Reggae

Aotearoa's (New Zealand) premier roots reggae band Katchafire are taking the world by storm with their authentic sound with a good-humored Maori vibe, and for their infectious love of the music and performing for a crowd.

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Reggae legends The Mighty Diamonds live in concert at The Cedar!

Ticket options and info

• On sale date: noon Fri Jan 13
• 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.

Reggae greats live at The Cedar, featuring mainstay Duckie Simpson, along with Andrew Bees, Queen Kay and a great backing band!

Ticket options and info

• On sale date: noon Fri May 13
• 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.

It is hard to think of a better way to kick off summer than an evening with Canadian reggae/ska roots band Bedouin Soundclash. Long a fave at the Canadian festivals such as Winnipeg Folk Festival, it is high time for the band to make themselves at home at The Cedar, and to showcase tunes from their 2010 release Light the Horizon.

Ticket options and info

• On sale date: noon Fri Mar 18
• 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.

The sweatiest, grittiest, most energetic bunch of roaming gypsy rockers you'll encounter anywhere, Balkan Beat Box have become legendary at The Cedar for their incendiary performances! Become part of the movement...

Ticket options and info

• On sale date: noon Fri Mar 4
• 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.

Our music makes you dance, it uplifts the soul and it educates you. Coming to see Jabali Afrika, you become part of the act, because we kill that barrier between the audience and the band. (Joseck Asikoye, Jabali Afrika)

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).

“The highlight of the night was a performance by a group called Delhi 2 Dublin. Imagine the energy and cultural fervour of a huge Indian wedding party colliding with a bunch of drunken Irishmen dancing on a wooden table with fiddles! Delhi 2 Dublin has created their own niche at the intersection of gritty hip hop and electronic beats, traditional Indian influences and that raw Celtic sound that packs a punch – all of which make you want to get up and dance.” Evolving Music

Taj Weekes’ music is more than just entertainment. The St Lucian roots reggae artist’s music stirs thought, provokes discussion and inspires people to think for themselves, free from the constraints of the corporate media. On his beautiful  album Deidem, released on his independent label, Jatta Records, Weekes sings assuredly and soulfully for the voiceless and the oppressed, taking his music to a new level of commitment and universal appeal. Read more »

A grooving double-bill with eight-person modern reggae band John Brown's Body, and the instrumental, Malian-influenced band Toubab Krewe. JBB's current evolution builds on a reggae foundation, incorporating elements from different genres. The new songs are timeless yet futuristic, anchored yet exploring. Read more »