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British indie folk singer-songwriter Laura Marling in a solo show! An artist definitely worth getting to know, Laura is touring behind her brilliant third album A Creature I Don't Know.

Opening tonight will be former Spaghetti Western String Company bandmates and composers Michael Rossetto (banjo) and Ethan Sutton (cello) performing as The Bello Duo. They concoct a melodic yet dark brew steeped in classical and West African sounds.

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The Cedar and First Avenue are pleased to present, in conjunction with 89.3 The Current, acclaimed singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten, touring in support of her new album Tramp (Feb 7, 2012; Jagjaguwar), and Shearwater, touring in support of their new album to be released on Sub Pop early in 2012.

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The Walker Art Center and The Cedar co-present St. Vincent in concert at the McGuire Theater, Walker Art Center. St. Vincent, the nom-de-stage of "playful chanteuse [and] fearsome shredder" (NY Times) Annie Clark, releases her third album Strange Mercy (4AD) on Sept 13. The record's 11 new tracks showcase Clark's gift for fusing the cerebral and the visceral, her melodically elegant arrangements packing hefty emotional punches. Strange Mercy finds St. Vincent redefining the idea of the guitar hero, utilizing the instrument as a pointillist artist might wield a brush. Countless judiciously placed riffs and instrumental flares, each distinct and unique, cohere into grand tableaus. On "Cruel," she elicits punchy bursts like an R horn section. "Cheerleader" froths and boils, with deep and fuzzy guitars bubbling up to the surface, while "Surgeon" twirls about endlessly, Clark's vocals dancing amid a blizzard of notes.

Tickets on sale July 19.

The Walker Art Center and The Cedar co-present St. Vincent in concert at the McGuire Theater, Walker Art Center. St. Vincent, the nom-de-stage of "playful chanteuse [and] fearsome shredder" (NY Times) Annie Clark, releases her third album Strange Mercy (4AD) on Sept 13. The record's 11 new tracks showcase Clark's gift for fusing the cerebral and the visceral, her melodically elegant arrangements packing hefty emotional punches. Strange Mercy finds St. Vincent redefining the idea of the guitar hero, utilizing the instrument as a pointillist artist might wield a brush. Countless judiciously placed riffs and instrumental flares, each distinct and unique, cohere into grand tableaus. On "Cruel," she elicits punchy bursts like an R horn section. "Cheerleader" froths and boils, with deep and fuzzy guitars bubbling up to the surface, while "Surgeon" twirls about endlessly, Clark's vocals dancing amid a blizzard of notes.

Tickets on sale July 19.

First Avenue presents pop singer-songwriter Christina Perri at The Cedar, touring in support of her debut album lovestrong, released May 10.

• On sale date: 12noon Wed May 11
• Phone: 612-338-2674 ext 2 ($1 fee per ticket)
• In person: From First Avenue and their outlets (fees vary)
• Online: eTix (fees apply)
• All Cedar shows are all ages.

Fresh from Cuba, dance the night away with the spectacular music of flute virtuoso Maraca and his powerhouse Cuban band!

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• On sale date: now
• 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.

IMPORTANT UPDATE 3/25/11: This show has been moved to First Avenue Mainroom, by request of First Avenue and artists' management. Please direct all enquiries to First Avenue.

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• On sale date: now (ADVANCE TICKET PURCHASE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!)
• In person: From First Avenue and their outlets (fees vary)
• Online:  Etix

Jenny and Johnny first started working together in Los Angeles in 2005, after being introduced by Conor Oberst. Rice had traveled to Nebraska to make his first record before moving to L.A., where Lewis was beginning work with Mike Mogis on her solo debut Rabbit Fur Coat. They both ended up playing on each others recordings, and struck up a lasting creative relationship. Rice joined Lewis’ band for the Rabbit Fur Coat world tour in 2006, and has played live with Lewis at every show of her solo career thus far. Jenny contributed both songwriting and singing to Johnathan’s Further North in 2007, and he was quick to return the favor as one of the producers of Lewis’ album Acid Tongue and again joining her on the road. During the Acid Tongue sessions, the band cut the song “Carpetbaggers” with Elvis Costello. Read more »

“a neo-psychedelic ode, planting romantic avowals amid arid textures.”
- New York Times

"elegantly warped love songs...(a) blend of creamy come-ons and fuzzy beats"
- Rolling Stone

"A beautifully mixed bag...impassioned and lushly arranged" - Esquire

"It's quite a ride' - Uncut 4/5

'Lidell's previous albums have tried to reconcile his two loves; electronica and classic soul. On Compass, the globe wandering Englishman might have squared the circle'
- Uncut

Jamie Lidell hasn’t stopped moving.

He’s like a shark. Albeit a stone cold funked-up, sonically obsessed, romantically soulful killer shark. And he isn’t going to stop. No, he won’t stop. Please don’t ask him to. Just get out of the way, enjoy the spectacle and the soundtrack.

Balkan Beat Box is centered around its two founders: saxophone player Ori Kaplan and drummer/programmer/producer Tamir Muskat. After having been active for over a decade in some of NYC's premier underground bands (including Gogol Bordello, Firewater, Big Lazy, Shotnez), they joined forces with charismatic MC Tomer Yosef and brought together their combined experiences and ideas to create the powerhouse called Balkan Beat Box. Welcome BBB back to The Cedar as they play tracks from their brand new album Blue Eyed Black Boy (out April 27). One of the most energetic bands The Cedar has ever hosted...absolutely not to be missed!

Tickets are on sale now from the Cedar Ticketline (612-338-2674 ext 2), Cedar outlets, and online at Ticketweb.
Standing room only.

Please note: this show was originally scheduled for June 4. If you bought tickets from that show, you will be able to use them for this rescheduled date.