The Cedar Cultural Center

416 Cedar Ave, Minneapolis

Website ↗(612) 338-2674

The Cedar Cultural Center is a listening room in Cedar Riverside that books global and experimental music, from indie folk and Zamrock to taiko percussion and avant-garde ensembles. Known for its wood floors and warm acoustics, the venue hosts singer-songwriters, world music traditions, and local experimental artists.

Upcoming shows42 listings

Mon, Oct 5

7:30pmAJJEighth studio record with apocalyptic themes and imagery that shimmer with hope.Folk punk · Anti-folk

Tue, Oct 6

F7:30pmFirst Avenue presents National Park After Dark: Your Neck of the Woods TourRock · Indie

Wed, Oct 7

F7:30pmFirst Avenue presents ALIZA KELLY'S HAUNTED TEA PARTY: The Spooky Season Astrology Tour

Thu, Oct 8

A7:30pmAnna Johnson “Swarm of Tongues” Album Release with Matthew Rahaim & Davu Seru and GLASS (Annie Enneking & Kari Tweiten)Minnesota-reared and Chicago-based, Anna Johnson celebrates the release of her debut LP Swarm of Tongues with a special hometown concert. She will be accompanied by Ben Baker Billington (percussion), Andrew Scott Young (bass) and Paige Naylor (vocals, synthesizers). Joining the night are Hindustani

Fri, Oct 9

8:00pmAn Intimate Evening with COPELAND with special guest Jenny DeeIndie rock with lush arrangements and emotive lyricismIndie rock

Sat, Oct 10

8:00pmFirst Avenuewith SYML, roger weeksIndie folk · Alternative rock

Tue, Oct 13

7:30pmJESSE ROPER with Mae SimpsonCanadian songwriter connecting personal story to engaging narrativesBlues · Rock

Thu, Oct 15

7:30pmAn Evening with Joshua BurnsideJoshua Burnside is a Northern Irish folk singer-songwriter based in Belfast. His music incorporates elements of Irish and Scottish folk music, Americana, sound collage and electronica. RIYL: Nick Drake, Tom Waits, Elliott SmithFolk · Indie

Sat, Oct 17

8:00pmLAURA VEIRS with Karl BlauSinger-songwriter with introspective songs and social commentarySinger-songwriter · Indie folk

Sun, Oct 18

7:30pmAn Evening with Richard Shindell – All AcousticRichard Shindell is a meticulous craftsman of song whose six studio albums and one live recording have been revered by critics and fans alike. Innovative, original and occasionally spiritual, Shindell's songs weave tales that interchangeably champion the downtrodden, exalt the disaffected or wax empSinger-songwriter

Tue, Oct 20

7:30pmAn Evening with WINDBORNEEnsemble with 20-year background studying polyphonic musicA cappella · Folk

Thu, Oct 22

R7:30pmRZ Shahid & Friends with Jandeltha Rae, Righteous Emcee, and Brandyn Lee Tulloch with Poetic RootsWelcome to RZ Shahid & Friends: a night celebrating the music of RZ Shahid and his talented friends. In a lineup built to uplift Black talent and music in Minnesota, expect a blend of Reggae, Hip-Hop & R&B from some of your hometown heroes, guaranteed to make you move your feet and nod your head. CoHip-hop · Soul

Fri, Oct 23

8:00pmMaggie KoernerSouthern rock · Alternative rock

Sat, Oct 24

M8:00pmMajminMajmin is the latest project from songwriter, producer, and guitar wizard Zak Khan, featuring Cedar stage regulars Robert Lehmann and Toby Ramaswamy, along with Trevor Peterson and Suwal Singh. Majmin’s songs unfold like scenes from an unseen film—somewhere between ritual, play, and soundtrack.

Mon, Oct 26

T7:30pmTwin Cities Jewish Film Festival presents Yael Naim: A New SoulYou know her song. Now meet the woman behind it. This October, 40+ selections of stunning indie films & shorts are coming to the Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival—and we invite you to join us at The Cedar Cultural Center on Monday, October 26 at 7:00 PM for Yael Naim: A New Soul. About the Film This

Thu, Oct 29

G7:30pmGood Emotional Man with Dylan Hicks & Small ScreensAn evening of guitar music, orchestrated laughtracks, mirth, and lavish songs. Celebrate the release of Laughter Helps with a collection of music that is as tuneful as it is experimental.

Fri, Oct 30

N7:00pmNoise Party Vol. 15[DECLASSIFIED] Noise Party is the Twin Cities’ premiere experimental music showcase, highlighting independent artists from the metro area and beyond. Now on its 15th edition, this volume of Noise Party pulls no punches in further expressing what a live music experience can be. By combining six other

Sat, Oct 31

M10:00amMNIVA and The Cedar present The Family Gathering Concert Series with LAAMAR and School of RockThe Family Gathering Concert Series is coming to The Cedar on Saturday, October 31! Expect live local music, balloon animals, coloring, temporary tattoos, snacks and plenty of fun.Rock

Tue, Nov 3

J7:30pmJeremiah Chiu & Josh Johnson - Edge Conditions & ANIMATIVE Dual Release ShowJeremiah Chiu is an LA-based synthesist widely recognized for his versatile electronic music as a solo artist, textured recordings in a duo with violist Marta Sofia Honer, and the experimental quintet he co-leads, SML. Josh Johnson is a saxophonist, composer, multi-instrumentalist, and Grammy Award-

Fri, Nov 6

8:00pmBill CallahanInimitable songwriter Bill Callahan returns to The Cedar for an intimate solo performance.Singer-songwriter · Indie folk

Sat, Nov 7

8:00pmThe Cedar and Walker Art Centerwith LEENALCHI

Sun, Nov 8

8:00pmTeddy Thompson w/ Jenna NichollsGifted singer-songwriter with bracing warm tenorSinger-songwriter

Tue, Nov 10

7:30pmGreat Lake Swimmers — caught light tour 2026Folk/pop/rock band inspired by 1970s warmth and natural themesIndie folk · Alternative rock

Sat, Nov 14

8:00pmChicago Farmer & The Fieldnotes with Thomas Sticha“After a few listens to the record it becomes apparent that Chicago Farmer has a refreshingly firm grip on where he comes from. The songs are covered to the elbows in dirt from the fields and smell of the sweaty factory floors. If the Midwest is looking for a voice, the search is over.” - No DepressFolk · Country

Sun, Nov 15

A7:30pmAn Evening with Duo AndalusDuo Andalus brings together the rich traditions of Andalusian, Sephardic, and Middle Eastern music through the distinctive collaboration of vocalist Lala Tamar and multi-instrumentalist Ofer Ronen.

Thu, Nov 19

7:30pmJAKE BLOUNT with Sprig of ThatJake Blount is a performer and scholar of Black folk music based in Providence, RI. Initially recognized for his skill as a string-band musician, Blount has synthesized his scholarly and artistic pursuits into a diverse performance practice.Folk · Country

Sat, Nov 21

8:00pmJohn GorkaNew Folk movement singer-songwriterContemporary folk · Singer-songwriter

Sun, Nov 22

7:30pmAlla BoaraItalian regional folk music with modern arrangementsFolk · Jazz

Sat, Nov 28

P8:00pmPieta Brown & Her Band with special guest Courtney HartmanIconic indie-folk songwriter Pieta Brown returns to The Cedar with her all star bandmates S. Carey, Mike Lewis, and Jeremy Ylvisaker in tow. Wisconsin-based Courtney Hartman joins for a special opening set.Indie · Folk

Wed, Dec 2

7:30pmThe Wildwoods“Every note we play is a chapter in our story, a journey through the heart of American roots music. We’re The Wildwoods—where each lyric is a leaf in the vast forest of our sound.” From the heart of Lincoln, Nebraska, The Wildwoods have grown into a folk/Americana trio rooted in rich harmonies and hFolk

Thu, Dec 3

A7:30pmAn Evening with Peter Mulvey & FriendsPeter Mulvey is among the most celebrated American singer-songwriters of his era. Raised in Milwaukee, he sharpened his craft busking on the streets of Dublin and in the subways of Boston before touring nationally and internationally. For this special performance, Peter will be joined by friends froFolk

Fri, Dec 4

D8:00pmDos Santos with DJ Miguel VargasDos Santos’ music brings stories to life with echoes of ancestral rhythms from deep across the Americas, with glimpses of barrio cumbias, psychedelic westerns, and moonlit desert serenades.Latin

Sat, Dec 5

A8:00pmArlen with Abby WebsterArlen features members of The Last Revel, Them Coulee Boys, Barbaro, and Humbird. The Cedar welcomes this Midwest supergroup to our stage for the first time together, with special guest Abby Webster opening the show.

Sat, Dec 12

N8:00pmNathan Graham and Good Company with Molly DeanWhen you think of a singer-songwriter, who comes to mind? Nathan Graham says it probably isn’t somebody who looks like he does. And he wants to change that. Raised in Chicago on Prince and Earth, Wind & Fire, Graham bridges South Side Blues with Nashville Americana to deliver a bittersweet and soulfFolk · Blues

Sun, Dec 13

B2:00pmBen Cook-Feltz's 6th Annual Holiday ShindigCelebrated singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and long-lost Christmas elf Ben Cook-Feltz hosts his 6th annual Holiday Shindig on December 13, a family-friendly event benefiting Rein In Sarcoma. The show will feature seasonal classics, playful and unique spins on holiday favorites, and selecti

Sat, Jan 16

A8:00pmAntje Duvekot & David BerkeleyAntje Duvekot’s latest album, New Wild West, is yet another testament to her powerhouse songwriting - a sonic and lyrical knockout that marks a newly blazed trail in Duvekot’s songwriting career, celebrating the mid-life transition into a greater sense of self. David Berkeley’s gift as a songwriter

Tue, Feb 2

A7:30pmAn Evening with CelloGayageumFounded in 2016 by Austrian cellist Sol Daniel Kim and Korean gayageum virtuoso Dayoung Yoon, CelloGayageum bridges the soulful depth of Western classical music with the mesmerizing elegance of Korean gug-ak (traditional music). Inspired by Berlin’s Pavilion of Unity, this unique collaboration celebClassical

Sat, Mar 13

8:00pmdan and peggy reederwith Dan Reeder, Peggy ReederFolk

Fri, Mar 26

8:00pmManu Delago & Max ZTManu Delago has played drums and handpans with Björk, Anoushka Shankar, The Cinematic Orchestra, and as soloist with the London Symphony Orchestra. Max ZT, hailed by NPR as “The Jimi Hendrix of the Hammered Dulcimer,” has redefined the instrument through a lifetime of global study and innovation. HeAmbient

Thu, Apr 1

7:30pmThe Cedar and Walker Art Centerwith SMLPsychedelic · Jazz

Fri, Apr 30

8:00pmGyedu-Blay AmbolleyGYEDU-BLAY AMBOLLEY is a musical luminary hailing from Ghana, West Africa, with a staggering 29 albums under his belt. Known affectionately as the "Simigwa Do Man,” Ambolley’s musical journey began in the vibrant port city of Sekondi-Takoradi, in the Western Region of Ghana. For the first time in thAfrobeat

Sat, May 1

8:00pmCarsie BlantonThe Cedar is proud to welcome our friend, the incomparable Carsie Blanton, back to our stage next Summer. Carsie is a songwriter with hooks, chutzpah, and revolutionary optimism. A radical folk artist in the tradition of Woody Guthrie, her infectious melodies and lyrical wit keep listeners rapt whilSinger-songwriter · Jazz

Genres:Folk / Americana Indie / Alt Rock

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