Spirited

Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars started playing music together in West African refugee camps while their homeland was racked by years of bloody warfare. Since then, audiences around the world have embraced the band and their utterly extraordinary story. On their latest album, Rise & Shine (Cumbancha, March 2010), the All Stars’ sound, as well as their biography, evolves further; the music finds them “establishing an identity based as much on skill, imagination and charisma as on their undeniably touching story” (The Los Angeles Times).

“Intoxicating!” -The New York Times

The eight brothers and sisters of Leahy invite you to join them for A LEAHY FAMILY CHRISTMAS.  Feel like one of the family at a festive gathering back home in Lakefield, Ontario. The step-dancing, fiddle playing, song-singing family promises a Christmas concert featuring sacred hymns and slow airs to fiery Celtic tunes and best-loved carols.

Tickets go on sale at noon Fri Jun 4 from the Cedar Ticketline (612-338-2674 ext 2), from hard-working Cedar volunteers in the front lobby during shows, from Cedar outlets (Electric Fetus, Irish on Grand, Homestead Pickin' Parlor, and Depth of Field), and online at Ticketweb.