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  • April 2026

  • 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 from 2011... 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 from 2011... 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

  • Thu 14
    Joe Pulice Big Band feat. Ricky Peterson

    Joe Pulice Big Band feat. Ricky Peterson

    Featured May 14 | 7:00 pm

    “Jazz is practically in DNA” – Star Tribune   The Joe Pulice Big Band is a high voltage, all-star fifteen-piece big band... 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

  • Tue 19
    Southside Aces: A Night in New Orleans

    Southside Aces: A Night in New Orleans

    Featured May 19 | 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 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

  • Mon 25
    Glen David Andrews

    Glen David Andrews

    Featured May 25 | 7:00 pm

    "the most charismatic performer in New Orleans... spectacular" - Offbeat   Glen David Andrews is a native son and a beloved... 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 OG Acoustic Piano Trio

    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 - Piano Vicente Archer - Bass... Read More

  • Wed 27
    Robert Glasper

    Robert Glasper OG Acoustic Piano Trio

    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 - Piano Vicente Archer - Bass... Read More

  • Thu 28
    Robert Glasper

    Robert Glasper OG Acoustic Piano Trio

    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 - Piano Vicente Archer - Bass... Read More

  • Thu 28
    Robert Glasper

    Robert Glasper OG Acoustic Piano Trio

    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 - Piano Vicente Archer - Bass... Read More

  • Fri 29
    Robert Glasper

    Robert Glasper OG Acoustic Piano Trio

    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 - Piano Vicente Archer - Bass... Read More

  • Fri 29
    Robert Glasper

    Robert Glasper OG Acoustic Piano Trio

    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 - Piano Vicente Archer - Bass... Read More

  • Sat 30
    Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton

    Ms. Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton

    Featured May 30 | 6:30 pm Lisa Fischer & Grand Baton

    “Lisa Fischer in concert is addictive… transcendent” – Star Tribune   When the iconic Ms. Lisa Fischer sings, she brings a... Read More

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