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Join The Barley Jacks as they formally release their new CD The Lighthouse.  The Barley Jacks sing original vocals and play jaw–dropping instrumentals in a spirit of excitement and fun. They are masters of the fiddle, guitar, bass and drum who meld their divergent backgrounds of blues and bluegrass, classical and Celtic, R & B and bebop to inspire each other and create something entirely new.  Front-man and fiddler Brian Wicklund is joined by Joe Cruz–guitar, Kevin Rowe–bass, and Joel Arpin–percussion.  Their 2010 recording Either Side of Night has been warmly received by reviewers.

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

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Experience the joy of Canadian fiddler, singer, songwriter and stepdancer April Verch and her band, as they brighten your winter evening with their foot-stompin' rendition of classic Ottawa Valley and old timey 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.

As fellow fiddler Dirk Powell says, “April has an amazing ability to touch people’s hearts, get them having fun, and sharing the whole range of human emotions. She’s a grand master fiddler and a very expressive singer, but what sets her apart is the openness, humor and social fun she got growing up in the music. It's not always easy for professionals to keep that social joy in their music. Even though April is playing at a very high level, she brings that explosive joy with her.”

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

The Cedar welcomes back the Finnish-Norwegian fiddling folksters Frigg, a firm fan favorite from their knockout appearances at Nordic Roots Festivals and on A Prairie Home Companion. With their wall of fiddles, youthful energy, and creative instrumentation that includes a double bass, guitar/dobro, and cittern, Frigg are a force to be reckoned with, and a live "must-see." Opening tonight will be Minnesota Finnish folk fiddle and guitar duo Kaivama.

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

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The Cedar and Kate Nordstrum Projects presents Brooklyn Rider in collaboration with Stillwater Music Festival. An all Philip Glass program featuring the Minnesota premiere of Suite for String Quartet from Bent.

Brooklyn Rider's most recent recording, Brooklyn Rider plays Philip Glass (released in 2011 on the composer's label, Orange Mountain Music), includes the 5 string quartets of Philip Glass plus the world premiere recording of Suite for String Quartet from "Bent." Referring to Brooklyn Rider’s recording of the 3rd String quartet, The Huffington Post raved: “Brooklyn Rider's interpretation of Glass's tense, melancholic vision is a cathartic and delicate masterpiece.” The evening will present a selection of these works in the intimate environment of The Cedar, including the MN premiere of the Suite from "Bent." Read more »

The Cedar is very happy to announce this rescheduled show by Son De Madera, after visa problems derailed their last attempt to play at the Cedar.

As we enter the darkest time of the year, take a few hours to enjoy the season with this evening's concert by chamber folk group Dark Dark Dark, who released an EP Bright Bright Bright at The Cedar early in 2010, and, later in the year, released their second full length album Wild Go. They'll have recently returned from a short European tour; be sure to give them an extra warm, home town welcome back!

Tickets go on sale at noon Fri Oct 29 from the Cedar Ticketline (612-338-2674 ext 2), from hard-working Cedar volunteers in the front lobby during shows, from Cedar outlets (Electric Fetus, Irish on Grand, Homestead Pickin' Parlor, and Depth of Field), and online at Ticketweb.

All Cedar shows are all ages. Students with ID may gain discounted admission for tickets purchased at the door.

Take a ride with Cadillac Sky, cruising off into the stratosphere after their sellout tour Fall 2010 as support for Mumford and Sons.

Tickets are on sale now from the Cedar Ticketline (612-338-2674 ext 2), from hard-working Cedar volunteers in the front lobby during shows, from Cedar outlets (Electric Fetus, Irish on Grand, Homestead Pickin' Parlor, and Depth of Field), and online at Ticketweb.

All Cedar shows are all ages. Students with ID may gain discounted admission for tickets purchased at the door.

The Cedar advises that due to illness, Toumani Diabaté has been forced to cancel his tour of the USA, including this show at The Cedar. Please consult The Cedar Ticket Refund Policy for ticket refunds.

Ali and Toumani, the second and final collaboration between the late Malian guitarist Ali Farka Touré and kora master Toumani Diabaté, was released earlier this year by Nonesuch to universal acclaim. Now, experience the thrill of hearing Toumani Diabaté live in concert as he performs material from the album along with other music from his extensive back catalog of solo work and collaborations. Toumani will be accompanied by Samba Toure (guitar & voice), Fantamady Diabate (guitar), Mohamed Koita (bass) and Fode Kouyate (drums & calabash). This reduced line-up will both capture the intimacy of his solo and duo recordings, as well as the energy of a Symmetric Orchestra performance.  HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Tickets are on sale now from the Cedar Ticketline (612-338-2674 ext 2), from hard-working Cedar volunteers in the front lobby during shows, from Cedar outlets (Electric Fetus, Irish on Grand, Homestead Pickin' Parlor, and Depth of Field), and online at Ticketweb.

All Cedar shows are all ages. Students with ID may gain discounted admission for tickets purchased at the door.

A unique duet of Sitar and Indian Cello. This duo concert is in advance of the couple's music and dance performance with Ragamala Music and Dance Theater scheduled at O'Shaughnessy on 25th, 26th and 27th March.

Tickets are on sale now from the Cedar Ticketline (612-338-2674 ext 2), from hard-working Cedar volunteers in the front lobby during shows, from Cedar outlets (Electric Fetus, Irish on Grand, Homestead Pickin' Parlor, and Depth of Field), and online at Ticketweb.

An evening of enchanting classical Indian music from Debashis Sarkar (composer and vocals), Kousic Sen (tabla), Chandrachur Bhattacharjee (sitar) and Pooja Goswami (vocals).

Tickets are on sale now from the Cedar Ticketline (612-338-2674 ext 2), from hard-working Cedar volunteers in the front lobby during shows, from Cedar outlets (Electric Fetus, Irish on Grand, Homestead Pickin' Parlor, and Depth of Field), and online at Ticketweb.