Having separately played The Cedar with other co-bill partners, we are honored to present this pairing for the first time as they tour together in all of their acoustic glory. Peter Mulvey, self-described as a songwriter, road-dog, raconteur, and almost-poet since before he can remember...Susan Werner has earned a reputation as “one of the most innovative songwriters working today”. Together they make for a contemporary folk dream team for a Friday spring night!

First Avenue Presents the chart topping podcast, Ladies & Tangents - on tour with their "Camp Tangents" live program. Creating companionship by discussing anything and everything while almost certainly getting completely sidetracked along the way with, well, tangents!

MarchFourth is a joy-inducing force of entertainment! Quite like The Cedar itself, MarchFourth celebrates over two decades of FUN! A larger-than-life group of 15 musicians, dancers and acrobats bringing a spirit of high-energy party. This band is your band. “Mighty, Explosive, Carnivalesque Brass Band Funk” ~New York Music Daily

Tall Poppy String Band and Northern Resonance are kindred spirit string trios at the forefront of their respective fields, deeply informed by American Old Time and Swedish music traditions while bringing together new instrument combinations and approaches to add to the canon of tradition. Like the Appalachian mountains of the US and the Scandinavian Mountains of Sweden which were once connected before continental drift, there’s a musical through line that connects the historic string band music of Sweden and the string band music that emerged in the US with the convergence of European and African influences. Together these bands present a musical journey across geography, modality and dance forms connecting the music of Sweden, America and beyond and then performing together to reconnect the old continents once again through music.

When we discussed the wish list of artists to return to our stage in this 35th Anniversary year, ROBYN HITCHCOCK was unanimous! So much sympatico between us....with Robyn's illustrious career spanning many decades and the richness of his craft more substantial and surrealistic with every new album and song uttered from his wry, curious point of view. The Cedar is truly honored to be hosting this enduring troubadour.

Kith + Kin Chorus, a 76-voice uncommon choir led by Rachel Ries, celebrates the close of their 7th season with a choral collaboration with local luminary Humbird, plus arrangements of Queen, Kasey Musgraves, Fleetwood Mac, Tina Turner and more. Proceeds from the show and silent auction support the work of Raíces Sagradas, an organization that accompanies immigrants in healing from trauma through culturally sensitive professional psychotherapy services.

Kith + Kin Chorus, a 76-voice uncommon choir led by Rachel Ries, celebrates the close of their 7th season with a choral collaboration with local luminary Humbird, plus arrangements of Queen, Kasey Musgraves, Fleetwood Mac, Tina Turner and more. Proceeds from the show and silent auction support the work of Raíces Sagradas, an organization that accompanies immigrants in healing from trauma through culturally sensitive professional psychotherapy services.

San Francisco-based guitarist and composer Bill Orcutt presents his latest project, an all-electric Guitar Quartet performing the music from his 2022 LP “Music for Four Guitars,” an album which Pitchfork describes as “a rigidly structured quartet that weaves tiny rhythmic phrases into expansive tapestries, drawing on the tenets of early minimalism and New York guitar groups like Glenn Branca Ensemble.” Featuring an all-star team of guitarists: Orcutt, Wendy Eisenberg, Ava Mendoza, and Shane Parish, the ensemble will present the music in an expanded live format that will combine intricate composition with no holds barred improvisation.

The Cedar is honored to host this wonder-filled evening of openness and vulnerability with co-headliners MIZU using the vast sound-world of the cello in her intricately looped and layered compositions + OHYUNG, Robert Ouyang Rusli's solo experimental project ranging from ecstatic pop and ambient drones to brutalist noise. Local artists/composers Meridian Shanewood and Ryann Daisy Swimmer support.

Wild Child is an American indie pop band hailing from Austin, Texas. Formed in 2010, the band’s unique sound blends infectious melodies, heartfelt lyrics, and a mix of instruments.Touring behind 2023's album End of the World (Wild Child's fifth full-length album) they delve deeper into the contemplative edge which has long colored their songs, while expanding intimate, folky songs into lush, full band arrangements.

Two-time JUNO and Songlines Award winner Kiran Ahluwalia’s open-hearted vocals have positioned her as one of global music’s most compelling cross-pollinators bringing together the disparate traditions of Indian music, West African Blues and Jazz. With her band of electric guitar, accordion, organ, tabla, bass and drum kit, Ahluwalia creates boundary-breaking songs that invite us to explore the human condition, transcending the self by losing ourselves in a trance of groove and melody. Celebrating The Cedar’s mission to promote intercultural appreciation and understanding through the presentation of global music on this special springtime Saturday evening show.

Larry & Joe are versatile multi-instrumentalists and singer-songwriters on a mission to show that music has no borders. Together they play a fusion of Venezuelan and Appalachian folk music featuring the harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, maracas, guitar, upright bass, and vocal harmonies. Their program incorporates bilingual (eng/esp) storytelling, humor, audience participation, and appreciation for all mothers. The Cedar is honored to host this special debut performance!

For just over a decade, Prateek Kuhad has been quietly carving out a unique role for himself as a globally recognized pop musician from India. Originally from the northern city of Jaipur, Kuhad, who sings in Hindi and English, easily connects with fans of all ages and backgrounds. Praised by Rolling Stone India as "one of the country's leading singer-songwriters," Kuhad found a new wave of global recognition in 2019 when former President Barack Obama added the heartfelt breakup ballad "cold/mess" to his annual list of favorite songs. Following his acclaimed 2021 Hindi EP, Shehron Ke Raaz, Kuhad now arrives and tours with his third studio album, The Way That Lovers Do.

Celebrating resistance in the forms of solidarity, love, and trans joy, The Cedar is honored to host GIRLS NITE benefitting Twin Cities Trans Mutual Aid.

Texas-bred singer/songwriter and Big Thief guitarist Buck Meek returns to The Cedar behind his release Haunted Mountain.

Experience the magic of Poranguí's one-man orchestra as he weaves together ancestral songs and indigenous rhythms from around the world through live looping technology. His performances range from meditative to dance music, moving the body and uplifting the spirit, transcending the divide between performer and audience. The Porangui Music is Medicine Workshop begins at 7 PM with the LIVE show starting at 8:15 PM.

John Moreland doesn’t have the answers, and he’s not sure anyone does. But he’s still curious, basking in the comfort of a question, and along the way, those of us listening feel moved to ask our own. “I don’t ever want to sound like I have answers, because I don’t,” he says. “These songs are all questions. Everything I write is just trying to figure stuff out.” Touring behind and discussing his new album Birds in the Ceiling, a nine-song collection that offers the most comprehensive insight into the thoughts and sounds swimming around in his head to date. A compelling blend of acoustic folk and avant-garde pop playfulness, Birds in the Ceiling lives confidently in a space of its own, enriched by tradition but never encumbered by it. Oklahoma native, Ken Pomeroy opens the show.

Estuary is a collaboration led by percussionist Zack Baltich, with Ritika Ganguly (voice), Ilan Blanck (guitar), Cam Fassett (violin), and Maggie Fae (stage design/projections). A reference to the point where the tidal mouth of a large river meets other water, Estuary is a meeting of genre, ideas, language, personality, and textures to find new ways of musical expression. The Cedar is honored to host this very special release show made up of several former Cedar Commissions artists!

Shaking off the plague days like a snake sheds its skin, the WACO BROTHERS stumble out of the empty, burning desert with a fierce thirst and an epic new album: The Men That God Forgot, their first collection of original tunes since 2016. "It's the mission of the Waco Brothers — a Chicago-based outfit that Jon Langford started in the mid-90s — to bring blood, sweat, and tears back into country music.…" - KenTucker, NPR

Get ready for a unique brand of hype as DG the Artist, the competitive-Rubik's-Cube-solver-turned-rapper, takes the stage to deliver a high-energy experience that will leave the crowd buzzing with excitement. Performing all his greatest tracks from his discography - from laidback introspective cuts like "Storms At Night" to energetic bangers like "SKATE" - as well as some exclusive early-listens of some yet-to-be-released tracks, DG's first show in the great city of Minneapolis is set to be an unforgettable experience!

We’re used to hearing about the power and sonic majesty that comes when two siblings sing in harmony: but what about when they string in harmony? That’s the beautiful alchemy that SistaStrings, the musical duo comprising sisters Chauntee and Monique Ross, create every time they bring their unique blend of classical training, soulful melodies, and contemporary sounds to the stage.

SistaStrings recently made waves during the 66th annual Grammy Awards. When the legendary Joni Mitchell took the stage to perform “Both Sides Now,” the New York Times described the moment as “a brief, magical visitation from a musical deity.” Accompanying Joni Mitchell were the remarkable SistaStrings.

Celebrating the new release of All About the Bones, Chris Smither returns to The Cedar to help celebrate our 35th anniversary and his many incredible performances here throughout the years.

“Smither is an American original – a product of the musical melting pot and one of the absolute best singer-songwriters in the world.” - Associated Press.

Last seen here in 2018, the Grammy award winning collective of Tuareg musicians from the Sahara Desert region of northern Mali and pioneers of desert blues - TINARWEN returns to The Cedar stage in celebration of our 35th Anniversary and the release of their ninth studio album, Amatssou.

Austin, Texas-based singer-songwriter and former frontman of The Ugly Americans and The Scabs, Bob Schneider is one of the most-celebrated musicians in the live music capital. Combining diverse styles, Schneider’s music spans genres, blending elements of folk, rock, rap, funk, bluegrass, reggae and country with the more traditional singer/songwriter aesthetic. In short, FRUNK.

One of our favorite bands from Scotland returns to The Cedar's 35th Anniversary stage! Traditional Celtic music at its best!

"An especially eloquent mixture of the old and the new." - New York Times

"Formed from a Paisley pub session in 1968, seminal trailblazers the Tannahill Weavers now also rank as national treasures." - Glasgow Celtic Connections

Dave Alvin & Jimmie Dale Gilmore take us To TexiCali and The Cedar is honored to host the ride! The Americana heroes are back with a tour inspired by the name of their upcoming new album...Behind blistering blues licks, TexiCali doubles as a road trip across Grammy winner Dave Alvin and Grammy nominee Jimmie Dale Gilmore’s beloved home states and the memories within, honoring shared musical influences, friends gone too soon, and all they’ve endured along the way.

Helping us celebrate our 35th Anniversary and part of our Nordic Roots Series, beloved Swedish duo, VÄSEN return! A very 'fiddle forward' night with support from The Nordic Fiddler's Bloc making their debut on The Cedar stage. Stringed instruments galore!

Making her Cedar debut, Carsie Blanton writes anthems for a world worth saving. Her songs encompass a wide range of genres, from sultry pop to punk-tinged Americana. Whether alone with her electric guitar or fronting her “handsome band,” Carsie delivers every song with an equal dose of moxie and mischief, bringing her audience together in joyful celebration of everything worth fighting for.

Return favorite, Matt The Electrician, opens the show.

The Cedar is honored to present the Debashish Bhattacharya Trio, touring the United States in the fall of 2024 with the program, "Legacy: The music of pioneering Indian recording artists". A unique tribute to the pioneering Indian recording artists of the early 1900s. In those days, small shellac disks captured succinct renditions of Hindustani classical ragas and popular songs, creating a sensation among the wider populace. Indeed, this golden era saw the rise of the first celebrity musicians; household names of the time. Pandit Debashish Bhattacharya is an award-winning artist who is known throughout the world as the unrivalled master of Hindustani slide guitar. The trio features Debashish’s daughter Anandi, a gifted vocalist and a rising star in her own right, and Debashish’s younger brother Subhasis, who is recognized as one of the greatest percussionists of his generation.

“Bhattacharya's facility with a slide is absolutely astonishing: it really has to be seen to be believed.” - All About Jazz

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner and folk icon, Tom Paxton, teams up with the Grammy winning singer/songwriter duo The Don Juans - Don Henry & Jon Vezner for another memorable performance on our Cedar Stage.

“Thirty years ago Tom Paxton taught a generation of traditional folk singers that it was noble to write your own songs, and, like a good guitar, he just gets better with age.” -Guy Clark

Chinese pipa virtuoso Gao Hong and flamenco guitarist Ignacio Lusardi Monteverde met for the first time three days before they were scheduled to record their album, Alondra, at Abbey Road Studios in London. Taking on the bold and blithe freedom of the skylark, they flew together from ancient Asian dynasties, through the Thar desert to Andalusia, harmoniously combining cultures as the East meets West.

The Daily Show Correspondent • Stand-up Comedy • Former #864 World Tennis Rank graces the Cedar stage!