TaikoArts Midwest Presents TaikoGROOVE, a concert dance party with Special Surprise Guests!

The Cedar is honored to debut Brazil-based Argentine composer and accordionist Alejandro Brittes. Interpreting chamamé, a music and dance genre forged from Baroque and Indigenous Guaraní influences of southern South America. Chamamé has been declared as an "Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO."

Last seen here at The Cedar in 2010, Swedish world music icon Ale Möller returns to the US to perform with American roots music hero Bruce Molsky! The duo’s music is the joyful confluence of a wide swath of cultures through their unique lens on fiddle, banjo, guitar, flutes, and Ale’s own version of the mandola (which features six string courses, quarter tone frets and a sound unlike any other.) Their reunion really is a deep musical conversation between two old friends whose tunes and songs have so much to say, to bring people together and to shine light on the things we have in common.

Arkansauce calls forth melodies of the Ozark Mountains' rolling hills and raging rivers with their distinct blend of newgrass. Each member of the quartet sings lead and harmony parts as well as contributes to the lyrics, which offer authentic, intelligent songwriting with hard-hitting hooks - bending the rules and blurring the lines between bluegrass, folk, americana, with notes of country, blues, and funk.  Local old time/bluegrass project, Steam Machine kicks the night off!

Welcome. It’s a word The Arcadian Wild hold dear, an invitation to be present, to let your guard down, to share in something deep and divine and communal.

“No matter who you are or where you come from, that word just makes you breathe a little easier. When you feel welcome somewhere, you can be yourself, you can be open to whatever the space and the moment have to offer. That’s how we want people to experience these songs.” - The Arcadian Wild

Noise Party has returned. The beloved local showcase of ambient, drone, noise, and experimental music celebrates its 10th offering, bringing strange yet soothing sounds to The Cedar.
Vol. 10 will feature askSERPENT, Boy Dirt Car, MAKR AN ERIS, Sawtooth Witch, Sophia Deutsch, and White Dune performing thirty-minute uninterrupted unique sets and help create a tapestry of unique sound that will only exist within Noise Party Vol. 10. 

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

We love ANA TIJOUX. We appreciate ANA TIJOUX: her voice, her heart, her outrage, her ART. The Cedar is incredibly honored to welcome Ana back to our stage - if you missed her incredible show in March 2024 - this is your opportunity - don't miss it!

Come experience Argentina’s leading rock band, El Mató A Un Policía Motorizado, who’s stopping by on their Super Terror World Tour, delivering their iconic rock fusion with Twin Cities bands: Los Outsiders, Malos Pasos, DJ Rey Azucar, and VJ Booscapes.

“Sophisticated, complex, organic sounds… Mathieu David Gagnon’s opus focuses on the range of sound colors and textures that analog Moog synthesizers can produce.” - La Presse

Flore Laurentienne is an open window to the technicolor soundscapes of Mathieu David Gagnon – the Canadian/Québécois composer, producer and multi-instrumentalist.

The result of a happy marriage between electronic and classically influenced music.

From jazz to Mandingo music and tango, this combination of kora, cello, accordion, and saxophone is sure to charm all those lucky enough to witness this unique quartet.

The quartet, Sissoko, Segal, Parisien, Peirani présents "Les Égarés" (The Wandering), two virtuoso duos (Sissoko-Segal and Peirani-Parisien), who for years have excelled in the art of cross-fertilising sounds and transcending genres.

British music producer, singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Hampshire, England, Samuel Nwachukwu - who performs under the pseudonym: CalledOut Music, is a symbol of hope and excellence in the 21st century. Embodying years of work and excellence, CalledOut Music has become one of the most sought after names gaining international recognition rather quickly.

Rumba Evolution is a captivating, informative journey of how a type of music unwillingly left Africa in slave ships, went to Cuba, and then to the rest of the world before returning home to Africa as Congolese rumba music became a global phenomenon. Please join us as we celebrate author George ' Jojo' Ndege as he discusses his book along with live music from Yusuf Shalita and Bandasson.

The American Swedish Institute Presents the Midwinter Nordic Dance!

ASI’s Midwinter Folk Fest returns this March, offering a vibrant two-day celebration of Scandinavian folk music with performances, workshops, and demonstrations at the American Swedish Institute.
The Cedar hosts the Sunday evening Nordic Dance led by the internationally acclaimed Finnish folk ensemble, FRIGG.

First Avenue Presents JESSE WELLES' Fear Is The Mind Killer Tour.

Covering the country classics from Johnny Cash to Hank Williams, Dave Dudley, Jimmy Rogers, Charlie Pride and more along with some of Pop’s original songs in that old-time honky tonk style. This is dance music, friends! Bring your dancing shoes!

THE CRAFT is a showcase that highlights the nuances that go into great songwriting in Hip Hop. More than just dope beats and rhyme schemes, the most impactful rap and r&b songs evoke emotions and feelings relatable to all people. Curated by Sureshot Productions, please join us for a night of storytelling and dancing with some of the best artists making music in the Twin Cities.

The Cedar is honored to welcome back our favorite family friendly duo, The Okee Dokee Brothers.

" they remind us of the American belief that we’re bound for better weather. Their album [Can You Canoe?] celebrates everyday explorers, young and old, who rediscover that notion daily” – NPR’s All Things Considered

“The Okee Dokee Brothers are an absolute national treasure. These songs are just what the world needs right now.” - Minnesota Parent

The Cedar is honored to welcome back our favorite family friendly duo, The Okee Dokee Brothers.

" they remind us of the American belief that we’re bound for better weather. Their album [Can You Canoe?] celebrates everyday explorers, young and old, who rediscover that notion daily” – NPR’s All Things Considered

“The Okee Dokee Brothers are an absolute national treasure. These songs are just what the world needs right now.” - Minnesota Parent

First Avenue Presents: Mustafa — Lost in The Dunya Tour. 

"With subtly shifting production and incisive writing, the Toronto singer adapts intimate stories of pain and devotion to his worldly folk palette."- Pitchfork

Fans around the world recognize Eivør for her thunderous Nordic drumming and operatic throat singing. Her recent twelfth album, ENN, marks a bold new venture in her two decades-long musical journey.

Celebrating resistance in the forms of solidarity, love, and trans joy, The Cedar is honored to host TRANS DAY OF REVENGE benefittingTwin Cities Trans Mutual Aid.

Please join Jack Klatt and McKain Lakey and their fine bands in a co-bill HONKY TONK TAKEOVER of The Cedar's dancefloor.
Come early for a little partner dance (2-step & waltz) tutorial during doors (7-8 PM) led by McKain. A night of good-time urban cowboy fare for all!

Wrapping up our 35th year celebration in full shake body festive form, charismatic host/Culture Rapper, Fanaka Nation brings his fusion of hip-hop, African and other worldly sonic delights to our dancefloor.

Attendees will be the first to view/experience Fanaka's new single release, Loko-Motion - with the video filmed in Kenya and Minneapolis!

First Avenue Presents History That Doesn’t Suck with Professor Greg Jackson.

Spearheaded by fiddle player Darol Anger, Mr. Sun is comprised of three generations of some of the sharpest minds to apply themselves to the American String Band. Mandolinist Joe K. Walsh (the Gibson Brothers) and guitarist Grant Gordy (David Grisman), along with bassist Aiden O'Donnell, blend with Anger to create a contemporary acoustic amalgamation of strings unlike any other. This holiday season, they'll be touring their project 'Mr Sun Plays Ellington's Nutcracker' - which is their take on the classic piece!

Join us for “Flowers Now!” a performance and an awards ceremony honoring the contributions of a generation who helped build the Black Arts Movement and happen to call the Twin Cities home.

"charismatic...handsome and ambitious.” - New York Times

Lemon Bucket Orkestra are Toronto's original Slavic-Balkan-Klezmer-Party-Punks. The multi-award-winning ensemble has been heralded as a groundbreaking, genre-bending phenomenon by media and fans alike!

Join the queer folk duo, Bad Posture Club, in celebrating 6 years of musical community in the Twin Cities before moving back to their homeland of Northwestern Washington state. Grateful for their expansive and deeply inspiring time in the Minnesota music scene, they look forward to sharing a final evening of intimate and dreamy music. Voulouse sweetens the night with their uniquely captivating songwriting and textures. 

Extreme Noise Records Presents the last show of their 30th anniversary series here at The Cedar with this November 16th offering of Zero Boys, Sick Thoughts, Long Knife , Color TV, and Citric Dummies.

Happy Anniversary, Extreme Noise!

OXLADE is set to take the global stage by storm with the release of his debut album, ‘Oxlade From Africa (OFA)’. The highly anticipated project reflects the Afro-Pop star’s desire to represent not just Lagos, or Nigeria, but the entire Continent.

The multi-award winner pays homage to Africa’s elegance and beauty through his music, fashion, and imagery.