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  • June 2025

  • Sun 1
    Ticket to Brasil
    Featured Jun 1 | 7:00 pm

    Natania & Ticket to Brasil

    Natania Kamin is a charismatic vocalist, songwriter and dancer who is passionate about sharing the music of her native Brazil... Read More

    $19.29
  • Mon 2
    Leslie Vincent + Dylan Hicks & Small Screens
    Featured Jun 2 | 7:00 pm

    Leslie Vincent + Dylan Hicks & Small Screens

    Leslie Vincent is a prolific songwriter and jazz vocalist. She is equally at home singing the Great American Songbook, musical theater,... Read More

    $25.47
  • Tue 3
    Private Event
    Featured Jun 3

    Private Event

    We will be closed on JUN 3 for a private event. BOOK YOUR EVENT HERE: https://www.dakotacooks.com/private-events/

  • Wed 4
    Featured Jun 4 | 7:00 pm Matteo Mancuso

    Matteo Mancuso

    Matteo Mancuso was born in 1996 and raised in the province of Palermo. There, people quickly recognized him as a musical... Read More

    $41.95
  • Wed 4
    Featured Jun 4 | 9:00 pm Matteo Mancuso

    Matteo Mancuso

    Matteo Mancuso was born in 1996 and raised in the province of Palermo. There, people quickly recognized him as a musical... Read More

    $41.95
  • Thu 5
    Kavyesh Kaviraj & Omar Abdulkarim
    Featured Jun 5 | 7:00 pm

    Kavyesh Kaviraj & Omar Abdulkarim

    “the essence of what jazz is.” – Jazz Police   Kavyesh Kaviraj imbues his life and stories into his music, carefully weaving... Read More

    $25.47
  • Fri 6
    Featured Jun 6 | 7:00 pm

    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials

    2024 BLUES FOUNDATION HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE In Chicago, a city overflowing with unrivaled blues talent, world-renowned Lil’ Ed & The... Read More

    $35.77
  • Sat 7
    Featured Jun 7 | 7:00 pm

    The Rolling Stoners

      A Minnesota-based tribute to the greatest rock band of all time: The Rolling Stones. These red-blooded ramblers aren’t just... Read More

    $35.77
  • Sun 8
    Featured Jun 8 | 7:00 pm

    One World: The Best of Sting & The Police

      Together, Sting and The Police sold over 200 million records in the 1980s, 1990s and beyond. Led by Todd... Read More

    $30.62
  • Mon 9
    Featured Jun 9 | 7:00 pm

    Cafe Accordion Orchestra

      Dan Newton, accordion and vocals Eric Mohring, mandolin, fiddle and vocals Brian Barnes, guitar and vocals Erik Lillestol, bass... Read More

    $35.77
  • Tue 10
    Featured Jun 10 | 7:00 pm

    Judy Collins

      Judy Collins inspires audiences with her sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs, and unwavering commitment to social... Read More

    $97.57
  • Wed 11
    Featured Jun 11 | 7:00 pm

    Judy Collins

      Judy Collins inspires audiences with her sublime vocals, boldly vulnerable songwriting, personal life triumphs, and unwavering commitment to social... Read More

    $97.57
  • Thu 12
    Featured Jun 12 | 7:00 pm

    Church of Cash

      In 2010, Jay Ernest established the Church of Cash. Jay is driven to spread the gospel of one of... Read More

    $47.10
  • Fri 13
    Featured Jun 13 | 7:00 pm

    Shaun Johnson Trio

      The Shaun Johnson Trio turns originality on its head with gospel, country and traditional pop rooted in a big... Read More

    $41.95
  • Sat 14
    Featured Jun 14 | 7:00 pm

    Steve Cole

      Saxophonist Steve Cole is one of the most celebrated players in contemporary jazz. The Chicago native exploded onto the... Read More

    $47.10
  • Sun 15
    Featured Jun 15 | 6:30 pm Jim Messina

    Jim Messina

      Jim Messina is an undisputed expert in the fine art of making hit music. His legacy of genius spans five... Read More

    $47.10 – $58.43
  • Sun 15
    Featured Jun 15 | 8:30 pm Jim Messina

    Jim Messina

      Jim Messina is an undisputed expert in the fine art of making hit music. His legacy of genius spans five... Read More

    $47.10 – $58.43
  • Mon 16
    Featured Jun 16 | 7:00 pm

    Janis Siegel (of Manhattan Transfer)

      Over the past five decades, the voice of Janis Siegel has been an undeniable force in The Manhattan Transfer's... Read More

    $47.10
  • Tue 17
    Featured Jun 17 | 7:00 pm Shaun LaBelle & Stokley feat. Bobby Lyle

    Shaun LaBelle & Stokley feat. Bobby Lyle

    Shaun Shaun LaBelle’s producing career has been filled with legendary groups. For example, David Pack (Ambrosia), Everette Harp, Jeff Kashiwa,... Read More

    $30.62 – $35.77
  • Tue 17
    Featured Jun 17 | 9:00 pm Shaun LaBelle & Stokley feat. Bobby Lyle

    Shaun LaBelle & Stokley feat. Bobby Lyle

    Shaun Shaun LaBelle’s producing career has been filled with legendary groups. For example, David Pack (Ambrosia), Everette Harp, Jeff Kashiwa,... Read More

    $30.62 – $35.77
  • Wed 18
    Featured Jun 18 | 7:00 pm

    Darlingside

      Everything Is Alive, Darlingside’s fourth LP, marks a subtle but remarkable departure for the Boston-based quartet. Here, the album retains... Read More

    $41.95
  • Thu 19
    Featured Jun 19 | 7:00 pm

    Waltz for Debbie: A Juneteenth Tribute to Debbie Duncan

      Debbie Duncan was one of the greatest jazz vocalists in the Twin Cities. She performed with many local and... Read More

    $35.77
  • Fri 20
    Featured Jun 20 | 7:00 pm

    Nellie McKay – Album Release

      Nellie McKay is releasing Gee Whiz: The Get Away From Me Demos, in May 2025. This eighteen-track collection of rare recordings... Read More

    $41.95
  • Sat 21
    Featured Jun 21 | 7:00 pm

    Infidels: A Bob Dylan Tribute

    Infidels is a new local Bob Dylan tribute supergroup featuring Terry Walsh (Belfast Cowboys) on vocals, piano and guitar. Here, he joins bandmates David... Read More

    $25.47
  • Sun 22
    Featured Jun 22 | 7:00 pm

    Shawn Mullins

      After a series of indie releases and growing buzz in the Atlanta music scene, Shawn Mullins broke through in... Read More

    $41.95
  • Mon 23
    Featured Jun 23 | 7:00 pm

    The English Beat

      The English Beat is a band with an energetic mix of musical styles and a sound like no other. The... Read More

    $74.91
  • Tue 24
    Featured Jun 24 | 7:00 pm

    Pedrito Martinez

      Pedro Pablo “Pedrito” Martínez was born in Havana, Cuba. Here, he grew up in the Cayo Hueso neighborhood, where rumba... Read More

    $41.95
  • Wed 25
    Stanley Clarke N4EVER
    Featured Jun 25 | 6:30 pm Stanley Clarke N•4EVER

    Stanley Clarke N•4EVER

      Stanley Clarke has attained “living legend” status during his over fifty-year career as a bass virtuoso. He is an NEA... Read More

    $41.95 – $52.25
  • Wed 25
    Stanley Clarke N4EVER
    Featured Jun 25 | 9:00 pm Stanley Clarke N•4EVER

    Stanley Clarke N•4EVER

      Stanley Clarke has attained “living legend” status during his over fifty-year career as a bass virtuoso. He is an NEA... Read More

    $41.95 – $52.25
  • Thu 26
    Stanley Clarke N4EVER
    Featured Jun 26 | 6:30 pm Stanley Clarke N•4EVER Copy

    Stanley Clarke N•4EVER

      Stanley Clarke has attained “living legend” status during his over fifty-year career as a bass virtuoso. He is an NEA... Read More

    $41.95 – $52.25
  • Thu 26
    Stanley Clarke N4EVER
    Featured Jun 26 | 9:00 pm Stanley Clarke N•4EVER Copy

    Stanley Clarke N•4EVER

      Stanley Clarke has attained “living legend” status during his over fifty-year career as a bass virtuoso. He is an NEA... Read More

    $41.95 – $52.25
  • Fri 27
    STANLEY JORDAN & MIMI FOX
    Featured Jun 27 | 7:00 pm

    Stanley Jordan & Mimi Fox

      “resonant mix of pop, jazz, blues, funk, and Americana that reaffirms Fox's remarkable artistry” - Jazz Times   Guitar... Read More

    $41.95
  • Sat 28
    Featured Jun 28 | 7:00 pm

    Sinatra – By Request: Andrew Walesch & His Orchestra

      You bring ‘em, they play ‘em! Spend an evening calling the set list with singer and pianist Andrew Walesch and his orchestra. Relish... Read More

    $41.95
  • Sun 29
    Spyro Gyra
    Featured Jun 29 | 6:00 pm Spyro Gyra

    Spyro Gyra

      In 2024, Jay Beckenstein and band started its observation of the fiftieth anniversary of the band. What started as... Read More

    $35.77 – $41.95
  • Sun 29
    Spyro Gyra
    Featured Jun 29 | 8:30 pm Spyro Gyra

    Spyro Gyra

      In 2024, Jay Beckenstein and band started its observation of the fiftieth anniversary of the band. What started as... Read More

    $35.77 – $41.95
  • Mon 30
    Salin
    Featured Jun 30 | 7:00 pm

    Salin

      Salin is a Thai-born, Canada-based drummer, and a Juno-nominated producer and composer. Her current music explores the enchanting sounds of... Read More

    $35.77
  • July 2025

  • Tue 1
    Featured Jul 1 | 7:00 pm

    Travis Anderson Trio: The Music of John Williams

    With energy and chops to burn, The Travis Anderson Trio brings fresh interpretations to standards and more – from Chopin to Mario... Read More

    $25.47
  • Wed 2
    Featured Jul 2 | 7:00 pm

    Charanga Tropical – Latin Sounds of Summer

    Founded in 2006, Charanga Tropical performs with instrumentation that dates back to the roots of Cuban music featuring a sizzling Latin rhythm... Read More

    $25.47
  • Thu 3
    Quincy Jones
    Featured Jul 3 | 7:00 pm

    T. Mychael Rambo & Ginger Commodore

    “ local theater legend” – Music in MN   “Ginger possesses some of the sweetest and most clarion pipes in town.”... Read More

    $30.62
  • Fri 4
    Featured Jul 4

    Closed for the holiday

    We will be closed on JUL 4 for the holiday. BOOK YOUR EVENT HERE: https://www.dakotacooks.com/private-events/

  • Sat 5
    The Belfast Cowboys
    Featured Jul 5 | 7:00 pm

    The Belfast Cowboys

      The Belfast Cowboys is a nine-piece, horn-driven band from Minneapolis that specializes in the music of Van Morrison. Entering their... Read More

    $30.62
  • Sun 6
    JT Bates, Zacc Harris, Chris Bates Trio
    Featured Jul 6 | 7:00 pm

    JT Bates, Zacc Harris, Chris Bates Trio

    Drummer JT Bates grew up at the Dakota. He experienced being in the same room as many drummers who created the language... Read More

    $25.47
  • Mon 7
    Featured Jul 7 | 7:00 pm

    Moore By Four

      Feat. Sanford Moore, Ginger Commodore, Connie Evingson, Dennis Spears, and Ashley Commodore Moore By Four quickly established themselves as a... Read More

    $30.62
  • Tue 8
    Featured Jul 8 | 7:00 pm

    Bonerama

      Bonerama is a force of nature. In many ways, the band defies categorization. A funky rock band with brass...... Read More

    $47.10
  • Wed 9
    Featured Jul 9 | 7:00 pm

    Johnnie Brown: “Let the Music Play” –

      Johnnie Brown was born in Mississippi. He began singing as a child in his father’s church choir. As an... Read More

    $30.62
  • Thu 10
    Toronzo Cannon
    Featured Jul 10 | 7:00 pm Toronzo Cannon

    Toronzo Cannon

    "exceptionally gifted... man, he can play" - Blues Blast   “I want my songs to be heard and experienced, not just... Read More

  • Thu 10
    Toronzo Cannon
    Featured Jul 10 | 9:00 pm Toronzo Cannon

    Toronzo Cannon

    "exceptionally gifted... man, he can play" - Blues Blast   “I want my songs to be heard and experienced, not just... Read More

  • Fri 11
    Featured Jul 11 | 7:00 pm

    Lissie

      Lissie’s latest, 2022’s Carving Canyons finds the acclaimed singer-songwriter digging deep to carry on through life’s many uncertainties. Her fifth... Read More

    $69.76
  • Sat 12
    Featured Jul 12 | 7:00 pm

    Lissie

      Lissie’s latest, 2022’s Carving Canyons finds the acclaimed singer-songwriter digging deep to carry on through life’s many uncertainties. Her fifth... Read More

    $69.76
  • Sun 13
    Featured Jul 13 | 7:00 pm

    Carolyn Wonderland

      Carolyn Wonderland has more than earned her reputation as a fiercely independent artist. Fans love her for her dynamic guitar... Read More

    $35.77
  • Mon 14
    Featured Jul 14 | 7:00 pm

    Sarah Morris

      Sarah Morris has a habit of missing the forest. From the day the Minneapolis-based singer-songwriter picked up a guitar,... Read More

    $19.29
  • Tue 15
    Featured Jul 15 | 7:00 pm

    The Baylor Project

      A husband. A wife. An astonishing duo built on love, family, faith, culture and community. These things power The Baylor... Read More

    $52.25
  • Wed 16
    Featured Jul 16 | 7:00 pm

    Keiko Matsui

      Acclaimed pianist, composer and humanitarian Keiko Matsui’s transcendent and haunting melodies have long sought to build bridges. Her sonic... Read More

    $52.25
  • Thu 17
    Featured Jul 17 | 7:00 pm

    Rogue Valley

      Rogue Valley is an Americana band based in the Twin Cities. Here, the blend of urban development and natural... Read More

    $25.47
  • Fri 18
    Featured Jul 18 | 7:00 pm

    Patti Austin

      Patti Austin’s keen interest in being a total entertainer likely started when she was four years old. Then, she... Read More

    $108.90
  • Sat 19
    Featured Jul 19 | 7:00 pm

    Patti Austin

      Patti Austin’s keen interest in being a total entertainer likely started when she was four years old. Then, she... Read More

    $108.90
  • Sun 20
    Featured Jul 20 | 7:00 pm

    Greats Gone 2 Soon Presents: The Men of Motown

    Feat. Lamont Keten, Len Jones, RoShewn Harrington, David Chill Anderson, Shayde Stephens This dynamic and soulful show features The Mfellaz... Read More

    $47.10
  • Mon 21
    Sarah Reich
    Featured Jul 21 | 7:00 pm

    Sarah Reich

    "Reich is the perfect ambassador for jazz tap." - All About Jazz   Sarah Reich is a trailblazer in the world... Read More

    $35.77
  • Tue 22
    Featured Jul 22 | 7:00 pm

    Mohini Dey

      Mohini Dey is an Indian bass guitarist, arranger, producer & vocalist with unique style and impeccable technique. She has... Read More

    $43.92
  • Thu 24
    Featured Jul 24 | 7:00 pm Storm Large

    Storm Large

      Storm Large: musician, actor, playwright, author, awesome. She shot to national prominence in 2006 as a finalist on the... Read More

    $35.77 – $41.95
  • Thu 24
    Featured Jul 24 | 9:00 pm Storm Large

    Storm Large

      Storm Large: musician, actor, playwright, author, awesome. She shot to national prominence in 2006 as a finalist on the... Read More

    $35.77 – $41.95
  • Sun 27
    Featured Jul 27 | 7:00 pm

    Steven Page

      Over the last thirty-five years, Steven Page has established himself as one of the most recognizable and enduring voices... Read More

    $52.25
  • Tue 29
    Featured Jul 29 | 7:00 pm

    Lizz Wright

      Renowned vocalist and songwriter Lizz Wright sings with a soaring reflection of the cultural fabric of America. New York Times hails... Read More

    $74.91
  • Wed 30
    Clearwater Hot Club
    Featured Jul 30 | 7:00 pm

    Sam Miltich & The Clearwater Hot Club

    Sam Miltich, guitar Mark Kreitzer, guitar Tony Balluff, clarinet Matthew Miltich, bass The Clearwater Hot Club is dedicated to preserving the... Read More

    $25.47
  • Thu 31
    Louis Armstrong
    Featured Jul 31 | 7:00 pm

    Louis Armstrong Birthday Bash w/Southside Aces

    For over two decades Southside Aces have been performing the repertoire of the Jazz Age greats and beyond. Join them... Read More

    $19.29
  • August 2025

  • Fri 1
    Featured Aug 1 | 7:00 pm Arturo Sandoval

    Arturo Sandoval

      2024 Kennedy Center Honoree 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient 10-time Grammy Award winner Emmy Award recipient Six-time Billboard... Read More

    $47.10 – $58.43
  • Fri 1
    Featured Aug 1 | 9:00 pm Arturo Sandoval

    Arturo Sandoval

      2024 Kennedy Center Honoree 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient 10-time Grammy Award winner Emmy Award recipient Six-time Billboard... Read More

    $47.10 – $58.43
  • Sat 2
    Featured Aug 2 | 6:30 pm Talib Kweli

    Talib Kweli

    Kweli Talib Kweli is one of the most lyrically gifted, socially aware and politically insightful rappers working today. The Brooklyn-based... Read More

    $52.25
  • Sat 2
    Featured Aug 2 | 9:00 pm Talib Kweli

    Talib Kweli

    Kweli Talib Kweli is one of the most lyrically gifted, socially aware and politically insightful rappers working today. The Brooklyn-based... Read More

    $52.25
  • Sun 3
    Featured Aug 3 | 7:00 pm

    Jearlyn Steele and Patty Peterson: “At Last”

    “ can cover anything with equal authority, exhibiting star quality and drive!” – Star Tribune   Jearlyn Steele and Patty Peterson enjoy a long... Read More

    $30.62
  • Mon 4
    Featured Aug 4 | 7:00 pm

    Larry McDonough Quintet feat. Richard Terrill

    "McDonough's piano stylings are intimate and innovative." – Jazz Review   Larry McDonough, piano and arrangements Richard Terrill, saxes and spoken... Read More

    $25.47
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