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SUMMARY:VIP EVENT: Ozomatli - 30 Revolutions Tour
DESCRIPTION:THIS IS NOT A TICKET TO THE SHOW:  \nVIP MEET AND GREET WILL BE SOLD DIRECTLY FROM THE ARTIST.  \nVIP upgrade- ONE MORE TIME \nLimited availability\nIncludes Opportunity to:\n\nOne premium reserved or general admission ticket (where applicable)\nEarly entry into the venue\nExclusive meet & greet with Ozomatli\nPersonal photograph with Ozomatli\nOzomatli tour poster; autographed\nExclusive VIP merchandise item\n10% discount on tour merchandise\nOfficial meet & greet laminate & lanyard\nPriority merchandise shopping\n\nA ticket to the show is not included with the VIP package. \nAll VIP guests are required to purchase the separate ticket to attend the VIP performance. VIP sales will end fourteen (14) days prior to performance\, or when the allotment sells out.General Admission Seating. Seating is limited. Prices for VIP Meet & Greet exclude A-Train membership benefits. Thank you—see you soon!\n\nThere is no Valet Service available for the VIP Meet and Greet. The Valet Service will begin at 5pm when doors open for the 5:30 pm show. \nHaving trouble?\nCall the box office at 612-332-5299 or email  boxoffice@dakotacooks.com \nAll Ticket Sales are Final. \nNo Refunds or Exchanges. \n\n  \n\n  \nIf the city of Los Angeles had a soundtrack\, it would be Ozomatli. Since their formation in 1995\, the six-piece\, multi-genre band has been a cultural force. There\, they blend Latin\, hip-hop\, funk\, reggae\, and global influences into an unmistakable sound that embodies the energy and diversity of L.A. In 2025\, Ozomatli celebrates an incredible milestone: thirty years of bringing their dynamic\, genre-defying music to audiences around the world. To mark the occasion\, Summer 2025 kicks off their 30 Revolutions Nationwide Tour. Thus\, this is a celebration of three decades of music\, community\, and culture. \nThe ensemble boasts six founding members. Asdru Sierra (vocals\, trumpet)\, Raul Pacheco (vocals\, guitars)\, Uli Bella (saxophone\, vocals)\, Wil-Dog Abers (bass)\, Jiro Yamaguchi (percussion)\, and Justin Poree (vocals\, percussion. Here\, they have remained true to their mantra: “We take you around the world through the heartbeat of Los Angeles.” Their music is a vibrant collision of styles. Further\, they draw from salsa\, dancehall\, cumbia\, samba\, funk\, merengue\, New Orleans second line\, Jamaican ragga\, and Indian raga. Also\, this eclecticism is at the heart of their sound\, resonating with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. \nAs they embark on their fourth decade\, Ozomatli stands as a symbol of Los Angeles’ past\, present\, and future. Here\, they are a band whose music is as multifaceted and vibrant as the city they call home. Here’s to thirty years of Ozomatli\, and the next chapter in their global musical journey. \nRecommended for fans of The Pharcyde\, Talib Kweli\, Santana and Jurassic 5. \n\n \n📸: Miguel “M.i.G.” Martinez \n 
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/vip-event-ozomatli-30-revolutions-tour/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul,Rock/Pop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250827T210000
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SUMMARY:Ozomatli - 30 Revolutions Tour
DESCRIPTION:  \nIf the city of Los Angeles had a soundtrack\, it would be Ozomatli. Since their formation in 1995\, the six-piece\, multi-genre band has been a cultural force. There\, they blend Latin\, hip-hop\, funk\, reggae\, and global influences into an unmistakable sound that embodies the energy and diversity of L.A. In 2025\, Ozomatli celebrates an incredible milestone: thirty years of bringing their dynamic\, genre-defying music to audiences around the world. To mark the occasion\, Summer 2025 kicks off their 30 Revolutions Nationwide Tour. Thus\, this is a celebration of three decades of music\, community\, and culture. \nThe ensemble boasts six founding members. Asdru Sierra (vocals\, trumpet)\, Raul Pacheco (vocals\, guitars)\, Uli Bella (saxophone\, vocals)\, Wil-Dog Abers (bass)\, Jiro Yamaguchi (percussion)\, and Justin Poree (vocals\, percussion. Here\, they have remained true to their mantra: “We take you around the world through the heartbeat of Los Angeles.” Their music is a vibrant collision of styles. Further\, they draw from salsa\, dancehall\, cumbia\, samba\, funk\, merengue\, New Orleans second line\, Jamaican ragga\, and Indian raga. Also\, this eclecticism is at the heart of their sound\, resonating with audiences of all ages and backgrounds. \nAs they embark on their fourth decade\, Ozomatli stands as a symbol of Los Angeles’ past\, present\, and future. Here\, they are a band whose music is as multifaceted and vibrant as the city they call home. Here’s to thirty years of Ozomatli\, and the next chapter in their global musical journey. \nRecommended for fans of The Pharcyde\, Talib Kweli\, Santana and Jurassic 5. \n\n \n📸: Miguel “M.i.G.” Martinez \n 
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/ozomatli-30-revolutions-tour/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul,Rock/Pop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250828T210000
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SUMMARY:Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials
DESCRIPTION:   \n2024 BLUES FOUNDATION HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE \nIn Chicago\, a city overflowing with unrivaled blues talent\, world-renowned Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials have been standing tall for over 30 years. The band’s big sound\, fueled by Lil’ Ed’s gloriously rollicking slide work and deep blues string bending\, along with his rough-edged\, soulful vocals\, is as real and hard-hitting as Chicago blues gets. The Chicago Sun-Times says\, “Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials are the hottest purveyors of bottleneck boogie to come out of Chicago since Hound Dog Taylor.” \nLil’ Ed Williams comes to the blues naturally. His uncle\, Chicago slide guitar king and master songwriter J.B. Hutto\, taught him how to feel\, not just play the blues. Nine albums and thousands of performances later\, Lil’ Ed is now universally hailed as a giant of the genre. Lil’ Ed and The Blues Imperials —bassist (and Ed’s half-brother) James “Pookie” Young\, guitarist Mike Garrett and drummer Kelly Littleton— have remained together for over 30 years\, an extraordinary feat for any group\, the band fueling Ed’s songs with their rock-solid\, road-tested\, telepathic musicianship. \nThe group took home the Living Blues Award for Best Live Performer in 2011\, 2012 and 2013. They won the prestigious Blues Music Award for Band Of The Year in both 2007 and 2009. The Associated Press says\, “Williams fills Chicago’s biggest shoes with more life and heat than anyone on stage today.” \nTheir infectious energy\, joyful showmanship and masterful playing have been honed to a razor’s edge by their many years together. Lil’ Ed\, Pookie\, Mike and Kelly have seen sports stars and presidents\, musical fads and fashion trends come and go. \nMeanwhile\, their fiery music has more than stood the test of time. “We’re not band members\,” says Williams\, “we’re family\, and families stay together.” Night after night\, gig after riotous gig\, the musical family called Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials bring their big\, dynamic Chicago blues sound to fans across the country and around the world. \nRecommended for fans of James Cotton\, Coco Montoya\, Kenny Wayne Shepherd and Joe Bonamassa.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/lil-ed-the-blues-imperials/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250829T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250829T203000
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SUMMARY:St. Paul & the Mpls Funk All-Stars
DESCRIPTION:Paul  \nSt. Paul Peterson is bringing his funk all-stars to rock\, playing all the hits from Prince\, The Time\, NPG\, and more! Performed by some of the people that wrote\, produced\, and performed on the original tracks! \nOne of the best musicians to emerge from the Twin Cities\, St. Paul appeared in Purple Rain as a teenage wunderkind\, playing keys with The Time on hits like “Jungle Love” and “The Bird.” He was hand-picked by Prince himself to be the lead singer of The Family (best known for “Nothing Compares 2 U”) on Prince’s Paisley Park label. \nIn the tradition of Motown’s Funk Brothers\, St. Paul has assembled the who’s who crew of the Minneapolis Sound with St. Paul & The Minneapolis Funk All-stars\, showcasing those who wrote\, produced\, performed\, or sung on some of the biggest hits from the heyday of electro funk-rock in the Twin Cities. \nRecommended for fans of Prince\, Mingo Fishtrap\, Morris Day and Eric Gales. \nAdd a VIP Meet & Greet Experience. Does not include a ticket to the show.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/st-paul-the-mpls-funk-all-stars/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250829T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250829T210000
DTSTAMP:20260404T184019
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SUMMARY:St. Paul & the Mpls Funk All-Stars VIP Meet & Greet
DESCRIPTION:~VIP MEET & GREET~\n  St. Paul & The Mpls Funk All Stars   FRI AUG 29  VIP Meet & Greet will be after the 1st show and before the doors open for the 9pm performance. •6:30PM TICKET HOLDERS- will be asked to stay in the room after the performance.  •9PM TICKET HOLDERS- Please arrive to the club by 8pm. You will need to check in and then we will escort you to the VIP area for the meet & greet before the doors are opened at 9PM.  THIS VIP MEET & GREET add on will include:  • autographed poster  • personal photo opportunity (have your camera ready)   ALL SALES ARE FINAL.  NO RETURNS NO EXCHANGES.  DOES NOT INCLUDE A TICKET TO THE SHOW.  please call the Dakota box office 612.332.5299 if you have any questions   \n\n“upbeat and funky… sounds like Prince himself is playing” – Pioneer Press\n    \nSt. Paul Peterson is bringing his funk all-stars to rock\, playing all the hits from Prince\, The Time\, NPG\, and more! Performed by some of the people that wrote\, produced\, and performed on the original tracks! \nOne of the best musicians to emerge from the Twin Cities\, St. Paul appeared in Purple Rain as a teenage wunderkind\, playing keys with The Time on hits like “Jungle Love” and “The Bird.” He was hand-picked by Prince himself to be the lead singer of The Family (best known for “Nothing Compares 2 U”) on Prince’s Paisley Park label. \nIn the tradition of Motown’s Funk Brothers\, St. Paul has assembled the who’s who crew of the Minneapolis Sound with St. Paul & The Minneapolis Funk All-stars\, showcasing those who wrote\, produced\, performed\, or sung on some of the biggest hits from the heyday of electro funk-rock in the Twin Cities. \nRecommended for fans of Prince\, Mingo Fishtrap\, Morris Day and Eric Gales.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/st-paul-the-mpls-funk-all-stars-vip-meet-greet/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250830T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250830T173000
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SUMMARY:VIP Event: David Cook
DESCRIPTION:VIP MEET & GREET  **TICKET TO SHOW REQUIRED**\n    Includes:     Invitation to Q&A session • Signed VIP laminate • First access to merch and 20% off voucher redeemable during VIP session only • Early access to the venue  A ticket to the show is not included with the VIP package. All VIP guests are required to purchase a separate ticket to attend the VIP performance.    \n\n\n    \nDavid Cook launched into stardom following his American Idol Season Seven win. He broke several Billboard chart records when fourteen of his songs debuted on the Hot Digital Songs chart. Additionally\, eleven of his songs debuted on the Hot 100. His first album\, 2006’s Analog Heart\, came out pre-Idol. Then\, his last album\, 2015’s Digital Vein\, nicely book-ended that chapter of Cook’s career. He sold more than 2 million albums (including his platinum-certified eponymous album). Collectively\, more than 5 million tracks (including two platinum-certified singles) worldwide. \nDavid continues to find success\, not only for himself but also as a writer for other artists and touring worldwide. 2018 brought an exciting new EP from Cook – Chromance. A fan of Massive Attack and Nine Inch Nails\, Cook admired their ability to bring pop elements into rock music. \nThat same year\, he headed to the Great White Way for his Broadway debut as Charlie Price in Kinky Boots. “I’ve had conversations about finding creative outlets outside of being a musician\, but the timing was never right.” While Cook was excited about his first starring role\, he was also aware the message behind Kinky Boots was timely and relevant.  \nCook is aware of and grateful for the breaks American Idol has given him and for his continued opportunities. Furthermore\, he has no plans to slow it down. “I love creative endeavors. I like starting with nothing and then finishing with something that didn’t exist before. That’s my favorite thing about creating new music. I love being able to put something artistic out in the world for people to enjoy.” \nRecommended for fans of Adam Lambert\, Five For Fighting\, Howie Day and Edwin McCain.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/vip-event-david-cook/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250830T210000
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SUMMARY:David Cook
DESCRIPTION:  \nDavid Cook launched into stardom following his American Idol Season Seven win. He broke several Billboard chart records when fourteen of his songs debuted on the Hot Digital Songs chart. Additionally\, eleven of his songs debuted on the Hot 100. His first album\, 2006’s Analog Heart\, came out pre-Idol. Then\, his last album\, 2015’s Digital Vein\, nicely book-ended that chapter of Cook’s career. He sold more than 2 million albums (including his platinum-certified eponymous album). Collectively\, more than 5 million tracks (including two platinum-certified singles) worldwide. \nDavid continues to find success\, not only for himself but also as a writer for other artists and touring worldwide. 2018 brought an exciting new EP from Cook – Chromance. A fan of Massive Attack and Nine Inch Nails\, Cook admired their ability to bring pop elements into rock music. \nThat same year\, he headed to the Great White Way for his Broadway debut as Charlie Price in Kinky Boots. “I’ve had conversations about finding creative outlets outside of being a musician\, but the timing was never right.” While Cook was excited about his first starring role\, he was also aware the message behind Kinky Boots was timely and relevant.  \nCook is aware of and grateful for the breaks American Idol has given him and for his continued opportunities. Furthermore\, he has no plans to slow it down. “I love creative endeavors. I like starting with nothing and then finishing with something that didn’t exist before. That’s my favorite thing about creating new music. I love being able to put something artistic out in the world for people to enjoy.” \nRecommended for fans of Adam Lambert\, Five For Fighting\, Howie Day and Edwin McCain.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/david-cook-2/
CATEGORIES:Rock/Pop
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250831T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250831T210000
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SUMMARY:NUNNABOVE
DESCRIPTION:   \nFeel the rhythm of summer with NUNNABOVE\, the sibling band many hail as “the next generation of Minneapolis sound.” This group fearlessly blends alternative pop with funk\, soul\, and rock influences. Here\, they deliver fresh energy\, standout vocals\, and genre-defying talent to every stage. \nOne could describe Nunnabove’s music as positive alternative pop. Additionally\, many have called them “the next generation of Minneapolis sound.” They skillfully weave in and out of many different styles\, displaying musicianship to know what works and what doesn’t. \nNunnabove has been busy performing in and around the Twin Cities since being discovered by producer Karl Demer in 2016. They have appeared at local festivals\, community fundraisers and events both private and public. Moreover\, they have played headlining shows and collaborated with Gary Hines and The Sounds Of Blackness\, and Jearlyn Steele. The group delivers a distinctive sound that leaves the listener wanting to hear more. \nRecommended for fans of Prince\, The Time\, Alexander O’Neal and Lipps Inc.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/nunnabove/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250901T000000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250901T235900
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SUMMARY:Happy Labor Day!
DESCRIPTION:We will be closed on SEP 1 for the holiday.  BOOK YOUR EVENT HERE: https://www.dakotacooks.com/private-events/
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/happy-labor-day/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250902T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250902T210000
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SUMMARY:Ben Sidran
DESCRIPTION:  \nBen Sidran’s love of music has led to work as pianist\, singer-songwriter\, author\, record producer and music journalist. Also\, he has accomplished many other things in his sixty-year career. Further\, he acts as his own short-order cook\, juggling his own career and his projects. He has produced Steve Miller\, Mose Allison\, Diana Ross\, Boz Scaggs\, Phil Upchurch\, Tony Williams\, Jon Hendricks\, Richie Cole and Van Morrison. He recorded his most recent solo album\, 2024’s Rainmaker\, in France and features a collection of original songs. He channels today’s complexities through his “hipster” filter and demonstrates why he is indeed the “first ever existential jazz rapper”.  \nIt’s been a long and varied journey for Sidran. As a six-year-old in Racine\, Wisconsin\, he played boogie-woogie piano\, leaning into his jazz records\, “literally like an Eskimo huddled around a fire”. Then\, he would grow up to play boogie-woogie piano around the world. He may be better known in Europe and Japan than in America. Also\, this is a fact of life for most jazz musicians. Despite that\, Ben Sidran is an American success story. \nHe’s a jazz pianist of international renown\, lyricist of a rock classic\, award-winning national broadcaster\, record and video producer. Also\, he’s a scholar\, author\, journalist\, and father to a second-generation musical prodigy. Sidran makes your average Renaissance man look like a slacker. \nHe is joined by his longtime bandmates and collaborators\, Billy Peterson on bass and Leo Sidran (his son) on drums. Also\, featuring special guest Ricky Peterson on organ. \nRecommended for fans of Mose Allison\, Marcia Ball\, Dan Hicks and Joey DeFrancesco.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/ben-sidran/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,Rock/Pop
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250903T210000
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SUMMARY:The Beatles Reimagined
DESCRIPTION:   \nJazz musicians have covered and reinterpreted songs by The Beatles for the past fifty years. With the Beatles Reimagined show\, three of Minnesota’s most prominent guitarists build on this tradition. Here\, they display their own “hip retooling” (Star Tribune) of classic songs by the Fab Four. Hear guitarists Tim Sparks\, Chris Olson and show curator Jeff Perry\, with bassist Matt McIntyre and drummer Bob Johnston. Moreover\, the frequent rotation and pairings of the guitarists makes for an exciting\, fast-paced show. Also\, their imaginative approaches brings you Beatles classics like you’ve never heard them before. \nJeff Perry has been described as “fabulous… one of the Twin Cities’ best” by the Dakota. Furthermore\, over many years Perry developed a proven repertoire that includes beloved songs from across the musical and generational spectrum. Jeff Perry performs high-quality music that connects with people from many generations and backgrounds. \nGuitarist Joel Shapira is an internationally acclaimed musician residing in the Twin Cities. Also\, he’s a leader and/or member of multiple top jazz ensembles. Further\, he is a master of the demanding discipline of solo guitar. Additionally\, he performs regularly with world-class musicians and has numerous recordings to his credit. \nChris Olson has performed jazz\, pop\, classical\, and Latin American music in the Twin Cities area since the previous millennium. A long-time educator in Minnesota and Wisconsin\, Chris has been a Beatles fan since hearing “Let It Be” on the school bus in kindergarten. \nRecommended for fans of The Beatles.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/the-beatles-reimagined/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250904T210000
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SUMMARY:Night People
DESCRIPTION:   \nDave King is one of the most celebrated drummers in modern jazz. His contributions to the Minneapolis and New York jazz scenes are incalculable. Moreover\, his imagination and boundless enthusiasm behind (and around) the drum set are singular and stunning. He has performed in seventy-five countries on six continents. Also\, he has been in The Bad Plus\, Happy Apple\, Halloween Alaska\, 12 Rods\, Love Cars\, The Gang Font\, and others.  \nSinger and pianist Andrew Walesch manages to encapsulate the sophistication of a cosmopolite and the self-effacing charm of a country boy. He is a traditionalist and an iconoclast rolled into one. As Star Tribune critic Jon Bream writes\, he is “…both fresh and classic at the same time – and always swingin’.” Renowned for his vocal and piano talent\, as well as his intuitive ability to uncover and interpret great lyrics\, Walesch has earned notable opportunities throughout his career.  \nChris Speed is a versatile musician known for his work as a tenor saxophonist\, clarinetist\, and composer. He has been a prominent figure in jazz and improvised music for over three decades. Born in 1967 in Seattle\, Speed grew up in the area and met future colleagues Jim Black and Andrew D’Angelo. He later moved to New York City\, where he worked with Tim Berne and his band Bloodcount.  \nBassist Josh Granowski is an active member of the Twin Cities improvisation and experimental music community\, playing with the Bookhouse Trio\, Davy Demons Trio\, George Cartwright\, Painted Saints\, Aby Wolf\, Jon Davis\, Amethyst Three\, Patrick Harison\, Davu Seru\, Park Evans\, Javier Matos\, Tony Balluff\, the Skruffians\, and more. \nRecommended for fans of The Bad Plus\, Kurt Elling\, Joshua Redman and Brad Mehldau.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/night-people/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250905T190000
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SUMMARY:Charlie Parr
DESCRIPTION: \n  \nIn the music of Charlie Parr\, there is a sincere conviction and earnest drive to create. The Minnesota-born guitarist\, songwriter and interpreter of traditional music has released nineteen albums over two decades. Also\, he has been known to perform up to 275 shows a year. Parr is a folk troubadour in the truest sense: taking to the road between shows\, writing and rewriting songs as he plays. Further\, he is fueled by a belief that music is eternal and cannot be claimed or adequately explained. Additionally\, the bluesman poet pulls closely from the sights and sounds around him\, his lyrical craftsmanship built by his influences. \nThe sounds from his working-class upbringing imbue Parr’s music with stylistic echoes of blues and folk icons of decades past. Further\, those sounds include legends such as Leadbelly and Woody Guthrie. Parr sees himself merely as a continuer of a folk tradition: “I feel like I stand on a lot of big shoulders\,” he explains. “I hope that I’ve brought a little bit of myself to the music.”  \nCharlie Parr is the humble master of the 21st-century folk tradition. His discography is simultaneously metaphysical in nature and grounded in roots music. Parr started recording in Duluth in 2002\, where he lives today. Life in the port town on Lake Superior has a way of bleeding into his work the same way his childhood in Austin\, Minnesota does. Parr’s music has an overwhelming sense of being present and mindful\, and his sound is timeless. \nIn his 2024 release\, Little Sun\, Parr weaves together stories celebrating music\, community and communing with nature. Also\, it is an ambitious and raw album that exemplifies the best of Parr’s sound. It’s a blend of the blues and folk traditions he continues to carry\, and the steadfast originality of a poet.  \nRecommended for fans of John Fahey\, Reverend Gary Davis\, Mississippi John Hurt and Leo Kottke. \n 
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/charlie-parr/2025-09-05/1/
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SUMMARY:Charlie Parr
DESCRIPTION: \n  \nIn the music of Charlie Parr\, there is a sincere conviction and earnest drive to create. The Minnesota-born guitarist\, songwriter and interpreter of traditional music has released nineteen albums over two decades. Also\, he has been known to perform up to 275 shows a year. Parr is a folk troubadour in the truest sense: taking to the road between shows\, writing and rewriting songs as he plays. Further\, he is fueled by a belief that music is eternal and cannot be claimed or adequately explained. Additionally\, the bluesman poet pulls closely from the sights and sounds around him\, his lyrical craftsmanship built by his influences. \nThe sounds from his working-class upbringing imbue Parr’s music with stylistic echoes of blues and folk icons of decades past. Further\, those sounds include legends such as Leadbelly and Woody Guthrie. Parr sees himself merely as a continuer of a folk tradition: “I feel like I stand on a lot of big shoulders\,” he explains. “I hope that I’ve brought a little bit of myself to the music.”  \nCharlie Parr is the humble master of the 21st-century folk tradition. His discography is simultaneously metaphysical in nature and grounded in roots music. Parr started recording in Duluth in 2002\, where he lives today. Life in the port town on Lake Superior has a way of bleeding into his work the same way his childhood in Austin\, Minnesota does. Parr’s music has an overwhelming sense of being present and mindful\, and his sound is timeless. \nIn his 2024 release\, Little Sun\, Parr weaves together stories celebrating music\, community and communing with nature. Also\, it is an ambitious and raw album that exemplifies the best of Parr’s sound. It’s a blend of the blues and folk traditions he continues to carry\, and the steadfast originality of a poet.  \nRecommended for fans of John Fahey\, Reverend Gary Davis\, Mississippi John Hurt and Leo Kottke. \n 
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/charlie-parr/2025-09-05/2/
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SUMMARY:Nnenna Freelon
DESCRIPTION:   \nVocalist Nnenna Freelon is a seven-time Grammy nominee and multiple award-winning artist. Freelon has earned a well-deserved reputation as a compelling and captivating live performer.  \nNnenna is also a wife\, mother\, and sister who has experienced life’s amazing gifts\, and also its heartbreak. She lost her soulmate and husband\, renowned architect Phil Freelon\, to ALS in 2019. Then\, she lost her sister Debbie to cancer in 2020. Here\, these tragedies have reshaped her way of being in the world. \nHer award-winning podcast\, Greatgrief with Nnenna Freelon\, is her effort to create a safe space. There\, she shares others’ stories of loss and grief\, and helps build and strengthen community through words and music. \nThrough these difficulties\, Nnenna has received remarkable accolades in the past few years. First\, she was inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Second\, Nnenna received another Grammy Award nomination for her recent album\, 2021’s Time Traveler. Additionally\, she was featured in a Grammy stage appearance on the pre-telecast. Third\, she received the 2022 Jazz Masters Award from the prestigious Women’s Jazz and Blues Association of Palm Springs. \nAs touring in live performance returned after the pandemic\, Nnenna starred in the critically acclaimed show “Georgia on My Mind: Celebrating the Music of Ray Charles”. Also appearing in the show were Take 6\, Tom Scott\, Kirk Whalum and Clint Holmes. Moreover\, she is no stranger to the music of the master singer – she toured with Ray Charles! Additionally\, she has performed with Al Jarreau\, George Benson\, Benny Golson\, Ellis Marsalis\, and others. \nRecommended for fans of Lizz Wright\, Dee Dee Bridgewater\, Sarah Vaughan and Karrin Allyson.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/nnenna-freelon/
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SUMMARY:MMYYKK
DESCRIPTION:“If neo-soul is once more having a moment\, then MMYYKK is its new high priest. His understated tunes are slinky-supple and sound not unlike D’Angelo being strapped to a spaceship.” – Guardian\n    \nMMYYKK (pronounced “Mike”) is a multi-instrumentalist\, vocalist\, songwriter and music producer from Inland Empire CA. MMYYKK’s eclectic and forward-thinking sound situates itself at the intersections of soul\, jazz\, electro and R&B. Here\, he blends analog synthesis and neck-breaking rhythms amalgamated with sonic alchemy. Moreover\, his musical explorations center themselves on themes of love\, humanity\, healing\, and higher consciousness. He is also 1/4th of the psychedelic funk collective astralblak and 1/4th of the space jazz collective The BlackBeat Theory. \nMychal “MMYYKK” Fisher began his creative artistic journey as a child\, learning to play whatever instruments he could find. He would play drums in church\, and eventually produced beats for friends and family. He has since become a multi-instrumentalist developing his technique in piano\, bass guitar\, percussion\, and alto saxophone. MMYYKK’s musical journey continued after he decided to take a leap of faith and move to Minneapolis. Then\, he attended The Institute of Production and Recording\, obtaining his degree in Audio Engineering in 2012. Since graduating\, he has gone on to produce and engineer music for a plethora of artists locally and nationally. \nIn 2015\, MMYYKK discovered he had a passion for synthesizing sounds and sound design after purchasing his first analog synthesizer. His music has since been defined by his creative use of analog synthesis. It was through this discovery that MMYYKK found his passion for sound healing. Further\, he continues developing his use of sound and music as a therapeutic practice for himself and his community.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/mmyykk/
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SUMMARY:Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
DESCRIPTION: \n  \nDelvon Lamarr Organ Trio\, or as it is sometimes referred to\, DLO3\, specializes in the lost art of “feel-good music.” Delvon chooses the precise sequence of music. Here\, he creates an experience for each show based on the vibe and feel of that audience. This includes the 1960s organ jazz stylings of Jimmy Smith and Baby Face Willette. Also\, a tweak of the snappy soul strut of Booker T. & The M.G.’s\, and The Meters. Further\, it teases you with Motown\, Stax Records\, blues\, and many other styles that may surprise you. It’s a concoction that goes straight to your heart and soul\, leaving you emotionally connected on a whole new level. \nThe band features organist Delvon Lamarr\, a self-taught virtuosic musician with perfect pitch. Moreover\, Lamarr taught himself jazz and has effortlessly been able to play many instruments. Then\, the trio is formed by collecting a unique blend of guitarists and drummers worldwide. Furthermore\, they cultivate a feeling of wonder caused by seeing something surprisingly beautiful and unforgettable every night. \nAmy Novo\, Delvon’s wife and manager\, formed DLO3 from the ground up. Together they created feel-good music to heal the world. The trio started from humble beginnings in 2015. Since then\, they released several Billboard charting albums and toured the world to sold-out venues. Today\, the power couple has taken the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio beyond their wildest dreams through her tireless work ethic and his bottomless talent. \nDownbeat named Delvon Lamarr 2022 Organist of the Year in their Rising Star Critics Choice poll. \nRecommended for fans of Lettuce\, Soulive\, Jimmy Smith and Medeski\, Martin & Wood. \n 
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/delvon-lamarr-organ-trio/2025-09-08/1/
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SUMMARY:Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio
DESCRIPTION: \n  \nDelvon Lamarr Organ Trio\, or as it is sometimes referred to\, DLO3\, specializes in the lost art of “feel-good music.” Delvon chooses the precise sequence of music. Here\, he creates an experience for each show based on the vibe and feel of that audience. This includes the 1960s organ jazz stylings of Jimmy Smith and Baby Face Willette. Also\, a tweak of the snappy soul strut of Booker T. & The M.G.’s\, and The Meters. Further\, it teases you with Motown\, Stax Records\, blues\, and many other styles that may surprise you. It’s a concoction that goes straight to your heart and soul\, leaving you emotionally connected on a whole new level. \nThe band features organist Delvon Lamarr\, a self-taught virtuosic musician with perfect pitch. Moreover\, Lamarr taught himself jazz and has effortlessly been able to play many instruments. Then\, the trio is formed by collecting a unique blend of guitarists and drummers worldwide. Furthermore\, they cultivate a feeling of wonder caused by seeing something surprisingly beautiful and unforgettable every night. \nAmy Novo\, Delvon’s wife and manager\, formed DLO3 from the ground up. Together they created feel-good music to heal the world. The trio started from humble beginnings in 2015. Since then\, they released several Billboard charting albums and toured the world to sold-out venues. Today\, the power couple has taken the Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio beyond their wildest dreams through her tireless work ethic and his bottomless talent. \nDownbeat named Delvon Lamarr 2022 Organist of the Year in their Rising Star Critics Choice poll. \nRecommended for fans of Lettuce\, Soulive\, Jimmy Smith and Medeski\, Martin & Wood. \n 
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/delvon-lamarr-organ-trio/2025-09-08/2/
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SUMMARY:Tarbaby
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe three members of Tarbaby – pianist Orrin Evans\, bassist Eric Revis\, and drummer Nasheet Waits – share a long history together. There\, this dates to well before the formation of the trio. They share core beliefs about acknowledging the overarching tradition of the music while being true to one’s own story. Additionally\, they’re an ensemble of serious intentions and riotous humor\, intense spirit and fierce intellect\, passion and purpose. Here\, that all melds and collides in their provocative and risk-welcoming sound. \nThis eclectic power trio released two bold albums in 2024. You Think This America marks the first time Tarbaby has recorded an entire album strictly in piano trio format. Here\, this marks a first for a band whose career is marked by collaborations. They recorded the album live at New York’s Hunter College and mixed originals with wide-ranging covers. Further\, they play songs by Ornette Coleman\, David Murray\, Andrew Hill\, Sunny Murray\, and The Stylistics. \nA yet-to-be-titled studio release will follow later with several special guests. Joining the band are Philadelphia spoken word artist Ursula Rucker\, powerful saxophonist JD Allen\, and exploratory\, tightrope-walking saxophonist Bill McHenry. Also\, the pseudonymous “Prometheus Jenkins” (a few notes will suffice to identify the sax master behind the alias). \nRecommended for fans of Branford Marsalis\, The Bad Plus\, Jason Moran and Maurice Brown.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/tarbaby/
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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SUMMARY:Barrington Levy
DESCRIPTION:  \nBarrington Levy is one of the great success stories of the 1980s. There\, he arrived on the dancehall scene and swiftly remodeled it in his own image. Although numerous DJs and vocalists would rise and fall during this decade\, Levy possessed staying power. Also\, he continued releasing massive hits well into the ’90s.  \nLevy was born in 1964 in Clarendon\, Jamaica. There\, as a youngster\, Barrington Levy formed the Mighty Multitude with his cousin Everton Dacres. They started off playing the sound systems and cut their first single\, “My Black Girl\,” in 1977. At age fourteen\, Levy broke out on his own the next year. Then\, he recorded his debut solo single\, “A Long Time Since We Don’t Have No Love.” While the single didn’t have an impact\, the teen’s dancehall appearances became eagerly awaited events.  \nIt was here where Levy met former singer-turned producer Junjo Lawes and New York-based producer Hyman “Jah Life” Wright. The pair took the youth into Channel One studio\, accompanied by the Roots Radics\, and recorded a clutch of cuts. The first releases were “Ah Yah We Deh\,” quickly followed by “Looking My Love\,” “Englishman\,” and “Wedding Ring Aside.” Success was immediate\, but it was the mighty “Collie Weed” that really cemented the teen’s hold on dancehall. Then\, “Shine Eye Girl” was a smash follow-up\, and the young Levy was now in great demand. A stream of singles followed. “Wicked Intention\,” “Jumpy Girl\,” a lovely version of Horace Andy’s “Skylarking\,” the humorous “Disco Music\,” “Reggae Music\,” and “Wicked Intention”. Levy joined forces with producer Alvin Ranglin for another sting of hits. “Never Tear My Love Apart\,” “Jah\,” “You Made Me So Happy\,” and “When You’re Young and in Love.” \nRecommended for fans of John Holt\, Buju Banton\, Yellowman and Steel Pulse.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/barrington-levy/
CATEGORIES:Global,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Dinner Du Nord
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Nicollet Mall for Minnesota’s largest outdoor dinner party. You’ll have the opportunity to dine at a table stretching from one end of Nicollet Mall to the others as you enjoy your choice of signature dishes and beverages from a variety of Minneapolis restaurants and food trucks\, served al fresco on the bus-free Mall.  \nDakota Menu:  1st Course – Petite Herb Salad – lime vinaigrette\, spiced pecans 2nd Course – Walleye Wild Rice Croquettes – dill caper crème fraiche 3rd Course – Duck Confit – smoked white beans\, corn bread 4th Course – Pink Peppercorn Crème Brûlée – plum compote•The above 4 course menu is Dakota’s “choice of signature dishes” •There are no substitutions on this Chef 4 course tasting menu \n•Bar and Wine service are not included with the all in pricing  •1st course will be served at 6pm.  •Membership discounts do not apply\n 
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/dinner-du-nord/
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250911T210000
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SUMMARY:Barrington Levy
DESCRIPTION:  \nBarrington Levy is one of the great success stories of the 1980s. There\, he arrived on the dancehall scene and swiftly remodeled it in his own image. Although numerous DJs and vocalists would rise and fall during this decade\, Levy possessed staying power. Also\, he continued releasing massive hits well into the ’90s.  \nLevy was born in 1964 in Clarendon\, Jamaica. There\, as a youngster\, Barrington Levy formed the Mighty Multitude with his cousin Everton Dacres. They started off playing the sound systems and cut their first single\, “My Black Girl\,” in 1977. At age fourteen\, Levy broke out on his own the next year. Then\, he recorded his debut solo single\, “A Long Time Since We Don’t Have No Love.” While the single didn’t have an impact\, the teen’s dancehall appearances became eagerly awaited events.  \nIt was here where Levy met former singer-turned producer Junjo Lawes and New York-based producer Hyman “Jah Life” Wright. The pair took the youth into Channel One studio\, accompanied by the Roots Radics\, and recorded a clutch of cuts. The first releases were “Ah Yah We Deh\,” quickly followed by “Looking My Love\,” “Englishman\,” and “Wedding Ring Aside.” Success was immediate\, but it was the mighty “Collie Weed” that really cemented the teen’s hold on dancehall. Then\, “Shine Eye Girl” was a smash follow-up\, and the young Levy was now in great demand. A stream of singles followed. “Wicked Intention\,” “Jumpy Girl\,” a lovely version of Horace Andy’s “Skylarking\,” the humorous “Disco Music\,” “Reggae Music\,” and “Wicked Intention”. Levy joined forces with producer Alvin Ranglin for another sting of hits. “Never Tear My Love Apart\,” “Jah\,” “You Made Me So Happy\,” and “When You’re Young and in Love.” \nRecommended for fans of John Holt\, Buju Banton\, Yellowman and Steel Pulse.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/barrington-levy-2/
CATEGORIES:Global,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:T. Mychael Rambo - What's Going On & Beyond
DESCRIPTION: \n  \nA three-time Emmy Award-winning actor\, vocalist\, arts educator and community organizer; T. Mychael Rambo is a long-standing Twin Cities arts community pillar. \nT. Mychael has made an indelible mark in the Twin Cities. Here\, he has performed principal roles at such theaters as the Guthrie\, Ordway Theatre\, Illusion Theatre\, and Mixed Blood. Also\, Park Square Theatre\, Ten Thousand Things\, Children’s Theatre and Minnesota Opera among others. His Penumbra Theatre credits alone include: Black Nativity\, Don’t Bother Me I Can’t Cope\, Dinah Was\, Last Minstrel Show\, Jitney\, Spunk\, Gem of the Ocean\, Ain’t Misbehavin\, Piano Lesson\, and Ballad of Emmett Till to name just a few. \nNationally and internationally his stage credits include Carnegie Hall and performances abroad in Africa\, Europe and South America. He has appeared in local and national television commercials. Also\, feature films (The Cure\, Justice\, Crossing the Bridge\, Wooley Boys) HBO mini-series (Laurel Avenue\, Equinox)\, and other television programming. T. Mychael is an accomplished residency artist (COMPAS\, Young Audiences\, MN State Arts Board\, VocalEssence). Further\, he is an affiliate professor in the College of Liberal Arts\, Theatre Arts and Dance at University of Minnesota. \nAs a recording artist\, Rambo has released two popular CDs. 2004’s Simply is a collection of jazz standards. 2006’s The Gift; A Christmas With Love is a selection of original and holiday classics.  \nRecommended for fans of Stevie Wonder\, Peabo Bryson\, Marvin Gaye and Vanessa Williams. \n 
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/t-mychael-rambo-whats-going-on-beyond-sep12-2025/
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SUMMARY:Private Event
DESCRIPTION:We will be closed on SEP 13 for a private event. BOOK YOUR EVENT HERE: https://www.dakotacooks.com/private-events/
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/private-event-2/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250914T210000
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SUMMARY:Dominique Fils-Aimé
DESCRIPTION:  \nTwo-time Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Dominique Fils-Aimé places the history of African American musical culture at the heart of her work. Based in Montreal\, she reflects on the social realities that have influenced the genres of blues\, jazz and soul. Moreover\, her trilogy highlights the history of African American music. Thus\, three albums in quick succession were inspired by soul icons such as Billie Holiday\, Nina Simone and Etta James. \n2018’s Nameless was about confronting historical silences and sorrows. This blues-tinged album has become an audiophile’s reference recording across the globe. Also\, the album’s success led to two sold-out shows at the 2018 Montreal International Jazz Festival. Her second album Stay Tuned! was a call for revolution. Also\, It won the 2020 Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year. Additionally\, it won the Félix prize for Best Jazz Album at the 2019 ADISQ Gala. Furthermore\, it was shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize and featured among the nineteen best Canadian albums of 2019 by CBC. Dominique Fils-Aimé [FEES-em-AY] was also nominated that same year as Radio-Canada’s 2019-2020 “Revelation in Jazz”. \nIn 2021\, Dominique closed the final chapter of the trilogy with Three Little Words\, a call for reconciliation. Further\, the record received rave reviews in prestigious publications worldwide. Finally\, it claimed the Number One spot for best-selling album in Quebec and Number Two in Canada. On stage\, whether in Canada or Europe\, Dominique’s magnetic presence captivates the audience\, leading them on a transcendent journey. \nIn 2023’s Our Roots Run Deep\, Fils-Aimé frames her latest installment with a loose\, dreamlike narrative structure. It won the 2024 Juno for Best Jazz Vocal Album. \nRecommended for fans of Erykah Badu\, Gregory Porter\, Lianne La Havas and José James. \n\n \n📸: Jetro Emilcar
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/dominique-fils-aime-2/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:Keyon Harrold
DESCRIPTION:  \nAward-winning trumpeter\, vocalist\, songwriter\, and producer Keyon Harrold is touring in support of Grammy-nominated recording\, 2024’s Foreverland. This crossover album features a bevy of collaborators. These include British R&B vocalist Laura Mvula\, emerging young singer Malaya\, Common\, Robert Glasper and PJ Morton. \nHarrold first came into the international spotlight as the trumpet voice behind the Grammy-winning Don Cheadle film Miles Ahead. As a bandleader\, he creates a compelling new statement with a riveting mix of jazz\, Afrobeat\, soul\, spoken word\, hip-hop\, blues\, rock\, and American folk. Additionally\, as a soloist\, his distinctly warm trumpet sound simmers in the middle register. Here\, he creates drama without aggrandizing\, and mesmerizes live audiences with an emotionally charged concert presentation. Wynton Marsalis has stated “Keyon Harrold is the future of the trumpet”. \nIn addition to being one of the leading voices in jazz\, Harrold has collaborated with many hip-hop and pop artists. For example\, Snoop Dogg\, Jay Z\, Beyonce\, Rihanna\, Eminem\, Maxwell\, and Anthony Hamilton. Also\, rock legends Keith Richards and Jeff Beck. These experiences broadened his musical horizons beyond jazz to include funk\, Afrobeat\, R&B\, rock and roll\, and hip hop. \nHe is currently touring an ensemble that is making one of the strongest artistic statements of any musical group today. While rooted in jazz music\, the band freestyles and solos with authority and weaves the spectrum of African American music. Thus\, they create a sonic expression that can best be described as bop pop hip-hop jazz! \nRecommended for fans of Robert Glasper\, Roy Hargrove\, Marquis Hill and Theo Croker. \n \n📸: Kwafu Alston
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/keyon-harrold/
CATEGORIES:Jazz,R&B/Soul
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SUMMARY:VIP Event: Haley Reinhart
DESCRIPTION:VIP MEET & GREET  **TICKET TO SHOW REQUIRED**\nIncludes: • Photo opportunity with Haley.  • Merchandise signing. • Early access to the venue. A ticket to the show is not included with the VIP package. All VIP guests are required to purchase a separate ticket to attend the VIP performance. \n\n  \nA timeless voice outlasts eras. It feels just as at home in the sixties as it does in the TikTok age. It also resounds louder as time goes on. Haley Reinhart brandishes such a voice. The platinum-selling singer and songwriter is heavily influenced by classic pop and soul acts. For example\, the Beatles\, Janis Joplin\, Ella Fitzgerald\, and Sly and the Family Stone inspire her. Further\, she exudes an empowering level of charisma and confidence. \nThe gold-certified Chicago-born/Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter has earned her success by way of a quiet\, decade-long grind. Additionally\, Haley landed third place and became a fan favorite on season ten of American Idol. \nAs a sought-after talent\, Haley collaborates regularly with Postmodern Jukebox. She appears on their highest-viewed videos on YouTube (over 300 million views). Haley has also dueted with legendary star Jeff Goldblum on two tracks from his chart-topping jazz standards collection. Furthermore\, Haley plays regularly with Robby Krieger of The Doors among other rock legends. She continues to keep her rock ‘n’ roll roots intact. \nHer take on the Elvis Presley classic “Can’t Help Falling In Love” earned her a gold plaque from the RIAA. Further\, it generated over 325 million Spotify streams and 100 million YouTube views within a few years of its release. What started off as a version sung for an Extra Gum commercial turned out to be a chart topping-radio hit and touring sensation. Also\, Haley’s remake of the song peaked at Number Seventeen on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. Further\, it hit Number Thirty-one on the Billboard Adult Pop Airplay chart. \nRecommended for fans of Sara Bareilles\, Ingrid Michaelson\, Postmodern Jukebox and Morgan James.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/vip-event-haley-reinhart/
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SUMMARY:Haley Reinhart
DESCRIPTION:A timeless voice outlasts eras. It feels just as at home in the sixties as it does in the TikTok age. It also resounds louder as time goes on. Haley Reinhart brandishes such a voice. The platinum-selling singer and songwriter is heavily influenced by classic pop and soul acts. For example\, the Beatles\, Janis Joplin\, Ella Fitzgerald\, and Sly and the Family Stone inspire her. Further\, she exudes an empowering level of charisma and confidence. \nThe gold-certified Chicago-born/Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter has earned her success by way of a quiet\, decade-long grind. Additionally\, Haley landed third place and became a fan favorite on season ten of American Idol. \nAs a sought-after talent\, Haley collaborates regularly with Postmodern Jukebox. She appears on their highest-viewed videos on YouTube (over 300 million views). Haley has also dueted with legendary star Jeff Goldblum on two tracks from his chart-topping jazz standards collection. Furthermore\, Haley plays regularly with Robby Krieger of The Doors among other rock legends. She continues to keep her rock ‘n’ roll roots intact. \nHer take on the Elvis Presley classic “Can’t Help Falling In Love” earned her a gold plaque from the RIAA. Further\, it generated over 325 million Spotify streams and 100 million YouTube views within a few years of its release. What started off as a version sung for an Extra Gum commercial turned out to be a chart topping-radio hit and touring sensation. Also\, Haley’s remake of the song peaked at Number Seventeen on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. Further\, it hit Number Thirty-one on the Billboard Adult Pop Airplay chart. \nRecommended for fans of Sara Bareilles\, Ingrid Michaelson\, Postmodern Jukebox and Morgan James.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/haley-reinhart-2/
CATEGORIES:Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Walter Trout
DESCRIPTION:“emotionally charged… blistering blues-rock” – Blues Rock Review\n  \nAll of us are broken. However\, no one is beyond repair. It’s a philosophy that Walter Trout has lived by during seven volatile decades at the heart of America’s blues-rock scene. The fabled bluesman’s latest album\, 2024’s Broken\, chronicles the bitter schisms of modern life but refuses to succumb to them. \nFor the last half-century\, no matter how rocky his path\, hope always lights the way. The beats of Trout’s unbelievable story are well-known: the traumatic childhood in Ocean City\, New Jersey. The audacious West Coast move in ’74\, and auspicious\, chaotic sideman shifts with John Lee Hooker and Big Mama Thornton. The raging addictions that somehow never stopped the boogie when he was with Canned Heat in the early-’80s. \nEven now\, some will point to Trout’s mid-’80s guitar pyrotechnics with John Mayall’s legendary Bluesbreakers as his career high point. But for far more fans\, the blood\, heart and soul of his solo career since 1989 is the main event. \nIt’s a peerless creative streak underlined by the guitarist’s regular triumphs at awards ceremonies. Trout is a perennial visitor to the Blues Music Awards\, SENA European Guitar Awards\, British Blues Awards\, and Blues Blast Music Awards. The iconic British DJ ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris spoke for millions when he mentioned Trout by name. He declared Trout “the world’s greatest rock guitarist” in his 2001 autobiography The Whispering Years.   \nTrout could mark time and dine out on those past glories if he were a less questing artist. He could relax and leave the polemics and calls-to-arms to a younger generation. But that’s not enough\, considers the still-hungry veteran. As the pandemic burnt out\, Trout got back to business. In short\, the career-long cycle of writing\, touring and resting is still as natural to him as breathing. \nRecommended for fans of Joe Bonamassa\, Kenny Wayne Shepherd\, Sonny Landreth and Eric Gales.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/walter-trout/2025-09-17/1/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Rock/Pop
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SUMMARY:Walter Trout
DESCRIPTION:“emotionally charged… blistering blues-rock” – Blues Rock Review\n  \nAll of us are broken. However\, no one is beyond repair. It’s a philosophy that Walter Trout has lived by during seven volatile decades at the heart of America’s blues-rock scene. The fabled bluesman’s latest album\, 2024’s Broken\, chronicles the bitter schisms of modern life but refuses to succumb to them. \nFor the last half-century\, no matter how rocky his path\, hope always lights the way. The beats of Trout’s unbelievable story are well-known: the traumatic childhood in Ocean City\, New Jersey. The audacious West Coast move in ’74\, and auspicious\, chaotic sideman shifts with John Lee Hooker and Big Mama Thornton. The raging addictions that somehow never stopped the boogie when he was with Canned Heat in the early-’80s. \nEven now\, some will point to Trout’s mid-’80s guitar pyrotechnics with John Mayall’s legendary Bluesbreakers as his career high point. But for far more fans\, the blood\, heart and soul of his solo career since 1989 is the main event. \nIt’s a peerless creative streak underlined by the guitarist’s regular triumphs at awards ceremonies. Trout is a perennial visitor to the Blues Music Awards\, SENA European Guitar Awards\, British Blues Awards\, and Blues Blast Music Awards. The iconic British DJ ‘Whispering’ Bob Harris spoke for millions when he mentioned Trout by name. He declared Trout “the world’s greatest rock guitarist” in his 2001 autobiography The Whispering Years.   \nTrout could mark time and dine out on those past glories if he were a less questing artist. He could relax and leave the polemics and calls-to-arms to a younger generation. But that’s not enough\, considers the still-hungry veteran. As the pandemic burnt out\, Trout got back to business. In short\, the career-long cycle of writing\, touring and resting is still as natural to him as breathing. \nRecommended for fans of Joe Bonamassa\, Kenny Wayne Shepherd\, Sonny Landreth and Eric Gales.
URL:https://www.dakotacooks.com/event/walter-trout/2025-09-17/2/
CATEGORIES:Blues,Rock/Pop
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