Jake Shimabukuro – Holidays in Hawai’i
STAR TRIBUNE BIG GIG
After first gaining attention for his 2006 YouTube clip of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps," the ukulele virtuoso has not...
Nov 29
The Lead Sheet: Twin Cities Jazz in December
JAZZ POLICE FEATURE
One of the most revered venues in the Twin Cities, The Dakota continues to thrive in downtown Minneapolis, featuring many...
Nov 27
Nachito Herrera & Ginger Commodore
MINNPOST CONCERT PICK
It’s been 20 years since the Dakota moved to Nicollet Avenue, after 18 years located in Bandana Square. This week,...
Nov 22
About That Song: Mother Banjo
Adventures in Americana Feature
About That Song #21 In our special series, singer-songwriter Sarah Morris interviews artists about the songs that shaped them. Hi!...
Nov 22
Nachito Herrera
STAR TRIBUNE BIG GIG
The great Cuban-American pianist is fluent in jazz, classical and Latin styles. But he's always open to broadening his horizons....
Nov 22
Dakota Presents: Leo Kottke Live at the Ordway
STAR TRIBUNE CRITICS' PICK
After touring this fall with Lyle Lovett, the Minneapolis acoustic guitar god and delightfully quirky humorist is resuming his decadeslong...
Nov 21
“A Long, Long Time Ago” – Don McLean At The Dakota
TWIN CITIES ARTS READER PREVIEW
Everyone of a certain age (and quite a few younger than that) knows Don McLean’s song, “American Pie”, and can...
Nov 15
Don McLean: 50th Anniversary of “American Pie” Tour
STAR TRIBUNE BIG GIG
The veteran singer/songwriter is certainly a whole lot more than his 1971 classic "American Pie," the epic hit about the...
Nov 15
Peabo Bryson & Haley Reinhart: Home for the Holidays
Star Tribune Holiday Show Pick
Back in the day, Bryson teamed up with various singers like Patti Austin and Sheena Easton for the annual Colors...
Nov 14
John Oates At The Dakota
Twin Cities Arts Reader Review
Multi-genre musician John Oates, who played at The Dakota in Minneapolis, MN on November 6. Hall and Oates are, as...
Nov 13