Loudon Wainwright III with Meg Ashling

Veteran singer-songwriter Loudon Wainwright III returns to The Cedar, 40 odd years after the release of his first album in 1970. With help from his friend Judd Apatow, Loudon has seen fit to commemorate his rich body of work by releasing a 4-CD, 1-DVD career retrospective called 40 Odd Years. The songs range from early gem School Days to At The End of a Long Lonely Day and lots of ground between. There is also one brand new song, Dead Man. He's not going to be able to perform them all on stage tonight, but you can be sure to be well entertained by this master of pithy songwriting and mordant wit.

Opening tonight will be local gal Meg Ashling, offering a fresh perspective and a healthy serving of twang.

The Cedar is now fully air-conditioned for your year-round comfort!

Ticket options and info

• 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.

Loudon Wainwright III

2010 Grammy winner Loudon Wainwright III's new album Older Than My Old Man Now will be released on April 17, 2012 through 2nd Story Sound Records. Having now lived longer than his father, esteemed Life Magazine columnist and editor Loudon Wainwright Jr.,...

Meg Ashling

Born and raised in rural Minnesota, Meg Ashling has deep roots in the prairie. Inspired by the search for truth, beauty, and love, she preserves the bardic traditions by weaving new tales out of ancient threads. An accomplished vocalist and multi-...