Fiddle

Under the leadership of the dynamic and irrepressible Joanie Madden on flutes and whistles, Cherish The Ladies have grown from a one-time concert concept to an Irish traditional music sensation and are now amongst the most sought after of Irish-American groups in Celtic music.

With their unique blend of virtuosi instrumental talents, beautiful vocals, captivating arrangements and stunning step dancing, this powerhouse group combines all the facets of Irish traditional culture and puts it forth in a gently humorous, and sublimely entertaining package.

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Come prepared to be swept away by the spirited music of Finnish-American progressive acoustic folk duo Kaivama (Sara Pajunen, fiddle & vocals; Jonathan Rundman, guitar, harmonium & vocals), joined this evening by their good friends from Finland, the vivacious Polka Chicks (Kukka Lehto, fiddle/mandola and vocals; Teija Niku, accordion & vocals).

With sets from each duo, and some pieces performed jointly, the evening promises to be a superb showcase of vital Finnish folk music and original compositions, as interpreted by some of the best players on either side of the Atlantic.  Music that is by turns joyous, primal, experimental, haunting, astonishingly beautiful, and time-honored; truly something for everyone to enjoy.

Presented as a seated show, but there'll be some room for dancing in the wings if those polkas carry you away!

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• On sale date: noon Fri Jan 11
• Phone: 612-338-2674 ext 0 between 12 noon and 4pm ($2 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 (approximately $2 fee)
• Online: Ticketweb (typically $2--$3 fee/ticket) (click on red Buy Tickets button at top of this page)
• The Cedar is an all ages venue
• Students with ID, seniors over 65, and children under 12 may purchase tickets at a discount at the door.

Hard to believe they've been doing this for 30 years! Start your St Patrick's Day celebrations early with this annual show by veterans of the Irish folk/rock scene, Boiled in Lead.

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• On sale date: noon Fri Dec 21
• Phone: 612-338-2674 ext 0 between 12 noon and 4pm ($2 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 (approximately $2 fee)
• Online: Ticketweb (typically $2--$3 fee/ticket) (click on red Buy Tickets button at top of this page)
• The Cedar is an all ages venue
• Students with ID, seniors over 65, and children under 12 may purchase tickets at a discount at the door.

Experience April in March! The Cedar welcomes back sensational Canadian fiddler, singer, songwriter and stepdancer April Verch with her band, bringing their foot-stompin' rendition of classic Ottawa Valley and old time tunes and songs. The twang of the banjo and the driving Franco-Celtic pulse of the fiddle are as ingrained in April as snowbound winters and Saturday dances.

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

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No strangers to the Cedar stage, the brilliant musicians of Irish-American band Solas return! The group has continued to expand upon their Shamrock City project. This is a new music and film project based on the mining history of Butte MT, and ultimately aimed at creating a more meaningful and open dialogue about many of the issues we face in today's America, especially those concerning the lives and stories of immigrants. Founders Seamus Egan (flute, tenor banjo, mandolin, whistle, guitar and bodhran), and Winifred Horan (fiddle) will be joined by Mick McAuley from Kilkenny (accordion and concertina), Eamon McElholm from Tyrone (guitar and keyboards), and the group's newest member, vocalist Niamh Varian-Barry.

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

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Electric String Quartet is not a typical instrumental band from the Twin Cities. They are a quartet with loopers and a massive array of effect pedals to sound like a rock orchestra. As a result of frontman David Gerald Sutton having received the 416 Club Commission Grant, they will be performing a live, recorded concert at the Cedar Cultural Center on Sunday, January 27th. They will be performing their most recent release, The Vertical Horizon, a concept album about Alzheimer’s.

 In the last ten years, the number of patients with Alzheimer’s has increased dramatically. It is projected about 7.7 million people will have Alzheimer’s by 2030. Art and music are one of the few things shown to help slow down the effects of Alzheimer’s. ESQ wishes to use this experience and their record to bring awareness to audiences, and to promote understanding of what their loved ones and others with Alzheimer’s are going through.

The maverick chamber trio is back with a mysterious new CD, and an even more mysterious opener, Nerd Enhanced Sound, who recreate and interpret the intriguing sonic world of 8-bit music (and beyond) with a virtuosic flair and robotic precision.  Experience the soundtrack to generation X, Y and Z as it has never been heard before!

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

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The Cedar proudly presents a concert by the NYC-based Palestinian oud and violin wizard SIMON SHAHEEN, “one of the definitive interpreters of Arab culture in the West.”(Daily News) Shaheen is one of the most significant Arab musicians, performers, and composers of his generation. His work incorporates and reflects a legacy of Arabic music, while it forges ahead to new frontiers, embracing many different styles in the process. This unique contribution to the world of arts was recognized in 1994 when Shaheen was honored with the prestigious National Heritage Award at the White House. His new project Zafir puts all his soaring technique and melodic ingenuity on glorious display.

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

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The Cedar and First Avenue welcome back clawhammer banjo queen and singer Abigail Washburn with multi-instrumentalist Kai Welch. It takes more than deft fingerwork to bridge people and culture, but somehow Abigail finds a common ground in the music of Appalachia, Beijing and beyond, and succeeds in making the world a smaller, more intimate place.

It will be a reunion of sorts tonight too, as opening act Rayna Gellert has a long history of performing alongside Abigail Washburn in Uncle Earl. Rayna is a revered performer in the old time music community for her fine fiddling and songwriting. She has a new album due out in the fall.

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