With a bit of fifties folk, tropical calypso, and country, Canadian Old Man Luedecke writes music that’s equal parts light hearted and pensive. Often penning lyrics about his experience as a father, the Juno award-winning artist comes to The Cedar supporting his new album, Easy Money. Ryan Acker (of the Last Revel) to open.

Grammy-winning guitarist Pat Donohue and his Prairie Home All-Stars team up with eclectic Twin Cities guitarist Jerry Kosak to present a concert of contemporary Americana at The Cedar.

The Daily Show Writers Stand-Up Show features the comics behind the jokes that make you laugh every night on Comedy Central's premiere late night show. These comedians tour the country performing their own material that you won't see on The Daily Show. From making fun of their failed dating lives, being a cat owner, or talking Trump, this show has something for everyone!  

English guitarist Adrian Legg is globally acclaimed for his unique blend of acoustic and electric fingerstyle playing. His creativity and virtuosity on the guitar combined with his witty English humor create an incredibly special, magical evening for new and old fans alike. Phil Heywood to open the night.

This is the second installment of the Lineage Black Music series, presented by guitarist Julian Manzara as part of The Cedar Artist Collective. This evening at Pimento will feature soulful singer-songwriter Kashimana followed by progressive jazz group Lifeforce led by Kenne Thomas.

Part poetry, part lamentation, part book reading, part ribaldry, part concert, part lifting the mortal veil and learning the mysteries there. What would you call such a thing? Nights of Grief & Mystery.

Hailed as one of the great songwriters of her generation, Rickie Lee Jones will be bringing her brand new covers album Kicks to The Cedar. With a heavy presence of Americana and blues, Rickie reimagines each track, inventively making them her own.

Robbie Fulks returns to The Cedar with a large group of musicians in support of his new album 16. With music all drawn from Bob Dylan's Street Legal, Robbie offers up his take on the tracks, traveling from hard rock to quiet solo guitar, 1970s soul groove to chamber-pop and folk.

Tyrone Wells is a singer-songwriter who sings songs that you can’t help smiling to, crying to, and personally connecting to. Writing and touring for over a decade, Wells has earned his fans by pouring his heart out onstage. He takes audiences through joy and sadness but leaves them feeling like everything will be alright.

Bedouine has a sound. Sixties folk meets seventies country-funk with a glimmer of bossa nova cool. Lithe guitar picking and precise lyrical excursions, with a mesmerizing voice and phrasing. Originally hailing from Aleppo, Syria, Bedouine calls on her homeland in the only way she currently can - in her music.

One of the most promising new voices of Brazilian music, Sessa delivers sensual music, blending cosmic jazz, psychedelic influences, and tropicália. Already well-loved in Brazil, Sessa will be touring behind their debut album, Grandeza, released to much acclaim earlier this year. Sister Species to open.

The Wailers, led by renowned bassist Aston “Familyman” Barrett, perform the 40th anniversary of "Survival," plus a second set of classics. From 1972 to 1980, Bob Marley & The Wailers recorded, toured, and performed before countless millions worldwide. Since 1981, Familyman has carried on the mission to “keep The Wailers together,” just as Bob requested.

Lucy Dacus is a singer-songwriter in command of her full artistic palette. Handling complex lessons about loss with grace and gravity, she pens precise and memorable lyrics set to lilting and nicely arcing melodies, her sweet alto sounding like the breeze of a summer day.

Singer, composer, and acoustic guitarist Joanne Shenandoah is one of the most celebrated Native American musicians. She is a humanitarian, working as a peace and earth justice advocate, that has captured the hearts of audiences all over the world. Wade Fernandez to open.

Samite is one of East Africa’s most acclaimed flutists, but he’s also known for his smooth vocals accompanied by kalimba, marimba, and litungu. World renowned for his work to spread peace throughout the world, Samite’s mesmerizing looping and cyclical music brings people into a haven of calm.

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Known for their captivating blend of rock & roll and country, The Black Lillies have become one of Americana music’s biggest success stories: an internationally-renowned band of roots-rockers. With their lush three part harmonies, The Black Lillies put a fresh face on Americana, blending psychedelic and indie rock influences.

At only 22 years old, Atlanta native Sequoyah Murray has already developed a unique and sophisticated sound. His music is expansive, loosely described as modern soul but criss-crossing genres even within songs. With his beautiful vocal acrobatics from floating falsetto melodies to rich baritone notes, his carefully curated orchestrations are a joy to listen to. If his inventive debut is anything to judge his future by, his future looks intensely bright.

John McCutcheon is one of America’s most respected and loved folk singers and a master of many traditional instruments. As a special way to celebrate Pete Seeger’s would be 100th birthday, John McCutcheon is touring in support of a new album, To Everyone In All The World: A Celebration of Pete Seeger.

Reina del Cid has a distinct way of cradling notes, and caressing falsetto lines through the air. One of the leading folk voices in Minneapolis right now, Reina del Cid returns to The Cedar to release her fourth full-length album. Carson McKee to open the night.

With her honeyed vocals freshly combined with grittier electronics, Emel Mathlouthi resides somewhere between folk music and Arab pop music. Calling upon her Tunisian roots, Emel’s performances are deeply evocative and theatrical, with arresting visuals drawing comparisons to Kate Bush and Björk.

Mesmerizing vocal purity. Transcendent. Shamanistic. These words describe the sound Mari Boine has perfected over her years as a musician and singer in the yoik tradition. Calling on Sámi customs in northern Scandinavia, her music is rooted and earthy, yet immaterial and ethereal - a contradiction most beautiful.

Shane Koyczan is an internationally recognized author and spoken word artist, well-known for his anti-bullying piece titled “To This Day.” With his poignant way of transforming personal pain into a collective call to action, you can’t leave a Shane Koyczan show the way you came; you will leave changed.

Loudon Wainwright III, one of the most enduring singer-songwriters who emerged from the late 1960s, tours behind Haven’t Got the Blues (Yet), his 26th album.

As Jethro Tull are taking a long break from touring, Martin Barre Jethro Tull’s guitarist for 43 years, has put together a band to play the "classic" music from the Tull catalogue.

Dutch pianist Joep Beving’s music is the antidote to that hectic world of uncertainty and fear – a soundtrack for a kinder more hopeful future, a score for the unmade film of lives yet to come.

Nirmala Rajasekar, Carnatic virtuoso and master of the Saraswathi veena, releases her new collaborative album, Maithree the Music of Friendship, along with Thanjavur Murgaboopathi (Mridangam, Ghatam, Khanjira), Michelle Kinney (Cello), Pat O’ Keefe (Clarinet, Saxophone), and Tim O’ Keefe (Harmonica, Bongos, various Middle eastern Drums).

Join David Rudolf, the defense attorney for Michael Peterson in the hit Netflix documentary series The Staircase, for an evening of discussion into the intimate details of case and the series.

Aparna Nancherla is an American comedian and actress. She has appeared on Inside Amy Schumer and has written for Late Night with Seth Meyers and Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell.