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  • October 2025

  • Sun 26
    Johnnie Brown
    Featured Oct 26 | 7:00 pm

    Johnnie Brown

    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
    Featured Oct 27 | 7:00 pm

    Brandee Younger Trio

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

  • Tue 28
    Featured Oct 28 | 7:00 pm

    Flor de Toloache

    “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
    Featured Oct 29 | 7:00 pm

    Adi Yeshaya Jazz Orchestra feat. Jennifer Grimm

    “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
    Featured Oct 29 | 7:30 pm

    Tab Benoit at Pantages Theatre

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

  • Thu 30
    Featured Oct 30 | 7:00 pm

    CANDY-OH! – The Cars Tribute

    “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
    Featured Oct 31 | 7:00 pm 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

    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
    Featured Oct 31 | 9:30 pm 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

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

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

    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
    Featured Nov 2 | 7:00 pm

    Joshua Radin

    "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
    Featured Nov 3 | 7:00 pm

    Kenni Holmen

    “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
    Featured Nov 4 | 12:00 am

    Private Event

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

  • Wed 5
    Featured Nov 5 | 7:00 pm

    Sam Grisman Project

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

  • Thu 6
    Featured Nov 6 | 7:00 pm

    Keb’ Mo’

    "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
    Featured Nov 7 | 7:00 pm

    Keb’ Mo’

    "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
    Featured Nov 8 | 7:00 pm

    L.A. Buckner & BiG HOMiE

    "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
    Featured Nov 9 | 5:30 pm Joshua Redman Quartet

    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
    Featured Nov 9 | 8:00 pm Joshua Redman Quartet

    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
    Featured Nov 10 | 7:00 pm

    Caitlin Canty

    “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
    Featured Nov 11 | 7:00 pm

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

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

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

    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
    Featured Nov 13 | 7:00 pm

    Alex Cuba

    “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
    Featured Nov 14 | 7:00 pm

    Brett Dennen: Art Is Life Tour

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

  • Fri 14
    Featured Nov 14 | 9:30 pm

    Jeff Daniels

    "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
    Featured Nov 15 | 12:00 pm

    Jeff Daniels

    "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
    Featured Nov 15 | 7:00 pm

    Iam Tongi

    "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
    Featured Nov 16 | 6:00 pm Django Festival Allstars

    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
    Featured Nov 16 | 8:00 pm Django Festival Allstars

    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
    Featured Nov 17 | 7:00 pm

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

    “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
    Featured Nov 18 | 7:00 pm

    Mac Ayres: The Piano Tour

    "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
    Featured Nov 19 | 7:00 pm

    Toronzo Cannon

    "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
    Featured Nov 20 | 7:00 pm

    Let it Be Jazz – Connie Evingson Sings the Beatles

    "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
    Featured Nov 21 | 7:00 pm

    Nur-D

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

    Boney James – 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
    Featured Nov 22 | 8:15 pm

    VIP Event: Boney James – Slow Burn Tour

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

  • Sat 22
    Featured Nov 22 | 9:00 pm Boney James: The Slow Burn Tour

    Boney James – 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
    Featured Nov 23 | 7:00 pm

    Davina and The Vagabonds

    “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
    Featured Nov 24 | 7:00 pm Kirk Whalum

    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
    Featured Nov 24 | 9:00 pm Kirk Whalum

    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
    Featured Nov 25 | 7:00 pm

    A Night of Classic Rock

    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
    Featured Nov 26 | 7:00 pm

    Irish Christmas in America

    “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
    Featured Nov 27 | 8:00 pm

    DakhaBrakha

    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
    Featured Nov 28 | 7:00 pm

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

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

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

    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

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