Drums

Known by some as the "Queen of Mbalax," Viviane N'Dour has rapidly moved from being a backing vocalist in her former brother-in-law Youssou N'Dour's band to one of Senegal's most cherished musical treasures in her own right. By combining popular Western music and dance forms such as rhythm and blues, jazz, soul, Latin, and rock with sabar, the traditional drumming and dance music of Senegal, Viviane and her full band will have you on your foot and moving to the irresistable grooves.

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

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Mickey's last show at the Cedar in December was so much fun we had to bring him back! This time, the legendary Grateful Dead and Rhythm Devils drummer will be touring with his band behind the brand new release, Mysterium Tremendum!

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

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• On sale date: noon Fri May 4
• Phone: 612-338-2674 ext 2 ($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 (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.

Former long-time Grateful Dead member, and one half of the Rhythm Devils, Mickey Hart is widely recognized as one of the world's greatest rock drummers. The Cedar is proud to present the newly formed Mickey Hart Band, which, alongside Mickey, features vocalists Crystal Monee Hall and Tim Hockenberry, bassist Dave Schools (Widespread Panic), drummer Ian "Inx" Herman,  guitarist Gawain Matthews, percussionist Sikuru Adepoju, and keyboardist Ben Yonas, as the band embarks on a handful of national dates this fall.  There'll be new material, along with some of the Dead classics.

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

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King Crimson players Adrian Belew, Tony Levin and Pat Mastelotto keep very busy individually when Crimson's not active, but now, a historic joint tour: Adrian Belew Power Trio will headline the bill, with Stick Men (featuring Tony and Pat) opening.

And of course, how could they resist joining together for a Crim-centric extended encore - after their respective sets we'll see them reconfigure as Ade/Tony/Pat trio, morphing into the double trio lineup like King Crimson featured in the 90's. The tour name, 2 of a Perfect Trio, harkens to the King Crimson song "3 of a Perfect Pair"

Adrian Belew's trio features the amazing bassist Julie Slick, and NYC drummer Tobias Ralph - perfect complements to Belew's extraordinary guitar playing and singing.

Heralded as the new golden voice of Senegal, Abdou Guité Seck brings his soulful, peace-loving music to the West Bank! Dance the night away with the infectious Senegalese mbalax beats...

Ticket options and info

• On sale date: noon Fri Apr 8
• 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.

Black Dub is the latest project from acclaimed musician and producer Daniel Lanois, a legendary guitarist and composer who has produced seminal albums for U2, Bob Dylan, Brian Eno, Willie Nelson and Neil Young. Lanois is what historians like to call a musician’s musician.

In Lanois’ own words…

Black Dub is essentially a three-piece band with a high level of musicianship. We don’t operate on a technological grid. Nor are we tied to a page of fixed notes. Our songs are fluid. Often recorded live. One take. No overdubs. It’s a very old fashioned idea really.

"Throughout the decade of the 2000s, the Claudia Quintet recorded, toured, and became one of the top five progressive jazz units in the U.S. and the world. For 2010 they continue with Royal Toast [Cuneiform Records], implying elegance and a golden brown, perfectly prepared, even buttery music. ... It's another extraordinary musical experience from the Claudia Quintet, who deserve all the high marks they receive as an innovative, thought-provoking, singularly unique contemporary ensemble." – All Music Guide

"...one of the most characterful small jazz groups of recent times." – The Guardian

"The references span from surf rock, to chamber jazz to hyperarticulate “acoustica” club beats, all rendered with exquisite precision and heedless abandon...there are too many moments of brilliance to list here..." –  JazzTimes

Catch The Cedar debut of Stick Men - a new progressive band created from musicians with extensive experience playing together. Pat Mastelotto and Tony Levin are the rhythm section of the legendary band King Crimson. Mastelotto is in demand all over the world as the premier drummer for progressive rock. Levin plays the unusual instrument, the 12 string Chapman Stick, in Crimson, and with Peter Gabriel and others. Michael Bernier is also a Chapman Stick player - one of the leaders in the field, and has played in combination with Levin, among others.
 
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