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  • March 2026

  • 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

  • Fri 13
    The Belfast Cowboys

    The Belfast Cowboys

    Featured Mar 13 | 7:00 pm

    “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 14
    Davina and The Vagabonds

    Davina and The Vagabonds

    Featured Mar 14 | 7:00 pm

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

  • Sun 15
    Dessa

    Dessa

    Featured Mar 15 | 7:00 pm Dessa

    "Dessa is a rock star... a unique gift for innovative turns of phrase." - Star Tribune   Spanning genres and disciplines,... Read More

  • Sun 15
    Dessa

    Dessa

    Featured Mar 15 | 10:00 pm Dessa

    "Dessa is a rock star... a unique gift for innovative turns of phrase." - Star Tribune   Spanning genres and disciplines,... 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

  • Tue 17
    NUNNABOVE

    NUNNABOVE

    Featured Mar 17 | 7:00 pm

    “Minneapolis’s latest and greatest” – The Current   NUNNABOVE has been called the “next generation of the Minneapolis sound”. Furthermore, they were... Read More

  • Wed 18
    MMEA All-State Jazz Band

    MMEA All-State Jazz Band

    Featured Mar 18 | 7:00 pm

    Minnesota Music Educators Association is proud to present the All-State Jazz Band at the Dakota. MMEA's All-State Ensembles are built... 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   With Special Guests The MPLS Women of Motown Feat. Courtnie, Kayla &... 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   With Special Guests The MPLS Women of Motown Feat. Courtnie, Kayla &... Read More

  • Sun 22
    Tina Schlieske Sextet

    Tina Schlieske Sextet

    Featured Mar 22 | 7:00 pm

    “one of the most potent singers to ever come out of the Twin Cities.” – Star Tribune   Tina Schlieske, a... Read More

  • Mon 23
    Shaun Johnson - The Book of Bublé

    Shaun Johnson – The Book of Bublé

    Featured Mar 23 | 7:00 pm

    “his smooth vocals mirror that of a youthful Sinatra and a young Bublé” – The Indie Source   Shaun Johnson believes... 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 Limón

    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

  • Tue 31
    Midwest Mavens: The Foxgloves

    Midwest Mavens: The Foxgloves

    Featured Mar 31 | 7:00 pm

    "infectious energy and joy radiating off the stage" - Adventures in Americana   The Foxgloves are an all-women Americana/Newgrass band out of... Read More

  • April 2026

  • Wed 1
    Mark Lettieri

    Mark Lettieri Group

    Featured Apr 1 | 7:00 pm

    "groundbreaking, genre-bending innovative group" - Jazz Guitar Today   Mark Lettieri is a six-time nominated, five-time Grammy winning guitarist, composer, producer, and instructor. He... Read More

  • Thu 2
    Toronzo Cannon

    Toronzo Cannon

    Featured Apr 2 | 7:00 pm

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

  • Fri 3
    What's Going On: A Celebration of the Life & Music of Marvin Gaye

    What’s Going On: 29th Annual Celebration of the Life & Music of Marvin Gaye

    Featured Apr 3 | 6:30 pm What’s Going On: A Celebration of the Life & Music of Marvin Gaye

    Celebrate Marvin Gaye's birthday with an all-star lineup!   Marvin Gaye was truly a unique and gifted performer. Musician, poet,... Read More

  • Fri 3
    What's Going On: A Celebration of the Life & Music of Marvin Gaye

    What’s Going On: 29th Annual Celebration of the Life & Music of Marvin Gaye

    Featured Apr 3 | 9:00 pm What’s Going On: A Celebration of the Life & Music of Marvin Gaye

    Celebrate Marvin Gaye's birthday with an all-star lineup!   Marvin Gaye was truly a unique and gifted performer. Musician, poet,... Read More

  • Sat 4
    Andrew Walesch & His Orchestra

    Andrew Walesch & His Orchestra

    Featured Apr 4 | 7:00 pm

    “Fresh and classic at the same time” – Star Tribune    Singer/pianist Andrew Walesch encapsulates the sophistication of a cosmopolite and... Read More

  • Sun 5
    Jane Siberry

    Jane Siberry

    Featured Apr 5 | 7:00 pm

    “One of those rare artists who can crack brains and break hearts at the same time.” — Village Voice   Jane... Read More

  • Mon 6
    Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    Featured Apr 6 | 7:00 pm Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    “sheer joy and love” – Paul Simon   Ladysmith Black Mambazo has performed for millions of people, singing a message of... Read More

  • Mon 6
    Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    Featured Apr 6 | 9:00 pm Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    “sheer joy and love” – Paul Simon   Ladysmith Black Mambazo has performed for millions of people, singing a message of... Read More

  • Tue 7
    Tierney Sutton & Tamir Hendelman Duo

    Tierney Sutton & Tamir Hendelman Duo

    Featured Apr 7 | 7:00 pm

    "A serious jazz artist who takes the whole enterprise to another level" - New York Times   Singer Tierney Sutton and... Read More

  • Wed 8
    Judith Owen

    Judith Owen

    Featured Apr 8 | 7:00 pm

    "she’s a charmer and a seducer, a rocker and... a jazz chanteuse" - Variety   Judith Owen’s outstanding new album, 2026’s Suit Yourself,... Read More

  • Thu 9
    Takuya Kuroda

    Takuya Kuroda

    Featured Apr 9 | 7:00 pm

    "inspired amalgamation of jazz, funk, hip-hop and neo-soul" - All About Jazz   Kobe-born, Brooklyn-based trumpeter Takuya Kuroda is dedicated, and... Read More

  • Fri 10
    Arturo Sandoval

    Arturo Sandoval

    Featured Apr 10 | 6:30 pm Arturo Sandoval

    “one of the best ever” – Barack Obama   2024 Kennedy Center Honoree 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient 10-time... Read More

  • Fri 10
    Arturo Sandoval

    Arturo Sandoval

    Featured Apr 10 | 9:00 pm Arturo Sandoval

    “one of the best ever” – Barack Obama   2024 Kennedy Center Honoree 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient 10-time... Read More

  • Sat 11
    Take 6

    Take 6

    Featured Apr 11 | 6:00 pm Take 6

    "baddest vocal cats on the planet!" - Quincy Jones   10 Grammy Awards 10 Dove Awards Gospel Music Hall of Fame... Read More

  • Sat 11
    Take 6

    Take 6

    Featured Apr 11 | 8:30 pm Take 6

    "baddest vocal cats on the planet!" - Quincy Jones   10 Grammy Awards 10 Dove Awards Gospel Music Hall of Fame... Read More

  • Sun 12
    Dobet Gnahoré

    Dobet Gnahoré

    Featured Apr 12 | 7:00 pm

    "Take the energy of Lauryn Hill, the consciousness of India.Arie, and the mystique of Erykah Badu, and you got Dobet... Read More

  • Mon 13
    MacPhail Jazz Night: Dakota Jazz Ensemble

    MacPhail Jazz Night: Dakota Jazz Ensemble

    Featured Apr 13 | 7:00 pm

    MacPhail Jazz Night celebrates Jazz Appreciation Month with a performance by the Dakota Jazz Ensemble, directed by Zacc Harris. Also,... Read More

  • Tue 14
    A Night of Classic Rock w/ The Classic American Rockers

    A Night of Classic Rock

    Featured Apr 14 | 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 15
    Fred Hersch Trio

    Fred Hersch Trio

    Featured Apr 15 | 7:00 pm

    "A pristine pianist with a poet’s soul... truly transcendent." - Boston Globe   Fred Hersch belongs to jazz’s piano pantheon. He... Read More

  • Thu 16
    Booked for a private event

    Private Event

    Featured Apr 16 | 12:00 am

    We are booked on APR 16 for a private event. BOOK YOUR EVENT HERE:

  • Fri 17
    Big Daddy Kane

    Big Daddy Kane

    Featured Apr 17 | 6:30 pm Big Daddy Kane

    "one of the fiercest emcees of his era" - Albumism   Big Daddy Kane is one of hip-hop's most lyrical, diverse,... Read More

  • Fri 17
    Big Daddy Kane

    Big Daddy Kane

    Featured Apr 17 | 9:00 pm Big Daddy Kane

    "one of the fiercest emcees of his era" - Albumism   Big Daddy Kane is one of hip-hop's most lyrical, diverse,... Read More

  • Sat 18
    Pat Metheny Side-Eye III+

    Pat Metheny

    Featured Apr 18 | 6:30 pm 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+

    Pat Metheny

    Featured Apr 18 | 9:00 pm 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+

    Pat Metheny

    Featured Apr 19 | 5:30 pm 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+

    Pat Metheny

    Featured Apr 19 | 8:00 pm Pat Metheny

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

  • Mon 20
    Urban Classic Presents: Revelation Feat. Liv Warfield

    Urban Classic Presents REVELATION:

    Featured Apr 20 | 7:00 pm Urban Classic Presents: Revelation

    “Revelation” brings the music of Prince and the legendary MPLS Sound to life.   This show features the songs of Prince, New... Read More

  • Mon 20
    Urban Classic Presents: Revelation Feat. Liv Warfield

    Urban Classic Presents REVELATION:

    Featured Apr 20 | 9:00 pm Urban Classic Presents: Revelation

    “Revelation” brings the music of Prince and the legendary MPLS Sound to life.   This show features the songs of Prince, New... Read More

  • Tue 21
    Ana Popovic

    Ana Popovic

    Featured Apr 21 | 7:00 pm

    "one helluva guitar player" - Bruce Springsteen   Los Angeles-based, critically acclaimed guitarist and singer Ana Popovic released her latest... Read More

  • Wed 22
    Jorma Kaukonen & John Hurlbut

    Jorma Kaukonen & John Hurlbut

    Featured Apr 22 | 7:00 pm

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

  • Thu 23
    VIP Event: Black Violin: Full Circle Tour

    VIP Event: Black Violin: Full Circle Tour

    Featured Apr 23 | 4:30 pm VIP Event: Black Violin: Full Circle Tour

    Invitation to pre-show experience with Black Violin, including:  Access to view a portion of soundcheck Q&A session  Photo opportunity with... Read More

  • Thu 23
    Black Violin: Full Circle Tour

    Black Violin: Full Circle Tour

    Featured Apr 23 | 7:00 pm Black Violin: Full Circle Tour

    VIP Meet & Greet Add-On. Click the links below for tickets! APR 23 APR 24   "fusion of classical, hip-hop,... Read More

  • Fri 24
    VIP Event: Black Violin: Full Circle Tour

    VIP Event: Black Violin: Full Circle Tour

    Featured Apr 24 | 4:00 pm VIP Event: Black Violin: Full Circle Tour

    Invitation to pre-show experience with Black Violin, including:  Access to view a portion of soundcheck Q&A session  Photo opportunity with... Read More

  • Fri 24
    Black Violin: Full Circle Tour

    Black Violin: Full Circle Tour

    Featured Apr 24 | 6:30 pm Black Violin: Full Circle Tour

    VIP Meet & Greet Add-On. Click the links below for tickets! APR 23 APR 24   "fusion of classical, hip-hop,... Read More

  • Fri 24
    Black Violin: Full Circle Tour

    Black Violin: Full Circle Tour

    Featured Apr 24 | 9:00 pm Black Violin: Full Circle Tour

    VIP Meet & Greet Add-On. Click the links below for tickets! APR 23 APR 24   "fusion of classical, hip-hop,... Read More

  • Sat 25
    Booked for a private event

    Private Event

    Featured Apr 25 | 12:00 am

    We are booked on APR 25 for a private event. BOOK YOUR EVENT HERE:

  • Sun 26
    The Wailers

    The Wailers

    Featured Apr 26 | 6:00 pm The Wailers

    "pure positive vibes... vibrant, relevant, and revolutionary" - Broadway World   The Wailers emerged as a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae... Read More

  • Sun 26
    The Wailers

    The Wailers

    Featured Apr 26 | 8:30 pm The Wailers

    "pure positive vibes... vibrant, relevant, and revolutionary" - Broadway World   The Wailers emerged as a Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae... Read More

  • Mon 27
    Julius Rodriguez

    Julius Rodriguez

    Featured Apr 27 | 7:00 pm

    "tremendous sense of harmony and virtuosity" - New York Times   Julius Rodriguez is an American jazz pianist, composer, and rising... Read More

  • Tue 28
    Chucho Valdés Royal Quartet

    Chucho Valdés Royal Quartet

    Featured Apr 28 | 7:00 pm Chucho Valdés Royal Quartet

    “A pianist of imperial command, possessed of a dazzling, deceptively casual virtuosity” - New York Times   Cuban pianist, composer, and... Read More

  • Tue 28
    Chucho Valdés Royal Quartet

    Chucho Valdés Royal Quartet

    Featured Apr 28 | 9:00 pm Chucho Valdés Royal Quartet

    “A pianist of imperial command, possessed of a dazzling, deceptively casual virtuosity” - New York Times   Cuban pianist, composer, and... Read More

  • Wed 29
    Joey Alexander

    Joey Alexander

    Featured Apr 29 | 7:00 pm

    “seemingly limitless technique… dazzling” – NPR   Joey Alexander is one of the most exciting voices in contemporary jazz. He is a... Read More

  • Thu 30
    Paul Thorn

    Paul Thorn

    Featured Apr 30 | 7:00 pm

    "More of a revival than a concert." – KDHX   When it comes to songwriting, less is more, and simplicity is... Read More

  • May 2026

  • Fri 1
    VIP Event: Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect

    VIP Event: Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect

    Featured May 1 | 4:00 pm VIP Event: Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect

    Upgrade your evening with an exclusive VIP Meet & Greet experience with Al Di Meola. This limited opportunity offers fans an... Read More

  • Fri 1
    Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect

    Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect

    Featured May 1 | 6:30 pm Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect

    "a terrifyingly dexterous electric guitarist... a remarkable acoustic shredder." - Premier Guitar   Al Di Meola is one of the top... Read More

  • Fri 1
    Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect

    Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect

    Featured May 1 | 9:00 pm Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect

    "a terrifyingly dexterous electric guitarist... a remarkable acoustic shredder." - Premier Guitar   Al Di Meola is one of the top... Read More

  • Sat 2
    VIP Event: Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect

    VIP Event: Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect

    Featured May 2 | 4:00 pm VIP Event: Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect

    Upgrade your evening with an exclusive VIP Meet & Greet experience with Al Di Meola. This limited opportunity offers fans an... Read More

  • Sat 2
    Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect

    Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect

    Featured May 2 | 6:30 pm Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect

    "a terrifyingly dexterous electric guitarist... a remarkable acoustic shredder." - Premier Guitar   Al Di Meola is one of the top... Read More

  • Sat 2
    Leela James

    Leela James: 2BHONEST Tour at Pantages Theatre

    Featured May 2 | 7:30 pm

    "burnished Southern soul... lung-busting power" - Rolling Stone   Leela James has carved out a singular space in music where classic soul... Read More

  • Sat 2
    Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect

    Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect

    Featured May 2 | 9:00 pm Al Di Meola: Guitarchitect

    "a terrifyingly dexterous electric guitarist... a remarkable acoustic shredder." - Premier Guitar   Al Di Meola is one of the top... Read More

  • Sun 3
    Isaiah Collier: Collier Plays Coltrane

    Isaiah Collier: Collier Plays Coltrane

    Featured May 3 | 7:00 pm

    "heir apparent to both the Chicago lineage and the post-Coltrane sax tradition” - New York Times   One of today’s most... Read More

  • Mon 4
    Fred Hersch Trio

    Jake Shimabukuro

    Featured May 4 | 7:00 pm

    "His ability to leap genres and play jazz, rock, blues, bluegrass, folk and classical is impressive." - Downbeat   Jake Shimabukuro... Read More

  • Wed 6
    Nicholas David: Live at Dakota Live Album Recording

    Nicholas David: Live at Dakota

    Featured May 6 | 7:00 pm

    "infectious as hell... passionate" - City Pages   Nicholas David’s albums sound fantastic. He sounds great on TV. However, nothing compares... Read More

  • Thu 7
    Martin Zellar

    Martin Zellar

    Featured May 7 | 7:00 pm

    “His songs are just too beautiful, too fully realized to ignore.” – Austin Chronicle   If you ask singer-songwriter Martin Zellar... Read More

  • Fri 8
    Tommy Castro & The Painkillers

    Tommy Castro & The Painkillers

    Featured May 8 | 7:00 pm

    “Sizzling, slow-burning, gritty blues and rock” – Living Blues   Multiple award-winning guitarist, vocalist, and bandleader Tommy Castro is a California-based... Read More

  • Sat 9
    American Roots Revue

    American Roots Revue:

    Featured May 9 | 7:00 pm American Roots Revue:

    A living tribute to the diverse musical traditions that have shaped our nation.   The original American Roots Revue crew is back!... Read More

  • Sat 9
    American Roots Revue

    American Roots Revue:

    Featured May 9 | 9:00 pm American Roots Revue:

    A living tribute to the diverse musical traditions that have shaped our nation.   The original American Roots Revue crew is back!... Read More

  • Sun 10
    Women Who Cook - A Mother’s Day Reunion

    Women Who Cook – A Mother’s Day Reunion

    Featured May 10 | 4:00 pm Women Who Cook – A Mother’s Day Reunion

    This legendary MN band reunites for Mother's Day!   Women Who Cook will grace the Dakota stage this Mother’s Day,... Read More

  • Sun 10
    Women Who Cook - A Mother’s Day Reunion

    Women Who Cook – A Mother’s Day Reunion

    Featured May 10 | 7:00 pm Women Who Cook – A Mother’s Day Reunion

    This legendary MN band reunites for Mother's Day!   Women Who Cook will grace the Dakota stage this Mother’s Day,... Read More

  • Mon 11
    Brad Mehldau Trio

    Brad Mehldau Trio

    Featured May 11 | 7:00 pm Brad Mehldau Trio

    “Mehldau is the most influential jazz pianist of the last 20 years” - New York Times   One of the most... Read More

  • Tue 12
    Brad Mehldau Trio

    Brad Mehldau Trio

    Featured May 12 | 7:00 pm Brad Mehldau Trio

    “Mehldau is the most influential jazz pianist of the last 20 years” - New York Times   One of the most... Read More

  • Wed 13
    Artemis

    Artemis: Sketches Of Miles

    Featured May 13 | 7:00 pm

    "an extremely cosmopolitan, sleek, rhythm-forward, modern sound.” - NPR   Renee Rosnes, piano Ingrid Jensen, trumpet Nicole Glover, saxophone Noriko Ueda, bass Allison Miller, drums In... Read More

  • Fri 15
    30th Annual: Songs In The Key of Life A Birthday Celebration of the Life & Music of Stevie Wonder

    30th Annual: Songs In The Key of Life

    Featured May 15 | 6:30 pm 30th Annual: Songs In The Key of Life

    Celebrate Stevie Wonder’s birthday with an all-star lineup!   Jay Bee, vocals LaMont Keten, vocals Lynval Jackson, vocals Kathleen Johnson,... Read More

  • Fri 15
    30th Annual: Songs In The Key of Life A Birthday Celebration of the Life & Music of Stevie Wonder

    30th Annual: Songs In The Key of Life

    Featured May 15 | 9:00 pm 30th Annual: Songs In The Key of Life

    Celebrate Stevie Wonder’s birthday with an all-star lineup!   Jay Bee, vocals LaMont Keten, vocals Lynval Jackson, vocals Kathleen Johnson,... Read More

  • Sat 16
    The New Standards

    The New Standards

    Featured May 16 | 6:30 pm 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

  • Sat 16
    The New Standards

    The New Standards

    Featured May 16 | 9:00 pm 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

  • Sun 17
    The New Standards

    The New Standards

    Featured May 17 | 7:00 pm

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

  • Wed 20
    Booked for a private event

    Private Event

    Featured May 20 | 12:00 am

    We are booked on MAY 20 for a private event. BOOK YOUR EVENT HERE:

  • Wed 20
    An Evening with Roxy Music's Phil Manzanera at The Quinlan Room In Conversation with Mary Lucia

    An Evening with Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera at The Quinlan Room

    Featured May 20 | 7:00 pm

    An evening of words and music with the famed guitarist & producer.   In March 2024 Phil Manzanera self-published Revolución to... Read More

  • Sat 23
    Steve Cole Album Release

    Steve Cole: Record Release

    Featured May 23 | 7:00 pm

    “Cole is redefining smooth jazz” – All About Jazz   Join us to celebrate the release of Steve Cole’s twelfth solo album, Sleight of Hand.... Read More

  • Tue 26
    Kurt Rosenwinkel Trio

    Kurt Rosenwinkel Trio

    Featured May 26 | 7:00 pm

    “Kurt Rosenwinkel is a genius” – Eric Clapton   The New York Times hailed, “Kurt Rosenwinkel can say more in a few lines... Read More

  • Wed 27
    Robert Glasper

    Robert Glasper

    Featured May 27 | 6:30 pm Robert Glasper Trio

    "mélange of contemporary jazz, beat-heavy hip-hop, and neo-soul melodies." - Rolling Stone   Robert Glasper is the leader of a new... Read More

  • Wed 27
    Robert Glasper

    Robert Glasper

    Featured May 27 | 9:00 pm Robert Glasper Trio

    "mélange of contemporary jazz, beat-heavy hip-hop, and neo-soul melodies." - Rolling Stone   Robert Glasper is the leader of a new... Read More

  • Thu 28
    Robert Glasper

    Robert Glasper

    Featured May 28 | 6:30 pm Robert Glasper Trio

    "mélange of contemporary jazz, beat-heavy hip-hop, and neo-soul melodies." - Rolling Stone   Robert Glasper is the leader of a new... Read More

  • Thu 28
    Robert Glasper

    Robert Glasper

    Featured May 28 | 9:00 pm Robert Glasper Trio

    "mélange of contemporary jazz, beat-heavy hip-hop, and neo-soul melodies." - Rolling Stone   Robert Glasper is the leader of a new... Read More

  • Fri 29
    Robert Glasper

    Robert Glasper

    Featured May 29 | 7:00 pm Robert Glasper Trio

    "mélange of contemporary jazz, beat-heavy hip-hop, and neo-soul melodies." - Rolling Stone   Robert Glasper is the leader of a new... Read More

  • Fri 29
    Robert Glasper

    Robert Glasper

    Featured May 29 | 9:30 pm Robert Glasper Trio

    "mélange of contemporary jazz, beat-heavy hip-hop, and neo-soul melodies." - Rolling Stone   Robert Glasper is the leader of a new... Read More

  • June 2026

  • Mon 1
    Stella Cole

    Stella Cole

    Featured Jun 1 | 7:00 pm Stella Cole

    “vintage superstar” – Postmodern Jukebox   With a voice that bridges generations, Stella Cole has cultivated nearly 2 million social media followers. There,... Read More

  • Mon 1
    Stella Cole

    Stella Cole

    Featured Jun 1 | 9:00 pm Stella Cole

    “vintage superstar” – Postmodern Jukebox   With a voice that bridges generations, Stella Cole has cultivated nearly 2 million social media followers. There,... Read More

  • Wed 3
    Livingston Taylor

    Livingston Taylor

    Featured Jun 3 | 7:00 pm

    "Taylor is a terrific performer: generous, funny, wry" - East Greenwich News   Livingston Taylor’s career as a professional musician spans... Read More

  • Wed 10
    Inara George (of The Bird and the Bee)

    Inara George (of The Bird and the Bee)

    Featured Jun 10 | 7:00 pm

    "exploring the intersection between jazz, Tropicalia, and indie pop" - AllMusic   Inara George is a Los Angeles–based singer and songwriter... Read More

  • Fri 12
    Lissie

    Lissie

    Featured Jun 12 | 7:00 pm Lissie

    "a fine songwriter... passionate vocals" – Pitchfork   In 2022 Lissie released her critically acclaimed Americana-tinged indie folk album Carving Canyons. Here, the... Read More

  • Sat 13
    Lissie

    Lissie

    Featured Jun 13 | 7:00 pm Lissie

    "a fine songwriter... passionate vocals" – Pitchfork   In 2022 Lissie released her critically acclaimed Americana-tinged indie folk album Carving Canyons. Here, the... Read More

  • Wed 17
    Rodney Crowell

    Rodney Crowell

    Featured Jun 17 | 7:00 pm

    "the King of Country Music" - Pop Matters   On his vibrant twentieth studio album, 2025’s Airline Highway, Rodney Crowell explores love,... Read More

  • Thu 18
    Kronos Quartet

    Kronos Quartet: Live at the Dakota

    Featured Jun 18 | 7:00 pm Kronos Quartet

    David Harrington, violin Gabriela Díaz, violin Ayane Kozasa, viola Paul Wiancko, cello For over fifty years, San Francisco’s Kronos Quartet... Read More

  • Thu 18
    Kronos Quartet

    Kronos Quartet: Live at the Dakota

    Featured Jun 18 | 9:30 pm Kronos Quartet

    David Harrington, violin Gabriela Díaz, violin Ayane Kozasa, viola Paul Wiancko, cello For over fifty years, San Francisco’s Kronos Quartet... Read More

  • Fri 19
    Kronos Quartet

    Kronos Quartet: Live at the Dakota

    Featured Jun 19 | 7:00 pm Kronos Quartet

    David Harrington, violin Gabriela Díaz, violin Ayane Kozasa, viola Paul Wiancko, cello For over fifty years, San Francisco’s Kronos Quartet... Read More

  • Fri 19
    Kronos Quartet

    Kronos Quartet: Live at the Dakota

    Featured Jun 19 | 9:30 pm Kronos Quartet

    David Harrington, violin Gabriela Díaz, violin Ayane Kozasa, viola Paul Wiancko, cello For over fifty years, San Francisco’s Kronos Quartet... Read More

  • Sun 28
    Holly Cole

    Holly Cole

    Featured Jun 28 | 7:00 pm

    "intensely original, full of emotion, suave sophistication, and expression" - AllMusic   Holly Cole isn’t one of those artists who falls... Read More

  • July 2026

  • Tue 14
    James Hunter Six

    James Hunter Six

    Featured Jul 14 | 7:00 pm James Hunter Six

    "James Hunter is one of the best voices, and best kept secrets, in British R&B and soul." – Van Morrison  ... Read More

  • Wed 15
    James Hunter Six

    James Hunter Six

    Featured Jul 15 | 7:00 pm James Hunter Six

    "James Hunter is one of the best voices, and best kept secrets, in British R&B and soul." – Van Morrison  ... Read More

  • August 2026

  • Sun 23
    The Devon Allman Project 20 Years Strong Tour

    The Devon Allman Project

    Featured Aug 23 | 7:00 pm

    "Allman has found a way to extend his family’s amazing musical lineage on his own terms." - Premier Guitar   Devon... Read More

  • September 2026

  • Sun 20
    Herb Alpert

    Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass & Other Delights at Orchestra Hall

    Featured Sep 20 | 7:00 pm

    “He’s the only individual artist to top the Hot 100 with both a vocal hit and an instrumental hit.” - Billboard... Read More

  • October 2026

  • Thu 1
    Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez

    Alfredo Rodriguez & Pedrito Martinez

    Featured Oct 1 | 7:00 pm

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

  • Thu 1
    Tab Benoit

    Tab Benoit: Soul of the Swamp Tour at Pantages Theatre

    Featured Oct 1 | 7:30 pm

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

  • Sun 11
    Mike Dawes VIP

    VIP Event: Mike Dawes

    Featured Oct 11 | 4:30 pm

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

  • Sun 11
    Mike Dawes

    Mike Dawes

    Featured Oct 11 | 7:00 pm

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

  • Tue 27
    Judy Collins - Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: Farewell

    Judy Collins: Sweet Judy Blue Eyes – Farewell

    Featured Oct 27 | 7:00 pm Judy Collins – Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: Farewell

    “One of the most beautiful and moving voices” – Rolling Stone   Judy Collins inspires audiences with her sublime vocals, boldly... Read More

  • Wed 28
    Judy Collins - Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: Farewell

    Judy Collins: Sweet Judy Blue Eyes – Farewell

    Featured Oct 28 | 7:00 pm Judy Collins – Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: Farewell

    “One of the most beautiful and moving voices” – Rolling Stone   Judy Collins inspires audiences with her sublime vocals, boldly... Read More

  • Fri 30
    Judy Collins - Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: Farewell

    Judy Collins: Sweet Judy Blue Eyes – Farewell

    Featured Oct 30 | 7:00 pm Judy Collins – Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: Farewell

    “One of the most beautiful and moving voices” – Rolling Stone   Judy Collins inspires audiences with her sublime vocals, boldly... Read More

  • November 2026

  • Wed 11
    John Scofield's Electrospective Feat. Oteil Burbridge, Larry Goldings & Adam Deitch

    John Scofield’s Electrospective

    Featured Nov 11 | 6:30 pm John Scofield’s Electrospective

    "Scofield is one of the most prolific and admired jazz musicians of his generation" - NPR   Through his fifty-four-year career,... Read More

  • Wed 11
    John Scofield's Electrospective Feat. Oteil Burbridge, Larry Goldings & Adam Deitch

    John Scofield’s Electrospective

    Featured Nov 11 | 9:00 pm John Scofield’s Electrospective

    "Scofield is one of the most prolific and admired jazz musicians of his generation" - NPR   Through his fifty-four-year career,... Read More

  • Thu 12
    John Scofield's Electrospective Feat. Oteil Burbridge, Larry Goldings & Adam Deitch

    John Scofield’s Electrospective

    Featured Nov 12 | 6:30 pm John Scofield’s Electrospective

    "Scofield is one of the most prolific and admired jazz musicians of his generation" - NPR   Through his fifty-four-year career,... Read More

  • Thu 12
    John Scofield's Electrospective Feat. Oteil Burbridge, Larry Goldings & Adam Deitch

    John Scofield’s Electrospective

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

    "Scofield is one of the most prolific and admired jazz musicians of his generation" - NPR   Through his fifty-four-year career,... Read More

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