One of Africa’s most popular and recognized musicians, Habib Koité is a modern troubadour with extraordinary appeal due to his musicianship, wit, and wisdom. The trio also features legendary Kora player Lamine Cissokho and balafon virtuoso Aly Keita.

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. 

The Cedar is honored to host an extraordinary musical convergence as experimental folk virtuoso Paul Metzger joins forces with acclaimed tabla player Krissy Bergmark for a night of musical improvisation. 

The Band of Heathens are an American rock 'n' roll band from Austin, Texas since 2005. Founding members Ed Jurdi and Gordy Quist remain at the center of the band as primary songwriters and guitarists. Opening this special acoustic show are Midwestern father/son duo, Chris and Ari Silver. 

"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!

We’re welcoming back ANTJE DUVEKOT with co-headliner (and making his Cedar debut), SETH GLIER for a night of pure musical art & magic with stories and songs that matter.

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.

Celebrated singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ben Cook-Feltz hosts his 4th annual Holiday Shindig, a family-friendly event featuring seasonal classics, fun covers and songs from his 2020 album Merry BCF-ing Christmas! As a 30+ year survivor of sarcoma cancer, Ben is pleased to donate 100% of the event’s proceeds to Rein In Sarcoma, a nonprofit offering support and resources to those affected by sarcoma cancers.

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!

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!

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.

The multi award winning Lena Jonsson Trio continues to break new grounds around the world with their unique mix of deeply rooted Swedish folk, jazz, American old-time and electro acoustic sounds.

"a magical being" - Forbes

The Cedar is honored to present Samora Pinderhughes, founder of The Healing Project, with his Venus Smiles Not in the House of Tears Tour.

A composer, pianist, vocalist, filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist known for examining sociopolitical issues and fighting for change through his art.

The duo of Joropo maestro Larry Bellorín (Monagas, Venezuela) and GRAMMY-nominated bluegrass and oldtime star Joe Troop (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) returns. The fusion of their respective Venezuelan and Appalachian folk traditions on the harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, upright bass, guitar, and maracas prove that music has no borders. Their engaging bilingual (esp / eng) program includes storytelling, humor, singalongs, and dancing.