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  • October 2025

  • Thu 23

    Chris Botti

    Featured Oct 23, 25 | 6:30 pm Chris Botti

    “A jazz-pop powerhouse” – The New York Times   Chris Botti - Trumpet Lee Pearson - Drums Daniel Chmielinski -... Read More

  • Thu 23

    Chris Botti

    Featured Oct 23, 25 | 9:00 pm Chris Botti

    “A jazz-pop powerhouse” – The New York Times   Chris Botti - Trumpet Lee Pearson - Drums Daniel Chmielinski -... Read More

  • Fri 24

    Chris Botti

    Featured Oct 24, 25 | 6:30 pm Chris Botti

    “A jazz-pop powerhouse” – The New York Times   Chris Botti - Trumpet Lee Pearson - Drums Daniel Chmielinski -... Read More

  • Fri 24

    Chris Botti

    Featured Oct 24, 25 | 9:00 pm Chris Botti

    “A jazz-pop powerhouse” – The New York Times   Chris Botti - Trumpet Lee Pearson - Drums Daniel Chmielinski -... Read More

  • Sat 25

    Chris Botti

    Featured Oct 25, 25 | 6:30 pm Chris Botti

    “A jazz-pop powerhouse” – The New York Times   Chris Botti - Trumpet Lee Pearson - Drums Daniel Chmielinski -... Read More

  • Sat 25

    Chris Botti

    Featured Oct 25, 25 | 9:00 pm Chris Botti

    “A jazz-pop powerhouse” – The New York Times   Chris Botti - Trumpet Lee Pearson - Drums Daniel Chmielinski -... Read More

  • Sun 26
    Johnnie Brown

    Johnnie Brown

    Featured Oct 26, 25 | 7:00 pm

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

  • Mon 27

    Brandee Younger Trio

    Featured Oct 27, 25 | 7:00 pm

    "modern harp traditions... with such strength, grace and commitment” - New York Times   Brandee Younger is revolutionizing the harp’s role... Read More

  • Tue 28

    Flor de Toloache

    Featured Oct 28, 25 | 7:00 pm

    “Flor de Toloache stuns at the crossroads of fusion and mariachi girl magic.” – NPR   Flor de Toloache is a... Read More

  • Wed 29
    ADI YESHAYA JAZZ ORCHESTRA Feat. JENNIFER GRIMM

    Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra feat. Jennifer Grimm

    Featured Oct 29, 25 | 7:00 pm

    “wonderful arrangements” – Aretha Franklin   When the artistry of vocalist Jennifer Grimm met the mastery of composer-arranger Adi Yeshaya, a new sound... Read More

  • Wed 29

    Tab Benoit at Pantages Theatre

    Featured Oct 29, 25 | 7:30 pm

    “Benoit is a muscular player, one heck of a string bender with aggressive vibrato.” – Rock & Blues Muse  ... Read More

  • Thu 30

    CANDY-OH! – The Cars Tribute

    Featured Oct 30, 25 | 7:00 pm

    “Let the Good Times Roll” with Candy-Oh!, the premier tribute to the music of The Cars. Join us for this... Read More

  • Fri 31
    Forever, For Always, For Love - A Celebration of the Life & Music of Luther Vandross

    Forever, For Always, For Love – A Celebration of the Life & Music of Luther Vandross

    Featured Oct 31, 25 | 7:00 pm Forever, For Always, For Love – A Celebration of the Life & Music of Luther Vandross

    20th Annual Show!   Luther Vandross lives on as one of the greatest R&B/soul singers of our time. Hailed for... Read More

  • Fri 31
    Forever, For Always, For Love - A Celebration of the Life & Music of Luther Vandross

    Forever, For Always, For Love – A Celebration of the Life & Music of Luther Vandross

    Featured Oct 31, 25 | 9:30 pm Forever, For Always, For Love – A Celebration of the Life & Music of Luther Vandross

    20th Annual Show!   Luther Vandross lives on as one of the greatest R&B/soul singers of our time. Hailed for... Read More

  • November 2025

  • Sat 1
    Shabby Road Orchestra Performs Revolver

    The Shabby Road Orchestra Performs “Revolver”

    Featured Nov 1, 25 | 6:30 pm The Shabby Road Orchestra Performs “Revolver”

    The Shabby Road Orchestra is a 13-piece Minneapolis band dedicated to the live recreation of the Beatles’ iconic recordings, note-for-note.... Read More

  • Sat 1
    Shabby Road Orchestra Performs Revolver

    The Shabby Road Orchestra Performs “Revolver”

    Featured Nov 1, 25 | 9:00 pm The Shabby Road Orchestra Performs “Revolver”

    The Shabby Road Orchestra is a 13-piece Minneapolis band dedicated to the live recreation of the Beatles’ iconic recordings, note-for-note.... Read More

  • Sun 2

    Joshua Radin

    Featured Nov 2, 25 | 7:00 pm

    "Radin may be America’s best-kept secret" - American Songwriter   Joshua Radin emerged in 2004 as an empathetic, engaging, and... Read More

  • Mon 3
    Kenni Holmen

    Kenni Holmen

    Featured Nov 3, 25 | 7:00 pm

    “Kenni Holmen is a musical freak of nature” –Vulfpeck   Kenni Holmen is one of the most active recording and touring... Read More

  • Tue 4
    Private Event

    Private Event

    Featured Nov 4, 25 | 12:00 am

    We will be closed on NOV 4 for a private event. BOOK YOUR EVENT HERE: 

  • Wed 5

    Sam Grisman Project

    Featured Nov 5, 25 | 7:00 pm

    “authenticity, originality, and passion” – The Bluegrass Situation   A Note From Sam: “The music that my father David Grisman and... Read More

  • Thu 6

    Keb’ Mo’

    Featured Nov 6, 25 | 7:00 pm

    "soul and passion... consistent good vibes" - American Songwriter   It’s a little over 2,000 miles from Compton to Nashville. Drop... Read More

  • Fri 7

    Keb’ Mo’

    Featured Nov 7, 25 | 7:00 pm

    "soul and passion... consistent good vibes" - American Songwriter   It’s a little over 2,000 miles from Compton to Nashville. Drop... Read More

  • Sat 8
    L.A. BUCKNER & BiG HOMiE

    L.A. Buckner & BiG HOMiE

    Featured Nov 8, 25 | 7:00 pm

    "brassy, smooth, and syncopated with perfect finesse." - Mpls.St.Paul   Arthur “L.A.” Buckner is one of the Twin Cities’ most creative... Read More

  • Sun 9

    Joshua Redman Quartet

    Featured Nov 9, 25 | 5:30 pm Joshua Redman Quartet

    “a swinging, expressive improviser… masterpiece” – All Music   Joshua Redman is one of the most acclaimed and charismatic jazz artists... Read More

  • Sun 9

    Joshua Redman Quartet

    Featured Nov 9, 25 | 8:00 pm Joshua Redman Quartet

    “a swinging, expressive improviser… masterpiece” – All Music   Joshua Redman is one of the most acclaimed and charismatic jazz artists... Read More

  • Mon 10

    Caitlin Canty

    Featured Nov 10, 25 | 7:00 pm

    “Dreamy and daring” - Rolling Stone   Caitlin Canty’s songs harness the grit and spark at the heart of American music,... Read More

  • Tue 11
    Robbie Schaefer & Danielle Wertz

    Both Sides Now: The Music & Lives of Joni Mitchell & Leonard Cohen

    Featured Nov 11, 25 | 7:00 pm

    "enchanting and reverent" - DC Theater Arts   “Two singer-songwriters sit on the edge of a cliff…” With these words,... Read More

  • Wed 12
    John Scofield Combo

    John Scofield’s Combo 73

    Featured Nov 12, 25 | 7:00 pm John Scofield’s Combo 73

    “Scofield is one of the most prolific and admired jazz musicians of his generation” – NPR   Aside from being... Read More

  • Wed 12
    John Scofield Combo

    John Scofield’s Combo 73

    Featured Nov 12, 25 | 9:00 pm John Scofield’s Combo 73

    “Scofield is one of the most prolific and admired jazz musicians of his generation” – NPR   Aside from being... Read More

  • Thu 13

    Alex Cuba

    Featured Nov 13, 25 | 7:00 pm

    “Staying true to his Spanish language folk-funk-rock hybrid has paid off.”— Billboard   It’s a strange thing, watching audiences sing along... Read More

  • Fri 14

    Brett Dennen: Art Is Life Tour

    Featured Nov 14, 25 | 7:00 pm

    "funkily elegant strands of timeless pop" - Paste   Through his career, Brett Dennen has established himself as the kind of... Read More

  • Fri 14

    Jeff Daniels

    Featured Nov 14, 25 | 9:30 pm

    "an engaging and extremely funny frontman" - Glide   In 1976, Jeff Daniels bought a Guild D-40 from Herb David’s Guitar... Read More

  • Sat 15

    Jeff Daniels

    Featured Nov 15, 25 | 12:00 pm

    "an engaging and extremely funny frontman" - Glide   In 1976, Jeff Daniels bought a Guild D-40 from Herb David’s Guitar... Read More

  • Sat 15

    Iam Tongi

    Featured Nov 15, 25 | 7:00 pm

    "a soaring performance" - American Songwriter   You can hear it in the gentle rasp of his wave-washed vocal soul. You... Read More

  • Sun 16
    Django Festival All-Stars with Special Guest Veronica Swift

    Django Festival Allstars

    Featured Nov 16, 25 | 6:00 pm Django Festival Allstars

    “buoyant rhythm, blinding technique, solid entertainment!” – New York Times “a jazz lioness with a pure tone… and sure swing style.”... Read More

  • Sun 16
    Django Festival All-Stars with Special Guest Veronica Swift

    Django Festival Allstars

    Featured Nov 16, 25 | 8:00 pm Django Festival Allstars

    “buoyant rhythm, blinding technique, solid entertainment!” – New York Times “a jazz lioness with a pure tone… and sure swing style.”... Read More

  • Mon 17
    Kavyesh & Omar

    Kavyesh Kaviraj & Omar Abdulkarim – In Harmony A Tribute to Roy Hargrove & Mulgrew Miller

    Featured Nov 17, 25 | 7:00 pm

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

  • Tue 18
    Mac Ayres: The Piano Tour

    Mac Ayres: The Piano Tour

    Featured Nov 18, 25 | 7:00 pm

    "one of R&B’s most interesting and most underrated singer-songwriters" - Billboard   Mac Ayres is a self-taught and independent singer-songwriter,... Read More

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  • Wed 19
    Toronzo Cannon

    Toronzo Cannon

    Featured Nov 19, 25 | 7:00 pm

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

  • Thu 20
    Connie Evingson: Let it Be Jazz

    Let it Be Jazz – Connie Evingson Sings the Beatles

    Featured Nov 20, 25 | 7:00 pm

    "Evingson among the first-rank of today's jazz vocalists." - AllMusic   Connie Evingson reprises her Beatles CD “Let it Je Jazz,”... Read More

  • Fri 21
    Nur-D

    Nur-D

    Featured Nov 21, 25 | 7:00 pm

    "His energy is electric, his mission inspired" - Lavender   Nur-D isn’t your typical hip-hop artist. Hailing from Minnesota, he brings... Read More

  • Sat 22

    Boney James – Slow Burn Tour

    Featured Nov 22, 25 | 6:30 pm Boney James: The Slow Burn Tour

    "R&B-inflected saxophone... lyrical and intimate" - Jazz Times   Boney James’s latest, 2024’s Slow Burn is a new high point in a... Read More

  • Sat 22

    VIP Event: Boney James – Slow Burn Tour

    Featured Nov 22, 25 | 8:15 pm

    Boney James VIP event.   VIP Meet & Greet will be after the 1st show and before the doors open... Read More

  • Sat 22

    Boney James – Slow Burn Tour

    Featured Nov 22, 25 | 9:00 pm Boney James: The Slow Burn Tour

    "R&B-inflected saxophone... lyrical and intimate" - Jazz Times   Boney James’s latest, 2024’s Slow Burn is a new high point in a... Read More

  • Sun 23
    Davina and The Vagabonds

    Davina and The Vagabonds

    Featured Nov 23, 25 | 7:00 pm

    “Davina and the Vagabonds combat heartache with sugar and sass.” – Downbeat   Davina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir... Read More

  • Mon 24
    Kirk Whalum

    Kirk Whalum

    Featured Nov 24, 25 | 7:00 pm Kirk Whalum

    "soul-cleansing... focused and adventurous playing" - Jazz Times   Soulful, passionate, stirring… these are the words that describe Kirk Whalum's music... Read More

  • Mon 24
    Kirk Whalum

    Kirk Whalum

    Featured Nov 24, 25 | 9:00 pm Kirk Whalum

    "soul-cleansing... focused and adventurous playing" - Jazz Times   Soulful, passionate, stirring… these are the words that describe Kirk Whalum's music... Read More

  • Tue 25
    The Classic American Rockers

    A Night of Classic Rock

    Featured Nov 25, 25 | 7:00 pm

    The Classic American Rockers is a classic rock band made up of world-class musicians who have toured with some of... Read More

  • Wed 26

    Irish Christmas in America

    Featured Nov 26, 25 | 7:00 pm

    “Lively and reflective…a powerful evocation of the season” — Folk Wax   The hugely popular Irish Christmas in America show features top... Read More

  • Thu 27
    DakhaBrakha

    DakhaBrakha

    Featured Nov 27, 25 | 8:00 pm

    CHEF’S THANKSGIVING TURKEY DINNER ADD-ON Celebrate Thanksgiving with a special $42 Turkey Dinner featuring all the classic trimmings. Available as a pre-order add-on with... Read More

  • Fri 28

    The Very Best of Julie London By Jaedyn James & Alex Browne

    Featured Nov 28, 25 | 7:00 pm

    "Sultry and powerful R&B... fierce" - Maximum Ink   “The Very Best of Julie London” will be a sultry night celebrating... Read More

  • Sat 29
    Shaun LaBelle feat. Najee & Brian Simpson

    Shaun LaBelle feat. Najee & Brian Simpson

    Featured Nov 29, 25 | 7:00 pm Shaun LaBelle feat. Najee & Brian Simpson

    "smooth jazz with an edge, with funk and rock elements" - Pioneer Press   Shaun LaBelle’s producing career has been filled... Read More

  • Sat 29
    Shaun LaBelle feat. Najee & Brian Simpson

    Shaun LaBelle feat. Najee & Brian Simpson

    Featured Nov 29, 25 | 9:00 pm Shaun LaBelle feat. Najee & Brian Simpson

    "smooth jazz with an edge, with funk and rock elements" - Pioneer Press   Shaun LaBelle’s producing career has been filled... Read More

  • Sun 30
    Corky Siegel, Ernie Watts & Randy Sabien

    Corky Siegel, Ernie Watts & Randy Sabien

    Featured Nov 30, 25 | 7:00 pm

    "national treasure” - Downbeat   Jazz icon Ernie Watts and blues harmonica ace Corky Siegel first met in Mumbai. They were... Read More

  • December 2025

  • Mon 1

    George Maurer Group Annual Holiday Show

    Featured Dec 1, 25 | 7:00 pm

    “What’s the Maurer magic? A mix of wit, sophistication, humor and keeping it fresh.” – Minnpost   This merry band... Read More

  • Tue 2
    Christmas Dreaming w/ Stella Cole & the Laurels String Quartet

    Christmas Dreaming w/ Stella Cole & the Laurels String Quartet

    Featured Dec 2, 25 | 7:00 pm Stella Cole Holiday Tour w/The Laurels String Quartet

    “vintage superstar” – Postmodern Jukebox   Stella Cole is hitting the road this holiday season in support of her upcoming... Read More

  • Tue 2
    Christmas Dreaming w/ Stella Cole & the Laurels String Quartet

    Christmas Dreaming w/ Stella Cole & the Laurels String Quartet

    Featured Dec 2, 25 | 9:00 pm Stella Cole Holiday Tour w/The Laurels String Quartet

    “vintage superstar” – Postmodern Jukebox   Stella Cole is hitting the road this holiday season in support of her upcoming... Read More

  • Wed 3
    Nicholas David: St. Nick's Show & Album Release

    Nicholas David: St. Nick’s Show & Album Release

    Featured Dec 3, 25 | 8:00 pm

    "infectious as hell... passionate" - City Pages   After five years in the making, Nicholas David is celebrating his first vinyl... Read More

  • Thu 4
    Private Event

    Private Event

    Featured Dec 4, 25 | 12:00 am

    We will be closed on DEC 4 for a private event. BOOK YOUR EVENT HERE:

  • Fri 5
    Gunhild Carling

    Gunhild Carling

    Featured Dec 5, 25 | 7:00 pm

    “a star with megawatt energy and a breathtaking breadth of talent” – Theater Pizzazz   Swedish musical sensation Gunhild Carling is an... Read More

  • Fri 5

    Leo Kottke: Live at The Ordway

    Featured Dec 5, 25 | 7:00 pm

    “wild, highly technical blend of bluegrass, folk, and jazz and classical” – Rolling Stone   Prolific guitarist Leo Kottke boasts an impressive... Read More

  • Sat 6
    The Klezmatics - Happy Joyous Hanukkah

    The Klezmatics – Happy Joyous Hanukkah

    Featured Dec 6, 25 | 7:00 pm

    "catchy, pulse-quickening party tunes and heart-warming melodies" - Jewish Chronicle   This December, The Klezmatics — the world’s most celebrated klezmer band —... Read More

  • Sun 7
    Southside Aces: Christmas in New Orleans

    Southside Aces: Christmas in New Orleans

    Featured Dec 7, 25 | 7:00 pm

    “A true authentic New Orleans dance-hall style band.” – New Orleans Traditional Jazz Quarterly   The Southside Aces have been... Read More

  • Mon 8
    Michael Cain Quartet

    Michael Cain Quartet

    Featured Dec 8, 25 | 7:00 pm

    "impeccable balance of imagination, elegance and hipness" - All About Jazz   As a pianist and keyboardist, Michael Cain has had... Read More

  • Tue 9
    Travis Anderson Trio's "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

    Travis Anderson Trio’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas”

    Featured Dec 9, 25 | 7:00 pm Travis Anderson Trio’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas”

    "They swing like there's no tomorrow." – Jazz Police   This blazingly energetic trio takes on Vince Guaraldi‘s holiday classic, A... Read More

  • Tue 9
    Travis Anderson Trio's "A Charlie Brown Christmas"

    Travis Anderson Trio’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas”

    Featured Dec 9, 25 | 9:00 pm Travis Anderson Trio’s “A Charlie Brown Christmas”

    "They swing like there's no tomorrow." – Jazz Police   This blazingly energetic trio takes on Vince Guaraldi‘s holiday classic, A... Read More

  • Wed 10

    Mark O’Connor’s Appalachian Christmas

    Featured Dec 10, 25 | 7:00 pm

    "a national treasure" - Wynton Marsalis   Three-time Grammy winning composer and fiddler Mark O’Connor has created several arrangements of... Read More

  • Thu 11
    Karrin Allyson

    Karrin Allyson – Wintry Mix

    Featured Dec 11, 25 | 7:00 pm

    "Everything she sings seems to rise from a smile... transparent purity" - Downbeat   Few American jazz singers have had as... Read More

  • Fri 12
    Ladies Of Soul, Vol. 2 – A Tribute to Jill Scott, Erykah Badu & Angie Stone

    Ladies Of Soul, Vol. 2 – A Tribute to Jill Scott, Erykah Badu & Angie Stone

    Featured Dec 12, 25 | 7:00 pm

    An evening featuring some of the greatest neo-soul music ever created, from three of the greatest female artists of the... Read More

  • Sun 14
    The Peterson Family - 'Twas the Jam Before Christmas

    The Peterson Family – ‘Twas the Jam Before Christmas

    Featured Dec 14, 25 | 7:00 pm The Peterson Family – ‘Twas the Jam Before Christmas

    “What do Prince, Bob Dylan and Stevie Nicks have in common? Those magnificent Petersons.” – Star Tribune     Help us... Read More

  • Mon 15
    The Peterson Family - 'Twas the Jam Before Christmas

    The Peterson Family – ‘Twas the Jam Before Christmas

    Featured Dec 15, 25 | 7:00 pm The Peterson Family – ‘Twas the Jam Before Christmas

    “What do Prince, Bob Dylan and Stevie Nicks have in common? Those magnificent Petersons.” – Star Tribune     Help us... Read More

  • Tue 16
    José James

    Merry Christmas From José James

    Featured Dec 16, 25 | 7:00 pm

    “eclectic, groove-minded jazz singer” – NPR   With: José James - vocals Jahari Stampley - piano Kanoa Mendenhall - bass... Read More

  • Wed 17
    José James

    Merry Christmas From José James

    Featured Dec 17, 25 | 7:00 pm

    “eclectic, groove-minded jazz singer” – NPR   With: José James - vocals Jahari Stampley - piano Kanoa Mendenhall - bass... Read More

  • Thu 18
    Riders in the Sky present: Christmas the Cowboy Way

    Riders in the Sky present: Christmas the Cowboy Way

    Featured Dec 18, 25 | 7:00 pm

    Winners of 2 Grammy Awards and back by popular demand!   Riders in the Sky stand hats and shoulders above... Read More

  • Fri 19

    Preservation Hall Jazz Band Presents: A Creole Christmas

    Featured Dec 19, 25 | 7:00 pm Preservation Hall Jazz Band Presents: A Creole Christmas

    "passionate... on a timely mission to bring joy to the world." - All About Jazz   Celebrate the season as the... Read More

  • Fri 19

    Preservation Hall Jazz Band Presents: A Creole Christmas

    Featured Dec 19, 25 | 9:30 pm Preservation Hall Jazz Band Presents: A Creole Christmas

    "passionate... on a timely mission to bring joy to the world." - All About Jazz   Celebrate the season as the... Read More

  • Sat 20

    Preservation Hall Jazz Band Presents: A Creole Christmas

    Featured Dec 20, 25 | 6:00 pm Preservation Hall Jazz Band Presents: A Creole Christmas

    "passionate... on a timely mission to bring joy to the world." - All About Jazz   Celebrate the season as the... Read More

  • Sat 20

    Preservation Hall Jazz Band Presents: A Creole Christmas

    Featured Dec 20, 25 | 8:30 pm Preservation Hall Jazz Band Presents: A Creole Christmas

    "passionate... on a timely mission to bring joy to the world." - All About Jazz   Celebrate the season as the... Read More

  • Sun 21
    A Swingin’ Christmas w/ the Andrew Walesch Big Band

    A Swingin’ Christmas w/ the Andrew Walesch Big Band

    Featured Dec 21, 25 | 5:00 pm A Swingin’ Christmas w/ the Andrew Walesch Big Band

    “Fresh and classic at the same time” – Star Tribune   There’s no better place to be right before Christmas than at... Read More

  • Sun 21
    A Swingin’ Christmas w/ the Andrew Walesch Big Band

    A Swingin’ Christmas w/ the Andrew Walesch Big Band

    Featured Dec 21, 25 | 7:30 pm A Swingin’ Christmas w/ the Andrew Walesch Big Band

    “Fresh and classic at the same time” – Star Tribune   There’s no better place to be right before Christmas than at... Read More

  • Mon 22
    VIP - Meet & Great With Alicia Witt

    VIP Event: Spending Christmas With Alicia Witt

    Featured Dec 22, 25 | 4:30 pm

    IMPORTANT: This is not a ticket to the show.   You must have a concert ticket in order to purchase this VIP... Read More

  • Mon 22
    Spending Christmas With Alicia Witt

    Spending Christmas With Alicia Witt

    Featured Dec 22, 25 | 7:00 pm

    “This is a voice to treasure” – Broadway World   Alicia Witt returns to The Dakota to get you in... Read More

  • Tue 23
    A Swingin’ Christmas w/ the Andrew Walesch Big Band

    A Swingin’ Christmas w/ the Andrew Walesch Big Band

    Featured Dec 23, 25 | 7:00 pm A Swingin’ Christmas w/ the Andrew Walesch Big Band

    “Fresh and classic at the same time” – Star Tribune   There’s no better place to be right before Christmas than at... Read More

  • Wed 24

    Closed for the Holiday

    Featured Dec 24, 25 | 12:00 am

    We will be closed on DEC 24 for the holiday. BOOK YOUR EVENT HERE:

  • Thu 25
    The Bad Plus

    The Bad Plus

    Featured Dec 25, 25 | 6:00 pm The Bad Plus

    “finely orchestrated, catchy original tunes, and a knack for radically reconstituted pop covers.” – The New York Times   The... Read More

  • Thu 25
    The Bad Plus

    The Bad Plus

    Featured Dec 25, 25 | 8:00 pm The Bad Plus

    “finely orchestrated, catchy original tunes, and a knack for radically reconstituted pop covers.” – The New York Times   The... Read More

  • Fri 26
    The Bad Plus

    The Bad Plus

    Featured Dec 26, 25 | 7:00 pm The Bad Plus

    “finely orchestrated, catchy original tunes, and a knack for radically reconstituted pop covers.” – The New York Times   The... Read More

  • Fri 26
    The Bad Plus

    The Bad Plus

    Featured Dec 26, 25 | 9:00 pm The Bad Plus

    “finely orchestrated, catchy original tunes, and a knack for radically reconstituted pop covers.” – The New York Times   The... Read More

  • Sat 27
    The Bad Plus

    The Bad Plus

    Featured Dec 27, 25 | 7:00 pm The Bad Plus

    “finely orchestrated, catchy original tunes, and a knack for radically reconstituted pop covers.” – The New York Times   The... Read More

  • Sat 27
    The Bad Plus

    The Bad Plus

    Featured Dec 27, 25 | 9:00 pm The Bad Plus

    “finely orchestrated, catchy original tunes, and a knack for radically reconstituted pop covers.” – The New York Times   The... Read More

  • Sun 28
    The Bad Plus

    The Bad Plus

    Featured Dec 28, 25 | 7:00 pm The Bad Plus

    “finely orchestrated, catchy original tunes, and a knack for radically reconstituted pop covers.” – The New York Times   The... Read More

  • Sun 28
    The Bad Plus

    The Bad Plus

    Featured Dec 28, 25 | 9:00 pm The Bad Plus

    “finely orchestrated, catchy original tunes, and a knack for radically reconstituted pop covers.” – The New York Times   The... Read More

  • Mon 29
    Preener's Eve w/The New Standards

    Preener’s Eve w/The New Standards

    Featured Dec 29, 25 | 7:00 pm Preener’s Eve w/The New Standards

    “The DNA of the band and its members has its feet firmly rooted into punk/pop culture.” – New York Times  ... Read More

  • Tue 30
    Preener's Eve w/The New Standards

    Preener’s Eve w/The New Standards

    Featured Dec 30, 25 | 7:00 pm Preener’s Eve w/The New Standards

    “The DNA of the band and its members has its feet firmly rooted into punk/pop culture.” – New York Times  ... Read More

  • Wed 31
    New Year's Eve w/Davina and The Vagabonds

    New Year’s Eve w/Davina and The Vagabonds

    Featured Dec 31, 25 | 6:00 pm New Year’s Eve w/Davina and The Vagabonds

    “Davina and the Vagabonds combat heartache with sugar and sass.” – Downbeat   Dinner Show — $185 SOLD OUTIncludes a four-course... Read More

  • Wed 31
    New Year's Eve w/Davina and The Vagabonds

    New Year’s Eve w/Davina and The Vagabonds

    Featured Dec 31, 25 | 10:30 pm New Year’s Eve w/Davina and The Vagabonds

    “Davina and the Vagabonds combat heartache with sugar and sass.” – Downbeat   Dinner Show — $185 SOLD OUTIncludes a four-course... Read More

  • Wed 31
    New Year's Eve w/Davina and The Vagabonds Livestream Cocktail Show

    LIVESTREAM: New Year’s Eve w/Davina and The Vagabonds

    Featured Dec 31, 25 | 10:30 pm

    “Davina and the Vagabonds combat heartache with sugar and sass.” – Downbeat   Davina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir... Read More

  • January 2026

  • Thu 1
    Davina and The Vagabonds

    Davina and The Vagabonds

    Featured Jan 1 | 7:00 pm

    “Davina and the Vagabonds combat heartache with sugar and sass.” – Downbeat   Davina Sowers and the Vagabonds have created a stir... Read More

  • Fri 2
    Karl Denson's Tiny Universe

    Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe

    Featured Jan 2 | 6:30 pm Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe

    "complex yet danceable beats... dirty blues, spacey soul" - Glide   KDTU has electrified audiences around the world for over... Read More

  • Fri 2
    Karl Denson's Tiny Universe

    Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe

    Featured Jan 2 | 9:00 pm Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe

    "complex yet danceable beats... dirty blues, spacey soul" - Glide   KDTU has electrified audiences around the world for over... Read More

  • Sat 3
    Shabby Road Orchestra

    The Shabby Road Orchestra

    Featured Jan 3 | 6:30 pm The Shabby Road Orchestra

    Taking only the Beatles seriously since 2017.   The Shabby Road Orchestra is a 12-piece Minneapolis ensemble known for its... Read More

  • Sat 3
    Shabby Road Orchestra

    The Shabby Road Orchestra

    Featured Jan 3 | 9:00 pm The Shabby Road Orchestra

    Taking only the Beatles seriously since 2017.   The Shabby Road Orchestra is a 12-piece Minneapolis ensemble known for its... Read More

  • Sun 4
    Kindred the Family Soul

    Kindred the Family Soul

    Featured Jan 4 | 7:00 pm

    "inspiring melds of soul, R&B, hip-hop, funk, pop... A mindblower." - AllMusic   Kindred the Family Soul is a Grammy-nominated adult... Read More

  • Mon 5
    Southside Aces: A Night in New Orleans

    Southside Aces: A Night in New Orleans

    Featured Jan 5 | 7:00 pm

    “flawlessly replicate the sound of classic New Orleans” — Prairie Uprising   For over two decades, Southside Aces have been playing... Read More

  • Tue 6
    Tom Rush

    Tom Rush

    Featured Jan 6 | 7:00 pm

    "one of my main influences" - James Taylor   Tom Rush is a gifted musician and performer whose shows offer... Read More

  • Wed 7
    One World: The Best of Sting & The Police

    One World: The Best of Sting & The Police

    Featured Jan 7 | 7:00 pm

    Journey through the iconic sounds of Sting and The Police with One World, the ultimate Police tribute band. They capture... Read More

  • Thu 8
    Lucia Sarmiento

    Lucia Sarmiento

    Featured Jan 8 | 7:00 pm

    "a modern jazz sound unbound by geography, genre, or convention" - Jazz World   On her remarkable debut album, 2025’s Escape, Peruvian-American... Read More

  • Fri 9
    Urban Classic

    Urban Classic Presents the Music of Earth Wind and Fire

    Featured Jan 9 | 7:00 pm

    Join Minneapolis' own Urban Classic, led by Michael Bland, for a concert/show dedicated to the music of Earth, Wind &... Read More

  • Sat 10
    Jamecia Bennett Presents: The Boy Is Mine – A Tribute to Brandy & Monica

    Jamecia Bennett Presents: The Boy Is Mine – A Tribute to Brandy & Monica

    Featured Jan 10 | 7:00 pm

    Brandy and Monica are both legends of R&B. These ladies let the music speak.   Get ready for an unforgettable... Read More

  • Sun 11
    Infidels: A Bob Dylan Tribute

    Infidels: A Bob Dylan Tribute

    Featured Jan 11 | 7:00 pm

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

  • Mon 12
    David Binney Action Trio w/Louis Cole & Pera Krstajic

    David Binney Action Trio

    Featured Jan 12 | 7:00 pm

    "very potent acoustic jazz... adventurous" - Jazz Times   Saxophonist David Binney stands out as one of the most prolific jazz... Read More

  • Tue 13
    Travis Anderson Trio Studio Ghibli, Disney & Pixar

    Travis Anderson Trio: The Music of Studio Ghibli, Disney & Pixar

    Featured Jan 13 | 7:00 pm

    “They swing like there’s no tomorrow.” – Jazz Police   With energy and chops to burn, The Travis Anderson Trio brings fresh interpretations... Read More

  • Wed 14
    Orianthi VIP

    VIP Event: Orianthi

    Featured Jan 14 | 4:30 pm

    Invitation to pre-show experience with Orianthi, including:  Official VIP laminate Photo opportunity with Orianthi  Up to 2 personal items signed... Read More

  • Wed 14
    Orianthi

    Orianthi

    Featured Jan 14 | 7:00 pm

    "effortless shredder... special and transcendent" - Blues Rock Review   Orianthi (Orianthi Panagaris) looks as much like a rock star as... Read More

  • Thu 15
    Those Medley Kids perform Fragile Complete Album Series, Vol. 1

    Those Medley Kids perform Fragile

    Featured Jan 15 | 7:00 pm

    Performing Yes’ 1971 classic album Fragile in its entirety Medley   Plus, select cuts from iconic prog rockers Genesis, Rush, King Crimson and ELP. Those... Read More

  • Fri 16
    Private Event

    Private Event

    Featured Jan 16 | 12:00 am

    We will be closed on JAN 16 for a private event. BOOK YOUR EVENT HERE:

  • Sat 17
    The Belfast Cowboys

    The Belfast Cowboys

    Featured Jan 17 | 6:00 pm The Belfast Cowboys

    “conjures up the spirit and the songs of Ireland’s greatest export” – Chicago Tribune   The Belfast Cowboys is a nine-piece, horn-driven... Read More

  • Sat 17
    The Belfast Cowboys

    The Belfast Cowboys

    Featured Jan 17 | 8:30 pm The Belfast Cowboys

    “conjures up the spirit and the songs of Ireland’s greatest export” – Chicago Tribune   The Belfast Cowboys is a nine-piece, horn-driven... Read More

  • Sun 18
    T. Mychael Rambo: The Message in Our Music

    T. Mychael Rambo: The Message in Our Music

    Featured Jan 18 | 7:00 pm

    “local theater legend” – Music in MN   An evening of song, spoken word and celebration that amplifies the powerful message... Read More

  • Mon 19
    Rebirth Brass Band

    Rebirth Brass Band

    Featured Jan 19 | 7:00 pm Rebirth Brass Band

    “there is not a band on earth that is better. Stunning.” – Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers   For almost four... Read More

  • Mon 19
    Rebirth Brass Band

    Rebirth Brass Band

    Featured Jan 19 | 9:00 pm Rebirth Brass Band

    “there is not a band on earth that is better. Stunning.” – Flea, Red Hot Chili Peppers   For almost four... Read More

  • Tue 20
    Paris Nights Feat. Red Hot Django Peppers & Hot Club Mania

    Paris Nights

    Featured Jan 20 | 7:00 pm

    "fantastic Django Reinhardt-inspired melodies" - Baby Blue Arts   The Red Hot Django Peppers are a fiery Twin Cities–based hot club band.... Read More

  • Wed 21
    Yellowjackets

    Yellowjackets

    Featured Jan 21 | 7:00 pm

    "Yellowjackets sound as vital and tight as they ever have" - Glide   Throughout their storied forty-three-year history, the Yellowjackets have... Read More

  • Thu 22
    Davina and The Vagabonds

    Davina and The Vagabonds

    Featured Jan 22 | 7:00 pm

    "This music, as retro as it may be at times, feels fun, frisky and alive.” - American Songwriter   Davina Sowers... Read More

  • Fri 23
    Halloween, Alaska: Farewell Performance

    Halloween, Alaska: Farewell Performance

    Featured Jan 23 | 7:00 pm Halloween, Alaska: Farewell Performance

    "sweetly brooding electronic pop" - Spin   Halloween, Alaska’s churning, meditative sound neither embodies youth, naivety, anger nor desperation. It's a... Read More

  • Fri 23
    Halloween, Alaska: Farewell Performance

    Halloween, Alaska: Farewell Performance

    Featured Jan 23 | 9:30 pm Halloween, Alaska: Farewell Performance

    "sweetly brooding electronic pop" - Spin   Halloween, Alaska’s churning, meditative sound neither embodies youth, naivety, anger nor desperation. It's a... Read More

  • Sat 24
    Bruce A. Henry

    Bruce A. Henry

    Featured Jan 24 | 7:00 pm

    "A true master of the jazz art form."  – Mpls.St.Paul Magazine   Known as a “man of great musical imagination,” Bruce... Read More

  • Sun 25
    The Rolling Stoners

    The Rolling Stoners

    Featured Jan 25 | 7:00 pm

    Fueled by the spirit (and sound) of The Stones… the Rolling Stoners.   A Minnesota-based tribute to the greatest rock... Read More

  • Mon 26
    Hamilton de Holanda

    Hamilton de Holanda

    Featured Jan 26 | 7:00 pm

    “master of the Brazilian version of mandolin" - Billboard   Hamilton de Holanda is one of Brazil’s most celebrated musicians—a global... Read More

  • Tue 27
    Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez

    Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez

    Featured Jan 27 | 7:00 pm

    "Alfredo, one of the greatest piano players of all time!" - Quincy Jones   " an incomparable performer… a traditional... Read More

  • Wed 28
    Jarrod Lawson

    Jarrod Lawson

    Featured Jan 28 | 7:00 pm

    "absolutely top-quality soul music... outstanding" - BBC Music   It was in late 2022 that Jarrod Lawson had the biggest, and most unexpected,... Read More

  • Thu 29
    Tara Stone’s 50th Birthday and official music release.

    TARA’s 50th BIRTHDAY

    Featured Jan 29 | 5:00 pm

    Join us as we celebrate Tara Stone’s 50th Birthday and official music release.    An exclusive invite only event, featuring... Read More

  • Fri 30
    Chastity Brown

    Chastity Brown

    Featured Jan 30 | 7:00 pm Chastity Brown

    “brooding soul eloquence... and folk-infected naturalness.”  – NPR   Gospel and blues, melodic sensibility, and honest emotion… Based in Minnesota, with roots... Read More

  • Sat 31
    Chastity Brown

    Chastity Brown

    Featured Jan 31 | 7:00 pm Chastity Brown

    “brooding soul eloquence... and folk-infected naturalness.”  – NPR   Gospel and blues, melodic sensibility, and honest emotion… Based in Minnesota, with roots... Read More

  • February 2026

  • Sun 1
    The Cookers

    The Cookers

    Featured Feb 1 | 7:00 pm

    "A dream team of forward-leaning hard-bop" - The New York Times   Donald Harrison, saxophone Billy Harper, saxophone Cecil McBee, bass... Read More

  • Mon 2
    Cafe Accordion Orchestra w/Prudence Johnson

    Cafe Accordion Orchestra w/Prudence Johnson

    Featured Feb 2 | 7:00 pm

    “a guaranteed good time… A local treasure” – MinnPost   Dan Newton, accordion and vocals Eric Mohring, mandolin, fiddle and vocals... Read More

  • Tue 3
    Southside Aces: A Night in New Orleans

    Southside Aces: A Night in New Orleans

    Featured Feb 3 | 7:00 pm

    “flawlessly replicate the sound of classic New Orleans” — Prairie Uprising   For over two decades, Southside Aces have been playing the repertoire... Read More

  • Wed 4
    The Headhunters

    The Headhunters

    Featured Feb 4 | 7:00 pm

    "Remarkably masterful, fresh-sounding, and creatively restless" - AllMusic   The Headhunters form one of the foundations of jazz and funk music.... Read More

  • Thu 5
    Avery*Sunshine

    Avery*Sunshine

    Featured Feb 5 | 7:00 pm

    "her playful charisma and those heavenly vocals" - NPR   Chester, PA native Avery*Sunshine has established herself as a musical powerhouse.... Read More

  • Fri 6
    Mason Jennings

    Mason Jennings

    Featured Feb 6 | 7:00 pm Mason Jennings

    “ragged, intimate voice and simple ruminations” – Rolling Stone   Minneapolis songwriter Mason Jennings recently released a new video for the... Read More

  • Sat 7
    Mason Jennings

    Mason Jennings

    Featured Feb 7 | 6:30 pm Mason Jennings

    “ragged, intimate voice and simple ruminations” – Rolling Stone   Minneapolis songwriter Mason Jennings recently released a new video for the... Read More

  • Sat 7
    Mason Jennings

    Mason Jennings

    Featured Feb 7 | 9:00 pm Mason Jennings

    “ragged, intimate voice and simple ruminations” – Rolling Stone   Minneapolis songwriter Mason Jennings recently released a new video for the... Read More

  • Sun 8
    Eric Gales

    Eric Gales – A Special Evening of Acoustic Blues

    Featured Feb 8 | 7:00 pm

    "One of the best if not the best, guitarist in the world today." – Joe Bonamassa   A rare and special... Read More

  • Mon 9
    Meshell Ndegeocello

    Meshell Ndegeocello

    Featured Feb 9 | 7:00 pm Meshell Ndegeocello

    "The world needs more musicians like her, creatively restless and ambitious" - NPR   Meshell Ndegeocello has survived the best and... Read More

  • Mon 9
    Meshell Ndegeocello

    Meshell Ndegeocello

    Featured Feb 9 | 9:00 pm Meshell Ndegeocello

    "The world needs more musicians like her, creatively restless and ambitious" - NPR   Meshell Ndegeocello has survived the best and... Read More

  • Tue 10
    Matteo Mancuso

    Matteo Mancuso

    Featured Feb 10 | 7:00 pm Matteo Mancuso

    “Matteo is the evolution of fusion guitar... breathtaking” - Steve Vai   Matteo Mancuso was born in 1996 and raised in the... Read More

  • Tue 10
    Matteo Mancuso

    Matteo Mancuso

    Featured Feb 10 | 9:00 pm Matteo Mancuso

    “Matteo is the evolution of fusion guitar... breathtaking” - Steve Vai   Matteo Mancuso was born in 1996 and raised in the... Read More

  • Wed 11
    C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band

    C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band

    Featured Feb 11 | 7:00 pm C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band

    "contemporary, turbo-charged dance music" - Boston Globe    Clayton Joseph Chenier is Creole music royalty. His father, the legendary Clifton Chenier, invented... Read More

  • Wed 11
    C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band

    C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band

    Featured Feb 11 | 9:00 pm C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band

    "contemporary, turbo-charged dance music" - Boston Globe    Clayton Joseph Chenier is Creole music royalty. His father, the legendary Clifton Chenier, invented... Read More

  • Thu 12
    MMEA All-State Jazz Band w/Michele Fernández

    MMEA All-State Jazz Band

    Featured Feb 12 | 7:00 pm MMEA All-State Jazz Band

    "Fernández has been on fire... fantastic" - Instrumentalist   Minnesota Music Educators Association is proud to present the All-State Jazz Band... Read More

  • Thu 12
    MMEA All-State Jazz Band w/Michele Fernández

    MMEA All-State Jazz Band

    Featured Feb 12 | 9:00 pm MMEA All-State Jazz Band

    "Fernández has been on fire... fantastic" - Instrumentalist   Minnesota Music Educators Association is proud to present the All-State Jazz Band... Read More

  • Fri 13
    Steely Dane

    Steely Dane

    Featured Feb 13 | 6:30 pm Steely Dane

    "the band is energetic and sounds amazing" - Milwaukee Magazine   In 2010, co-founders David Adler and David Stoler (The Steely... Read More

  • Fri 13
    Steely Dane

    Steely Dane

    Featured Feb 13 | 9:00 pm Steely Dane

    "the band is energetic and sounds amazing" - Milwaukee Magazine   In 2010, co-founders David Adler and David Stoler (The Steely... Read More

  • Sat 14
    Sophia Shorai & Tommy Barbarella

    Valentine’s Day w/ Sophia Shorai & Tommy Barbarella

    Featured Feb 14 | 6:30 pm

    “abundant joy… the prominence of her enthusiasm is hard to ignore.” – All About Jazz   Sophia Shorai is a vocalist... Read More

  • Sat 14
    All Sweet Things: A Celebration of Black Love

    All Sweet Things: A Celebration of Black Love

    Featured Feb 14 | 9:30 pm

    Exploring the passion, emotions, social depictions and challenges of modern relationships.   “All Sweet Things: A Celebration of Black Love”... Read More

  • Sun 15
    Cory Henry: Music From the Heart

    Cory Henry: Music From The Heart

    Featured Feb 15 | 5:30 pm Cory Henry: Music From The Heart

    "joyfully mixes gospel harmony, R&B hooks, and jazz" - All About Jazz   Grammy-winning artist Cory Henry has made a significant... Read More

  • Sun 15
    Cory Henry: Music From the Heart

    Cory Henry: Music From The Heart

    Featured Feb 15 | 8:00 pm Cory Henry: Music From The Heart

    "joyfully mixes gospel harmony, R&B hooks, and jazz" - All About Jazz   Grammy-winning artist Cory Henry has made a significant... Read More

  • Tue 17
    Kandace Springs

    Kandace Springs

    Featured Feb 17 | 7:00 pm Kandace Springs

    “a voice that could melt snow” - Prince   Pianist and singer Kandace Springs is one of the premier female... Read More

  • Tue 17
    Kandace Springs

    Kandace Springs

    Featured Feb 17 | 9:00 pm Kandace Springs

    “a voice that could melt snow” - Prince   Pianist and singer Kandace Springs is one of the premier female... Read More

  • Wed 18
    Rogue Valley

    Rogue Valley

    Featured Feb 18 | 7:00 pm

    “Koza is a rare talent… the band around him occupies similar rarefied air.” –No Depression   Rogue Valley is an... Read More

  • Thu 19
    Masters of Hawaiian Music George Kahumoku, Jr., Led Kaapana & Sonny Lim

    Masters of Hawaiian Music

    Featured Feb 19 | 7:00 pm

    “Virtuosic keepers of a cultural flame.” – New York Times   Three Masters, who regularly perform at Maui’s renowned Slack Key... Read More

  • Fri 20
    Marc Ribot: Hurry Red Telephone

    Marc Ribot: Hurry Red Telephone

    Featured Feb 20 | 7:00 pm

    "Ribot's style embedded in jazz vocabulary, but angular and gritty" - Sound of Boston   Marc Ribot, guitar Sebastian Steinberg, bass... Read More

  • Sat 21
    Esperanza Spalding

    esperanza spalding

    Featured Feb 21 | 7:00 pm

    "one of the most fruitful and strikingly original careers in contemporary pop." - Rolling Stone   Here, esperanza performs songs from... Read More

  • Sun 22
    Vienna Teng

    Vienna Teng

    Featured Feb 22 | 7:00 pm

    "thoughtful songwriting and her exquisite, soulful soprano." - Slant   Songwriter Vienna Teng re-emerged in 2024 with her mashup song pair We’ve... Read More

  • Mon 23
    Glen Phillips (of Toad the Wet Sprocket)

    Glen Phillips (of Toad the Wet Sprocket)

    Featured Feb 23 | 7:00 pm

    "a decidedly melodic approach, an effortlessly engaging sound" - American Songwriter   Glen Phillips has spent almost forty years as lead... Read More

  • Tue 24
    Tinsley Ellis: Labor of Love Tour

    Tinsley Ellis: Labor of Love Tour

    Featured Feb 24 | 7:00 pm

    "A potent set of fierce folk blues... joyous and triumphant" - Living Blues   According to Atlanta-based blues guitarist, singer and... Read More

  • Wed 25
    Shemekia Copeland

    Shemekia Copeland

    Featured Feb 25 | 7:00 pm

    "Copeland is the greatest blues singer of her generation." - Washington Post   Shemekia Copeland possesses one of the most instantly... Read More

  • Thu 26
    Holly Bowling

    Holly Bowling

    Featured Feb 26 | 7:00 pm

    “heady, layered improv-rock excursions distilled into crystalline solo piano pieces” - Rolling Stone   Solo pianist Holly Bowling is an artist... Read More

  • Fri 27
    The Pharcyde

    The Pharcyde

    Featured Feb 27 | 6:30 pm The Pharcyde

    "self-conscious rap smarts and postmodern pop-cult potpourri" - Pitchfork   In the early 90’s, gangsta rap consumed the airwaves, and the... Read More

  • Fri 27
    The Pharcyde

    The Pharcyde

    Featured Feb 27 | 9:00 pm The Pharcyde

    "self-conscious rap smarts and postmodern pop-cult potpourri" - Pitchfork   In the early 90’s, gangsta rap consumed the airwaves, and the... Read More

  • March 2026

  • Sun 1
    Emmet Cohen Trio

    Emmet Cohen Trio

    Featured Mar 1 | 6:00 pm Emmet Cohen Trio

    "one of the finest piano players to emerge in decades…” - All About Jazz   Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen has... Read More

  • Sun 1
    Emmet Cohen Trio

    Emmet Cohen Trio

    Featured Mar 1 | 8:30 pm Emmet Cohen Trio

    "one of the finest piano players to emerge in decades…” - All About Jazz   Multifaceted American jazz pianist and composer Emmet Cohen has... Read More

  • Mon 2
    Private Event

    Private Event

    Featured Mar 2 | 12:00 am

    We will be closed on MAR 2 for a private event. BOOK YOUR EVENT HERE:

  • Tue 3
    Sarah Morris & Molly Dean

    Sarah Morris & Molly Dean

    Featured Mar 3 | 7:00 pm

    Two of Minneapolis’ most compelling songwriters share the stage for an evening rooted in craft, connection, and storytelling.   Sarah... Read More

  • Wed 4
    Slum Village

    Slum Village

    Featured Mar 4 | 7:00 pm

    "ill beats, boastful raps... gritty and soulful music" - Pitchfork   With Room3 Kaleidoscopic jazz fusion collective Room3 joins Slum Village... Read More

  • Thu 5
    Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials

    Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials

    Featured Mar 5 | 7:00 pm

    “Scorching and soulful, joyous and stomping.” – Living Blues   2024 BLUES FOUNDATION HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE In Chicago, a city... Read More

  • Fri 6
    John Oates & The Good Road Band

    John Oates & The Good Road Band

    Featured Mar 6 | 6:30 pm John Oates & The Good Road Band

    "engaging, unpretentious voice... sincere and modestly virtuosic" - Acoustic Guitar   John Oates is celebrating twenty-five years as an accomplished solo recording... Read More

  • Fri 6
    John Oates & The Good Road Band

    John Oates & The Good Road Band

    Featured Mar 6 | 9:00 pm John Oates & The Good Road Band

    "engaging, unpretentious voice... sincere and modestly virtuosic" - Acoustic Guitar   John Oates is celebrating twenty-five years as an accomplished solo recording... Read More

  • Sat 7
    Altan

    Altan

    Featured Mar 7 | 7:00 pm

    “The hottest group in the Celtic realm” – The Boston Globe   Altan is celebrating forty years on the road, bringing... Read More

  • Tue 10
    Immanuel Wilkins Quartet

    Immanuel Wilkins Quartet

    Featured Mar 10 | 7:00 pm

    "improbable balance of ethereal and earthy... sublime" - Downbeat   Award-winning alto saxophonist and composer Immanuel Wilkins burst onto the musical... Read More

  • Wed 11
    Los Lobos

    Los Lobos

    Featured Mar 11 | 7:00 pm Los Lobos

    "one of the hottest live acts on the planet" - BBC   It's a matter of time. Fifty years to be... Read More

  • Thu 12
    Los Lobos

    Los Lobos

    Featured Mar 12 | 7:00 pm Los Lobos

    "one of the hottest live acts on the planet" - BBC   It's a matter of time. Fifty years to be... Read More

  • Mon 16
    Richard Bona

    Richard Bona

    Featured Mar 16 | 7:00 pm

    "pure summer happiness... golden voice" - London Jazz News   Grammy winner Richard Bona is one of the most accomplished international... Read More

  • Thu 19
    Cyrille Aimée

    Cyrille Aimée

    Featured Mar 19 | 7:00 pm

    "a breezy pop flavor, gentle grooves, lovely melodies" - All About Jazz   Cyrille Aimée grew up in a multilingual household... Read More

  • Fri 20
    JD Simo & Luther Dickinson: Do The Rump! Tour

    JD Simo & Luther Dickinson: Do The Rump! Tour

    Featured Mar 20 | 7:00 pm

    "straight-up blues with a razor edge guitar slash." - Americana Highways   Two of the most electrifying forces in modern roots... Read More

  • Sat 21
    Greats Gone 2 Soon Presents: The Men of Motown

    The MPLS Men Of Motown

    Featured Mar 21 | 6:30 pm Greats Gone 2 Soon Presents: The Men of Motown

    “an unbelievable night of iconic songs” – Explore MN   Feat. Lamont Keten, Len Jones, RoShewn Harrington, David Chill Anderson, Shayde... Read More

  • Sat 21
    Greats Gone 2 Soon Presents: The Men of Motown

    The MPLS Men Of Motown

    Featured Mar 21 | 9:00 pm Greats Gone 2 Soon Presents: The Men of Motown

    “an unbelievable night of iconic songs” – Explore MN   Feat. Lamont Keten, Len Jones, RoShewn Harrington, David Chill Anderson, Shayde... Read More

  • Tue 24
    Morgan James VIP Experience

    Morgan James VIP Experience

    Featured Mar 24 | 5:00 pm

    Morgan James is hosting VIP events prior to the show, giving a chance for fans to get together and celebrate... Read More

  • Tue 24
    Morgan James

    Morgan James

    Featured Mar 24 | 7:00 pm Morgan James

    "A phenomenal talent whose feel for classic soul music is bone deep... This woman is on fire." - New York Times... Read More

  • Tue 24
    Morgan James

    Morgan James

    Featured Mar 24 | 9:00 pm Morgan James

    "A phenomenal talent whose feel for classic soul music is bone deep... This woman is on fire." - New York Times... Read More

  • Wed 25
    Louisiana Calling w/Sonny Landreth Band & Iguanas

    Louisiana Calling

    Featured Mar 25 | 7:00 pm

    “fusing blues, Latin, classic R&B, zydeco, Cajun, Tex-Mex, and roots rock” – AllMusic   New frontiers fit nicely atop the boundary-breaking... Read More

  • Thu 26
    Bria Skonberg

    Bria Skonberg

    Featured Mar 26 | 7:00 pm

    “If Louis Armstrong and Doris Day could somehow be the same person, they’d be Bria Skonberg” -Wall Street Journal  ... Read More

  • Fri 27
    Maruja Límon

    Maruja Límon

    Featured Mar 27 | 7:00 pm

    "breathing new life into flamenco with a captivating fusion.” - Billboard Latin   Maruja Limón is a female sextet from Barcelona... Read More

  • Sat 28
    Isaac Slade: Songs I Know Tour

    VIP Event: Isaac Slade (Formerly of the Fray)

    Featured Mar 28 | 4:30 pm

    Isaac Slade (Formerly of The Fray) VIP Meet & Greet Invitation to pre-show experience with Isaac Slade, including: · Pre-show... Read More

  • Sat 28
    Isaac Slade: Songs I Know Tour

    Isaac Slade (Formerly of the Fray)

    Featured Mar 28 | 7:00 pm

    "A stew of angsty earnestness, piano melancholy and anthemic melodies" - BBC   Isaac Slade is best known as the former... Read More

  • Sun 29
    Savion Glover Presents: Project 9

    Savion Glover Presents: Project 9

    Featured Mar 29 | 7:00 pm Savion Glover Presents: Project 9

    “Savion is to tap what Charlie Parker is to jazz” - Herb Alpert   Savion Glover brings his revolutionary Project... Read More

  • Mon 30
    Savion Glover Presents: Project 9

    Savion Glover Presents: Project 9

    Featured Mar 30 | 7:00 pm Savion Glover Presents: Project 9

    “Savion is to tap what Charlie Parker is to jazz” - Herb Alpert   Savion Glover brings his revolutionary Project... Read More

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