Chris Smither has been banging out folk-blues tunes in bars for more than 50 years, beginning when he shared the Boston scene with kindred spirit Bonnie Raitt. Now 75, age has only honed the talk-song intimacy of his vocal delivery and delivered him from caring about anything other than his own reliable muse. 7 p.m. $30-$35. More info here.—Britt Robson
Oleta Adams is a Voice above all. From her breakthrough with Tears For Fears, “Woman in Chains,” through her own pile-driving ballad, “Get Here,” on through stirring investigations of her gospel roots and on into her 2017 covers of latter day standards like Joni Mitchell’s “River,” she opts for the visceral connection of phrases that soar and resonate, then dynamically plummet for dramatic effect, and essentially shine with emotional testimony. Her repeated Dakota engagements demonstrate that the venue is tailored for her talents. 7 p.m. $50-$75. More info here.—Britt Robson