On June 22, 2024, join us for a public sharing of improvisation drawing from Blackness in music, storytelling, visual art, and dance - experience "an experiment" with us in partnership with Leslie Parker Dance Project, The Cedar, Twin Cities Jazz Festival, and Northrop. Performers include: Participants of Black Dance Improvisation Intensive & Music Collaborative with Michael Wimberly, Farai Malianga, Dameun Strange, and DeCarlo Jackson

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!

With her always expanding and singular mix of hip hop, female empowerment, dancehall, and catchy beats, singer, flautist, and percussionist Yaite Ramos Rodriguez, aka LA DAME BLANCHE, delivers a powerful and compelling sound that summons the spirits.

We are HUGE fans of LDB and already counting the days to this hot summer Friday night! Be prepared to dance!

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.

The culmination of a week of Pan Camp 2024 culminates in an incredible day with two performances at The Cedar featuring world-renowned pannist Liam Teague and harpist Faye Seeman, aka The Pangelic Duo!

The culmination of a week of Pan Camp 2024 culminates in an incredible day with two performances at The Cedar featuring world-renowned pannist Liam Teague and harpist Faye Seeman, aka The Pangelic Duo!

Celebrating the book release of "Deeper Blues" we are totally honored to be hosting living Minnesota legend, beloved blues musician and self-proclaimed "blessed dude", Cornbread Harris as he plays and shares tales with author, Andrea Swensson.

This Friday night will feature stories of history and hope, reconciliation and forgiveness with lots of laughter and MUSIC! Cornbread's talented son, Jimmy Jam will join in for the sweet duo of 'Cornbread & Jam'- along with an additional full set of music via Cornbread and Friends.

"Through conversations with Cornbread, Jimmy Jam, and many others, Swensson reveals a story of perseverance and unfailing grace, a firsthand account of making music in the face of racism and segregation, and a hard-won acceptance of the personal sacrifices that are often required when dedicating one's life to making music. As the man himself says, "All of my hardships ended up to be blessings."- University of MN Press

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.

The Cedar Cultural Center Presents: The Global Get Together!

Our 2nd year presenting at the legendary Fair while celebrating our own 35-year legacy, The Cedar is back with two nights of entertainment at the Minnesota State Fair located at the International Bazaar!

Bazaar After Dark starts at 8 PM each night - please drop by for a hello and stay for the global grooves!

The Cedar Cultural Center Presents: The Global GetTogether!

Our 2nd year presenting at the legendary Fair while celebrating our own 35-year legacy, The Cedar is back with two nights of entertainment at the Minnesota State Fair located at the International Bazaar!

Bazaar After Dark starts at 8 PM each night - please drop by for a hello and stay for the global grooves!

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.

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