David BrombergAngel BandA rare live performance from the legendary guitar, fiddle, mandolin and dobro player, as he roams through a timeless selection of blues, bluegrass, Americana, jazz and folk tunes. As the NY Times noted of Bromberg, “He has such control of his audience that he can, at one moment, hold it in his hand with a tender, touching yet funny anecdotal song, and then set it romping and stomping with a raucous bit of raunch.  He is electrifying.”

Greg BrownThe Cedar welcomes back renowned Iowa songwriter and folksinger Greg Brown. It has been almost six years since Greg last played The Cedar. Since then, he has released his twenty-third album The Evening Call (2006, Red House Records), In The Hills of California (a collection of live recordings from the Kate Wolf Festival), Honey in the Lions Head (a collection of folk standards), and several live and benefit recordings. His songwriting continues unabated, and exemplify the craft. A genuine national treasure!

Jolie HollandAn amazing opportunity to catch alt-folkie Jolie Holland within a few weeks of the release of her eagerly anticipated fourth solo album, the Living and the Dead (Anti) on October 7th.

Haley BonarTwo of The Cedar's most popular local indie acts in one night: songstress Haley Bonar, riding an upwards trajectory across the country with the release of her somewhat ambiguously titled album Big Star; and The Owls, like their namesake, light on the wing and airy, with an instantly recognizable sound all their own, and more than a hint of wisdom in their songs.

Michael MonroeStraight from the North Woods, Michael Monroe's original music and compelling energy mesmerize his audiences as he blends his rich vocals, guitar, bamboo and glass flutes with his "live" layering/looping technique, combining musical styles of gentle acoustic folk and jazzy reggae. Tonight, he'll be honoring the winter season with songs from his most recent recording Wintersongs, described by City Page's Rick Mason as "a collection as warm and full of sparkling light as a roaring fire guarding against an arctic gale. Graced with a dark-toned mellifluous voice, Monroe etches immutable images of north woods winter, interlacing his songs with vivid instrumentals featuring his limpid guitar and scampering flutes".