Cedar News

Hayden with Haley Bonar, Jeremy Messersmith and John Hermanson, Nation Beat, and 416 Club Tickets On Sale Fri 5/2

HaydenHaydenTickets go on sale Friday May 2 for four stupendous upcoming Cedar shows: at noon 5/2, tickets go on sale for the May installment of The 416 Club , this month curated by KFAI’s Jackson Buck, and featuring Molly Maher, Erik Koskinen, and Matt Pudas and friends (5/23). You will also be able to purchase tickets two of the hottest indie singer-songwriters around, Jeremy Messersmith with John Hermanson (of Storyhill, and The Hopefuls), coming up fast on 5/8. At 2pm 5/2, buy your tickets for a full band performance by Canadian artist Hayden showcasing his brand new album In Field & Town with help from opening act Haley Bonar (6/27), and Nation Beat (6/6)—see them before the unwashed masses do when they appear later in the summer at some of the best, and most diverse festivals out there, such as Ottawa Blues Fest, Montreal Jazz Festival, and Floydfest. Already on sale and selling out fast, Billy Bragg (only a little over a hundred tickets remain, 6/13), and the incredible Bill Frisell with his musical soulmates Greg Leisz, Rudy Royston, and Tony Scherr (6/21).

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Bill Frisell, Best Friends Forever, and The Lovell Sisters Tickets On Sale Fri Apr 18

Bill FrisellBill FrisellTickets go on sale Friday April 18 for three magnificent upcoming Cedar shows. At noon 4/18, youth rules when tickets go on sale for some of the youngest acts we've ever had at The Cedar, including a special curated evening of music entitled These Kids Today: A Showcase featuring Best Friends Forever, Lucy Michelle and the Velvet Lapelles, DJ Relax and Johann (5/29). You will also be able to purchase tickets for the young bluegrass sibling sensations, The Lovell Sisters (6/26). At 2pm 4/18, buy your tickets for an unforgettable journey with guitar innovator Bill Frisell, Greg Leisz, Rudy Royston and Tony Scherr (6/21). A limited number of tickets for premium reserved seats will be available only from the Cedar Ticketline (612-338-2674 ext 2), and Ticketweb. General admission tickets available from all outlets.

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Justin Roberts, Chicago Afrobeat Project, Asylum Street Spankers, 2 Ft Yard, Shack*Shakers, New Roots Duo Tickets On Sale Apr 11

Justin RobertsJustin RobertsTickets go on sale Fri Apr 11 for more great Cedar shows. At noon 4/11, purchase your tickets early for a special morning children's concert by Justin Roberts and the Not Ready for Naptime Players (5/10). Also availabble at noon, tickets for acoustic guitarists New Roots Duo, featuring Ben Woolman and Dan Schwartz, and with guest vocals from Carin Vagle (5/1), and the hotly requested return of Chicago Afrobeat Project (5/9). At 2pm 4/11, get your tickets for two of the most mayhem-prone shows around, Asylum Street Spankers (5/18), and Th’ Legendary Shack*Shakers with a special pre-show screening of their film project, Seven Signs (5/20). Also on sale at 2pm, tickets for experimental acoustic trio 2 Foot Yard (5/30), featuring the stunning violin of Tin Hat's Carla Kihlstedt. Already on sale and selling very strongly, Billy Bragg (6/13) (all outlets).

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Sara Thomsen Mothers Day show, Wendy Rule, Feufollet and Yid Vicious Klezmer Ensemble Tickets On Sale Now

Wendy RuleWendy RuleTickets are on sale now for more great Cedar shows, including a special Mothers' Day performance and CD release by Sara Thomsen (5/11), and for hot young Cajun dance band Feufollet for an early June Cajun dance and concert (6/7). Tickets are also on sale for the darkly sensual, gothic/ambient Australian artist Wendy Rule with help from Kari Tauring and Felonious Bosch (5/28), and for something completely different but sharing mystical roots, Yid Vicious Klezmer Ensemble (6/19). Also on sale and selling very strongly, Billy Bragg (6/13) (all outlets). Kimya Dawson (4/16) tickets have SOLD OUT.

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