Behind-the-scenes superstar Don Was to world-premiere his new band in Minneapolis
STAR TRIBUNE INTERVIEW
Prince world-premiered his last band, 3rdEyeGirl, at the Dakota in downtown Minneapolis. Don Was, behind-the-scenes superstar, will world-premiere his new...
May 20
Don Was & the Pan-Detroit Ensemble
STAR TRIBUNE CRITICS' PICK
He's a Grammy-winning producer, known for his work with Bonnie Raitt, the Rolling Stones and so many others. As a...
May 14
BJ the Chicago Kid: The Gravy Tour
STAR TRIBUNE CRITICS' PICK
After first making his mark in gospel music and then collaborating with a constellation of hip-hop stars including Kanye West,...
May 14
Halloween, Alaska
MINNPOST WEEKEND PICK
For the 20th anniversary of its 2003 self-titled LP last fall, Halloween, Alaska released a vinyl version of the record,...
May 9
Music maven from the Motor City: Don Was and The Pan-Detroit Ensemble will play shows at the Dakota on May 21
AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD FEATURE
Cleaning up in the kitchen one night, I flipped on the radio to Minnesota Public Radio and listened to a...
May 7
Bringing Back That Detroit Sound (Don Was & The Pan-Detroit Ensemble At The Dakota)
TWIN CITIES ARTS READER PREVIEW
The legendary musician Don Was will be bringing his new Pan-Detroit Ensemble, as well as his many lifetimes of musical...
May 6
Judy Collins Turns 85
Concert Review
When the Dakota announced a few months ago that Judy Collins would be appearing on April 30, I jumped on...
May 1
Alejandro Escovedo
STAR TRIBUNE BIG GIG
Forty-six years after his first band the Nuns opened the Sex Pistols' notorious you've-been-cheated concert at the Winterland in San...
Apr 24
Prince’s sister Tyka Nelson will give her farewell performance at the Dakota
STAR TRIBUNE FEATURE
Tyka Nelson, a onetime recording artist who has been one of the faces of her late brother Prince's estate, will...
Apr 19
Shemekia Copeland
STAR TRIBUNE BIG GIG
The foremost blues singer of her generation, the daughter of bluesman Johnny Copeland is a vocal powerhouse and well-rounded entertainer...
Apr 10