 2025\, the band released their fourth studio album\, Lucius\, which Rolling Stone called “the best album of their career.” Lucius’ most personal and purposeful album to date explores relationships\, motherhood\, and life’s complexities with a unique vulnerability that the band’s familial nature made possible. The New Yorker praises\, “The band’s new self-titled album reaches the pinnacle of a vibrant\, harmonic enterprise\,” while Paste describes their sound as “girl-group revivalism\, cosmic pop\, and a kind of bicoastal harmonizing that once echoed through western canyons.”  \nThroughout their acclaimed career\, Lucius has performed on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”. Also\, BBC’s “Later! with Jools Holland”\, PBS’ “Austin City Limits” and “The Kelly Clarkson Show”. Lucius are Holly Laessig\, Jess Wolfe\, and Peter Lalish. \nRecommended for fans of The Staple Singers\, Bettye LaVette\, Steve Earle and Blind Boys of Alabama.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/mavis-staples-at-the-ordway/2026-06-16/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Pop,R&B
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SUMMARY:Mavis Staples w/ Special Guest Lucius at The Ordway
DESCRIPTION:“an eternal voice… which still informs pop music today” – Billboard\n  \nGrim days call for fierce love. And Mavis Staples\, one of the most enduring figures in American music\, lays it down. 2025’s Sad and Beautiful World marks the fifteenth solo album from a national treasure and multigenerational talent. Here\, Mavis stands side by side with us in the face of dangers she knows all too well. The record spans seven decades of the American songbook\, a range nearly as vast as Mavis’ career. On it\, she reinvents timeless songs as well as including original music.  \nNow 86\, Mavis has performed since the age of eight. After starting out in the Staple Singers more than seventy years ago\, she remains the group’s lone surviving member. Here\, she still carries her family’s gifts and knowledge with her as a living heritage.  \nShe considered retiring in 2023 but found she has too much left to express through music. And now\, despite our dark days\, as she said in the wake of her 85th birthday party last year\, “You have to stay hopeful and have faith that things are going to get better.” She can’t keep us from the danger facing the country or magically restore the progress that’s being undone. However\, she knows from her own experience that people can find a path through\, a way to keep going.  \nThus\, Staples may be one of the last true ones standing. Now\, she isn’t waiting around to be revered for the wisdom she brings. Here\, she’s too busy still leading the charge\, still showing us how it’s done. Steadfast in triumph and adversity\, Mavis Staples still makes music—and history—just when we need her most. \n  \n \nGrammy-nominated indie-pop band Lucius delivers a mesmerizing experience of mirrored kinship and honesty. Also\, they have earned a reputation for their engaging live performances and spellbinding harmonies. In 2025\, the band released their fourth studio album\, Lucius\, which Rolling Stone called “the best album of their career.” Lucius’ most personal and purposeful album to date explores relationships\, motherhood\, and life’s complexities with a unique vulnerability that the band’s familial nature made possible. The New Yorker praises\, “The band’s new self-titled album reaches the pinnacle of a vibrant\, harmonic enterprise\,” while Paste describes their sound as “girl-group revivalism\, cosmic pop\, and a kind of bicoastal harmonizing that once echoed through western canyons.”  \nThroughout their acclaimed career\, Lucius has performed on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”. Also\, BBC’s “Later! with Jools Holland”\, PBS’ “Austin City Limits” and “The Kelly Clarkson Show”. Lucius are Holly Laessig\, Jess Wolfe\, and Peter Lalish. \nRecommended for fans of The Staple Singers\, Bettye LaVette\, Steve Earle and Blind Boys of Alabama.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/mavis-staples-at-the-ordway/2026-06-17/
CATEGORIES:Americana,Pop,R&B
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260628T190000
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SUMMARY:Holly Cole
DESCRIPTION:“intensely original\, full of emotion\, suave sophistication\, and expression” – AllMusic\n  \nHolly Cole isn’t one of those artists who falls into any one category. Her smoky voice is sultry\, her arrangements smart and sexy. Additionally\, she and her musicians very uniquely reshape traditional jazz\, pop and country standards.  \nCole recently released her thirteenth studio album\, 2025’s Dark Moon. There\, she teamed up with her long-time live performance partners along with additional musicians to create rich harmonies and layers. Thus\, this album is a true ensemble project that highlights her signature style. The first featured single is “No Moon At All”\, an up-tempo\, sexy version of the track originally recorded by Peggy Lee. Here\, she features a wonderful Howard Levy (2-time Grammy winner\, friend\, and original member of the Flecktones) harmonica solo. \nMs. Cole is a is a world-renowned Juno award winning Canadian singer who began her career in 1989. Then\, she released her 4-song EP Christmas Blues followed by her debut album\, 1990’s Girl Talk. In 1992\, she released Blame It on My Youth which included her version of “Calling You”\, a hit single in Japan. The next album\, Don’t Smoke In Bed featured her rendition of Johnny Nash’s “I Can See Clearly Now”. Then\, her following release\, the critically acclaimed Temptation\, showcased material exclusively written by Tom Waits\, one of Holly’s favorite songwriters.  \nShe has gone on to record many more full-length recordings including her latest\, 2025’s Dark Moon. There\, she and her wonderful band reinvent songs from Marty Balin\, Peggy Lee\, Hal David\, Burt Bacharach and Johnny Mercer. \nRecommended for fans of Peggy Lee\, Diana Krall\, Jane Monheit and Rickie Lee Jones.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/holly-cole-jun28-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop
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