Post-stroke, a determined Lucinda Williams rules at the Dakota in Minneapolis
STAR TRIBUNE REVIEW
Lucinda Williams limped to the stage with an escort Monday night to begin her record five-night, sold-out run at the...
Jul 25
Lucinda Williams
RACKET: THIS WEEK’S BEST EVENTS
This intimate five-night stand will give Lucinda Williams an opportunity to share a little insight into her life and music,...
Jul 24
From stroke to 5-night stand, Lucinda Williams pledges, ‘I can still sing my ass off’
STAR TRIBUNE FEATURE
She just published a well-received memoir, put out one of the best albums of her 45-year career and lined up...
Jul 24
Lucinda Williams
STAR TRIBUNE BIG GIGS
Even though her 2020 stroke has prevented her from playing guitar, she comes out rocking like a bar band on...
Jul 19
Béla Fleck: My Bluegrass Heart
STAR TRIBUNE CRITICS' PICK
His deep and delightful 2021 disc, "My Bluegrass Heart," the finale in a decades-long trilogy, featured the adventurous banjo genius...
Jul 11
Bruce A. Henry: A Communal Experience
INSIGHT NEWS FEATURE
Master vocalist and storyteller Bruce A. Henry returns to Dakota Jazz Club in Downtown Minneapolis July 22. Known as a...
Jul 7
Ginger Commodore Presents: The Music of Tina Turner
MINNPOST WEEKEND PICK
Twin Cities vocalist Ginger Commodore channels Tina Turner this weekend, in a tribute show at the Dakota. If anyone has...
Jul 6
Billy Bob Thornton & the Boxmasters
STAR TRIBUNE BIG GIGS
The Oscar-winning actor and sometimes singer-songwriter is heard on Gov't Mule's new song "The River Only Flows One Way" but...
Jul 5
The Lead Sheet Returns: Twin Cities Jazz in July
JAZZ POLICE FEATURE
One of the most revered venues in the Twin Cities, The Dakota continues to thrive in downtown Minneapolis, featuring many...
Jun 30
Talib Kweli
STAR TRIBUNE CRITICS' PICK
The influential Brooklyn hip-hop vet isn't the first rapper to perform at the Minneapolis supper club famous for jazz, but...
Jun 27