Chris Botti
STAR TRIBUNE BIG GIGS
No one puts together a musically rewarding variety show like this well-connected Grammy-winning jazz trumpeter, who has played with everyone...
Oct 25
Fantastic Negrito
STAR TRIBUNE BIG GIGS
His 2022 album "White Jesus Black Problems" explored his family's history, specifically something seven generations ago: the illegal union in...
Oct 18
Nellie McKay
RACKET CONCERT PICK
Seems just like yesterday that McKay emerged as the enfant adorable of self-conscious neo-cabaret with Get Away From Me. (It...
Oct 11
Damien Escobar: Victory Lap Tour
STAR TRIBUNE BIG GIGS
The youngest student accepted at the prestigious Juilliard School of Music at age 10, the violinist rose to fame on...
Oct 11
Who The Folk?! Adi Yeshaya
TC JEWFOLK FEATURE
Growing up in Israel, Adi Yeshaya’s parents thought he wasn’t taking his music lessons seriously. The fact of the matter...
Oct 9
Nellie McKay
STAR TRIBUNE BIG GIGS
The delectably quirky New York singer/pianist/ukulele player has released her first album of original material in 13 years, this summer's...
Oct 4
Dee Dee Bridgewater and Bill Charlap
STAR TRIBUNE BIG GIGS
She is a Grammy- and Tony-winning, NEA Jazz Master, who also serves as a United Nations goodwill ambassador for food...
Oct 4
10 Great Spots for Dinner and a Show in the Twin Cities
EATER TWIN CITIES: A DINING GUIDE FOR LIVE MUSIC VENUES
Opened in 1985 as a St. Paul restaurant with a jazz club inside, the Dakota moved to Nicollet Mall in...
Oct 2
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz in October
JAZZ POLICE FEATURE
One of the most revered venues in the Twin Cities, The Dakota continues to thrive in downtown Minneapolis, featuring many...
Oct 2
Veronica Swift at the Dakota
WE HEART MUSIC REVIEW
What’s neat about writing for We Heart Music is to see fans of all ages at shows. In fact, the...
Sep 25