Join us for a special Election Day Eve Cabaret featuring 10 of the Twin Cities’ greatest women vocalists including: Mary Jane Alm, Ashley Commodore, Ginger Commodore, Connie Evingson, Katie Gearty, Jennifer Grimm, Rachel Holder, Patty Peterson, Judi Vinar, and of course, Lori Dokken. It will be a joyous and energizing evening!

This is a Pay it Forward performance. The Woman’s Club will donate $5 from the sale of every ticket to Project DIVA International. Founded by Club member Neda Kellogg, Project DIVA guides Black girls to self-discover, to think, find alignment with their truth, and be financially successful. Who knows, the next Preside

PUBLIC WELCOMED!

PARKING LOT RIGHT NEXT TO THE CLUB!

Doors open at 5:00pm for cocktails and lite meal - Show at 5:30pm 

Lite meal available for purchase at venue. 

Call or email the front desk for menu options and pricing. 

612-813-5300

 or 

www.frontdesk@womansclub.org  

Adam Wolff is a swinging, soulful jazz pianist from San Diego, California. He played Crooners last year to a full house!

Adam Wolff: Piano

Rachel Holder: Vocals

Graydon Peterson: Bass

Reid Kennedy: Drums

Adam Wolff, jazz pianist, is originally from New York. Soulful, swinging, and inventive, he counts Ahmad Jamal, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock and Keith Jarrett among his influences. His trio performances add unexpected elements to well-known jazz material. Playing with vocalists is a pleasure, as every performance is distinctly different.

This concert event celebrates the music and friendship of two of the greatest female singer/songwriters of the past 60 years – Brandi Carlile & Joni Mitchell!

Rachel Holder: Vocals

Judi Vinar: Vocals

Benjamin Kelly: Bass

Nate Babbs: Drums

Lori Dokken: Piano, Vocals

It seems to make perfect sense that these two musical meteors have collided and now are sharing the concert stage together. Brandi and Joni both possess an authentic and pure vision in their lyrics and melody that cuts through any false narrative of writing and performing to possess fame. It’s about truth and connection.

In an interview with the BBC, Joni Mitchell said: “If you listen to that music and you see me, you’re not getting anything out of it. If you listen to that music and you see yourself, it’ll probably make you cry, and you’ll learn something about yourself and now you’re getting. something out of it.”

Rachel Holder is the perfect artist to present some of her (and our) cherished tunes by these two phenomenal female icons of the industry. Rachel possesses the same authenticity in her delivery and with each tune goes to a place where we not only see, but can vividly hear her connection to the deep, personal side of each selection. In each song, Rachel sees herself.

Presented by Lori Dokken

The musical journey begins with Sister Rosetta Tharpe and travels through time up to today featuring female phenoms like Billie Holiday, Laura Nyro, Carole King, Nina Simone, Phoebe Snow, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Aretha Franklin, Janis Ian, Lady Gaga, India Arie and more. The evening will also be interspersed with words from some well-known writers and celebrities such as Maya Angelou, Terry Tempest Williams, Winona LaDuke, Coretta Scott King, Mary Oliver and more.

On stage to deliver an eclectic and dynamic array of arrangements written or performed by iconic female vocalists is a cadre of local Twin Cities’ luminaries such as Judi Vinar, Joyann Parker, Rachel Holder, Charmin Michelleand Anna Christy backed by pianist Lori Dokken (Producer & Music Director of Shout! Sister, Shout!) along with an all-star rhythm section. They will also be joined by Eden Bodnar, a local actress/artist/voiceover talent who will be delivering the spoken word sections.

A visual backdrop also accompanies this production and features digital renderings of the writers, composers and vocalists associated with each song and quotation.

Join the Buffalo Function Music Band @ the Hazy Daze of Summer Music Festival @ Headflyer Brewing!!

Join us at Pimento on the Lake!

The songs we love to hear, and have to sing; Cha Cha Cha makes all of us remember why our bells ring. From classic bossanova to radio stars, this duo does it all while you sit back and sip some rum and citrus drink. Wherever you listen, the vocal stylings of Rachel Holder will put you back in a Cape Cod canopy feeling the sand at your feet, and the wavey guitar sounds of Benjamin Kelly will have everyone feeling the surf in their seats.

Everyone is blown away by the incredible artistry and delivery that Rachel Holder brings to every song in every scenario, whether on backup or as lead. An artist of international possibilities, Rachel is the most beautiful, gentle chameleon of song who totally inhabits and delivers whatever musical challenge she is charged with. Her elegant stature gets your attention and causes you to sit back and really pay attention to and appreciate her immaculate delivery of songs in every style, emotional content, and vocal registration.

Don’t miss this concert where Rachel Holder is in charge and brings some of her pals along to deliver her musical vision and help her celebrate this milestone birthday.

The Theatre @ The Woman's Club of Minneapolis

DON'T MISS THIS FANTASTIC CONCERT!!!

Featuring vocalist Rachel Holder with the Reid Kennedy Trio, Songs From The French Quarter takes you to the streets of New Orleans with arrangements of lush ballads and second line grooves from the culture that is responsible for the creation of Jazz music.

Rachel Holder, Vocals

Phil Aaron, Piano

Graydon Peterson, Bass

Reid Kennedy, Drums

Reid Kennedy is a drummer and composer based in St. Paul, Minnesota. His original music has appeared on Fox, Showtime, Starz, The Learning Channel, and WCCO Television and has been pitched to a wide range of film and television agencies including Universal Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures, Warner Bros. Entertainment, ABC, NBC, CBS, BET, OWN, A&E, TNT, The CW, USA Network, VH1, and more.

Rachel Holder is a singer living in St. Paul. Her versatile vocals have been heard with some the biggest names in the Twin Cities music scene, and she has a regular presence at venues such as The Dakota Jazz Club, Crooners Lounge and Supper Club. She has been featured in a variety of productions at the Ordway Center for Performing Arts, The History Theatre and the Chanhassen Fireside Theater.

Join us for an outdoor concert at Summit Overlook Park! This event is part of the Resilience Concert Series.

Celebrate a fantastic August afternoon with a BUNCH of Beatles' tunes!Featuring Lori Dokken, Joyann Parker, Rachel Holder, Connie Evingson, Ginger Commodore and Jennifer Grimm!

It’s a Beatles song fest!

For this concert event, Lori Dokken (pianist/vocalist/music director) has enlisted FIVE of the Twin Cities’ finest female vocalists: Joyann Parker, Rachel Holder, Connie Evingson, Ginger Commodore and Jennifer Grimm. This diverse group of artists promises to deliver, in their own unique ways, a wide range of selections from the Beatles’ vast catalogue of songs.

Just “Imagine” “Strawberry Fields Forever” that line “The Long and Winding Road” “Across the Universe.” “As My Guitar Gently Weeps,” I follow them “Here, There and Everywhere.” “When I’m 64” I will “Act Naturally” and “Help” us “Come Together” because “All You Need is Love!”

It feels like a perfect way to spend a warm, summer Sunday evening together! (We are predicting a LOT of singalongs!)

If you are a fan of Lori’s I Am Woman, Shout! Sister, Shout! or Women on the Moon shows, you need to see this show!

Women on the Moon is a concert that showcases some of the greatest female artists from the 1960’s such as Mama Cass, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Cher, Lesley Gore, Grace Slick, Janis Joplin, Dionne Warwick, Joan Baez, Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, and many more..

The 60’s were inarguable the most prolific decade for female vocalists and musicians in many diverse styles and categories. From pop and folk to rock and rhythm and blues, women launched themselves into the music scene and claimed their space in the mostly male dominated industry.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2nd @ 7:00 P.M. - 8:30 P.M.

Producer and musical director, Lori Dokken, has assembled some of the Twin Cities’ finest female vocalists to transport you back more than 50 years to a time when so many things were static and tumultuous, and yet “peace” and “love” were two of the most circulated words of the era.

Featuring Judi Vinar, Ginger Commodore, Rachel Holder, Patty Peterson and Katie Gearty along with a smokin’ band including Joe Elliott on guitar, David Stanoch on drums, Ben Kelly on bass and Lori Dokken on piano.

The Dakota

1010 Nicollet Mall

Minneapolis MN 55403

Fifty-three years ago, in 1971, two of the most influential and renowned albums were released by two of the greatest female composers of all time—Carole King and Joni Mitchell. The critical acclaim for Tapestry and Blue has only grown over time, and these albums continue to influence songwriters across many genres and inspire young artists around the globe.

To celebrate these great singer/songwriters, Lori Dokken, Rachel Holder, and Judi Vinar—THREE—are teaming up to present these two classic recordings in their entirety. If you’re like many of us, you have worn out several copies of Carole’s and Joni’s masterpieces. You won’t want to miss this opportunity to hear the entire albums played uninterrupted by this incomparable group of local artists.

PUBLIC WELCOMED!

PARKING LOT RIGHT NEXT TO THE CLUB!

Doors open at 5:00pm for cocktails and lite meal - Show at 5:30pm

Lite meal available for purchase at venue.

Call or email the front desk for menu options and pricing.

612-813-5300

or

www.frontdesk@womansclub.org

Featuring Patty Peterson, Judi Vinar, Connie Evingson, Ginger Commodore, Rachel Holder & Lori Dokken

It’s a Beatles song fest! For this concert event, Lori Dokken (pianist/vocalist/music director) has enlisted FIVE of the Twin Cities’ finest female vocalists: Patty Peterson, Rachel Holder, Connie Evingson, Ginger Commodore and Judi Vinar. This diverse group of artists promises to deliver, in their own unique ways, a wide range of selections from the Beatles’ vast catalogue of songs.

Hear songs like “Imagine,” “Strawberry Fields Forever,” “The Long and Winding Road,” “Across the Universe,” “As My Guitar Gently Weeps,” “Here, There and Everywhere,” “When I’m 64,” “Act Naturally,” “Help,” “Come Together,” “All You Need is Love” and more!

If you are a fan of Lori’s I Am Woman, Shout! Sister, Shout! or Women on the Moon shows, you need to see this concert!

Join us outside at Summit Overlook Park!

Rachel Holder Vocals

Benjamin Kelly Guitar

Join us for a concert event celebrating some of the greatest women singers and songwriters ever! Music Director and pianist Lori Dokken is joined by three of the finest Twin Cities’ vocalists – Judi Vinar, Patty Peterson and Rachel Holder – and they combine forces to turn the stage into a celebration of some of the monumental matriarchs of music. Every time these great friends take the stage, it promises to be a fantastic afternoon of hearing these women “roar” as only they can!

Sit back and enjoy the vibrant vocal harmonies these women put to tunes made famous by divas like Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, Joni Mitchell, Annie Lennox, Carole King, Barbra Streisand, Bonnie Raitt, Tina Turner, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee, The Andrews Sisters, Sara Bareilles, Helen Reddy, Gladys Knight, Alicia Keys and several others. Their set list changes with every show so come back and check them out often!

Lori Dokken vocals

Patty Peterson vocals

Rachel Holder vocals

Judi Vinar vocals

Waves crash upon your feet as your skin feels the spice of the sun. A moment on a beach you can keep with you forever. This feeling, and more, is what the Buffalo Function Music Band explores. Formed in the twin cities originally as mannequins for a designer's fashion collection, the Summer solstice brought to life this groovy Minneapolis crew to play your favorite exotica and bossanova hits. The band includes vocals from Rachel Holder, Woodwinds from Rich Manik, Percussion by Nate Babbs and bass by Benjamin Kelly.

The Buffalo Function Music Band is so excited to be back playing the Root Note in LaCrosse, WI!

The Buffalo Function Music Band will be joining the Liquid Zoo musical lineup this year! We’re so excited to be a part of this amazing event!

The Liquid Zoo is back! All events are FREE and for all ages, 21+ to drink. Taking place during Art-A-Whirl weekend in Northeast Minneapolis, The Liquid Zoo showcases the Twin Cities’ finest restaurants, artists, and performers.

The perfect Mother's Day week concert !

FEATURING: Patty Peterson, Mary Jane Alm, Ginger Commodore, Judi Vinar, Aimee Lee, Rachel Holder and Lori Dokken with Bobby Vandell, Boyd Lee and Benjamin Kelly.

“MOTHER” means many things … a female parent … a woman in authority … in charge of … maternal tenderness or affection … an extreme or ultimate example of its kind … treating a person with great kindness and love …

Celebrate Mother’s Day week with a Friday night out attending an amazing concert at The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis!

“The Fierce Mothers of Minneapolis” features a rare gathering of some of the Twin Cities’ finest female vocalists. Patty Peterson, Mary Jane Alm, Aimee Lee, Ginger Commodore, Judi Vinar, and Rachel Holder take the stage with a smokin’ band consisting of Lori Dokken, Bobby Vandell, Boyd Lee and Benjamin Kelly to present a diverse collection of their favorites from country to folk to jazz to pop and rock.

THREE is made up of producer and pianist extraordinaire Lori Dokken, power vocalist Rachel Holder and she-can-sing-anything Judi Vinar. They have played every major stage in the Twin Cities including the Ordway, The Dakota, The Chanhassen and The Guthrie. Skilled in multiple styles and genres. THREE combines their diverse voices to create an incredible performance that’s rich in color, character, and confidence.

The 411 Concert Series pairs regional and national touring musicians with local opening acts on the Guild Theater’s intimate 118 seat stage.

2023-24 is the ninth season of this fabulous series which features regional and nationally-recognized artists in the intimate venue of the Northfield Arts Guild Theater and offers a truly unique listening and viewing experience. Each concert opens with a local musician.

Women on the Moon showcases some of the greatest female artists from the 1960s, musicians such as Mama Cass, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, Cher, Lesley Gore, Grace Slick, Janis Joplin, Dionne Warwick, Joan Baez, Ella Fitzgerald, Laura Nyro, Diana Ross, Barbra Streisand, Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Nina Simone, and many more.

Producer and musical director Lori Dokken has assembled some of the Twin Cities’ finest female vocalists to transport audiences back more than 50 years to a time that was tumultuous but when “peace” and “love” were two of the most circulated words of the era.

Vocalist Rachel Holder joins Phil Aaron (piano), Graydon Peterson (bass), and Reid Kennedy (drums) for an evening of music from the French Quarter in New Orleans.

I will be performing with Chris Olson at the University Club of St. Paul for their Resilience Concert Series! Come join us for some midday musical fun.