Bassekou Kouyaté and Ngoni ba with Bato Bato

The return of Malian n'goni master Bassekou Kouyaté with his band Ngoni ba! As anyone who was at his April 2010 show at The Cedar will remember, Bassekou's concert was one of the year's most rousing. In the intervening time, Bassekou has continued to push the limits for his chosen instrument the n'goni, a predecessor of the banjo, with unexpected and exhilarating results. His collaborations with Bela Fleck have continued, and he also contributed to the acclaimed recording AfroCubism, which paired renowned Malian and Cuban musicians as had been originally intended for the Buena Vista Social Club recording project.

Bato Bato, our favorite marimba band in town, warms things up tonight with an opening set. These fearless and committed students from Breck School take marimba music to new peaks!

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.

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