Mike Kota

Mike Kota is a Minnesotan indie singer-songwriter, guitarist, and producer. Holding a mirror through music, her thoughtful lyrics and soulful melodies bring about introspection, healing, and empowerment. Taking influence from King Krule to Bon Iver to bossanova, Kota’s guitar is rooted in jazz voicings and indie-rock progressions, without conforming neatly to a genre. Her songs breathe an unfolding story in which her distinctive voice delivers a raw and powerful performance.

Past Shows

Oct
7
th
2025
First Avenue
Oct
7
th
2025
First Avenue

elbow

with Mike Kota and DJ Jake Rudh
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Mar
15
th
2025
7th St Entry
Mar
15
th
2025
7th St Entry

Chutes

★ Local Show ★
with Lana Leone and Mike Kota
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Aug
17
th
2024
Fine Line
Aug
17
th
2024
Fine Line

Fresch Fest 2024 ft. Gully Boys, Mike Kota, XINA, IVERS, and Honeybutter

(moved from First Avenue)

★ Local Show ★
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Jul
15
th
2023
Fine Line
Jul
15
th
2023
Fine Line

Blake Proehl

with Caleb Dee and Mike Kota
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May
17
th
2023
First Avenue
May
17
th
2023
First Avenue

Hozier

“Eat Your Young” Pop Up Show
with Mike Kota
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Jan
20
th
2023
First Avenue
Jan
20
th
2023
First Avenue

First Avenue's
Best New Bands of 2022

with Brotherhood of Birds • creeping charlie • Harlow • killusonline • Mike Kota • Obi Original • Raffaella

hosted by Diane (The Current) • Sophia Kulow (Radio K) • Krista Wax (KFAI) • Graves (93X)
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Dec
24
th
2022
7th St Entry
Dec
24
th
2022
7th St Entry

Aiden Intro

with Chutes and Mike Kota
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Dec
23
rd
2022
7th St Entry
Dec
23
rd
2022
7th St Entry

Aiden Intro

with FruitPunchLoverBoy, Chutes and Mike Kota
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Oct
21
st
2022
7th St Entry
Oct
21
st
2022
7th St Entry

papa mbye

with Mike Kota and RIOTGRRRLDARKO
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May
24
th
2022
The Cedar Cultural Center
May
24
th
2022
The Cedar Cultural Center

HOMESHAKE

with Mike Kota
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May
4
th
2022
7th St Entry
May
4
th
2022
7th St Entry

Anand Wilder

with Mike Kota
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Feb
18
th
2022
Turf Club
Feb
18
th
2022
Turf Club

Solid Gold

with Mike Kota
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Jan
13
th
2022
Turf Club
Cancelled
Jan
13
th
2022
Turf Club
Cancelled

The Get Together, Sleeping Jesus and Mike Kota

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Aug
14
th
2021
7th St Entry
Aug
14
th
2021
7th St Entry

WHY NOT

with Mike Kota and FruitPunchLoverBoy
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More Shows

Oct
30
th
Palace Theatre

The Tallest Man On Earth

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Jun
26
th
First Avenue

DJ Keezy presents
The Klituation Pride Party

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Jul
29
th
Turf Club

Space Monkey Mafia and Left on Tenth

with Sunshine & The Night Walkers
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Nov
10
th
The Fitzgerald Theater

An Evening with
Julian Lage Quartet

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