Thee Sinseers and The Altons deliver modern soul from East L.A., deeply rooted in the souldies scene for the “CLUB HEARTACHE TOUR.”

NOISE PARTY has returned once again to its new home at The Cedar Cultural Center. Continuing the tradition of showcasing the best local acts within the fields of ambient, drone, noise, and experimental music, Noise Party Vol. 12 pulls no punches with this upcoming lineup. Come and experience a one of a kind musical adventure paired with hypnotic live visuals. Whether it’s your first time experiencing a “noise” show or your hundredth, come and join an attentive audience and bathe in soundscapes sent from another galaxy.

The Wildwoods are a folk/Americana trio crafting rich harmonies & heartfelt tales. Dear Meadowlark (2025) honors their Nebraska roots.

Musical masters Bruce Henry (vocals) and Dean Magraw (guitar) celebrate the release of their new acoustic album A New Song with a special concert, welcoming Bruce back to his former Twin Cities home. Although the two artists have collaborated over the years, this is their first duo project and reflects an unexpected musical alchemy. Rooted in Black history, Bruce’s rich storytelling and three-and-a-half octave range weaves seamlessly with Dean's spacious and soulful guitar stylings.

Making their Cedar debut, the kings of smooth beats -Pachyman & MNDSGN- bring an evening of reggae-infused notes and sun-kissed percussion.

Piñata Records presents a Betty Won't Album Release Party ;)

TROUBLE, the premiere LP from Minneapolis' own twang rockers BETTY WON'T has been in the slow cooker long enough ! A local dish, totally created through massive collaboration all across our city -- now with the flavors melded, the wax melted, it's time to turn the lights down and have a taste. Recorded in N.E. at Soft Cult Studio, mastered by Mother of all Music in midtown, & pressed by our very own Outta Wax, TROUBLE is without doubt a plate full of Minnesota Rock n' Roll.

Nidia Góngora blends Afro-Colombian roots with modern funk, earning a Latin Grammy nod and global acclaim as a marimba music guardian.

Limerick-based 3-piece Kingfishr have quickly established themselves as one of the rising prospects in Irish music

Join Mizna at The Cedar Cultural Center for a night of purging our grief and anger on the dance floor, featuring local DJs Jacques, Jamal, and Talia Knight. Mizna merch and journals will be available to purchase on site. Free for Arab Film Fest pass holders.

ZAR ELECTRIK, a Franco-Moroccan trio, has created a marriage of Gnawan trance with loops of sub-Saharan music and bewitching electro. The result is an engagingly dynamic celebration!

Hailing from a quaint town in Co. Cork, Ireland, Darren Kiely's folk-infused pop sound originates from his inherited love of traditional Irish music, intertwined with modern influences such as The Lumineers, Mumtord & Sons, and Noah Kahan.

Aly Muilenburg and Joe Keyport founded Ear Coffee in 2017 and since then it has been many things: a blog, a radio show, a podcast, live sessions, a newsletter, and more. Please join us in celebrating their 8th year with 26 BATS!, The Briefly Gorgeous, hey, ily, and Mouthful!

"the intersection of free improvisation and the spirit of punk-infused rock n’ roll" - Glide Magazine

Marc Ribot released Map of a Blue City on May 23, 2025 via New West Records. Most renowned as a wildly inventive guitarist who has collaborated with Tom Waits, Elvis Costello, John Zorn, Wilson Pickett, Marianne Faithfull, Caetano Veloso, Solomon Burke, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss, Neko Case, among many, many others, Map of a Blue City features Ribot’s imaginative playing and leads to what may be his definitive statement as an instrumentalist, as a songwriter, and even as a singer.

After a successful run of shows to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the store, Extreme Noise is back for one blow out show at the Cedar. This year’s show features long running Tokyo legends LiFE, alongside Blazing Eye, Destruct, Alement, HOPE?, and Giallo.

The Cedar is back for our third year with two nights of entertainment at the Minnesota State Fair's International Bazaar! We will feature ALMA ANDINA on Wednesday, August 27th and BRASS SOLIDARITY on Thursday, August 28th, 2025.

The Cedar is back for our third year with two nights of entertainment at the Minnesota State Fair's International Bazaar! We will feature ALMA ANDINA on Wednesday, August 27th and BRASS SOLIDARITY on Thursday, August 28th, 2025.

Yalla Drum brings music from the Middle East to life through dynamic, group performances. Their shows are lively, interactive, and rooted in shared groove and connection. With call-and-response, group drumming, and spontaneous moments, they invite audiences to listen, clap along, and feel part of the experience.

The Summer at The Cedar series wraps up with the Twin Cities' own, UKRAINIAN VILLAGE BAND! 

Summer Cypher is back on the block! For our 4th Annual Cedar Cypher, we will be joining Cedar Fest for an Open Streets cultural activation!

Get ready for a night of island energy as the Pan‑handlers Steel Drum Band brings the Caribbean heat to Minneapolis! Since 2014, this powerhouse community band has been thrilling crowds with their infectious rhythms and genre-spanning grooves. And now, they're turning it up a notch with their first-ever live CD recording featuring the vocals of local sensation Dennis Curley!

Summer at The Cedar #6 with one of our favorite funky brass bands, THE BURROUGHS - leaders of radical communion on dance floors. 

Summer at The Cedar #5 with COMBO DAGUERRE: Original Franco-Latin Chanson

Summer at The Cedar #4 - The Buddha Prince: In Concert. Celebrating His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday with music, dance, and storytelling!

Drummer & Composer Abinnet Berhanu’s Ahndenet አንድነት (meaning: Unity) pays respect to Ethiopian folk, pop, and instrumental music, exploring the unique musical cultures that span northern and southern Ethiopia. 

Join in once again on the Twin Cities long-standing experimental tradition, Noise Party. Volume 11 features six more artists from the fields of ambient, drone, noise, and experimental styles of music.

All of this with a background of live experimental visuals to guide the way.

Shamarr Allen is the True Orleans Experience!

U.S. Cultural Ambassador and "musician Shamarr Allen played the National Anthem for President Obama, traveled the world for the State Department and lived in Atlanta for three years, but there’s only one place he calls home: New Orleans." - Forbes

Summer at The Cedar #2 - Live from Colombia, the heir to cumbia, YEISON LANDERO and his band!

The Cedar is honored to welcome MARYNA KRUT back, during this critical moment. With her gorgeous voice and bandura, she brings the story and culture of Ukraine to our stage. 

“Not only is she a virtuoso on her 65-string harp, but she has a voice from the heavens, covering all the colors of the human vocal rainbow, seemingly effortlessly.” - Banning Eyre, AFROPOP

Summer at The Cedar #1 with SINKANE - Soul with the rhythms of Sudan mixed with pop, funk, and JOY!