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Justin Roberts is truly one of the "all-stars" of the indie family music scene.  Justin and his trusty band The Not Ready for Naptime Players dish out unexpectedly intelligent and whimsically rocking music for kids and their parents. No stranger to The Cedar, Justin's shows always draw a large and enthusiastic crowd, with many youngsters choosing to get up close in front in the specially cleared dancing area/mini-moshpit. Great fun!

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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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A smash double bill from a pair of Minnesota's finest indie acts.

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• 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.

Canadian folk rockers Great Lake Swimmers return to The Cedar on tour in support of their fifth full length album New Wild Everywhere, the followup to 2009's breakout Lost Channels. They are joined by rising star Cold Specks, whose eerily penetrating 'doom soul' music is steeped in the musical traditions of the Deep South.

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Atlas Sound is the musical solo project by Bradford Cox of Deerhunter. His most recent album Parallax was described by All Music Guide as "a quietly satisfying album with a determined fragility that makes it all the more moving," whilst NME asserts "lyrically he remains sublime." And according to Mojo, the music is "best consumed in a semi-recumbent position, in order to match the loping, laidback pace of the music and Cox's stoned, oak-aged vocals."

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A return by veteran singer-songwriter, guitarist, and homespun philosopher Chris Smither. Since his last show at the Cedar, Chris has been busy writing songs for his new studio record. In November 2011, he released an EP What I Learned in School, a Smither take on some Rock & Roll classics. Chris is a consistently strong performer who has seen it all in his long career. We've left the light on for you.

First Avenue presents Seattle songwriter Perfume Genius, touring in support of his brand new album Put Your Back N 2 It.

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

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• 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.

British/Somali singer, composer, and community worker Aar Maanta was originally scheduled to perform at the 2011 Global Roots Festival, but visa problems prevented him from attending. It gives us great pelasure to be able to present Aar Maanta in this rescheduled concert. His music incorporates elements from pop, rock, hip hop, RnB, house incorporated onto a solid foundation of traditional Somali music.

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“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)