BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Cedar Cultural Center | October 15\, 2008 - January 13\, 2009 PRODID:-//strange bird labs//Drupal iCal API//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081017T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081017T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/chris_koza_greycoats_cd_release_and_loquat_san_francsico URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/chris_koza_greycoats_cd_release_and_loquat_san_francsico SUMMARY:Chris Koza with Greycoats CD release and Loquat (from San Francsico) DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Chris$ Chris KozaHeadliner singer-songwriter Chris Koza continues to woo new fans with his most recent release The Dark\, Delirious Morning\, an album that sees him perfecting his already strong pop song sensibilities to create an acoustic understated masterpiece. He'\;s not the only one with a great new album out\; tonight he'\;ll share the stage with fellow locals Greycoats\, releasing their debut CD\, and San Francisco-based Loquat\, kicking off their Midwest tour and CD release with the Cedar show.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081018T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081018T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/liz_carroll_daithi_sproule URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/liz_carroll_daithi_sproule SUMMARY:Liz Carroll with Daithi Sproule DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Liz$ Liz CarrollLiz Carroll has become a revered figure in traditional Irish music despite what many on the scene consider three strikes against her. In an art form long dominated by men\, she's an instrumentalist with such technical poise and unbridled energy that her concerts are thrill-inducing affairs. In a field where a player's sound is often defined by his or her county of origin in Ireland\, Carroll\, the child of Irish immigrants\, is a product of Chicago's vibrant Celtic music scene. But her most unlikely achievement might well be that Carroll has composed more than a dozen tunes that have become standards among her peers.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081019T020000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081019T020000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/mizna_presents_dam URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/mizna_presents_dam SUMMARY:Mizna presents DAM with guest DJ K-Salaam DESCRIPTION:

$\\"DAM\\"$ DAM‘Da Arabian MC's’\, Dam also means ‘blood’ in Arabic and ‘immortal’ in Hebrew. Heralded by France’s Le Monde as “The spokesman of a new generation\,” DAM is the first and leading Palestinian hip hop group. It is composed of Tamer Nafar\, 28\, his younger brother Suhell\, 24\, and Mahmoud Jreri\, 25. All three members of the group were born and grew up in the slums of Lyd\, Israel\, a mixed town of Palestinians and Jews\, 20 kilometers from Jerusalem. DAM's music is a unique fusion of East and West\, combining Arabic percussion rhythms\, Middle Eastern melodies and urban Hip Hop. The lyrics of DAM are influenced by the continuing Israeli - Palestinian conflict as well as by the Palestinian struggle for freedom and equality. DAM also address such controversial issues as terrorism\, drugs and women's rights.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081019T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081019T160000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/stevesongs_featuring_quotmr_stevequot_pbs_kids URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/stevesongs_featuring_quotmr_stevequot_pbs_kids SUMMARY:SteveSongs featuring \\"Mr Steve\\" of PBS Kids DESCRIPTION:

$\\"SteveSongs\\"$ SteveSongs $\\"Cedar$ Steve Roslonek of SteveSongs has been writing/performing award-winning music for families for ten years. A rising star on the national kids music scene\, Steve blends smart lyrics\, catchy melodies and thoughtful messages into fun participatory songs that kids love and adults find irresistible. He has delighted audiences coast to coast with his engaging and entertaining shows\, including at the White House\, the Kennedy Center\, and Boston's Fenway Park. Steve has earned numerous awards\, including 2 Parents’ Choice Gold Awards\, a Nappa Honor\, an iParenting Media Award\, and a Children’s Music Web Award. Since May 2008\, Steve has taken on an exciting new role on national TV as "\;Mr. Steve\,"\; cohost of the PBS KIDS morning preschool destination featuring preschool favorites Curious George\, Clifford\, Dragon Tales\, and Super Why. Don’t miss Steve and his band as they celebrate the release of their brand new DVD Marvellous Adventure!

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081020T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081020T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/guy_davis_ann_rabson URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/guy_davis_ann_rabson SUMMARY:Guy Davis with Ann Rabson DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Guy$ Guy Davis $\\"Ann$ Ann RabsonTwo great blues artists in one night\: seasoned acoustic bluesman and Red House Records artist Guy Davis\, and boogie-woogie/barrelhouse pianist and gritty vocalist Ann Rabson (cofounder and long-time member of Saffire--The Uppity Blues Women).

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081022T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081022T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/melissa_ferrick_0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/melissa_ferrick_0 SUMMARY:Melissa Ferrick with special guest Coyote Grace DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Melissa$ Melissa FerrickBoston singer-songwriter Melissa Ferrick has the kind of relationship with her audience that few artists are blessed with. Her live performance is fierce and funny\, outspoken and vulnerable\, passionate and real. The emotional honesty of Ferrick’s first-person lyrics\, the force of her vocal delivery and the disciplined fury of her musicianship connects her to her audience with confidence and grace. She’s been gaining fans since her first release at age 22 on Atlantic Records. Her next three recordings were released by indie label What Are Records. In 2000\, Melissa launched her own label\: Right On Records. Her 2006 release In the Eyes of Strangers marked the label’s sixth release. As if in acknowledgment of the passing years\, even though her formidable energy be undiminished\, Melissa'\;s new album due out in September is entitled Goodbye Youth.

Openers will be acoustic alt-folk duo Coyote Grace. As their website succinctly puts is\: Girl meets Girl. Girl becomes Boy. Girl and Boy become a band. Their songs weave a curious tapestry conveying themes of transformation\, introspection\, and the impermanence of identity.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081023T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081023T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/aeg_live_amp_sue_mclean_present_yael_na%C3%AFm URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/aeg_live_amp_sue_mclean_present_yael_na%C3%AFm SUMMARY:AEG Live & Sue McLean present Yael Naïm and David Donatien with special guest Peter von Poehl DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Yael$ Yael Naim(Hebrew\: יעל נעים‎) is an Israeli-French singer-songwriter who rose to fame in 2008\, after her hit single "\;New Soul"\; was used by Apple in an advertising campaign for its MacBook Air. The success of this song made her the first Israeli solo artist to have a top ten hit in the United States. The song peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100. Peter von Poehl opens.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081024T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081024T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/pieta_brown_and_charlie_parr URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/pieta_brown_and_charlie_parr SUMMARY:Pieta Brown and Charlie Parr DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Pieta$ Pieta Brown $\\"Charlie$ Charlie Parr\: Photo by Bryan AakerRoots night at The Cedar with a double-bill featuring two of the best regional roots/Americana artists around\: folkie Pieta Brown\, and Duluth’s finest\, acoustic bluesman Charlie Parr.

No-nonsense Charlie Parr gets back to basics with a plaid shirt\, winning fans everywhere the old-fashioned way with a ton of hard work playing every music venue in sight\, and a tremendous repertoire of original and classic folk-blues cover songs that he delivers in the traditional piedmont style. Always an audience favorite at The Cedar where he gets the sound quality his music richly deserves.

Pieta Brown's blend of folk\, rock\, country and blues has garnered numerous comparisons to musical forbears such as Rickie Lee Jones\, Bobbie Gentry\, and Bob Dylan. Lyrically and musically poetic\, Brown's deceptive simplicity and seductive purity combine to create songs that meet somewhere between the Carter Family and Tom Waits.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081025T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081025T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/416_club_featuring_orange_mighty_trio_and_friends URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/416_club_featuring_orange_mighty_trio_and_friends SUMMARY:416 Club featuring Orange Mighty Trio and friends DESCRIPTION:

$\\"416$ The 416 Club series is back! This season with new hosts\, and even more diverse local artists coming together in unexpected combinations for musical kinship\, collaboration and exploration. This month's 416 Club is hosted by Orange Mighty Trio\, with friends Japhlet Attias on solo Chapman stick\, with guest tuba (the "\;stick"\; is played by hitting both hands on the strings of the instrument)...see it here on youtube)\, far-out jazz trio Badlands\,

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081026T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081026T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/jolie_holland_copresented_first_avenue URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/jolie_holland_copresented_first_avenue SUMMARY:Jolie Holland with special guest Herman Dune DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Jolie$ Jolie HollandAn amazing opportunity to catch alt-folkie Jolie Holland within a few weeks of the release of her eagerly anticipated fourth solo album\, the Living and the Dead (Anti) on October 7th\, and Herman Dune within a week or so of their brand new release Next Year in Zion.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081027T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081027T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/cherryholmes_0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/cherryholmes_0 SUMMARY:Cherryholmes DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Cherryholmes\\"$ CherryholmesAs America’s new first family of bluegrass\, Cherryholmes has stormed to
the top of the bluegrass world by winning the 2005 IBMA (International
Bluegrass Music Association) Award for Entertainer of the Year.
Debuting at No. 3 on Billboard’s Top Bluegrass Albums chart\, their
self-titled album has received a 2005 Grammy nomination for Best
Bluegrass Album of the Year. The Cherryholmes sound is made up of
hard-driving instrumental virtuosity and explosive vocal harmonies\,
featuring a mixture of original songs written by members of the band
and carefully chosen classics.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081030T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081030T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/mr_chan_presents_matt_white URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/mr_chan_presents_matt_white SUMMARY:Mr Chan presents Matt White with Sharon Little and Ari Herstand DESCRIPTION:

$\\"\\"$ Matt has been heralded as one of Rolling Stone Magazine's 10 Artists to Watch\, praising Best Days as a "\;hard to resist romantic debut."\; Details Magazine included Best Days in their recent "\;best new music bubbling from the underground"\; section and raved Matt has "\;a falsetto smooth enough to melt the icy heart of a Brooklyn hipster."\;

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081031T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081031T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/kfai039s_freewheelin039_presents_fred_eaglesmith_cat_tails URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/kfai039s_freewheelin039_presents_fred_eaglesmith_cat_tails SUMMARY:KFAI's Freewheelin' presents Fred Eaglesmith with The Cat Tails DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Fred$ Fred EaglesmithFredheads get ready for the return to The Cedar of Mr Eaglesmith! Award-winning singer-songwriter Fred Eaglesmith inspires comparisons to icons like Woody Guthrie and Bruce Springsteen\, tops the roots music charts\, and boasts devoted fans that include a slew of his fellow songwriters. High-profile tastemakers in the know — fellow musicians like Toby Keith and The Cowboy Junkies as well as film folks like Martin Scorsese and James Caan\, to name a few — consider him one of the stellar musical and lyrical talents of our day. Though a decidedly grassroots artist in the thematic focus of his songs and how he pursues his career\, playing some 180 shows a year across North America as well as Europe and Australia and releasing his own records under his cheekily-titled A Major Label imprint\, Eaglesmith boasts an impact that far better known musical acts can only dream of.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081101T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081101T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/crooked_still_2 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/crooked_still_2 SUMMARY:Crooked Still with special guests Joy Kills Sorrow DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Crooked$ Crooked StillFans of Crooked Still who came to their stunning sold out Cedar show in Mar 2007 or one of their insanely popular shows at Winnipeg Folk Festival over the past two years will notice a change\: cellist Rushad Eggleston left the group in November of 2007. The group has now become five with the addition of fiddler Brittany Haas and Tristan Clarridge on cello and second fiddle. Lead vocalist Aoife O’Donovan told No Depression magazine\, “When you’re in a quartet\, and one of your members who’s been a huge creative part of your sound decides to leave\, it definitely crosses your mind to just not do it. But we had spent five years building a name for ourselves. And if you look at almost every band that’s successful\, there’s been line-up changes.” If Still Crooked\, the first album from the new line-up\, is any indication\, success for this young band will be explosive. Crooked Still continues to perform one of the most compelling forms of alternative bluegrass and string band music today.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081102T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081102T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/hayes_carll_dedringers URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/hayes_carll_dedringers SUMMARY:Hayes Carll with The Dedringers DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Hayes$ Hayes CarllIf you haven’t already heard of Texas troubadour Hayes Carll\, you soon will. In the three years since his self-released second album\, Little Rock became available\, Carll has toured relentlessly in North America and abroad\, founded a successful singer-songwriter music festival on the Gulf Coast of Texas\, secured a record deal with Lost Highway Records\, and has even seen Little Rock become the first self-released album to reach #1 on the Americana Music Chart. He’s only getting started.

On his new album\, Trouble In Mind\, the 32 year-old Carll navigates his way through both stormy weather and calm\, sun-drenched waters with ease\, emerging with songs that melt even the hardest heart in town or heat up a roadhouse. Their impact is heightened by the fact that they'\;re songs born of both immersion in the works of his songwriting heroes and plenty of real world experience.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081109T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081109T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/two_martins_martin_taylor_and_martin_simpson URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/two_martins_martin_taylor_and_martin_simpson SUMMARY:The Two Martins\: Martin Taylor and Martin Simpson DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Martin$ Martin Taylor and Martin SimpsonThe Cedar is pleased to present the United Kingdom'\;s legendary guitarists Martin Taylor MBE and Martin Simpson. This is the first time the duo have been touring together in the United States and The Cedar show will be one of only five US dates\, They will each play solo\, as well as performing collaborative pieces. The melding of Martin Taylor'\;s classic jazz stylings with Martin Simpson'\;s folksy\, rough-hewn approach will make for a fascinating evening of great guitar music.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081110T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081110T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/my_brightest_diamond_clare_amp_reasons URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/my_brightest_diamond_clare_amp_reasons SUMMARY:My Brightest Diamond with Clare & the Reasons DESCRIPTION:

$\\"My$ My Brightest Diamond is spearheaded by Shara Worden\, granddaughter of an Epiphone-playing traveling evangelist\, fathered by a National Accordion Champion\, and mothered by a classical organist. Having a family of musical wanderers who migrated across the US every few years\, the landscape and the musical influences were constantly changing. Spanish tangos\, Sunday morning gospel\, classical and jazz were the accompaniment to her home life. Her first song was recorded at age three and by age eight she was studying piano and performing in community musical productions.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081113T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081113T000000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/open_stage_nigel_egg URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/open_stage_nigel_egg SUMMARY:Open Stage with Nigel Egg DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Nigel$ Nigel Egg $\\"Open$ Open Stage with host Nigel Egg. Nigel is a blues guy\, plain and simple. He's been a musician for over 40 years and is captivated by what goes into blues songwriting. He will play a few of his own songs then invite Open Stage participants 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!

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081114T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081114T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/toumani_diabate_0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/toumani_diabate_0 SUMMARY:Toumani Diabate DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Toumani$ Toumani DiabatéThose fascinated by the question of the role of genetics and environment in determining the destiny of musicians (Loudon Wainwright/Kate McGarrigle\, and Rufus/Martha Wainwright\, Johnny and Rosanne Cash\, Bob and Jakob Dylan)\, to name just a few) would do well to ponder the pedigree of Malian kora player Toumani Diabaté\: he is descended from 71 generations of kora players\, transmitted without interruption from father to son! With that kind of bloodline and a lifetime of playing under his belt\, it is understandable that Toumani Diabaté is the undisputed master of the instrument\, a highly versatile form of 21-stringed harp fashioned from a gourd. Diabaté’s first solo recording in 20 years\, The Mandé Variations (Nonesuch)\, is a stunningly beautiful\, immediately accessible blend of traditional melodies\, original compositions and breathtaking improvisations. ‘The Mandé Variations’ is probably the most ambitious and challenging
African instrumental album yet released. It is at once the definitive
statement on where the kora is today and simply one of the most
beautiful and melodically accessible albums you will hear this year. An
important album for Africa\, an important album for the world.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081115T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081115T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/bill_mike_band_cd_release URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/bill_mike_band_cd_release SUMMARY:Bill Mike Band CD release DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Bill$ This pioneering experimental rock power trio hails from Minneapolis and is fronted by guitarist\, &\; analog sound scientist\, Bill Mike. Bill Mike Band was nominated "\;Best Rock Band"\; by the Minnesota Music Academy and their debut record\,"\;Better News\,"\; was nominated "\; Best Rock Recording"\; by the MMA as well. Tonight\, BMB will be celebrating the release of their much in demand sophomore effort\,"\;Truce\,"\; on Draw Fire Records! Joining Bill Mike on "\;Truce"\; are longtime bandmates &\; creative forces\, Chris Morrissey (bass) &\; Steve Goold (drums). BMB pride themselves on their musical diversity and have performed at many rock clubs\, jam band festivals\, experimental art houses\, &\; hip hop festivals throughout the Midwest &\; beyond. The Bill Mike Band is committed to empowering the listener and helping the planet one gig at a time! Come check out The Bill Mike Band family\, and join the party!

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081116T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081116T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/pine_leaf_boys_2 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/pine_leaf_boys_2 SUMMARY:The Pine Leaf Boys Cajun dance/concert DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Pine$ Pine Leaf Boys"\;The live performances of the Pine Leaf Boys are a revelation of anarchy and reverence and manic exuberance funneled through traditional musical forms. Imagine a wide river\, storm-tossed and swollen with rain\, staying within the banks but cutting a deep channel. Or\, imagine a vintage tube amplifier driven to its electrical limit. A Pine Leaf performance is like that. Full-throttle and wide open\, The Pine Leaf Boys heat the tubes of the old music until they break up into the sweetest distortion imaginable. "\; - Joshua Caffery

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081117T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081117T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/gyuto_monks_3 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/gyuto_monks_3 SUMMARY:Gyuto Monks DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Gyuto$ Gyuto MonksThe Gyuto Monks have been chanting since the founding of the Gyuto Tantric University in 1474. The Monks chant to visualize themselves as Buddhas in order to reach enlightenment sooner\, or chant to invoke the blessing of the Lord of Transcendent Wisdom\, they even chant to pacify the 80\,000 kinds of demonic obstructers – their intent is to free humankind from disturbing and harmful situations and create abundant harmony. These chants are serious business\, and are not intended for casual entertainment\, but are described by some as the holiest sounds ever heard.The evening will open with a display of Tibetan dancers.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081121T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/afrissippi_0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/afrissippi_0 SUMMARY:Afrissippi DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Afrissippi\\"$ Afrissippi... what might have happened if Ali Farka Toure recorded for Fat Possum. (Ian Anderson\,Editor\, fRoots)

West African roots meets North Mississippi trance blues!

"\;Guelel Kumba lives on a tall hill in Oxford\, Mississippi\, and comes from the Fulani people of West Africa\, the largest nomadic group in the world. His first instrument as a child was the molo\, a single gut string attached to a small gourd. Eric Deaton accepted boogie music as his savior at age 14 and cut his teeth playing with Junior Kimbrough &\; R.L. Burnside every Sunday night at Junior'\;s Place. Kinney Kimbrough played drums with his father\, Junior\, in &\; around Chulahoma\, Mississippi his entire life. His beats hold the secrets of the backwoods disco groove."\; (liner notes of Afrissippi'\;s new CD Alliance (2008\, Hill Country Records)

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081122T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081122T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/dance_band_cd_ep_release_lucy_michelle_and_velvet_lapelles URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/dance_band_cd_ep_release_lucy_michelle_and_velvet_lapelles SUMMARY:Dance Band CD EP Release with Lucy Michelle And The Velvet Lapelles DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Dance$ Dance the night away with the funky sounds of Dance Band as they celebrate the release of their new EP Geekadelic\, with help from Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles.

Dance Band\:

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081123T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081123T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/our_side_town_red_house_records_25th_anniversary_grand_finale_concert_john_gorka_eliza_gilkyson_amp_cliff_eberhardt URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/our_side_town_red_house_records_25th_anniversary_grand_finale_concert_john_gorka_eliza_gilkyson_amp_cliff_eberhardt SUMMARY:OUR SIDE OF TOWN\: Red House Records 25th Anniversary Grand Finale Concert with John Gorka\, Eliza Gilkyson\, & Cliff Eberhardt DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Eliza$ Eliza GilkysonRed House Records presents Our Side of Town\: A 25th Anniversary Concert with John Gorka\, Eliza Gilkyson and Cliff Eberhardt\, all master singer-songwriters\, performing in the round. These old friends are some of the most respected songwriters on today’s folk/roots scene\, and their performance together will be a rare concert event. The last of just a handful of concerts across North America celebrating Red House’s silver anniversary\, this is not to be missed!

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081123T190000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081123T190000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/klezmatics_afternoon_show URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/klezmatics_afternoon_show SUMMARY:The Klezmatics afternoon show DESCRIPTION:

$\\"The$ The KlezmaticsThe superstars of the klezmer world return to The Cedar for a special afternoon performance. Since erupting out of New York City’s East Village in 1986\, The Klezmatics have revitalized klezmer. Their music is steeped in Jewish spiritualism and Eastern European tradition while incorporating more provocative themes such as social rights and anti-fundamentalism with eclectic musical influences such as gospel\, punk\, and Arab\, African\, and Balkan rhythms. Over the course of more than twenty years\, they have released nine albums of wild\, spiritual\, provocative\, reflective\, and ecstatically danceable music\, forever redefining and transcending traditional labels.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081124T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081124T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/jd_souther URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/jd_souther SUMMARY:J.D. Souther with special guest April Smith DESCRIPTION:

$\\"J.$ One of the principal architects of the Southern California country-rock sound\, J.D. Souther famously played a key role in the formation of the Eagles and co-wrote their hits “Heartache Tonight\,” “Victim of Love\,” “New Kid In Town\,” and “Best of My Love\,” as well as writing Linda Ronstadt’s classics “Faithless Love\,” “Simple Man\, Simple Dream\,” and Prisoner in Disguise.” A highly sought-after songwriter and session man\, Souther also released three critically acclaimed solo albums -- “John David Souther\,” (1972) “Black Rose\,” (1976)\, and “You’re Only Lonely” (1979) -- and two albums as a member of The Souther Hillman Furay Band\, the supergroup which united Souther with Poco’s Richie Furay and the Byrds’ Chris Hillman.

But in 1985\, after countless hit records\, Grammy nominations\, American Music Awards\, and gold and platinum albums\, J.D. Souther decided to walk away from his solo career. According to Souther\: “I just wanted to be a good songwriter. I wanted to just stay home and write.”

Relocating to Nashville\, Souther wrote for and with artists as diverse as India.Arie\, Brooks &\; Dunn\, Jimmy Buffet\, Glen Campbell\, Joe Cocker\, Crosby Stills &\; Nash\, Diamond Rio\, Dixie Chicks\, Don Henley\, One Flew South\, Roy Orbison\, Bernadette Peters\, Bonnie Raitt\, George Strait\, Brian Wilson\, Trisha Yearwood\, Warren Zevon\, and most recently the newly re-formed Eagles\, who chose Souther’s protest song “How Long” as the debut single from their first studio album in twenty-eight years.

And now\, Souther returns with his first studio album of new material in twenty-five years\: If The World Was You.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081128T200000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081128T200000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/kimya_dawson_family_show URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/kimya_dawson_family_show SUMMARY:Kimya Dawson Cedar Family Show DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Kimya$ Kimya Dawson $\\"Cedar$ Much loved contributor to the Juno soundtrack\, Kimya Dawson has recently finished work on Alphabutt\, a new album of children's music due for release on K Records in September 2008. Hailed by the likes of Rolling Stone\, NPR\, Blender and Pitchfork\, as a seriously talented wordsmith\, Dawson successfully leads a group of children in this sunny and energetic batch of songs with plenty of fun in the form of snapping fingers\, clapping hands and stamping feet. Song titles include "\;The Alphabutt Song\,"\; "\;Seven Hungry Tigers\,"\; "\;Little Monster Babies\,"\; "\;Wiggle My Tooth"\; and "\;Pee Pee in the Potty."\; Kimya is the proud parent of a bouncy two-year old girl named Panda.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081129T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081129T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/kimya_dawson_2 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/kimya_dawson_2 SUMMARY:Kimya Dawson with special guest Matty Pop Chart DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Kimya$ Kimya DawsonBack by popular demand after an early sellout show at The Cedar in April! If you've seen the movie Juno\, you've heard Kimya Dawson--quirky\, emotionally-baring songs like Tire Swing\, Loose Lips\, and So Nice So Smart\, and others like Tree Hugger\, performed by Kimya with friends Antsy Pants\, and Anyone Else But You performed by Kimya's old group The Moldy Peaches. Don't delay\, another sellout is all too likely!

Note also that Kimya will be performing a Cedar Family show at The Cedar at 3pm Fri 11/28!

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081130T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081130T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/haley_bonar_owls URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/haley_bonar_owls SUMMARY:Haley Bonar and The Owls DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Haley$ Haley BonarTwo of The Cedar'\;s most popular local indie acts in one night\: songstress Haley Bonar\, riding an upwards trajectory across the country with the release of her somewhat ambiguously titled album Big Star\; and The Owls\, like their namesake\, light on the wing and airy\, with an instantly recognizable sound all their own\, and more than a hint of wisdom in their songs.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081206T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081206T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/infamous_stringdusters_0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/infamous_stringdusters_0 SUMMARY:The Infamous Stringdusters DESCRIPTION:

$\\"The$ The Infamous StringdustersThe Infamous Stringdusters are the new vanguard of acoustic music. Well crafted songs\, vivid arrangements\, instrumental virtuosity\, stunning improvisation\, unique individuality and complete harmony… Bluegrass\, Rock\, Country\, Blues\, Folk\, and Jazz\, the “IS” is American Acoustic Music.

When The Infamous Stringdusters was released in June by Sugar Hill Records\, some assumed from the title that it was a debut recording. Those already aware of the Stringdusters phenomenon will know differently\: that 2007'\;s Fork in the Road was the album that boldly introduced this daring\, disciplined band to the world of bluegrass and a wider world of music enthusiasts who heard it and decided\: '\;if that'\;s bluegrass\, then I love bluegrass.'\; Fork in the Road was named Album of the Year by the International Bluegrass Music Association. Its title track was named Song of the Year\, and the band itself earned the honor of best emerging artist in a competitive field. It was a stunning cap to an amazing 2007.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081207T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081207T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/michael_monroe_2 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/michael_monroe_2 SUMMARY:Michael Monroe DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Michael$ Michael MonroeStraight from the North Woods\, Michael Monroe'\;s original music and compelling energy mesmerize his audiences as he blends his rich vocals\, guitar\, bamboo and glass flutes with his "\;live"\; layering/looping technique\, combining musical styles of gentle acoustic folk and jazzy reggae. Tonight\, he'\;ll be honoring the winter season with songs from his most recent recording Wintersongs\, described by City Page'\;s Rick Mason as "\;a collection as warm and full of sparkling light as a roaring fire guarding against an arctic gale. Graced with a dark-toned mellifluous voice\, Monroe etches immutable images of north woods winter\, interlacing his songs with vivid instrumentals featuring his limpid guitar and scampering flutes"\;.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081208T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081208T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/john_jorgenson_quintet URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/john_jorgenson_quintet SUMMARY:John Jorgenson Quintet DESCRIPTION:

$\\"John$ John JorgensonExperience gypsy jazz as you’ve never heard it before! John Jorgenson brings all his musical creativity and experience to bear in the John Jorgenson Quintet\, and the result is astounding audiences everywhere! John Jorgenson is a former member of the award winning Desert Rose Band\, The Hellecasters and Elton John's band\, and has recorded and performed with such luminaries as Sting\, Bonnie Raitt\, Birele Lagrene and even the great Pavarotti.

A master of gypsy jazz in the style of Django Reinhardt\, John has appeared in many prominent guitar magazines. He was asked to recreate Django's music for the feature film Head in the Clouds\, in which he portrayed the legendary guitarist with stars Charlize Theron and Penelope Cruz. John Jorgenson brings his own flair to the stage with exciting new compositions\, amazing fretwork and searing clarinet playing supported by some of the best musicians in the world. Whether playing his own accessible compositions or classic standards\, John and his band make music that is equally romantic and ecstatic\, played with virtuosity and soul.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081211T000000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081211T000000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/open_stage_molly_maher URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/open_stage_molly_maher SUMMARY:Open Stage with Molly Maher DESCRIPTION:

Open Stage with host Molly Maher. Labeled as St. Paul Americana\, Molly Maher breaks all convention with her guitar style\, playing upside down and in different tunings. She is one person who has lived her music and it comes out beautifully in her playing. She 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!

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081212T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081212T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/kassin2_0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/kassin2_0 SUMMARY:Kassin+2 DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Kassin+2\\"$ Kassin+2“Innately creative and defiantly adventurous\, they are concerned only with hurling their talents together and stamping new identities onto Brazilian music.” (Global Rhythm Magazine)

"\;an effervescent collage of samba\, airy folk\, and sheer mysticism"\; (Spin Magazine)

Kassin + 2 is the new portrait of Rio’s rich musical\, cultural and ethnic diversity. The final installment in the + 2 trilogy — fellow band members Moreno Veloso (son of the great Caetano) and Domenico Lancellotti were the featured names for the first two rounds — this is the vanguard of a new generation of Brazilian musicians. Heirs to a family heritage of Tropicalia and Samba and respected producers in their own right\, this unique mix of traditional Brazilian songwriting with the quirky beats\, loops\, and noises of contemporary electronica is defining the sound of New Brazil.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081213T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081213T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/curtis_and_loretta_christmas_show_bittersweet_christmas_band URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/curtis_and_loretta_christmas_show_bittersweet_christmas_band SUMMARY:Curtis and Loretta Christmas Show with Bittersweet Christmas Band DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Curtis$ Curtis and LorettaLocal folkie faves Curtis and Loretta and Chicago's Bittersweet Christmas Band in a fully costumed Christmas spectacular!

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081214T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081214T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/john_williams_and_dean_magraw_3 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/john_williams_and_dean_magraw_3 SUMMARY:John Williams and Dean Magraw DESCRIPTION:

$\\"John$ John Williams and Dean MagrawA truly magical evening of Celtic music - trad. tunes\, shining original compositions\, and a great deal of fun and cameraderie.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081215T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081215T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/neal_and_leandra039s_holiday_show_0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/neal_and_leandra039s_holiday_show_0 SUMMARY:Neal and Leandra's Holiday Show DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Neal$ Neal and LeandraNeal and Leandra’s Holiday Show has become an eagerly anticipated seasonal favorite on The Cedar calendar\, so much so that loyal fans have snapped up all tickets well in advance of the last three concerts! Expect a cozy evening of songs and stories\, perhaps the odd unannounced special guest joining in for a few numbers\, and a sense of a community sharing in the magic of the season\, unified by their love of Neal and Leandra’s heartfelt songs that touch the core of human existence.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081221T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081221T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/peter_himmelman_adult_show URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/peter_himmelman_adult_show SUMMARY:Peter Himmelman (adult show) DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Peter$ Peter HimmelmanA truly multi-faceted musician\, Peter Himmelman is a critically lauded rock troubadour\, a Grammy nominated creator of children’s music\, and an Emmy nominated film and television composer. After getting his early start In the Twin Cities dabbling in a variety of genres (reggae/calypso band Shangoya\, TV show Steamroller\, new wave group Sussman Lawrence)\, Peter rose to fame with his solo releases that garnered much critical acclaim (for example\, "\;Himmelman strips his music to its essence\, tapping into a primal inspiration\, investing melodies that have the sing-song simplicity of Buddy Holly or the Beatles with the yearning of a spiritual quest."\; (No Depression)\, and "\;one of rock'\;s most wildly imaginative performers."\; (USA Today))\, before he departed for Los Angeles in the ‘90s. Since then\, Peter has reached massive audiences through his work for film and TV (his projects include Judging Amy\, Bones and Men in Trees)\, and a Grammy nomination for his most recent children’s album My Green Kite (please note the special Family Concert by Peter at 11am on Sun Dec 21).

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081221T160000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081221T160000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/peter_himmelman_kids_show URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/peter_himmelman_kids_show SUMMARY:Peter Himmelman Cedar Family show DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Peter$ Peter Himmelman $\\"Cedar$ A truly multi-faceted musician\, Peter Himmelman is a critically lauded rock troubadour\, a Grammy nominated creator of children’s music\, and an Emmy nominated film and television composer. He has made four children's albums\: My Best Friend Is A Salamander (1997)\, My Fabulous Plum (2000)\, My Lemonade Stand (2004) and the Grammy-nominated My Green Kite (2007). Both Plum and Salamander were recognized with a Parents' Choice Award and the Family Channel Seal Of Quality. Himmelman finds children's music "\;a vast and liberating universe of possibility\,"\; although noting that his kid's songs and his rock songs "\;come from very distinct places."\;

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081228T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20081228T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/dosh_and_friends_dark_dark_dark URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/dosh_and_friends_dark_dark_dark SUMMARY:Dosh and friends with Dark Dark Dark DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Dosh\\"$ 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."\;

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090110T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090110T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/david_bromberg_and_angel_band URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/david_bromberg_and_angel_band SUMMARY:David Bromberg and The Angel Band DESCRIPTION:

$\\"David$ David Bromberg $\\"Angel$ 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.”

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20081015T200609Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090111T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20090111T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/caf%C3%A9_accordion_orchestra_4 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/caf%C3%A9_accordion_orchestra_4 SUMMARY:Café Accordion Orchestra DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Café$ 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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