The Cedar Presents
EL KHAT with American Cream Band
Sunday, November 16, 2025 / Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 7:30 PM
All Ages
Standing
$20 Advance, $25 Day of Show
*For Cedar Presented shows, a $4 facility fee is included in the ticket price (Ticket fee info here).
This is a standing show with an open floor. To request seating or other access accommodations, please go to our Access Page.
For Cedar presented shows, online ticket sales typically end one hour before the door time, and then, based on availability, tickets will be available at the door. Tickets purchased at the door will include a $1 Eventbrite fee.
For the month of November, The Cedar will be accepting donations for our neighborhood food shelf: https://pillsburyunited.org/programs/food-distribution/
We will be collecting the five most requested items by participating families: Dry Lentils, Olive Oil, Vegetable Oil, Flour, and Sugar.
Bins will be available for donations in our lobby. We invite ticket holders to bring any of these items when they arrive for their performance. If you wish to contribute to the drive outside of performance nights, message us at info@thecedar.org to arrange a time to stop by.
Brian Coyle is a fabulous community organization doing transformative work in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. Thanks for joining all of us at The Cedar who wish to support vulnerable families during this time of widespread hardship.
LISTEN
ABOUT THIS SHOW
El Khat perform Arabic tunes of Yemeni origin, led by multi-instrumentalist Eyal El Wahab. Experimenting with DIY homemade instruments, the trio’s psychedelic stomps fit comfortably in the global groove of similar artists like BALTHVS, Glass Beams, and Khruangbin. The Cedar welcomes El Khat back to the Twin Cities for their third performance in our room.
El Khat
In 2019, El Khat began honing their sound in garages and warehouses. Experimenting withDIY, self-made instruments as an expression of a minimalist life philosophy-while remaining loyal to traditional Yemeni percussive roots-the three-piece developed a unique Arabic-Yemeni style. Although their detachment from any nation or flag is a driving force behind the group, the heart of their music and heritage remains deeply rooted in Yemeni culture. The constant divisions created by war and migration have given rise to a reassembled identity, one that resonates strongly throughout El Khat’s music. With three albums behind and a fourth to be released in 2026, El Khat continue to forge a sound that bridges past and present-keeping Yemeni culture alive while reimagining its future.
El Khat are:
Eyal el Wahab - Seer, kearat, pahit (self-made instruments), lead vocal
Lo tan Yaish - drum kit (self-made instruments), backing vocal
Yefet Hassan - Organ, Percussion, (self-made instruments), backing vocal
To learn more about El Khat:
American Cream Band
Led by the tent-revivalist preacher/cult leader Nathan Nelson, the band alchemically blends the jagged grooves of The B-52s with the 80s disco punk vigor of James Chance & The Contortions. Like a beacon that calls for a response, American Cream asks you to hold out your hand - the thrill is in whether they hold it or bite it.
To learn more about American Cream Band: