From local, to national, to global, The Cedar brings communities together through music
From local, to national, to global, The Cedar brings communities together through music
One year after making its formal debut at The Cedar, Aavartan, Minnesota’s first and only Tabla ensemble, returns to present the poetic drumming tradition of Hindustani (North Indian classical) music in a small ensemble format.
Alma Afrobeat Ensemble, a 9-piece high-energy Afrobeat collective, returns to The Cedar for a night of interlocking, trance-inducing grooves, funky horn melodies, and captivating call and response vocals.
This special night of comedy and music presented by Lady Parts Justice League features some hilarious comedians and a musical extravaganza from many of your favorite feminist badass musicians performing some of the most sexist songs ever written, all in support of reproductive rights.
Ten year veterans on the scene, Alma Andina are always evolving their instrumentation, line up, and sound. To celebrate the release of their new album, Alma Andina will be joined by very special touring opener, Los Rolling Ruanas, hailing from Bogota, Colombia
Beginning in 2012, Pleasure Horse have crafted a uniquely Minnesotan brand of country music out of “beer-soaked heartbreak and twang, a little Tex-Mex and a little rock and roll.”
Femi Kuti carries forth the legacy of his father Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, with a blend of traditional Nigerian drum patterns, the smooth groove of highlife and American soul, funk and R&B combined with lyrics bristling with political statements.
Deafheaven is a California-based act that has garnered acclaim for their signature hybrid sound of black metal, shoegaze, and post-rock. On October 2 the band will release their next album New Bermuda on ANTI-.
Fresh, fast and always spectacularly funny, The Second City is celebrating nearly sixty years of producing cutting-edge satirical revues and launching the careers of generation after generation of comedy’s best and brightest.
18 year old singer-songwriter Sawyer Fredericks, hailing from his family's farm in central New York State, is fast establishing himself as an authentic, original, Americana artist with an old soul, selling out shows throughout the US.
The idea of the ever-recurring cycle of life comes alive through the work of Minnesota’s first and only tabla ensemble, Aavartan. Led by Dr. A Pavan, a staple figure in the local classical Indian music scene, Aavartan is the culmination of years of experience and collaboration among multiple Twin Cities Indian music artists.
The Cedar's 30th Season kicks off in September! Help us celebrate by sending us your favorite photo memories and stories of The Cedar, new and old. We'll be compiling them into a traditionally nontraditional memory slideshow that will run during our 30th Birthday Party Concert on September 15th and throughout our Global Roots Festival, September 17th-19th!
We talked with lead singer-songwriter Melody Walker ahead of Front Country's show with Bernie King & the Guilty Pleasures at The Cedar on July 3 about discovering California's roots music scene, making their second LP, and building an international following.
We talked with Mayda ahead of her show with Venus DeMars and Ingeborg von Agassiz at The Cedar on June 29 about communicating through music, her upcoming one woman show, and breaking down social and political barriers.
We talked with Venus DeMars ahead of her show with Mayda and Ingeborg von Agassiz at The Cedar on June 29 about her roots in Duluth, reflecting on her experience as a multidisciplinary trans artist, and turning it into a memoir.
As you may have heard, our ticketing provider, Ticketfly, was the target of a malicious cyber-attack last week. Here’s our update on what we know.
