Welcome to the mid-July edition of @TheCedar! A terrific line-up of acts are being booked for The Cedar's 20th season, which we'll be kicking off on September 4 with a special event (mark your calendars now, and watch this space and the Cedar website for more details nearer the time!).

Tickets go on sale this weekend for some of the best fall acts, including Ani DiFranco, The Magnetic Fields, Crooked Still, Willy Porter with Natalia Zukerman, Josh Rouse and the Red House Records 25th Anniversary Grand Finale Concert with John Gorka, Eliza Gilkyson and Cliff Eberhardt--see below for more details.

Don't forget that even before the fall season arrives, and coming up fast on August 6, Malian World music superstar Habib Koité will be performing a special show at The Cedar with his long-time backing group Bamada. Habib descends from a line of griots, traditional troubadours who provide wit, wisdom and entertainment and his charisma and magnetism translates across cultures in a way few others have achieved. Limited seating means there'll be plenty of room to move to the music. Believe me, you'll want to!

Many fall shows have already gone on sale, with big sellers including Punch Brothers featuring Chris Thile (Nickel Creek), Ralph's World family concert, Balkan Beat Box, Dougie MacLean, and Nordic Roots Festival passes (discounted price of $99 only until August 1). Check out the entire calendar for details!

Here are the latest shows to go on sale today and over the next few days, please enjoy:

Sat. 9/6 Damien Dempsey with The Sweet Colleens

Part Christy, part Van, part Bono, and at times even part Bob (Marley), powerhouse vocalist Dubliner Damien Dempsey puts all his energies into his passionate songs, and represents the new roots voice of Ireland. Opening with local Celtic roots band Sweet Colleens in a doubly sweet opening weekend spectacular.

8pm $12 advance, $15 day of show ON SALE noon Fri 7/18

Thu. 10/2 La Musgaña
The "water-rats" of Madrid return, with their magical Spanish folk tunes on authentic instruments, and exceptionally warm stage presence.
7:30pm $18 advance, $20 day of show ON SALE noon Fri 7/18

Fri. 10/3 The Cedar presents Ani DiFranco @ The State Theatre
Iconic artist returns in concert a few days after the Sept 30 release of her new album Red Letter Year, which features songs influenced by her young daughter, and not surprisingly, perhaps, politics.
8pm $36/$39 ON SALE at Ticketmaster and State Theatre ONLY from noon Mon July 21

Sat. 10/4 Willy Porter with Natalia Zukerman
Willy always delivers, with a potent blend of deft guitar work, and insightful, genuine songwriting. Natalia rips it up with bluesy slide guitar-playing and her own powerful songs (her last album was produced by Willy Porter).
8pm $20 advance, $25 day of show ON SALE noon Fri 7/18

Sun. 10/5 Glenn Elvig and friends
Local guitarist Glenn Elvig with lots of special guests in a fundraiser for the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center.
7pm $10 advance, $12 day of show ON SALE noon Fri 7/18

Fri. 10/10 The Cedar & Walker Art Center presents The Magnetic Fields @ The State Theatre
Fiercely creative band lead by Stephin Merritt, renowned for their influential albums 69 Love Songs, the enigmatically titled i, and this year's Distortions.
8pm $26.50/$29.00 ON SALE at Ticketmaster and State Theatre ONLY from noon Sat July 19

Sun. 10/12 Josh Rouse
Indie folk-roots-pop singer-songwriter, now soaking up the influences of his recently adopted homeland Spain.
7:30pm $18 advance, $20 day of show ON SALE 2pm Fri 7/18

Sun. 10/26 Cherryholmes
Incredible bluegrass family, all self-taught but twice Grammy nominated, and IBMA Entertainers of the Year in 2005.
7:30pm $20 advance, $25 day of show ON SALE 2pm Fri 7/18

Fri. 10/31 Crooked Still
Spend Halloween with the vanguard of innovative stringbands, an awaited return after a remarkable packed-house concert last year!

8pm $18 advance, $20 day of show ON SALE 2pm Fri 7/18

Sat. 11/8 Martin Simpson & Martin Taylor

Two of the world's finest acoustic guitarists, both named Martin.

8pm $18 advance, $20 day of show ON SALE 2pm Fri 7/18

Sat. 11/22 OUR SIDE OF TOWN:
Red House Records 25th Anniversary Grand Finale Concert with
John Gorka, Eliza Gilkyson and Cliff Eberhardt
Three of the most popular Red House singer-songwriters for one low, low price to celebrate a remarkable achievement by Red House!

8pm $18 advance, $20 day of show ON SALE 2pm Fri 7/18

Stay cool, and enjoy the great variety of outdoor events over the precious summer--and see you back here on Aug 6, and Sept 4!

Brian

Brian Corner, Publicity Support
Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Ave S, Minneapolis MN 55454
Tel: 612-338-2674
brian.corner [at] thecedar [dot] org