New Year's Eve with Average White Band
Celebrate at The Dakota with a New Year’s Eve party for the ages! AWB are widely regarded as one of the best soul and funk bands in music. Though perhaps best known for their timeless instrumental mega-hit ‘Pick Up the Pieces,’ the band’s strength actually lay in their consistently accomplished song-writing, stretching across several gold [...]
Michael Johnson
“A dazzling guitarist and wonderfully expressive singer. No two shows are alike.” -Billboard Magazine In his 40-plus years in the music business, guitarist and songwriter Michael Johnson has quietly compiled an impressive catalog as performer and songwriter. He has shared the stage and studio with the likes of John Denver, Leo Kottke and Peter Yarrow, [...]
The Bad Plus
“…about as badass as highbrow gets.” – Rolling Stone The Bad Plus reestablish their Midwestern roots with their annual appearance at the Dakota, where they first appeared under the name “Dave King Trio” in 2000. With their fiercely iconoclastic sound and brilliant original music, they have achieved a level of success that few jazz groups [...]
Christmas with Alexander O'Neal
Alexander O’Neal returns to The Dakota to reprise his acclaimed Christmas show! Soul man Alexander O’Neal established himself nearly 30 years ago as one of the greatest pure singers the genre had ever seen. With his new record, Five Questions… the New Journey, O’Neal proves he hasn’t lost a step, bringing fresh songwriting to his [...]
George Maurer Big Band Christmas
George Maurer, vocals/piano Mugsy Spanier, guitar Jeff Engholm, bass Scott Chabot, drums Ann Michels, vocals Jeff Nordquist, trumpet Jim Ten Bensel, trombone Rich Manik, saxophone Plus several special guests! He has been called Minnesota’s premier jazz pianist and gained acclaim with the George Maurer Jazz Group and Trio as well as his collaborations with vocalists. [...]
Robert Everest World Quartet
Robert Everest, 7-string classical guitar, Brazilian cavaquinho, Cuban tres Dan Arlig, bass Peter Shu, piano Michael Bissonette, percussion “Locally acclaimed, globally appreciated guitarist/singer/songwriter Robert Everest knows no boundaries when it comes to music…” Andrea Canter One of the busiest artists on the international music scene, Everest regularly plays 150-200 shows a year locally and nationally. [...]
Ronnie Spector’s Best Christmas Ever
Multiple Grammy-winning rock legend Ronnie Spector helped define an entire era of pop music. Her style and sound have influenced everyone from Joey Ramone and Bruce Springsteen to Amy Winehouse and The Raveonettes, and her beauty knocked Keith Richards for a loop. As the lead singer of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees The Ronettes, she pioneered [...]
Paola Ancona
Born in Mexico city; Paola’s love for music started very young. Her father Ramiro José Esperanza is a very talented and famous song writer/singer in México and at a young age, he introduced her to music from around the world . Paola started her career as a singer when she was 17. Her influences are [...]
The Honeydogs
Adam Levy, singer-songwriter, guitars, piano, keyboards Darren Jackson, guitars, vocals Peter Anderson, drums, percussion Peter J. Sands, piano, keyboards, organ Trent Norton, bass guitar, vocals Matt Darling, trombone Steve Kung, trumpet With 10 studio releases and over 16 years under their belt, The Honeydogs have helped define the Twin Cities music scene. With their latest [...]
Tower of Power
Emilio Castillo, tenor saxophone Stephen “Doc” Kupka, baritone saxophone Francis “Rocco” Prestia, bass David Garibaldi, drums Larry Braggs, vocals Roger Smith, keyboards Tom E. Politzer, tenor saxophone Adolfo Acosta, trumpet Mic Gillete, trumpet Jerry Cortez, guitar Since 1968, Tower of Power has delivered their unique brand of “Urban Soul Music” to audiences around the world. [...]