Blues

A return by veteran singer-songwriter, guitarist, and homespun philosopher Chris Smither. Since his last show at the Cedar, Chris has been busy writing songs for his new studio record. In November 2011, he released an EP What I Learned in School, a Smither take on some Rock & Roll classics. Chris is a consistently strong performer who has seen it all in his long career. We've left the light on for you.

The second of two shows with the iconic folk-blues band Hot Tuna, featuring Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady.

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• On sale date: noon Fri Oct 21
• Phone: 612-338-2674 ext 2 ($1 fee per ticket)
• In person: From a Cedar volunteer in the front lobby during events (no fee; cash, check, credit card), Depth of Field (no fee; cash or check only), 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 purchase tickets at a discount at the door.

The first of two shows with the iconic folk-blues band Hot Tuna, featuring Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady.

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 during events (no fee; cash, check, credit card), Depth of Field (no fee; cash or check only), 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 purchase tickets at a discount at the door.

Journey with The Pines further into darkness, and closer to the light with their new album Dark So Gold. Sounding both rooted in the past and yet with a fresh, contemporary vision, the band is indeed poised to go gold.

Opening will be simpatico singer-songwriter Jeffrey Foucault. As the New Yorker states, "“Foucault’s voice, and his themes, are gruff, sombre, and deep, and his accompanying musicians [on the album], including the Pretenders’ Eric Heywood, on pedal steel, create a sparse, dramatic soundscape.”

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Multi-instrumentalist and singer David Bromberg returns to the Cedar with his quartet, also featuring Butch Amiot (bass), Mitch Corbin (mandolin), and Nate Grower (fiddle). Expect an evening of sublime musicianship as David and crew sample from and give life to a broad swathe of American roots music.

Acoustic blues/roots guitarist and singer Tom Feldmann opens tonight.

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Join bluesman and guitarist Charlie Parr as we celebrate the release of his recent House of Mercy gospel album Keep Your Hands on the Plow. Charlie will do some solo numbers before inviting up a raft of very special guests, including old-timey duo Four Mile Portage. Four Mile Portage will also perform an opening set, as will singer-songwriter Dave Simonett (Trampled By Turtles).

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

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A terrific evening for lovers of fresh-sounding roots, blues and jazz! Twin Cities transplant Davina Sowers has become a hot favorite across the nation, beloved for her punchy songs and delivery. And Javier and the Innocent Sons (formerly known as HUD) have won the Road to Memphis Award from the Minnesota Blues Society, a select honor also awarded to Davina and crew a few years back.

Please note: Pokey Lafarge & The South City Three were scheduled to perform tonight. The group have to cancel their appearance for an opportunity to tape a Jools Holland holiday TV special in London. The Cedar hopes to re-schedule them for mid-2012. Refunds are available for those existing ticket-holders who wish them; please call The Cedar on 612-338-2674 ext 0.

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

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After playing before a billion people with his 2010 World Cup performance in Johannesburg, South Africa, it should be no sweat for Malian guitarist and singer Vieux Farka Touré to connect with a few hundred fans at The Cedar. Vieux's hot new album The Secret (Six Degrees) features collaborations with guitar greats Derek Trucks and John Scofield, a vocal contribution from Dave Matthews and Vieux’s final collaboration with his legendary father, Ali Farka Touré, but it is Vieux's own contributions that shine brightest. When you hear that guitar rip over those blues progressions, when you hear the electric buzz of his rock-influenced solos, you simply become engulfed in the music.

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

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An evening with the extraordinary Alabaman singer-songwriter and guitarist Kristy Lee!

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• On sale date: noon Fri May 27
• 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.

The Cedar welcomes back Tinariwen!  This vibrant group of poet-guitarists and soul rebels from the Southern Sahara desert creates music to express the aspirations of their people, the Kel Tamashek or 'Touareg' of the southern Sahara desert. The guitar is their weapon. Simplicity is Freedom.

Ticket purchase options and info

On sale date: noon Fri Feb 4
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)

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