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Singer, songwriter, actor and social commentator Loudon Wainwright III has now lived longer than his father, and appropriately enough has chosen to mark the occasion with a new album Older Than My Old Man Now, inspired by five generations within the family. With more than 40 years of songwriting and performing under his belt, Loudon has a wealth of material to draw upon, and an ever-sharpening wit that finds humor and wisdom in topics ranging from the profound to the mundane. And yes, perhaps a political song or two is to be expected in an election year.

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

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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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An equinoctial performance by the California Guitar Trio, now enjoying their 21st year together. Expect a fun yet wild ride as the group's precision musicianship has you riding the waves from surf rock to prog to classical, and voyaging on to outer space.

The Trio's most recent album is Masterworks, featuring the music of Bach, Barber, Beethoven, Pärt, Schubert, Rossini and Vivaldi, and follows on from their 2010 release Andromeda, consisting of all original material.

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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 »

A new name, a new band member, a new record & ten new songs! Roots band Steve Kaul and The Brass Kings return to The Cedar stage with an expanded line-up as Jillian Rae (Killer Hayseeds) joins the established crew of Steve Kaul (guitar, vocals), Mikkel Beckmen (washboard), and Brad Ptacek (washtub bass). Recorded at the storied Wild Sound Studio with producer and engineer Matthew Zimmerman, the band's new release Machine comes out on vinyl and CD March 23, with digital downloads available in February on iTunes and CD Baby. The album also features Dave Babb (Liquor Pigs) on acoustic guitar, Nate Sipe (Pert Near Sandstone) on mandolin, vocalist Jon Rodine and special guest Tony Glover on harmonica.

Join in the celebration with The Brass Kings, and pick up a copy of the new CD, or vinyl LP while you're here!

The newly re-united Valet featuring Robin Kyle will be opening tonight.

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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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An Italian guitarist in love with American music combines talents with a Ukrainian American mandolin and violin virtuoso for a magical evening of cross-pollinated roots, jazz, and folk. Beppe and Peter are old friends who love playing together and cooking up new arrangements of their rich body of musical works, with deeply satisfying results.

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

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The second of two shows with the iconic folk-blues band Hot Tuna, featuring Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady.

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• On sale date: noon Fri Oct 21
• 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.