Dakota Live Streams
Music connects us—it is woven into the fabric of community. During this time of separation due to the coronavirus, we hope these livestream concerts will better connect you with the musical community found on the Dakota stage.
The DONATE buttons found next to each video is a way for you to show your support for the musicians who continue to bring their music to audiences. 100% of these donations will go directly to the artists.
GINGER COMMODORE
Live from the Porch
Filmed May 9, 2020
Launching the Dakota’s livestream shows, longtime Dakota favorite Ginger Commodore brought heartfelt, heartstopping live music to our Facebook page with her husband, Bobby Commodore (drums), longtime friend and bassist Mark Weisberg, and keyboardist Adi Yeshaya (who also as Bobby pointed out is an “arranger & orchestrator supreme”). Classically trained, gospel-influenced, and jazz-inspired, Ginger’s musical foundation is a true amalgam of musical styles presented with her own unique delivery. As City Pages notes, “Ginger possesses some of the sweetest and most clarion pipes in town.”
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CHARMIN & SHAPIRA: ALBUM RELEASE SHOW
Live from Charmin’s Backyard Bistro
Filmed May 19, 2020
Enjoy the intimate duet setting with this beloved Minneapolis/St. Paul jazz duo as they celebrate “Butterfly Wings” a wonderfully diverse collection of tunes. With close to 25 years of extensive performing and recording together, sublime songstress Charmin Michelle and formidable jazz guitarist Joel Shapira present a collaboration of great beauty. “Butterfly Wings” highlights two lifetimes dedicated to the timeless art of jazz, with its traditional underpinnings and modern sensibilities.
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THE STEELES: A CONCERT FOR COMMUNITY HEALING
Filmed June 4, 2020
“In response to what was happening in the Twin Cities in the wake of George Floyd’s death, the Steeles gave an impromptu, livestreamed two-hour concert for healing on Saturday in Jevetta Steele’s front yard. Captured by three cameras with good-quality audio, the Steele siblings purged pain, soothed souls and raised spirits with soul classics, pop prayers, Steele originals, solace-seeking sermons and a liberating, exhilarating ‘Wang Dang Doodle.’ Included were guest appearances by Patty Peterson, Sara Groves, Amondo Dickerson and others as well as a first-rate band. The unrehearsed, overwhelmingly emotional performance is exactly what Minnesota needs right now.” —Jon Bream, Star Tribune
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