BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Cedar Cultural Center | May 17\, 2008 - August 15\, 2008 PRODID:-//strange bird labs//Drupal iCal API//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080517T052456Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080517T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080517T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/fareed_haque_group_0 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/fareed_haque_group_0 SUMMARY:Fareed Haque Group DESCRIPTION:

$\\"\\"$ There are guitar players\, and then there are guitar players. Fareed Haque is of the later category\, a virtuoso. Fareed enjoys a career that spans the spectrum of musical styles. He plays acoustic and electric guitar\, sitar and even plays a hybrid guitar/sitar. The Fareed Haque Group\, equipped with a DJ and a tabla player\, has been described as a "\;tantric meditation."\; With diverse cultural and musical influences\, Fareed Haque Group is opening new doors with a completely fresh approach to cosmic music that grooves.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080517T052456Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080518T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080518T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/asylum_street_spankers_1 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/asylum_street_spankers_1 SUMMARY:Asylum Street Spankers DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Asylum$ Asylum Street SpankersThe magnificently indefinable Asylum Street Spankers began in 1994 at a booze and hallucinogen-fueled party at the Dabbs Hotel in Llano\, Texas. There Christina Marrs and Guy Forsyth met Wammo. During a night spent singing and playing along the banks of the Llano River they made a pact to keep the all-night-sing-along-anything-goes spirit of that party alive. Upon returning to Austin they gathered a few like-minded pals and began playing free shows at clubs and busking on the Guadalupe Street Drag. (Guadalupe was known as Asylum Street because it led to the state\, um\, hospital. A Spanker is someone who can play their instrument vigorously and proficiently.)

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080517T052456Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080519T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080519T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/a_night_old_and_new_roots_roma_di_luna_and_jacky_molard_quartet URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/a_night_old_and_new_roots_roma_di_luna_and_jacky_molard_quartet SUMMARY:A Night of Old and New World Roots\: Jacky Molard Acoustic Quartet with Roma di Luna DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Jacky$ Jacky Molard Quartet\: Photo by Bryan Aaker $\\"Roma$ Roma di Luna\: Photo by Karen MoonSince his first appearance at the Minnesota sur Seine Music Festival in 2005 with singer Erik Marchand\, violin virtuoso Jacky Molard\, together with the Jacky Molard Acoustic Quartet\, has been musically questioning assumptions about traditional Celtic Breton music.

Molard has been one of the main instigators of the reshaping of Celtic music in France\, willingly combining elements from several folk traditions—Irish\, of course\, but also Spanish and Central/East European--and also from jazz. Molard also plays with Gwerz\, one of the most innovative of the Breton folk bands\, and in a duo with jazz violinist Dominique Pifarély. So it is no surprise that Molard’s compositions incorporate subtle touches from this variety of inspirations. In order to work in these diverse directions\, the violinist has surrounded himself with musicians immersed in tradition\, yet open to other horizons. Sax player Yanick Jory and accordionist Janick Martin both play traditional music as well as contemporary music\, gypsy tunes\, and jazz. Acoustic bassist Hélène Labarrière brings to Molard’s quartet her wide experience in jazz\, from be-bop to free improvisation.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080517T052456Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080521T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080521T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/th%E2%80%99_legendary_shackshakers_present_seven_signs URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/th%E2%80%99_legendary_shackshakers_present_seven_signs SUMMARY:Th’ Legendary Shack*Shakers present Seven Signs DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Th&\;#39\;$ Th'\; Legendary Shack Shakers $\\"Seven$ Seven Signs

CITY PAGES A-LIST PICK! "\;...a dicey Dixie maelstrom of raging
rockabilly\, swamp-gas blues\, grizzly gospel\, blasphemous bluegrass\,
felonious folk\, and preposterous punk...."\; (RICK MASON)

Th'\; Legendary Shack*Shakers started their hell-for-leather\, Penta-caustic roadshow just over three years ago and in a short time have earned quite a name for themselves with their unique brand of American Gothic that is all-at-once irreverent\, revisionist\, dangerous\, and fun. Led by their wildly charismatic rail thin frontman\, the blues-harpist J.D. Wilkes\, th’ Shack*Shakers are a four-man wrecking crew from the South whose explosive interpretations of the blues\, punk\, rock and country have made fans\, critics and legions of potential converts into true believers. A pre-show screening of the film Seven Signs (an absolute must-see for any fan\, former or current resident\, or visitor to the South!) will be featured\, followed by a live set by Th’ Legendary Shack*Shakers.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080517T052456Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080524T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080524T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/416clubmay08 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/416clubmay08 SUMMARY:The 416 Club presents Molly Maher and her Disbelievers\, Erik Koskinen\, Twin Cities Playboys\, Matt Pudas & Friends DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Molly$ Molly MaherThe 416 Club presents the best of established and up-and-coming local artists in a relaxed evening showcase.

Americana musician Molly Maher sounds like she’s had her dose of wandering. Her guitar playing is rural and soulful. Breaking all convention\, she plays it upside down and in different tunings. Her most recent release Balms Of Gilead made many “Best Of” lists in the Twin Cities.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080517T052456Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080529T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080529T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/wendy_rule_with_kari_tauring_and_felonious_bosch URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/wendy_rule_with_kari_tauring_and_felonious_bosch SUMMARY:Wendy Rule with Kari Tauring and Felonious Bosch DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Wendy$ Wendy RuleAustralian visionary songstress
Wendy Rule will bring her stirring and sensual dark cabaret to
Minneapolis for one night only on Wednesday May 28th. Renowned for
years amongst the world’s alternative spiritual communities\, Wendy is
now deservedly gaining a much broader following. She is about to embark
on her 11th international tour. This will be a rare opportunity to
experience one of Australia’s most enigmatic and prolific artists.

"\;Dark\, sensual\, sonic theatre...compelling stuff"\; – Rolling Stone Australia

Fiercely independent\, Wendy has managed to carve a
unique path through the musical mainstream\, and has emerged with five
major albums and a string of side projects to her name. The Wolf Sky\,
Wendy'\;s fifth studio album\, firmly established her as one of
Australia’s most uniquely gifted and prolific artists. A passionate
union of her incredible voice – moving from soaring heights to intimate
whispers – and her beautifully dark and visionary lyrics\, the album is
strong\, Earthy and Shamanic. More so than any of her previous studio
offerings\, it celebrates and reflects her unique live performances – a
combination of music\, ritual and story that continues to entice an ever
growing audience into her otherworldy realm.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080517T052456Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080530T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080530T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/thesekidstodaymay08 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/thesekidstodaymay08 SUMMARY:\\"These Kids Today\: A Showcase\\" featuring Best Friends Forever\, Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles\, DJ Relax and Johann DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Best$ Best Friends ForeverThe Cedar presents a new showcase event called "\;These Kids Today\,"\; which for its inaugural event will be curated by 18-year old Liana Simonds of Minneapolis South High School (and the daughter of the Cedar'\;s Executive Director). Consider this the "\;pilot"\; of a series designed to present young talent and provide an all-ages opportunity to get a peak at the future of Twin Cities music.

Tonight'\;s event with feature three bands\, headlined by Best Friends Forever\, a pop/indie/progressive band which features clever lyrics and comfortable vocal harmonies. Also on the bill are the unusual 6-piece Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles\, who describe their music as "\;folk/fusion/ghettotech"\;. Opening the evening will be the beatbox duo DJ Relax and Johann.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080517T052456Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080531T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080531T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/2_foot_yard URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/2_foot_yard SUMMARY:2 Foot Yard DESCRIPTION:

$\\"2$ 2 Foot Yard2 Foot Yard-(n.)1. a very small urban garden in which things grow organically\, both feeding off of and defying their greater context. 2. a short-changed measurement

2 Foot Yard shatters the boundaries between art song and pop song by merging the visceral power of rock with the intimacy and warmth of chamber music. Violin\, cello\, voice\, and drums combine to create a cacophony of harmonic (im)balance culled from an astonishing array of musical influences\, from acoustic punk to the twang of old country love ballads. This trio features Tzadik recording artist Carla Kihlstedt (Tin Hat\, Sleepytime Gorilla Museum\, The Book of Knots) on violin and vocals\, Marika Hughes (Charming Hostess\, Vienna Teng) on cello and vocals\, and Shahzad Ismaily (Marc Ribot\, Secret Chiefs 3\, Laurie Anderson) on percussion and guitar\, and guarantees an off-kilter ride through the worlds of drama and melody. Combining the harmonic breadth of contemporary classical music and the spontaneity of improvisation\, their diverse musical backgrounds come together in one cohesive and unique voice as 2 Foot Yard performs genre-breaking instrumentals and vocal miniatures.

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$\\"Yoshida$ Yoshida Brothers

Cross-cultural pioneers and young Tsugaru-shamisen
virtuosos Ryoichiro and Kenichi Yoshida-The Yoshida Brothers - have
re-interpreted a traditional music style for the new generation.
Superstars in their native Japan\, the brothers are masters of the
traditional Japanese Tsugaru-shamisen\,
an ancient three-stringed banjo/lute-like instrument that is plucked
with a triangular pick resulting in a percussive twang. Their energetic
and muscular interpretation of the shamisen has revealed the wide expressive potential of the instrument and attracted an international audience.

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$\\"Everest\\"$ EverestCatch Everest as they scale new heights in the musical world\, and in the build-up to opening for Neil Young later in June and again in July! Everest is a group of Los Angeles music community alumni and friends who decided to create music together. The result is the album Ghost Notes\, released by Neil Young'\;s label Vapor Records on May 6 of 2008. Everest was formed by Russell Pollard (vocals\, guitar\, drums)\, J. Soda (guitar\, keyboards\, vocals)\, Rob Douglas (bass\, vocals)\, and Joel Graves (guitar\, keyboards\, vocals)\, with the help of friend and drummer Davey Latter. Kevin Bronson of the Los Angeles Times observed that the band members “sport resumes longer than the intro to ‘Cortez The Killer’” and it’s true – these guys have spent time in bands such as Sebadoh\, the Folk Implosion\, Earlimart\, Mike Stinson\, Slydell\, John Vanderslice\, and the Watson Twins.

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$\\"\\"$ Following hot on the
trail of the “barefoot diva” Cesaria Evora\, and the alluring Lura comes
the newest sensational Cape Verdean musical export\: Tcheka! Tcheka is
well-known in Praia (the Cape Verde capital) for his work in
modernising "\;batuque"\;\, one of Santiago Island’s more popular beats\,
originally played by women. He also penned the opening and closing
songs on Lura'\;s debut album\, and is making a welcome return to The Cedar after a warm and passionate show early last summer\, and with his groundbreaking new album Lonji due out just before his Cedar show\, on May 27. The new album was produced by Brazilian superstar Lenine\, and features such unusual instruments as "\;hubcap"\; and "\;telephone book with brushes"\;!

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080517T052456Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080607T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080607T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/nation_beat URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/nation_beat SUMMARY:Nation Beat DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Nation$ Nation BeatInspired by the Afro-Brazilian rhythms of maracatu\, the foremost diasporic band of the Mangue Beat movement of Northeast Brazil\, Nation Beat has created an infectious new sound. Which nation\, and which beat? What makes this group special is that it offers no simple answers. They are rhythm gatherers\,
harvesting the fruit of 500 years of cultural cross-breeding\, which is why the sounds of the northeast of Brazil and the southern United States blend together so seamlessly. In 2005\, Nation Beat became the first North American group to collaborate and record with an authentic maracatu "\;Nation\,"\; the legendary Estrela
Brilhante of Recife\, Brazil. Their highly anticipated album “Legends of the Preacher\,” produced by Modiba Productions and featuring three mesmerizing collaborations with 2007 GRAMMY award winners The
Klezmatics\, is due out July 15\, 2008. 10% of proceeds from Nation Beat’s Legends of the Preacher will be donated to Corpos Percussivos\, an organization dedicated to uplifting the underprivileged children of Recife\, Brazil through music\, art\, education and culture.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080517T052456Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080608T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080608T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/feufollet_danceconcert URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/feufollet_danceconcert SUMMARY:Feufollet dance/concert DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Feufollet\\"$ FeufolletFormed in 1995 when accordionist/singer Chris Stafford was 8 and fiddler Chris Segura was 11\, Feufollet quickly became known as one of the most exciting Cajun bands in Acadiana\, not because of their youth but because of their obvious musical ability and the vivacity with which they approached the traditional music of the area. In the thirteen years since Feufollet first began performing\, they have built upon a regional popularity\, becoming an attraction at folk festivals and performance venues not only in the South\, but throughout the United States and French Canada.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080517T052456Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080613T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080613T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/vagabond_opera URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/vagabond_opera SUMMARY:Vagabond Opera DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Vagabond$ Vagabond OperaStep right up! and witness a cabaret of rich musical improvisation\, sparkling lyrics\, and indomitable theatrical stage presence!

1920'\;s European Carbaret! Balkan Wedding Music! Neo-Classical Opera! Old World Yiddish Theater!

This is the six-piece Portland\, Oregon group - Vagabond Opera. The ensemble delivers an eclectic mix of original and traditional compositions\, unified by an old-world mood. Gut-bucket swing\, tangos\, Paris hot jazz\, Ukranian folk-punk ballads\, Arabic belly dance\, Klezmer\, operatic arias and vigorous originals mingle with Absurdist\, Bohemian cabaret style\, all played with skill\, exuberance and a gritty vagabond edge.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080517T052456Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080614T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080614T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/billy_bragg_with_c_r_avery URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/billy_bragg_with_c_r_avery SUMMARY:Billy Bragg with C. R. Avery SOLD OUT DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Billy$ Billy BraggIt’s been a quarter century since Billy Bragg took the stage for his first solo gig at North London Polytechnic\, a concert advertising him under the first name Billy so his family wouldn’t spot his new career move. Since then our Billy has traveled the world and spoken to everybody twice. Billy Bragg has recorded hit singles\, composed Top Ten albums\, penned political anthems sung at rallies\, kept alive traditional English folk songs\, put his own spin on America’s greatest folk catalog and sung his heart out doing so. He has appeared on both MTV and late night highbrow chat shows\, singing his mind on the first and speaking his mind on the latter. The Bard Of Barking has written essays for many daily newspapers of record and several notable weekly journals of comment. Perhaps his most memorable and eloquent journalism essay was his emphatic A Genuine Expression of the Will of the People\, which was but one firm voice in the greater public campaign for the reform of the House of Lords.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080517T052456Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080615T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080615T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/roma_di_luna_with_special_guests_spaghetti_western_string_co URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/roma_di_luna_with_special_guests_spaghetti_western_string_co SUMMARY:Roma di Luna CD Release with special guests Spaghetti Western String Co. DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Roma$ Roma di Luna

In an amazing\, freewheeling show back in September\, acoustic duo Roma di Luna not only kicked off The Cedar'\;s eighteenth season\, but also celebrated the release of their second studio album. Now it is time to celebrate anew\, with the release of the group'\;s third studio recording Casting the Bones! Casting the Bones is as much an
exploration into the group’s sound as it is a total reinvention of the
aesthetics and boundaries their previous records have established.
‘Casting the Bones’ refers to fortune telling methods of old\, gambling
games\, and can also be interpreted as a common technique for healing a
broken bone. All of these definitions fit comfortably with this
collection of songs that are at once familiar\, intriguing\, ambitious\,
and possess a healing quality for both listener and songwriter alike.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080517T052456Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080616T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080616T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/father039s_day_special_with_papa_john_pop_wagner_and_daddy_squeeze URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/father039s_day_special_with_papa_john_pop_wagner_and_daddy_squeeze SUMMARY:Father's Day Special with Papa John\, Pop Wagner and Daddy Squeeze DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Pop$ Pop WagnerDoes dear old Dad really deserve another gaudy tie/car-cleaning kit/bottle of aftershave/nose-hair clippers? Why not surprise and delight the father in your life with the gift of music and a family outing\, from three of the greatest musical Dads around?

Pop Wagner sings\, picks\, fiddles\, twiddles lassos\, writes poetry and is a downright funny guy.He appeared quite frequently on Public Radio'\;s A Prairie Home Companion during the show'\;s formative years and for the last four decades he has worked his cowboy magic throughout 44 states and ten countries.His cowboy anthems crackle with the warmth of a prairie campfire and his old time fiddle tunes set toes a-tappin'\; while he serves up spellbinding rope tricks and tall stories -- all with a good dose of friendly humor.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080517T052456Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080620T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080620T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/yid_vicious_klezmer_ensemble_1 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/yid_vicious_klezmer_ensemble_1 SUMMARY:Yid Vicious Klezmer Ensemble DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Yid$ Yid ViciousYid Vicious takes an innovative approach to klezmer through its incorporation of elements as diverse as bossa nova and ska\, homages to the likes of Johnny Cash and George Gershwin\, and even occasional solos. With seven members of Yid Vicious\, and a musical arsenal consisting of clarinets\, saxophones\, fiddle\, horn\, vocals\, guitar\, bass\, mandolin\, prima\, drums and theremin\, the potential is almost limitless\, and audiences are guaranteed an entertaining evening.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080517T052456Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080622T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080622T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/bill_frisell_with_greg_leisz_rudy_royston_and_tony_scherr URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/bill_frisell_with_greg_leisz_rudy_royston_and_tony_scherr SUMMARY:Bill Frisell with Greg Leisz\, Rudy Royston and Tony Scherr DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Bill$ Bill Frisell $\\"Rudy$ Rudy RoystonA rare opportunity to hear guitar maven Bill Frisell in the intimate space of The Cedar\, accompanied by the incredibly sympathetic playing of Greg Leisz (lap and pedal steel guitar)\, Rudy Royston (drums)\, and Tony Scherr (bass).

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080517T052456Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080623T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080623T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/nina_nastasia_and_jim_white_with_tren_brothers URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/nina_nastasia_and_jim_white_with_tren_brothers SUMMARY:Nina Nastasia and Jim White with Tren Brothers DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Nina$ Nina Nastasia

Nina Nastasia'\;s rare gift of a voice is an intimate\, winged presence that is able to either freeze or melt your heart\, that can powerfully soar and twist\, or brush ultra-gently against you\, suddenly summoning goose bumps. Mojo commented on its ability to "\;suck the air out of the room"\;. Picking over themes of love\, longing and loss\, childhood\, dreams and human dramas\, her beautifully concise\, hook-laden songwriting and the spare arrangements of her band have a certain gritty\, rustic charm and intensity. Simultaneously tough and fragile\, her songs crackle and smolder with an intimate emotional honesty and a dark undertow.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080517T052456Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080627T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080627T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/the_lovell_sisters URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/the_lovell_sisters SUMMARY:The Lovell Sisters with Nikki and the RueMates DESCRIPTION:

$\\"The$ The Lovell SistersThe Lovell Sisters feature the tight harmonies of The Lovell Sisters with an innovative fusion of country\, folk\, and contemporary acoustic music. They have toured from their hometown of Calhoun\, GA to perform in over 24 states\, Ireland\, and Norway.

The Lovell Sisters won NPR’s “Prairie Home Companion with Garrison Keillor” National Teen Talent Competition 2005 and released their debut album\, entitled When Forever Rolls Around\, later that year. They are currently hard at work on their second project.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080517T052456Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080628T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080628T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/hayden URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/hayden SUMMARY:Hayden with Haley Bonar DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Hayden\\"$ HaydenCombining elements of both rock and folk music\, along with disturbingly personal sentiments\, dark humor\, and a voice able to channel both the falsetto highs of Neil Young and the wavering raspy low tones of Leonard Cohen\, Toronto'\;s Hayden Desser has spent the last 15 years creating uniquely affecting music. Hayden\, who is currently finishing up a four week US tour with Feist\, will be heading out next month on a full band tour to the US\, and making a return visit to The Cedar on June 27\, along with a handful of other premium venues around the country. These shows will mark the first time Hayden has toured with a full band in over 3 years and comes on the heels of his new album '\;In Field &\; Town'\; via his new home at the legendary Fat Possum Records.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080517T052456Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080629T010000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080629T010000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/boiled_lead_3 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/boiled_lead_3 SUMMARY:Boiled in Lead DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Boiled$ Boiled in LeadIn the midst of their 25th year of performing their unique blend of Celtic rock'\;n'\;reel\, Boiled In Lead have retained a freshness and vitality that escapes far younger bands. The current BiL lineup of Todd Menton (vocals / guitar / mandolin / bodhran / whistle)\, Drew Miller (bass)\, Dean Magraw (guitar)\, David Stenshoel (fiddle) and Robin "\;Adnan"\; Anders (drums / percussion) features uniformly great musicians who each bring a lifetime of far-flung musical exploration to the Boil.

END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE:20080517T052456Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080807T003000Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20080807T003000Z UID:http://www.thecedar.org/habib_koit%C3%A9_and_bamada URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.thecedar.org/habib_koit%C3%A9_and_bamada SUMMARY:Habib Koité and Bamada DESCRIPTION:

$\\"Habib$ Habib Koité\: Photo by Dirk LeunisThe must-see world music show of the summer\, and a great prelude to TC Pan African Festival! Malian guitarist and singer Habib Koité is one of Africa'\;s most beloved and popular musicians. Featured in last year'\;s Acoustic Africa tour along with Vusi Mahlasela and Dobet Gnahore\, this show will be a whole evening'\;s worth of Habib'\;s high-energy\, infectious rhythms\, and sheer exuberance. His band Bamada features traditional instruments such polyphonic hunter'\;s horns\, alongside balafón (wooden xylophone)\, and n'\;goni (a Malian lute)\, and is the perfect complement for Habib'\;s fluid kora-inspired guitar and earthy vocals. Lots of room for dancing!

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