The Dakota Tavern
The Dakota Confessions – Four Chords and The Truth, June 2018
June 15th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayOn a sunny, early summer Thursday evening, we headed downstairs to the Dakota Tavern for the June edition of Four Chords and The Truth in Toronto. Before the doors even opened the night was pointed in the right direction with ticket holders lined up on Ossington, waiting to get in and grab a table. It’s […]
Mr. Nobody: Johnson Crook Live at The Dakota Tavern
March 11th, 2018 by Joshua Murray10 months after their last show at The Dakota Tavern, Johnson Crook returned to the picturesque Toronto stage to play songs from their 2017 debut album, as well as new songs that fans have already started to cling to. The last time Noel, Nathan, Trevor, and Jared played the fabled basement bar, they were celebrating […]
Four Chords and the Truth: Sylvia Tyson, Russell deCarle, Samantha Martin, Don Amero & Friends
February 23rd, 2018 by Joshua MurraySome nights you just can’t prepare for. Thursday night in Toronto at The Dakota Tavern was one of those nights, as Four Chords and the Truth took the stage. We’ve said it before, and will say it forever, the power of songs, their stories, and the people that create them is endless. And in a […]
Four Chords and the Truth February Lineup Announcement and Interview
February 15th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayThe power of stripped down, raw, emotional, live music is immeasurable. And, the chance to sit in a special room and listen to songwriters tell their stories and sing their songs is one of the most fantastic experiences a music fan can find. In Toronto, Four Chords and the Truth has been offering that experience […]
Four Chords and the Truth: Marc Jordan, Tim Hicks, Damhnait Doyle, Andrea Ramolo, Bill Bell & Friends
November 24th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThursday night in Toronto we visited one of our favourite venues to listen to the stories and songs of five songwriters at Four Chords and the Truth. And while we were there, we were reminded of something… As much as we love and believe in the power of concerts and big crowds, the quiet and […]
Country Sorta Way: Danielle Bourjeaurd at Indie Week 2017, presented by M88 Entertainment Group
November 9th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayPresented by M88 Entertainment Group Danielle Bourjeaurd came to Toronto for Indie Week 2017, hitting The Dakota Tavern for a set with her band on Wednesday night. But before she climbed up with her boys to play, we had the chance to hang out with Country Sorta Way singer/songwriter for a little acoustic performance and […]
Indie Week 2017 Women of Country Music: The Dakota Tavern, presented by M88 Entertainment Group
November 9th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayPresented by M88 Entertainment Group Wednesday night was good for country music at Indie Week 2017 in Toronto with some very talented women taking the stage at the Dakota Tavern. The energy in the room was fantastic from the start, with a great crowd coming in early, and support for the Indie Week artists on […]
The Album: Johnson Crook Album Review
August 5th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayWe’ve been on the Johnson Crook train for the last 2-plus years, catching live shows, talking to the boys, and waiting for the moment that came on Friday, August 4, 2017 when Noel, Nathan, Trevor, and Jared released their debut full length album, The Album. The 12 track release (Coalition Music) comes on the heels […]
The Making Of: The Middle Coast and Johnson Crook take Toronto
May 20th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayFor future reference, The Dakota Tavern is an excellent place visit on a Friday night to start your long weekend. To kick off our May Long, we hit our favourite basement in Toronto to see The Middle Coast and Johnson Crook – two bands with deep Manitoba roots, making good music, and having good times. […]
Call Me Home: Johnson Crook EP Release Party, Toronto
May 7th, 2017 by Joshua MurraySaturday, May 6 was a night of celebration at the Dakota Tavern in Toronto as Johnson Crook hit the stage for a monster set, showcasing their debut EP and more. Noel, Nathan, Trevor, and Jared make up the band Johnson Crook, a collection of dudes that we’ve had the chance to watch and listen to […]
Drinkin’ Problem: Midland Comes North to Toronto
April 27th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayOn a quiet Tuesday in Toronto, with much of the music community still hungover from Canadian Music Week, three dudes from Texas made their first visit to Canada and played a showcase at the Dakota Tavern. Midland, all the way from small town Dripping Springs, TX, hit the small stage in front of fans and […]
Brave: Shae Dupuy at Toronto’s Dakota Tavern
February 26th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayOn Friday evening we hit the Dakota Tavern to catch country up-and-comer Shae Dupuy – and we don’t regret it for a minute. We’ve had the chance to hang out with Shae, hear her sing, learn a little more about her and her music, but on Friday we finally got to see her stand up […]
Always For You: JJ Shiplett and Johnson Crook Hit Toronto and Oshawa!
November 27th, 2016 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingOn back-to-back nights in Toronto and Oshawa, ON – JJ Shiplett and Johnson Crook took the stage and put on the kinds of shows that make music fans want to hear more, see more, and do it all over again. Friday night’s show saw the 2 acts play early sets at Toronto’s Dakota Tavern and […]
CMW 2016 Spotlight: JJ Shiplett
May 5th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayTuesday night, just after midnight, we walked down the stairs into The Dakota Tavern and were greeted by the start of a set from self proclaimed, “Canadiana roots rockin’ red head”. With his band on stage, JJ Shiplett dove into his set headfirst and never let up. His gravelly voice flows with a smoothness that […]
CMW 2016 Preview – Joshua’s Top 5 Must-Sees
April 30th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayCMW is coming… and I am excited! For an entire week Toronto is set to come alive and overflow with music, musicians, and fans. There are 58 official CMW venues, with more than 800 bands, in 7 nights – and while it is impossible to see everyone, and sometimes even everyone you want to see […]
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