Tag: The Dakota
Fantastic Negrito debuts ‘White Jesus Black Problems’ during memorable Minneapolis show
Fantastic Negrito shocked us at Mshale with the revelation that he was not the son of a Somali immigrant. He shocked himself when, during...
Fantastic Negrito to debut at The Dakota
His name used to be Xavier Amin Dphrepaulezz, but Fantastic Negrito didn’t mention that. He also didn’t mention the accident that left him in...
Memorable evening as Nduduzo Makhathini takes stage at the Dakota
Although the full moon was making its second appearance of the month on August 30th, Nduduzo Makhathini was making his first appearance at The...
Nduduzo Makhathini to play jazz piano at the Dakota
There are a hundred ways to interpret Nduduzo Makhathini’s music and each one of them would be valid. But to understand exactly what this...
Kora player Sona Jobarteh to grace the Dakota stage
Sona Jobarteh and entourage take the stage at The Dakota March 20th. While the venue considers itself “a rare gem in the Twin Cities...
Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 prove their mettle on Dakota stage
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 brought their blistering and buoyant performance to the Dakota in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday that had the initially reserved...
Seun Kuti and Egypt 80 bringing Afrobeat to the Dakota in...
If you are looking for a relaxing evening out with friends, a bit of indulgence as soft music plays in the background and and...
Les Nubians play a mesmerizing melange at the Dakota
With passion and power pouring from their voices and a strong beat pulsating on stage, Les Nubians launched into Liberation, a 2020 song, to...
Vieux Farka Touré concert brings largest audience to the Dakota since...
Vieux Farka Touré took the stage at The Dakota on Wednesday night (May 18th). After a brief off-stage introduction, he politely acknowledged his audience,...
Vieux Farka Touré will perform at the Dakota in Minneapolis on...
More than half his life—and he’s only 41 years old—has been devoted to on-stage, live performance. Vieux Farka Touré revels in the energy of...
Ladysmith Black Mambazo coming to Minneapolis
Ladysmith Black Mambazo has resumed its global touring and will take the stage at The Dakota March 15th.
Speaking to me by phone from Hampton...