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FRIDAY • JUNE 6 SATURDAY • JUNE 7
   
Hips Don’t Lie
Tasha Baron, keyboards
Elizabeth Draper, bass
Davu Seru, drums
11:30 pm - 12:30 am • $5

Fresh ideas with a funky flavor from this keyboard trio with hip-hop credentials.

Adam Wozniak Quartet
Adam Wozniak, bass
Tony Blonigan, guitar
Greg Schutte, drums
11:30 pm • $5

Fantastic straight-ahead guitar trio music, courtesy of young bass phenom Adam Wozniak.

 
FRIDAY • JUNE 13 SATURDAY • JUNE 14
   
Elliott Blaufuss Trio
Elliott Blaufuss, piano
Brad Draper, drums
bass and horn TBA
11:30 pm • $5

This versatile pianist will be bringing original soul-jazz and a whole lot more for his Dakota debut.

Evans/Roessler/Epstein Trio
Park Evans, guitar
Brian Roessler, bass
Jay Epstein, drums
11:30 pm • $5

One of the freshest voices on our scene, guitarist Park Evans leads
this eclectic group through original and post-bop tunes.

 
FRIDAY • JUNE 20 SATURDAY • JUNE 21
   
Pete Whitman Quartet
Pete Whitman, saxophones
Chris Olson, guitar
TBA, bass
Dave Schmalenberger, drums
11:30 pm • $5

Consistently one of the most exciting reedmen in town, Pete leads a group of heavy hitters through his music.

Double Take
TBA
11:30 pm • $5

John Raymond brings a searing bebop ensemble in for a two-trumpet tribute to Woody Shaw and Freddie Hubbard.

 
FRIDAY • JUNE 27 SATURDAY • JUNE 28
   
Jazz Festival Late Night Jam
TBA
11:30 pm • $5

The Twin Cities Jazz Festival wraps up its day at the Dakota.

No Late Night Tonight
TBA
11:30 pm • $5

 

 
 
 

Late Night @ the Dakota has been steadily
gaining a reputation for adventurous music,
a relaxed and casual hang, not to mention
its amazing $5 cover and late night
happy hour food and drink specials. 

Every night is different and every
night offers a new perspective
on this legendary club.