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12 / 23
Music Starts:7:30 pm
 A special holiday show (and the first scheduled performance after the arrival of their first-born child) by Roma di Luna, the husband-and-wife duo of Alexei (vocals, acoustic guitar) and Channy Moon Casselle (vocals, violin) who've carved out a strong following for their sparse interpretations of folk classics and their own striking originals. Now performing with a sympathetic backing band featuring Ben Durrant (electric guitar), JG Everest (bass guitar), Ryan Lovan (drums), Jessi Prusha (backing vocals), and sometimes Mike Rossetto (banjo), their sound has become fuller but no less emotionally penetrating.
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12 / 24
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12 / 25
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12 / 26
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12 / 27
Music Starts:8:00 pm
 DoshMulti-instrumentalist Martin Dosh has built up a strong following for his experimental and electronic-based music, and earned rave reviews for his May 2008 release Wolves and Wishes (Anticon), described by Paste Magazine as "a shimmering, almost completely wordless affair, as zesty and refreshing as a slice of lemon." The album features appearances from Bonnie ’Prince’ Billy, Andrew Bird, Fog, Odd Nosdam, and long-time contributors, Mike Lewis and Jeremy Ylvisaker. Tonight, Dosh will be appearing with a bunch of his friends, and collaborators Dark Dark Dark, whose recent release The Snow Magic (Blood Onion) has been billed as "perhaps the most hopeful and romantic collection of songs you'll ever hear about death, lost love, despair, decaying corpses, and the harsh
Minnesota winter." Anticon artist DJ Odd Nosdam will also spin some tunes before and between sets.
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12 / 28
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12 / 29
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12 / 30
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12 / 31
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01 / 9
Music Starts:8:00 pm
 David Bromberg Angel BandA rare live performance from the legendary guitar, fiddle, mandolin and dobro player, as he roams through a timeless selection of blues, bluegrass, Americana, jazz and folk tunes. As the NY Times noted of Bromberg, “He has such control of his audience that he can, at one moment, hold it in his hand with a tender, touching yet funny anecdotal song, and then set it romping and stomping with a raucous bit of raunch. He is electrifying.”
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01 / 10
Music Starts:8:00 pm
 Café Accordion OrchestraCafé Accordion Orchestra feels as cozy as a Parisian sidewalk cafe, with music full of French flavor, the occasional Spanish spice, plus a little swing. While others cop styles with a deadpan irony that gets old fast, it's refreshing to encounter a whimsical labor of love like this one. Led by the quietly dazzling Dan Newton, this quintet knows the value of understatement, warmth, discretion, subtlety and easy and genuine swing.
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01 / 11
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01 / 12
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01 / 13
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01 / 14
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01 / 15
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01 / 16
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01 / 17
Music Starts:8:00 pm
  Jim Walsh is this evening's host of the 416 Club. Jim is well-known for his occasional neighborhood jam sessions, or "hootenannies" and his writing and songwriting. You can read Jim's articles and ponderings in the Southwest Journal, Minnpost.com, Reveille magazine, among others. Last year, his first book, "the replacements: all over but the shouting: an oral history" was publisher to much acclaim.
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01 / 18
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01 / 19
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01 / 20
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01 / 21
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01 / 22
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01 / 23
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01 / 24
Music Starts:11:00 am
  Bunny Clogs is Honeydogs Singer-Songwriter Adam Levy's first solo children's music project. Like Shel Silverstein meets Prince and The Beatles, the first recording by Bunny Clogs More! More! More! is clever, surreal, danceable fun for the whole family. Local themes keep everyone entertained.
Tickets are on sale now from Cedar Ticketline (612-338-2674 ext 2), Cedar outlets, and online at Ticketweb.
Tickets $8 for ages 2 and up (under 2 are welcome and free!)
Music Starts:8:00 pm
 Come celebrate with Minneapolis singer-songwriter Aby Wolf and friends over her debut CD Sweet Prudence! Last seen on stage with Dessa opening for Ani DiFranco at the State, Aby is a powerful vocalist with songwriting talents to match.
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01 / 25
Music Starts:7:30 pm
 It’s not all that hard to find a musician willing and able to offer a guided tour of life’s dark clouds -- but making the acquaintance of someone able to hone in on the silver lining, well, that’s an altogether rarer occurrence It’s an experience to savor. Catie Curtis’ ability to lift up the listener radiates from virtually every groove of her appropriately-titled ninth studio album, Sweet Life.
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01 / 26
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01 / 28
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01 / 29
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01 / 31
Music Starts:8:00 pm
 Alasdair Fraser and Natalie HaasScottish fiddle and cello music of unrivalled beauty, eloquence, and passion.
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Scottish fiddler Alasdair Fraser, long regarded as one of Scotland’s
premier musical ambassadors, presents the music of his homeland with
unsurpassed eloquence, passion and energy. He links bows with vibrant
young cellist, Natalie Haas, in an exciting weave of rocking, reeling
rhythms, poignant melodies, and exquisite musicianship. The duo has
created a buzz among Celtic music lovers at festivals and concerts
across the US and Europe, and their debut release, Fire & Grace,
was awarded the Best Album of the Year in the Scots Trad Music Awards
2004. Their second album, In The
Moment, features many new pieces by Alasdair, and a wonderful new
composition from Natalie.
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02 / 2
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02 / 3
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02 / 4
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02 / 5
Music Starts:7:30 pm
 Alison BrownLed by Grammy-nominated banjoist Alison Brown, the Alison Brown Quintet offers up an astonishingly original instrumental sound that blends jazz, bluegrass, Latin and folk music and takes the banjo far from its stereotyped hillbilly roots. Tonight, amazing multi-instrumentalist Joe Craven (long-time member of David Grisman's quintet) will lend his support to the group.
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02 / 6
Music Starts:8:00 pm
 Sweet-voiced Malian diva and guitarist Rokia Traoré returns to The Cedar with a striking new album Tchamantché (Nonesuch), broad new musical vistas, and the same irrepressible, irresistible gentle charm.
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02 / 7
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02 / 8
Music Starts:7:30 pm
 The musical pedigree of Grammy Award winner James “Superharp” Cotton consists of a veritable who’s who in the world of the Blues. Inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2006, the Smithsonian Institute in 1991, and winner of countless W.C. Handy Blues Awards, he has shared the stage with B.B. King, The Rolling Stones, Johnny Winter, the Allman Brothers, Santana, Bonnie Raitt, Led Zeppelin, Janis Joplin, Sam and Dave, The Grateful Dead among many others.
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02 / 9
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02 / 10
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02 / 11
Music Starts:7:00 pm
  Open Stage with host Jerry Rau. Jerry Rau has crisscrossed the country numerous times playing house concerts, clubs and festivals. His greatest passion is singing on the streets and mixing with all levels of humanity. In this particular way Jerry has personally touched and inspired thousands of people. Jerry is the writer of hundreds of original songs as well as an informed and skillful interpreter of other songwriters.
His material ranges from deeply intimate to sweeping historical pieces. Jerry's music has been described by critics as having simplicity, subtle nuance, and quiet intensity. "Jerry Rau embodies the warmth and depth of Americana." - Tone Magazine
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02 / 12
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02 / 13
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02 / 14
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02 / 15
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02 / 16
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02 / 17
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02 / 18
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02 / 19
Music Starts:7:30 pm
 TOP SENEGALESE HIP-HOP ACT! Gokh-Bi System (pronounced Go-Bee), has emerged as one of the leaders of the African hip-hop movement. Born in the slums of Dakar, the capital of Senegal in West Africa, GBS was formed in 1995 by three childhood friends Mamadou Ndiaye (MC), Diasse Pouye (MC), and Pape "Bathie" Pouye (manager) who grew up together in one of Dakar's poorest villages, Pikine, Guinaw Rail which translates literally into "the other side of the tracks."
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02 / 20
Music Starts:8:00 pm
 Since forming in 1975, Grammy winners BeauSoleil have claimed their undisputed role as the most esteemed Cajun group in music. BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet take the rich Cajun traditions of Louisiana and artfully blend elements of zydeco, New Orleans jazz, Tex-Mex, country, blues and more into a delectable musical recipe. From The Grand Ole Opry to Newport Folk, from concert hall to dance floor, the music of BeauSoleil continues to captivate audiences the world over.
Tickets go on sale at noon Fri Oct 31 from Cedar Ticketline (612-338-2674 ext 2), Cedar outlets, and online at Ticketweb.
$20 advance, $23 day of show
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02 / 21
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02 / 22
Music Starts:7:30 pm
 Tyva KyzyTyva Kyzy (“Daughters of Tuva”) is the first and only women’s group in Tuva that performs all styles of Tuvan throat-singing. This form of multiple tones harmonic singing has been practiced mostly by men and generally prohibited for women. Tyva Kyzy dares to perform publicly this ancient art of singing in their own unique “feminine” style.
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02 / 23
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02 / 25
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02 / 26
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02 / 27
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02 / 28
Music Starts:8:00 pm
 Greg BrownThe Cedar welcomes back renowned Iowa songwriter and folksinger Greg Brown. It has been almost six years since Greg last played The Cedar. Since then, he has released his twenty-third album The Evening Call (2006, Red House Records), In The Hills of California (a collection of live recordings from the Kate Wolf Festival), Honey in the Lions Head (a collection of folk standards), and several live and benefit recordings. His songwriting continues unabated, and exemplify the craft. A genuine national treasure!
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03 / 1
Music Starts:7:30 pm
 DervishA double-treat of sublime Irish music, with the mesmerizing fiddle and guitar duo of Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill, and top traditional group Dervish from County Sligo, with the ever engaging Cathy Jordan on vocals and between song patter to ensure an enchanting evening.
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03 / 2
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03 / 3
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03 / 4
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03 / 5
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03 / 6
Music Starts:8:00 pm
 Mike Marshall is one of the world's most accomplished and versatile acoustic musicians, a master of mandolin, guitar and violin whose playing is as imaginative and adventurous as it is technically thrilling. Able to swing gracefully from jazz to classical to bluegrass to Latin styles, he puts his stamp on everything he plays with an unusually potent blend of intellect and emotion.
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03 / 7
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03 / 8
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03 / 9
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03 / 10
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03 / 11
Music Starts:7:00 pm
 Curtis and LorettaOpen Stage with hosts Curtis and Loretta. The husband and wife duo's extraordinary harmonies and proficiency on a parade of stringed instruments create an alluring frame for their poignant original songs, and carefully chosen traditional pieces from the British Isles, America, and beyond. The duo will play a few of his own songs then invite people from the audience up on stage to do a number or two. Take advantage of this great opportunity to put yourself on the Cedar stage, perform two or three songs, and enjoy the top-quality sound!
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03 / 12
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03 / 13
Music Starts:8:00 pm
 “How refreshing---here's a modern, highly-listenable progressive rock effort with a disproportionate amount of acoustic instrumentation that's anchored by solid and dedicated musicianship....and there ain't a hint of the pretentiousness that is almost invariably found within the genre.”----Willie G. Moseley, Senior Writer/Columnist, VINTAGE GUITAR MAGAZINE
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03 / 14
Music Starts:8:00 pm
 The Cedar advises that The Blanks show has been cancelled. Please consult The Cedar Ticket Refund Policy for refund options.
Known by millions of viewers of the television show Scrubs as 'Ted's Band,' The Blanks are an a cappella quartet riding a wave of popularity. As if to prove it, they recently released their first CD Riding The Wave, featuring nearly all the songs they sung on the first four seasons of the show. Be carried along with them...
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03 / 15
Music Starts:7:30 pm
 Karan CaseyOne of the most influential – and most imitated – voices in Irish folk music, Karan Casey is a natural innovator. More than a decade ago American audiences were introduced to Casey fronting the Irish "supergroup" Solas. Following their groundbreaking early releases, Casey struck out on her own. That decision was based on an independent spirit determined to control her touring schedule and committed to maintaining a family life. That family has now grown (her second child, Áine, was born in May of 2006), as has her solo discography. Karan has just completed her fifth solo album entitled Ships in the Forest. Produced once again by Donald Shaw, the new album focuses largely onthe traditional repertoire. The album was recorded at Karan’s home in County Cork and features the members of her current touring band, Caoimhín Vallely (piano), Kate Ellis (cello) and Robbie Overson (guitar) along with some special guests, including Kris Drever and
Niall and Cillian Vallely.
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03 / 16
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03 / 17
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03 / 18
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03 / 19
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03 / 20
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03 / 21
Music Starts:8:00 pm
 Heralded as “a living landmark” (Berkeley Express), “a national treasure” (Guitar Extra), and “one of the greatest living acoustic blues artists” (Blues Revue), Rory Block has committed her life and her career to preserving the Delta blues tradition and bringing it to life for 21st century audiences around the world. A traditionalist and an innovator at the same time, she wields a fiery and haunting guitar and vocal style that redefines the boundaries of acoustic blues and folk. The New York Times declared: “Her playing is perfect, her singing otherworldly as she wrestles with ghosts, shadows and legends.”
Tickets go on sale at noon Fri Oct 31 from Cedar Ticketline (612-338-2674 ext 2), Cedar outlets, and online at Ticketweb.
$18 advance, $20 day of show
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03 / 22
Music Starts:7:30 pm
 George KahumokuComing a little later in the winter than in past years, but no less eagerly awaited, this year's celebration of Hawaiian music features Dennis Kamakahi (Hawaii's greatest living songwriter), Richard Ho'opi'i (famed cowboy falsetto legend) and George Kahumoku (slack-key guitar legend). All were 50th Grammy Award Winners for Best Hawaiian Album 2007 for their compilation album Treasures of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar and 49th Grammy Winner for Legends of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar in 2006. Kahumoku was also on the 48th Grammy Winning Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Guitar, vol 1. in 2005. George's wife Nancy and Richard's wife Ululani will also be dancing the Hula as part of the performance.
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03 / 23
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