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  • November 2025

  • 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

  • Sun 30
    Corky Siegel, Ernie Watts & Randy Sabien
    Featured Nov 30 | 7:00 pm

    Corky Siegel, Ernie Watts & Randy Sabien

    "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
    Featured Dec 1 | 7:00 pm

    George Maurer Group Annual Holiday Show

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

    Christmas Dreaming w/ Stella Cole & 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
    Featured Dec 2 | 9:00 pm Stella Cole Holiday Tour w/The Laurels String Quartet

    Christmas Dreaming w/ Stella Cole & 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
    Featured Dec 3 | 8:00 pm

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

    "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
    Featured Dec 4 | 12:00 am

    Private Event

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

  • Fri 5
    Gunhild Carling
    Featured Dec 5 | 7:00 pm

    Gunhild Carling

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

  • Fri 5
    Featured Dec 5 | 7:00 pm

    Leo Kottke: Live at The Ordway

    “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
    Featured Dec 6 | 7:00 pm

    The Klezmatics – Happy Joyous Hanukkah

    "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
    Featured Dec 7 | 7:00 pm

    Southside Aces: Christmas in New Orleans

    “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
    Featured Dec 8 | 7:00 pm

    Michael Cain Quartet

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

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

    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
    Featured Dec 10 | 7:00 pm

    Mark O’Connor’s Appalachian Christmas

    "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
    Featured Dec 11 | 7:00 pm

    Karrin Allyson – Wintry Mix

    "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
    Featured Dec 12 | 7:00 pm

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

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

  • Sat 13
    Orianthi
    Featured Dec 13 | 7:00 pm

    Orianthi

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

  • Sun 14
    The Peterson Family - 'Twas the Jam Before Christmas
    Featured Dec 14 | 7:00 pm The Peterson Family – ‘Twas the Jam Before Christmas

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

    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
    Featured Dec 16 | 7:00 pm

    Merry Christmas From José James

    “eclectic, groove-minded jazz singer” – NPR   With: Jahari Stampley, piano Kanoa Mendenhall, bass Otis Brown III, drums "Merry Christmas... Read More

  • Wed 17
    José James
    Featured Dec 17 | 7:00 pm

    Merry Christmas From José James

    “eclectic, groove-minded jazz singer” – NPR   With: Jahari Stampley, piano Kanoa Mendenhall, bass Otis Brown III, drums "Merry Christmas... Read More

  • Thu 18
    Riders in the Sky present: Christmas the Cowboy Way
    Featured Dec 18 | 7:00 pm

    Riders in the Sky present: Christmas the Cowboy Way

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    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
    Featured Dec 22 | 4:30 pm

    VIP Event: Spending Christmas With Alicia Witt

    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
    Featured Dec 22 | 7:00 pm

    Spending Christmas With Alicia Witt

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

    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
    Featured Dec 24 | 12:00 am

    Closed for the Holiday

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

  • Thu 25
    The Bad Plus
    Featured Dec 25 | 6:00 pm The Bad Plus

    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
    Featured Dec 25 | 8:00 pm The Bad Plus

    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
    Featured Dec 26 | 7:00 pm The Bad Plus

    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
    Featured Dec 26 | 9:00 pm The Bad Plus

    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
    Featured Dec 27 | 7:00 pm The Bad Plus

    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
    Featured Dec 27 | 9:00 pm The Bad Plus

    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
    Featured Dec 28 | 7:00 pm The Bad Plus

    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
    Featured Dec 28 | 9:00 pm The Bad Plus

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

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

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

    New Year’s Eve w/Davina and The Vagabonds

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

  • Wed 31
    New Year's Eve w/Davina and The Vagabonds
    Featured Dec 31 | 10:30 pm New Year’s Eve w/Davina and The Vagabonds

    New Year’s Eve w/Davina and The Vagabonds

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

  • January 2026

  • Fri 2
    Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
    Featured Jan 2, 26 | 6:30 pm Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe

    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
    Featured Jan 2, 26 | 9:00 pm Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe

    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
    Featured Jan 3, 26 | 6:30 pm The Shabby Road Orchestra

    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
    Featured Jan 3, 26 | 9:00 pm The Shabby Road Orchestra

    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
    Featured Jan 4, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Kindred the Family Soul

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

  • Tue 6
    Tom Rush
    Featured Jan 6, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Tom Rush

    "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
    Featured Jan 7, 26 | 7:00 pm

    One World: The Best of Sting & The Police

    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
    Featured Jan 8, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Lucia Sarmiento

    "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
    Featured Jan 9, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Urban Classic Presents the Music of Earth Wind and Fire

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

  • Sun 11
    Infidels: A Bob Dylan Tribute
    Featured Jan 11, 26 | 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

  • Mon 12
    David Binney Action Trio w/Louis Cole & Pera Krstajic
    Featured Jan 12, 26 | 7:00 pm

    David Binney Action Trio

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

  • Thu 15
    Those Medley Kids perform Fragile Complete Album Series, Vol. 1
    Featured Jan 15, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Those Medley Kids perform Fragile

    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
    Featured Jan 16, 26 | 12:00 am

    Private Event

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

  • Mon 19
    Rebirth Brass Band
    Featured Jan 19, 26 | 7:00 pm Rebirth Brass Band

    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
    Featured Jan 19, 26 | 9:00 pm Rebirth Brass Band

    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
    Featured Jan 20, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Paris Nights

    "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
    Featured Jan 21, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Yellowjackets

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

  • Fri 23
    Halloween, Alaska: Farewell Performance
    Featured Jan 23, 26 | 7:00 pm Halloween, Alaska: Farewell Performance

    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
    Featured Jan 23, 26 | 9:30 pm Halloween, Alaska: Farewell Performance

    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

  • Sun 25
    The Rolling Stoners
    Featured Jan 25, 26 | 7:00 pm

    The Rolling Stoners

    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
    Featured Jan 26, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Hamilton de Holanda

    “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
    Featured Jan 27, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez

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

  • Wed 28
    Jarrod Lawson
    Featured Jan 28, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Jarrod Lawson

    "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.
    Featured Jan 29, 26 | 5:00 pm

    TARA’s 50th BIRTHDAY

    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
    Featured Jan 30, 26 | 7:00 pm Chastity Brown

    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
    Featured Jan 31, 26 | 7:00 pm Chastity Brown

    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
    Featured Feb 1, 26 | 7:00 pm

    The Cookers

    "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
    Featured Feb 2, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Cafe Accordion Orchestra w/Prudence Johnson

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

  • Wed 4
    The Headhunters
    Featured Feb 4, 26 | 7:00 pm

    The Headhunters

    "Remarkably masterful, fresh-sounding, and creatively restless" - AllMusic   Legendary jazz-funk ensemble The Headhunters celebrated the band’s fiftieth anniversary in 2023. Percussionist Bill Summers and... Read More

  • Thu 5
    Avery*Sunshine
    Featured Feb 5, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Avery*Sunshine

    "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
    Featured Feb 6, 26 | 7:00 pm Mason Jennings

    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
    Featured Feb 7, 26 | 6:30 pm Mason Jennings

    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
    Featured Feb 7, 26 | 9:00 pm Mason Jennings

    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
    Featured Feb 8, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Eric Gales – A Special Evening of Acoustic Blues

    "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
    Featured Feb 9, 26 | 7:00 pm Meshell Ndegeocello

    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
    Featured Feb 9, 26 | 9:00 pm Meshell Ndegeocello

    Meshell Ndegeocello

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

  • Fri 13
    Steely Dane
    Featured Feb 13, 26 | 6:30 pm Steely Dane

    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
    Featured Feb 13, 26 | 9:00 pm Steely Dane

    Steely Dane

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

  • Mon 16
    Mike Dawes VIP
    Featured Feb 16, 26 | 4:30 pm

    VIP Event: Mike Dawes

    Invitation to pre-show experience with Mike Dawes, including:   Meet & greet and photo opportunity   Intimate guitar workshop   Performance of an... Read More

  • Mon 16
    Mike Dawes
    Featured Feb 16, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Mike Dawes

    "technical virtuosity and passion... compelling" - Acoustic Guitar   Mike Dawes is an English guitarist known for composing, arranging, and performing... Read More

  • Tue 17
    Kandace Springs
    Featured Feb 17, 26 | 7:00 pm Kandace Springs

    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
    Featured Feb 17, 26 | 9:00 pm Kandace Springs

    Kandace Springs

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

  • Fri 20
    Marc Ribot: Hurry Red Telephone
    Featured Feb 20, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Marc Ribot: Hurry Red Telephone

    "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
    Featured Feb 21, 26 | 7:00 pm

    esperanza spalding

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

  • Tue 24
    Tinsley Ellis: Labor of Love Tour
    Featured Feb 24, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Tinsley Ellis: Labor of Love Tour

    "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
    Featured Feb 25, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Shemekia Copeland

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

  • March 2026

  • Wed 11
    Los Lobos
    Featured Mar 11, 26 | 7:00 pm Los Lobos

    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
    Featured Mar 12, 26 | 7:00 pm Los Lobos

    Los Lobos

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

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    JD Simo & Luther Dickinson: Do The Rump! Tour
    Featured Mar 20, 26 | 7:00 pm

    JD Simo & Luther Dickinson: Do The Rump! Tour

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

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    Louisiana Calling w/Sonny Landreth Band & Iguanas
    Featured Mar 25, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Louisiana Calling

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

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    Pat Metheny Side-Eye III+
    Featured Apr 18, 26 | 6:30 pm Pat Metheny

    Pat Metheny

    "That liquid, crystalline tone; those airborne, searching melodies." - NPR   Pat Metheny was born in Lee's Summit, MO on August... Read More

  • Sat 18
    Pat Metheny Side-Eye III+
    Featured Apr 18, 26 | 9:00 pm Pat Metheny

    Pat Metheny

    "That liquid, crystalline tone; those airborne, searching melodies." - NPR   Pat Metheny was born in Lee's Summit, MO on August... Read More

  • Sun 19
    Pat Metheny Side-Eye III+
    Featured Apr 19, 26 | 5:30 pm Pat Metheny

    Pat Metheny

    "That liquid, crystalline tone; those airborne, searching melodies." - NPR   Pat Metheny was born in Lee's Summit, MO on August... Read More

  • Sun 19
    Pat Metheny Side-Eye III+
    Featured Apr 19, 26 | 8:00 pm Pat Metheny

    Pat Metheny

    "That liquid, crystalline tone; those airborne, searching melodies." - NPR   Pat Metheny was born in Lee's Summit, MO on August... Read More

  • Wed 22
    Jorma Kaukonen & John Hurlbut
    Featured Apr 22, 26 | 7:00 pm

    Jorma Kaukonen & John Hurlbut

    "a pioneer of San Francisco psychedelia" - Rolling Stone   Jorma Kaukonen is one of the most highly respected interpreters of... Read More

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