Americana
Real-Phonic Radio Hour with Dead Man Winter and Randy Weeks
The Real-Phonic Radio Hour is a monthly showcase of American roots music, poetry, the arts and a world gone mad, performed before a live studio audience. This month's show at the Cedar Cultural Center features Dead Man Winter fronted by Dave Simonett (Trampled by Turtles), singer-songwriter Randy Weeks, and poet Julia Klatt Singer.
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Great Lake Swimmers with Cold Specks
Canadian folk rockers Great Lake Swimmers return to The Cedar on tour in support of their fifth full length album New Wild Everywhere, the followup to 2009's breakout Lost Channels. They are joined by rising star Cold Specks, whose eerily penetrating 'doom soul' music is steeped in the musical traditions of the Deep South.
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Chastity Brown CD release with Romantica and Black Audience
"Chastity Brown, a Memphis girl-turned-Minnesotan....The pure, raw emotion that this woman generates is something even veteran blues and soul artists could take a lesson from. The girl emotes, and emotes with passion."
An awesome triple bill to celebrate the release of Chastity Brown's new album Back Road Highways! Opening sets by local Americana faves Romantica and Black Audience will be followed by a rockin' full band performance by Chastity.
Chris Smither
A return by veteran singer-songwriter, guitarist, and homespun philosopher Chris Smither. Since his last show at the Cedar, Chris has been busy writing songs for his new studio record. In November 2011, he released an EP What I Learned in School, a Smither take on some Rock & Roll classics. Chris is a consistently strong performer who has seen it all in his long career. We've left the light on for you.
Bethany Larson and the Bees Knees with Bella Ruse and The Boys n' the Barrels
A bountiful booking featuring burgeoning talent of Bethany Larson and the Bees Knees, the bouncy indie folk of Bella Ruse, and the boisterous bluegrass of The Boys n' the Barrels. Be there!
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- On sale date: noon Fri Jan 6
- Phone: 612-338-2674 ext 2 ($1 fee per ticket)
- In person: From a Cedar volunteer in the front lobby during events (no fee; cash, check, credit card), Depth of Field (no fee; cash or check only), 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.
David Wax Museum with Ian Thomas Alexy
“Joyful Mexo-Americana fusion, with virtuosic musical skill and virtuous harmonies.” (TIME.com)
"Whether it’s just David Wax on his jarana (a Mexican instrument similar to a guitar) and Suz Slezak playing the fiddle or the quijada (an instrument made out of a donkey’s jawbone) or with a full band including drums, an upright bass and even a dancer, David Wax Museum always puts on captivating set. At first it’s easy to be skeptical of these peculiar instruments, but after you see them played you’ll be wondering why more bands don’t implement the jarana or the quijada." (#8, The Best Live Acts of 2011, Paste Magazine, Adam Vitcavage)
Fred Eaglesmith Traveling Show with The Fabulous Ginn Sisters and Bill Poss and the Useful Tools
The Fred Eaglesmith Traveling Show rolls into town, and sets up camp at The Cedar! The iconoclastic Canadian singer, songwriter and bandleader Fred Eaglesmith promises to deliver a supercharged performance, showcasing material from his nineteenth album 6 Volts (released January 2012).
The album takes its title from the battery that powered the game-changing transistor radio – introduced in 1954, the same year that rock ’n’ roll emerged into popular consciousness – and embodies the notion of back to the future. Captured live in the studio with one microphone onto a one-track reel to reel recorder like so many enduring classics, 6 Volts bristles with contemporary urgency and authenticity.
First Avenue presents Bowerbirds with Dry The River (at The Cedar)
First Avenue presents the North Carolinan experimental indie folk/Americana group Bowerbirds live at The Cedar, touring in support of their brand new album The Clearing. Recorded in a cabin after various life altering circumstances (members Beth Tacular and Phil Moore ending their romantic relationship only to get back together; Tacular almost dying of a strange illness) the record is slated to hit store shelves on March 6.
Opening will be British indie folk-rock band Dry The River, who will also be releasing their debut album Shallow Bed on March 6.
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SOLD OUT: Pert Near Sandstone with The Henhouse Prowlers
Saturday night of this year's Winter Stringband Gathering will give you something to crow about, as hosts Pert Near Sandstone throw open the Cedar's doors to The Henhouse Prowlers. Feathers will surely fly on this second night of this popular mini-festival in the depths of the Minnesota winter...
Special Ticket Deal: Buy tickets to both shows in the Winter Stringband Gathering from The Cedar, or using this link only online at Ticketweb, and save! Gain entry on both nights for only $20 in advance, or $24 day of show.
The Cedar is now fully air-conditioned for your year-round comfort!
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SOLD OUT: Pert Near Sandstone with Head for the Hills
Friday night of this year's Winter Stringband Gathering finds prime movers and shakers Pert Near Sandstone sharing the evening with Colorado-based acoustic stringband Head for the Hills. Please join us, and head for the Cedar for the first night of this popular two-night mini-festival in the depths of the Minnesota winter, or better yet, check out both nights!
Special Ticket Deal: Buy tickets to both shows in the Winter Stringband Gathering from The Cedar, or using this link only online at Ticketweb, and save! Gain entry on both nights for only $20 in advance, or $24 day of show.
The Cedar is now fully air-conditioned for your year-round comfort!
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