Fiddle

A return visit by the awesome and ever so clever Portland Cello Project, augmented by violinist, loopist and vocalist Emily Wells, performing together and separately. And two new CDs means twice the fun! Emily's new album is called Mama, and comes out April 10 on Partisan Records.

Ticket options and info

• On sale date: noon Fri Feb 3
• 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.

The Rembrandt of Appalachian fiddle. (Darol Anger, fiddler)

The Cedar welcomes back an old friend: old-time fiddler, guitarist, banjoist and singer Bruce Molsky in a special early evening concert (7pm start time).

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• On sale date: noon Fri Jan 27
• 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.

Wrap up your celebrations of St Patrick's Day with this foot-stompin' concert featuring traditional Acadian multi-instrumentalists/dancers Pastelle and Emmanuelle LeBlanc, and Pascal Miousse (fiddle, mandolin, lead guitar). Vishten’s music is a hardy mixture of the French, Irish and Scottish styles of Eastern Canada, with fiery fiddling and powerful step dancing taking front and center. The songs are French, sung by each band member, alone or in four part harmony, and the mood is unabashedly joyful.

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The tradition continues, as legendary folk-rock group Boiled in Lead celebrates a rockin' and reelin' St Patrick's Day at The Cedar.

Ticket options and info

• 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.

“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)

The Cedar welcomes back acclaimed fiddler, singer-songwriter, and Nickel Creek member Sara Watkins, back touring after taking time out in December 2011 to record her second solo album with Nonesuch Records.

Ticket options and info

• On sale date: noon Fri Dec 16
• 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.

Two branches of the Finnish folk fiddling world come together once more as Finnish composer and JPP stalwart Arto Järvelä teams up with Kaivama. Arto draws upon more than three-generations' worth of fiddling traditions in his family from Kaustinen, while Sara Pajunen and Jonathan Rundman, who together make up Kaivama, grew up steeped in the rich Northwoods Finnish traditions.

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Genre-hopping favorites Café Accordion Orchestra return for another night of French-inspired musical fun. Midnight in Paris is a follow up to last year’s successful show, French Music and Music of the French Diaspora. CAO will conjure up the dark and exotic feel of late night in the City of Lights with French Musette, Gypsy and American swing, and French-tinged music from around the world.

CAO will bring two guests to the stage at this year's concert.

Captivating chanteuse DIANE JARVI is a singer-songwriter known for her poetic and jazzy approach to world folk music. She has appeared on two of Cafe Accordion Orchestra's recordings, and will sing French, Occitane, Cabo Verdean Creole and American French classics. Read more »

Steve Kaul and The Brass Kings return with an expanded line-up (now with fiddle/mandolin, and a second guitar) for an even fuller sound!

Ticket options and info

• On sale date: noon Fri Nov 11
• 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.

The Cedar warmly welcomes back Irish traditional folk group Altan, featuring Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh (vocals / fiddle), Dermot Byrne (accordion), Ciarán Tourish (fiddle / whistles), Ciarán Curran (bouzouki), and local representative Dáithí Sproule (guitar). Altan have been hard at work on a new album, so expect lots of new tunes, as well as a generous smattering of the old favorites.

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