Dakota Leigh DeMartino was born and raised in Jersey City, NJ. In 2014, she moved to Nashville to pursue a career in music. In 2020, Dakota became a full-time musician, performing regularly on Broadway in Nashville, hitting the stages at Tootsies, Ole Red, Kid Rock's, Whiskey Bent Saloon, the Second Fiddle, Tin Roof, and Redneck Riviera.
With a passion and a unique sound, Dakota will bring you back in time with a set list ranging from Cher and Fleetwood Mac to Tina Turner, The Eagles and Journey. You can look forward to a show filled with the best tunes of the 60's, 70's, 80's and beyond.
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In May of 2022, Dakota moved back to New Jersey to continue her music career. She currently has five singles out on streaming platforms, and is booked with dates into 2025 and beyond. Be sure to check her schedule below and catch a show!​
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*STAY TUNED*
for updates on Dakota Leigh & The Move full band shows!
Valerie (Amy Winehouse cover)
Live at Bowies in Nashville, TN
Everywhere (Fleetwood Mac cover)
wedding cocktail hour
Hungry Heart (Bruce Springsteen cover)
Live at Scoreboard in Nashville
*2024*
Upcoming Shows
9.26 | Danahers Pub (Fairfield, NJ) - 5pm 9.27 | Brix Restaurant & Bar (Belleville, NJ) - 6pm 9.28 | Morgan's Publick House (Tappan, NY) - 8pm 10.1 | *Private event* 10.2 | The Highlawn (West Orange, NJ) - 5pm 10.3 | Beacon 70 (Brick, NJ) - 5pm 10.4 | Bella Luce Italiana Restaurant & Bar (Nutley, NJ) - 7pm 10.5 | Molly's Public House (Englishtown, NJ) - 730pm 10.10 | Pearl River Saloon (Pearl River, NY) - 6pm 10.11 | The Roosevelt (East Rutherford, NJ) - 830pm 10.12 | Shillelagh Pub (West Orange, NJ) - 8pm 10.13 | Five Dimes Brewery (Westwood, NJ) - 2pm 10.17 | The Cabin (Freehold, NJ) - 6pm 10.18 | Blackjack Mulligans (Garfield, NJ) - 8pm 10.19 | Morgan's Publick House (Tappan, NY) - 8pm