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Imagine if Harry Potter quit the quidditch team and started a punk rock band. Take that one step further and imagine that he stole a time-turner and decided to start that band with himself from a different point in time. Harry and the Potters is brothers Paul and Joe DeGeorge. They started this band in 2002 when Joe was 15 and Paul was 23.

Koo Koo Kanga Roo is all about dancing, yelling, and bringing the party. Bryan and Neil wont be satisfied until the entire room has joined in on the fun. Think the Beastie Boys multiplied by Sesame Street plus the driving dance beats of Daft Punk and the live show antics of the Flaming Lips! Oh…and costumes are encouraged!

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Justin Roberts is truly one of the "all-stars" of the indie family music scene.  Justin and his trusty band The Not Ready for Naptime Players dish out unexpectedly intelligent and whimsically rocking music for kids and their parents. No stranger to The Cedar, Justin's shows always draw a large and enthusiastic crowd, with many youngsters choosing to get up close in front in the specially cleared dancing area/mini-moshpit. Great fun!

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Indie singer-songwriter Laura Veirs presents a morning romp through the delightful songs of her new album for children, Tumble Bee.

Children like Laura Veirs.  Nothing strange about that – they also like furry animals.  So there is something unsurprising aboout her creation of an entire album dedicated to the ears of the tinies:  13 songs for the young, some written by Jimmie Rodgers, Woody Guthrie, Harry Belafonte, all arranged by longstanding collaborator Tucker Martine to draw on the most innocent timbres of the Americand folk tradition.  It is, almost inevitably, charming.  – The Independent

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Join the party as The Brass Messengers release Metal Harvest at The Cedar! Initially a “cover” band trying their hand at the sounds of the Balkans, New Orleans, Latin America and Africa, The Brass Messengers sound is now all their own.  This new sound of Minneapolis fits into no other category than a New Minnesota Sound.  Or as writer Tom Surowicz put it, “A Sprawling Fun Factory”.  This CD release carnival turns the entire Cedar into a stage with theatrics, musical guests, comics and dance.

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Join us to launch the first volume of “MN Music 4 MN Kids,” a benefit CD featuring family-geared songs from some of the most talented musicians in our state. All proceeds from the CD and the event will support Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota and their commitment to providing the best possible care to all children.

You can look forward to performances from many of the album’s artists, including Bunny Clogs, Lucy Michelle, Dan Israel, Mayda, The Okee Dokee Brothers and more. Plus, Creative Kidstuff will be offering fun crafts and activities for kids of all ages. And you’ll have the opportunity to be the first to own a copy of “MN Music 4 MN Kids.”

Get ready to dance and groove to:
-    Bunny Clogs
-    The Okee Dokee Brothers
-    Lucy Michelle
-    Toki Wright
-    Dan Israel
-    Mayda
-    Gabriel Douglas of 4onthefloor

“Star of Kindie Rock” – Time Magazine

“The show is a cross between ‘Yellow Submarine’ and Dr. Seuss.” - The New York Times

Groovy Gustafer Yellowgold is a small, yellow, cone-headed fellow, who came to Earth from the Sun and has a knack for finding himself neck-deep in absurd situations as he explores his new life in the Minnesota woods.  Equal parts pop rock concert and animated storybook, Gustafer Yellowgold concerts are a truly different multimedia experience that entrance children and adults alike.

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A fun event for all ages, as local Cajun-Celtic band The Sweet Colleens present their annual Halloween Spooktacular!

The Cedar is now fully air-conditioned for your year-round comfort!

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• On sale date: noon Fri Sept 9
• Phone: 612-338-2674 ext 2 ($1 fee per ticket)
• In person: From a Cedar volunteer in the front lobby during events (no fee), Depth of Field (no fee), or Electric Fetus (small fee)
• Online: Ticketweb (fees apply) (click on red Buy Tickets button at top of this page)
• All Cedar shows are all ages.
• Students with ID may purchase tickets at a discount at the door.

It's that time again, folks. Have yourself a honky tonky little Xmas with your favorite roots band's not-so-traditional Xmas show, good for the whole family, and a venerable institution on the local holiday music calendar.

Trailer Trash has drawn enthusiastic crowds at Lee's Liquor Lounge in downtown Minneapolis for almost twenty years. Frontman Nate Dungan defines the band's style simply as "honky tonk music," spanning the gamut from country and swing to blues and rock. Having paid their dues on the local scene, and confident in their ability to entertain any crowd, they enjoy turning on new generations to the classic sound of American roots music. As their slogan proclaims,  "Playing American roots music the way it used to be, before your favorite songs became commercials."

The Cedar is now fully air-conditioned for your year-round comfort!

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Local Cuban son band Malamanya have built up for themselves a sizeable following after their summer residency at the Driftwood bar. Now, they step out in style with their first headlining gig at The Cedar!

The Cedar is now fully air-conditioned for your year-round comfort!

Ticket options and info

• On sale date: noon Fri Aug 26
• Phone: 612-338-2674 ext 2 ($1 fee per ticket)
• In person: From a Cedar volunteer in the front lobby before and after shows (no fee), Depth of Field (no fee), or Electric Fetus (small fee)
• Online: Ticketweb (fees apply) (click on red Buy Tickets button at top of this page)
• All Cedar shows are all ages.
• Students with ID may gain discounted admission for tickets at the door.