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SUMMARY:Simply... T. Mychael Rambo
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Donate to Hands & Hearts for the Arts to support T. Mychael Rambo \n\n“local theater legend” – Music in MN\n  \nT. Mychael returns to The Dakota After a seven-month restorative recovery journey due to major spinal surgery. Now\, T. Mychael is ready to take to the Dakota stage under the musical direction of the award-winning Adi Yeshaya. Also\, six of the Twin Cities’ finest musicians will play selections from his highly touted recording\, 2004’s Simply. \nThis evening will also offer Dakota patrons the opportunity to participate in the final phase of “Hands and Hearts” initiative. Here\, this is aimed at assisting T. Mychael with critically needed financial support. Moreover\, this will get him up and over the remaining hurdles that stand between him and full recovery! \nA three-time Emmy Award-winning actor\, vocalist\, arts educator and community organizer\, T. Mychael Rambo is a long-standing Twin Cities arts community pillar. \nT. Mychael has made an indelible mark in the Twin Cities. Here\, he has performed principal roles at such theaters as the Guthrie\, Ordway Theatre\, Illusion Theatre\, and Mixed Blood. Also\, Park Square Theatre\, Ten Thousand Things\, Children’s Theatre and Minnesota Opera among others. His Penumbra Theatre credits alone include: Black Nativity\, Don’t Bother Me I Can’t Cope\, Dinah Was\, Last Minstrel Show\, Jitney\, Spunk\, Gem of the Ocean\, Ain’t Misbehavin\, Piano Lesson\, and Ballad of Emmett Till to name just a few. \nComposer\, arranger and jazz pianist Adi Yeshaya was born and raised in Israel. A graduate of Berklee College of Music\, Adi has been active as musician and educator for nearly four decades. He has arranged and orchestrated shows for many artists. These include Prince\, Whitney Houston\, Aretha Franklin\, Lena Horne and Burt Bacharach. Also\, Adi has arranged for the Swiss Jazzaar jazz festival and NBC’s The Voice. \nRecommended for fans of Stevie Wonder\, Peabo Bryson\, Marvin Gaye and Vanessa Williams.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/simply-t-mychael-rambo-oct8-2026/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Pop,R&B
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SUMMARY:Ladies of Soul\, Vol. 5: Celebrating Sade\, Toni Braxton & Anita Baker
DESCRIPTION:An unforgettable evening celebrating the most distinctive and beloved voices in R&B and soul!\n  \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening celebrating three of the most distinctive and beloved voices in R&B and soul. Ladies of Soul Vol. 5 brings the timeless music of Sade\, Toni Braxton\, and Anita Baker to the stage\, performed by an incredible lineup of Twin Cities vocalists and musicians. \nFrom smooth\, sophisticated grooves to powerful ballads and soulful classics\, experience the songs that defined generations and still sound as incredible today as ever. \nFeaturing an all-star Twin Cities lineup:\nVocalists –\nKendra Glenn\nCornisha Garmon\nAshley Commodore  \nMusicians –\nTommy Barbarella\, keyboards\nTony Axtell\, bass\nDeevo\, guitar\nRawtwhylah\, drums
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/ladies-of-soul-vol-5-oct9-2026/2026-10-09/1/
CATEGORIES:R&B,Soul
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SUMMARY:Ladies of Soul\, Vol. 5: Celebrating Sade\, Toni Braxton & Anita Baker
DESCRIPTION:An unforgettable evening celebrating the most distinctive and beloved voices in R&B and soul!\n  \nJoin us for an unforgettable evening celebrating three of the most distinctive and beloved voices in R&B and soul. Ladies of Soul Vol. 5 brings the timeless music of Sade\, Toni Braxton\, and Anita Baker to the stage\, performed by an incredible lineup of Twin Cities vocalists and musicians. \nFrom smooth\, sophisticated grooves to powerful ballads and soulful classics\, experience the songs that defined generations and still sound as incredible today as ever. \nFeaturing an all-star Twin Cities lineup:\nVocalists –\nKendra Glenn\nCornisha Garmon\nAshley Commodore  \nMusicians –\nTommy Barbarella\, keyboards\nTony Axtell\, bass\nDeevo\, guitar\nRawtwhylah\, drums
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/ladies-of-soul-vol-5-oct9-2026/2026-10-09/2/
CATEGORIES:R&B,Soul
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SUMMARY:MC Lyte
DESCRIPTION:“hip-hop’s original female emcee.” – Grammy.com\n  \nLegendary lyricist\, DJ\, voice-over talent\, actress\, entertainer and icon\, MC Lyte is still making crowds move across the globe. MC Lyte first appeared on the scene in 1988 with her debut album Lyte As A Rock. At the tender age of 17 she began schooling other MCs in the art of rhyme. Since then\, she has proven that greatness always prevails with a total of ten albums to her credit. \nLyte is the first rap artist ever to perform at New York’s historic Carnegie Hall. Further\, she is the first female rapper to ever receive a gold single. Additionally\, she was the first female solo rapper ever nominated for a Grammy! There\, her inspiring 1993 classic anthem\, “Ruffneck\,” was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap Single. Then\, her 2003 album Undaground Heat Vol.1\, hosted by Jamie Foxx\, garnered this rap legend her second Grammy nomination. Moreover\, the single “Ride Wit Me” also received a BET Award nomination for Best Female Rap Performance. In 2006\, MC Lyte became the first solo female rapper to be honored/inducted on VH1’s Hip-Hop Honors. \nLyte serves as a beautiful example that females can rock the mic just as well and oftentimes better than men. Also\, Lyte’s lyrical skills have also been tapped into by Hollywood. There\, she co-wrote and performed the television theme songs for Fox’s “Dark Angel” and BET’s “Holla.” \nRecommended for fans of Heavy D\, Big Daddy Kane\, Arrested Development and EPMD.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/mc-lyte-oct21-2026/
CATEGORIES:Hip-Hop,R&B
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SUMMARY:Forever\, For Always\, For Love: Celebrating the Life & Music of Luther Vandross
DESCRIPTION:21st Annual Show!\nLuther Vandross lives on as one of the greatest R&B/soul singers of our time. Hailed for his ballad work\, Vandross sold over 40 million albums and won eight Grammy awards. Here\, an all-star lineup assembles to pay tribute to the premier male R&B vocalist of the last several decades. \nThe show will include live performances of all of Luther’s greatest hits by some of the Twin Cities’ finest vocalists and musicians. These include vocalists Jay Bee\, Ray Covington\, LaMont Keten\, Patricia Lacy\, and Erica West. \nThe band:\nTony Axtell\, bass\nBrian Ziemniak\, keyboards\nDavid Feily\, guitar\nBrian Kendrick\, drums\nDaryl Boudreaux\, percussion\nAnd some very special surprise guests! \nRecommended for fans of Luther Vandross\, Peabo Bryson\, Patti LaBelle and Teddy Pendergrass.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/celebrating-the-life-music-of-luther-vandross-oct31-2026/2026-10-31/1/
CATEGORIES:R&B
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SUMMARY:Forever\, For Always\, For Love: Celebrating the Life & Music of Luther Vandross
DESCRIPTION:21st Annual Show!\nLuther Vandross lives on as one of the greatest R&B/soul singers of our time. Hailed for his ballad work\, Vandross sold over 40 million albums and won eight Grammy awards. Here\, an all-star lineup assembles to pay tribute to the premier male R&B vocalist of the last several decades. \nThe show will include live performances of all of Luther’s greatest hits by some of the Twin Cities’ finest vocalists and musicians. These include vocalists Jay Bee\, Ray Covington\, LaMont Keten\, Patricia Lacy\, and Erica West. \nThe band:\nTony Axtell\, bass\nBrian Ziemniak\, keyboards\nDavid Feily\, guitar\nBrian Kendrick\, drums\nDaryl Boudreaux\, percussion\nAnd some very special surprise guests! \nRecommended for fans of Luther Vandross\, Peabo Bryson\, Patti LaBelle and Teddy Pendergrass.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/celebrating-the-life-music-of-luther-vandross-oct31-2026/2026-10-31/2/
CATEGORIES:R&B
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