Sheila E. & the E-Train at The Dakota

Aug. 8 — Sheila E. has been a musical powerhouse since 1977, when she performed on the album “Yesterday's Dreams” by jazz bass guitarist Alphonso Johnson. Since then, she’s gone on to collaborate with Prince, Ringo Starr and Beyoncé, as well as produce a string of genre-busting hits. She is also the second generation of an astonishing musical dynasty: Her father (and frequent collaborator) Pete Escovedo played percussion for Santana, her uncle Javier founded the San Diego punk band The Zeros, her uncle Alejandro founded the San Francisco punk band The Nuns, and on, including Sheila E. having Latin legend Tito Puente as her godfather.

Sheila E. brings her band, the E-Train, to The Dakota in Minneapolis tonight. (Max Sparber)

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