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Dakota Jazz Club

Downtown Minneapolis
16 upcoming shows on the books
Official sitewww.dakotacooks.com

A serious jazz club downtown, with a supper-club seating arrangement and a bookings calendar that brings in genuine national touring jazz acts week after week. The room is dim, the steaks are real, and the music is the focus.

May 2026

  • Wednesday, May 13
    7:00 PM

    Artemis: Sketches Of Miles

    DownBeat magazine’s Annual Readers Poll Jazz Group of the Year for three consecutive years (2023–2025) "an extremely cosmopolitan, sleek, rhythm-forward, modern sound.”... Read More

  • Thursday, May 14
    7:00 PM

    Joe Pulice Big Band feat. Ricky Peterson

    “Jazz is practically in DNA” – Star Tribune The Joe Pulice Big Band is a high voltage, all-star fifteen-piece big band... Read More

  • Sunday, May 17
    7:00 PM

    The New Standards

    “The DNA of the band and its members has its feet firmly rooted into punk/pop culture.” – New York Times ... Read More

  • Monday, May 18
    7:00 PM

    Travis Anderson Trio: The Music of Studio Ghibli

    “They swing like there’s no tomorrow.” – Jazz Police With energy and chops to burn, The Travis Anderson Trio brings fresh interpretations... Read More

  • Tuesday, May 19
    7:00 PM

    Southside Aces: A Night in New Orleans

    “flawlessly replicate the sound of classic New Orleans” — Prairie Uprising For over two decades, Southside Aces have been playing the repertoire... Read More

  • Wednesday, May 20
    12:00 AM

    Private Event

    We are booked on MAY 20 for a private event. BOOK YOUR EVENT HERE:

  • Wednesday, May 20
    7:00 PM

    An Evening with Roxy Music’s Phil Manzanera at The Quinlan Room

    An evening of words and music with the famed guitarist & producer. In March 2024 Phil Manzanera self-published Revolución to... Read More

  • Thursday, May 21
    7:00 PM

    Jeff Dayton: Glen Campbell & Beyond

    "Jeff gives the only authentic, first-person retrospective of Glen\'s music from the band\'s perspective anywhere. Dayton\'s own music is similarly... Read More

  • Friday, May 22
    7:00 PM

    Jamecia Bennett Presents: Tribute to Toni Braxton & Adele

    "Bennett has the personality, pizzazz, and powerful pipes to fill an arena." - Star Tribune Three-time Grammy-winning powerhouse Jamecia Bennett... Read More

  • Saturday, May 23
    7:00 PM

    Steve Cole: Record Release

    “Cole is redefining smooth jazz” – All About Jazz Join us to celebrate the release of Steve Cole’s twelfth solo album, Sleight of Hand.... Read More

  • Sunday, May 24
    7:00 PM

    The Belfast Cowboys

    “conjures up the spirit and the songs of Ireland’s greatest export” – Chicago Tribune The Belfast Cowboys is a nine-piece, horn-driven... Read More

  • Monday, May 25
    7:00 PM

    Glen David Andrews

    "the most charismatic performer in New Orleans... spectacular" - Offbeat Glen David Andrews is a native son and a beloved... Read More

  • Tuesday, May 26
    7:00 PM

    Kurt Rosenwinkel Trio

    “Kurt Rosenwinkel is a genius” – Eric Clapton The New York Times hailed, “Kurt Rosenwinkel can say more in a few lines... Read More

  • Sunday, May 31
    7:00 PM

    Jon Cleary

    "Cleary is the 8th wonder of the world" - Bonnie Raitt Jon Cleary has led the ever-evolving musical landscape of... Read More

June 2026

  • Wednesday, June 3
    7:00 PM

    Livingston Taylor

    "Taylor is a terrific performer: generous, funny, wry" - East Greenwich News Livingston Taylor’s career as a professional musician spans... Read More

  • Saturday, June 6
    6:30 PM

    MonoNeon

    "MonoNeon’s astounding musical range, tone and taste are always on full display.” - Fender MonoNeon is an American bassist and... Read More