"We the people" - sunday, May 4th @ 4:00 PM
We The People: A Concert ... First Universalist Church of Minneapolis
We’re celebrating strength, diversity, resistance, and joy! Come together for a fabulous fund-raising concert with some of the greatest female vocalists in the Twin Cities. They’re performing tunes poignant, provocative, jubilant and joyous…all affirming the UU values of Interdependence, Justice, Transformation, Generosity, Equity and LOVE!
Concert Producer and Music Director Lori Dokken has brought together a team of stellar A-List performers: Patty Peterson, Mary Jane Alm, Ginger Commodore, Judi Vinar, Ellis Delaney, Rachel Holder, and Sarah M. Greer. This will be an engaging, soul-filling, heartwarming and energizing afternoon in the beautiful Sanctuary of First Universalist Church of Minneapolis.
The program begins at 4 pm and continues full steam for 90 minutes. Do NOT miss out!
This concert will be live-streamed as well!
We The People: A Concert !!!
SUNDAY, MAY 4TH @ 4:00 PM
FIRST UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF MINNEAPOLIS
3400 Dupont Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-825-1701
coming up in the next month ...
Club Day Monday - May 5th - The Last BIG Open Mic in The Lounge!!!
"Club Day Monday" - May 19th - with Lori Dokken, Patty Peterson, Judi Vinar, & Rachel Holder
"Club Day Monday" - May 19th - with Lori Dokken, Patty Peterson, Judi Vinar, & Rachel Holder
Club Day Monday - OPEN MIC!
ALL ARE WELCOME TO COME IN A SING!!!
Come and join us for the last open mic with the incredible Lori Dokken on the keys! Bring some friends, sing a song or two - we always have such a great community for these events.
PUBLIC WELCOMED!
PARKING LOT RIGHT NEXT TO THE CLUB!
Doors open at 5:00 PM for cocktails - Music 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Call or email the front desk if you have any questions
612-813-5300 or
"Club Day Monday" - May 19th - with Lori Dokken, Patty Peterson, Judi Vinar, & Rachel Holder
"Club Day Monday" - May 19th - with Lori Dokken, Patty Peterson, Judi Vinar, & Rachel Holder
"Club Day Monday" - May 19th - with Lori Dokken, Patty Peterson, Judi Vinar, & Rachel Holder
Join us for a concert event celebrating some of the greatest 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.
Sit back and enjoy the vibrant vocal harmonies these girls put to tunes made famous by such Divas as: 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.
For this Club Day Monday performance, they will also be adding some selections from their new show, “Song by Boys by Girls,” which features such artists as: Stevie Wonder, Bill Withers, Elton John, The Beatles and many more.
Their set list changes with every show so come back and check them out often!
Every time these great friends take the stage; it promises to be a fantastic evening of hearing these women "roar" as only they can!
PUBLIC WELCOMED!
PARKING LOT RIGHT NEXT TO THE CLUB!
Doors open at 5:00 PM for cocktails - Music 5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Call or email the front desk if you have any questions
612-813-5300
or
coming up in the next month ...
"We the People" Concert on May 4th - 4:00 PM
"A Couple of Swells" Wednesday, May 7th - 6:00 PM with Doug Anderson
"A Couple of Swells" Wednesday, May 7th - 6:00 PM with Doug Anderson
A star-filled fundraiser celebrating dignity and diversity!
At First Universalist Church of Minneapolis.
We’re celebrating strength, diversity, resistance, and joy! Come together for a fabulous fund-raising concert with some of the greatest female vocalists in the Twin Cities. They’re performing tunes poignant, provocative, jubilant and joyous…all affirming the UU values of Interdependence, Justice, Transformation, Generosity, Equity and LOVE!
Concert Producer and Music Director Lori Dokken has brought together a team of stellar A-List performers: Patty Peterson, Mary Jane Alm, Ginger Commodore, Judi Vinar, Ellis Delaney, Rachel Holder, and Sarah M. Greer.
This will be an engaging, soul-filling, heartwarming and energizing afternoon in the beautiful Sanctuary of First Universalist Church of Minneapolis.
The program begins at 4 pm and continues full steam for 90 minutes. Do NOT miss out!
First Universalist Church of Minneapolis
3400 Dupont Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-825-1701
"A Couple of Swells" Wednesday, May 7th - 6:00 PM with Doug Anderson
"A Couple of Swells" Wednesday, May 7th - 6:00 PM with Doug Anderson
"A Couple of Swells" Wednesday, May 7th - 6:00 PM with Doug Anderson
Broadway Musical Theatre
All of Doug’s favorite odd, fun, funny, and rarely sungs songs to celebrate his Birthday!
Doug Anderson: Vocals
Gregg Peterson: Vocals
Lori Dokken: Piano, Vocals
Ben Kelly: Bass
Nate Babbs: Drums
Rachel Holder: Special Guest
Please join the dynamic duo of Doug & Gregg in a musical celebration of friendship that has spanned decades in “A Couple of Swells!”
Together they will be honoring the music and artistry of composers and writers like Kander & Ebb, Stephen Sondheim, Irving Berlin, Henry Mancini, and a few you likely haven’t heard of yet.
They are also delighted to be welcoming the versatile and dynamic Rachel Holder to join them in the fun. At the helm will be the ever-amazing Lori Dokken on piano; rounded out by Ben Kelly on bass and Nate Babbs on percussion. We hope you’ll join us as we honor old friends and welcome some new ones!
Crooners Supper Club
6161 Highway 65 NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
Box Office: (763) 760-0062
"JUST ME" ... (VOL. 2) SUNDAY, MAY 18TH @ 5:00PM
An Evening of Cabaret, Pop, Humor and Theatre
Join Lori for an evening with … Lori!
The first show was so much fun that we are getting together to do it again with a brand new set list! The first half of Lori Dokken’s 40+ year career in the music industry was spent working alone a lot … in cabarets, piano bars and hosting open mics. The second half has focused more on being a player, producer and music director for many sold out, innovative and creative presentations focused on women in the music industry over the past 100 years.
For this very special encore performance Lori takes center stage on Sunday, May 18th to go back in time a bit to where she began. Patrons can once again expect a set list containing a diverse array of material from her catalogue of almost 45 years in the industry. The evening will feature songs from the 40s to today made famous by such artists as Tracy Chapman, Jim Croce, Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Nina Simone, Billy Joel, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Bonnie Raitt, Ella, Kenny Loggins … well … you get the idea … with styles ranging from swing to pop to jazz to folk to Broadway to rock and Americana.
Lori Dokken: Vocals, Piano, Music Director
David Stanoch: Drums
Benjamin Kelly: Bass
Produced by Lori Dokken and Stuart Paster
Crooners Supper Club
6161 Highway 65 NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
Box Office: (763) 760-0062
"STAND!" Songs of Struggle, Strength and Hope - June 19th!
THURSDAY - JUNE 19th @ 7:30 PM
An Uplifting and Entertaining Night of Music!
There are times when we want to “Get together,” to proclaim “What’s goin’ on?” as we remember, “This land is made for you and me.”
Music can get us there.
Join Trish Sisson, Dane Stauffer and Lori Dokken, as we lift our voices and sing. Enjoy the sing-along vibe and the rich history of music that accompanies the struggle and gives us harmony and hope.
Trish Sisson: Vocals
Dane Stauffer: Vocals
Lori Dokken: Keys/Vocals
Andy LaCasse: Guitar/Vocals
Andy Artz: Drums
Crooners Supper Club
6161 Highway 65 NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
Box Office: (763) 760-0062
"Just Me" ... (Volume 2) - sunday, may 18th @ 5:00PM
Join Lori for an evening with … Lori!
The first show was so much fun that we are getting together to do it again with a brand new set list!
The first half of Lori Dokken’s 40+ year career in the music industry was spent working alone a lot … in cabarets, piano bars and hosting open mics. The second half has focused more on being a player, producer and music director for many sold out, innovative and creative presentations focused on women in the music industry over the past 100 years.
For this very special encore performance Lori takes center stage on Sunday, May 18th to go back in time a bit to where she began. Patrons can once again expect a set list containing a diverse array of material from her catalogue of almost 45 years in the industry. The evening will feature songs from the 40s to today made famous by such artists as Tracy Chapman, Jim Croce, Dionne Warwick, Elton John, Nina Simone, Billy Joel, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Bonnie Raitt, Ella, Kenny Loggins … well … you get the idea … with styles ranging from swing to pop to jazz to folk to Broadway to rock and Americana.
Lori Dokken: Vocals, Piano, Music Director
David Stanoch: Drums
Benjamin Kelly: Bass
Produced by Lori Dokken and Stuart Paster
Sunday, May 18th @ 5:00 PM
Crooners Supper Club
6161 Highway 65 NE
Minneapolis, MN 55432
Box Office: (763) 760-0062
Our Heart Will Go On, An All-Star Concert - 5/28/25
Benefiting Involve MN & Project DIVA International
Please join us in celebrating the long legacy of The Woman’s Club of Minneapolis for a final concert not only featuring local artists, but also supporting two vital local non-profit organizations. This is a concert you DON’T want to miss!
Club Favorites Lori Dokken & Connie Evingson present … an Evening of Music featuring the biggest talents in the Twin Cities. Emcee for the evening will be multiple Emmy Award and Golden Globe nominee, actress and Twin Cities’ resident, Linda Kelsey!
The concerts during the evening will feature some of the greatest artists in the Twin Cities such as: Mary Jane Alm, Doug Anderson, Ginger Commodore, Lori Dokken, Connie Evingson, Joan Griffith, Jennifer Grimm, Rachel Holder, Geoff Jones, Richard Kriehn, Aimee Lee, Boyd Lee, Michael Monroe, Patty Peterson, T. Mychael Rambo, Emily Rubbelke, Erin Schwab, Dane Stauffer, Judi Vinar, Tristana Ward, Maria Jette, Mary Louise Knutson, Charmin Michelle, and The Isles Ensemble.
This concert will benefit two local non-profit organizations and current Woman’s Club tenants: Involve MN and Project DIVA International. Funds received will assist them in securing new physical spaces while continuing their life changing services to the community.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 28th, 2025
The Woman's Club of Minneapolis
410 Oak Grove Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Date: Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Time: 4:30 - 6:15 PM: VIP reception in the Lounge
5:45 PM: Doors, bars, and Involve MN food truck open for General Admission ticket holders
7:00 - 9:00 PM: Concert in the Theater
Location: The Woman's Club of Minneapolis Theater (1st Floor)
"Shout! Sister, shout!" - sunday, june 8th - 7:00 PM
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Concert Series
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 Michelle and 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.
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
Concert Series
501 West 78th Street
Chanhassen, MN 55317
952.934.1525
Dinner at 5:00
Show at 7:00
About Lori
Musician - Pianist - Vocalist
Music Director - Producer - Arranger - Performance Coach
Music Director - Producer - Arranger - Performance Coach
A vast catalogue of music from old Swing tunes to R &B, Pop and Folk to classic old hymns ...
Music Director - Producer - Arranger - Performance Coach
Music Director - Producer - Arranger - Performance Coach
Music Director - Producer - Arranger - Performance Coach
It's not surprising that she was voted "Most Versatile" in high school ...
Passionate Performer
Music Director - Producer - Arranger - Performance Coach
Passionate Performer
This musician will give you everything she's got ...
And that's a lot ... four decades of seasoning as a pianist and vocalist.