Keith Ellison for Congress presents Voice to Vote at Cedar

Tuesday, October 26, 2010 » Other shows: Coming Soon, Shows Will Be Here

Cedar Cultural Center • 6:30pm • All ages

More info at thecedar.org

Added to calendar on Oct 20

More Than Lights

From Minneapolis

First show since since September 12, 2009 • First Cedar show • Sixth show on MN Live's calendar since January 26, 2008

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From last.fm:

More Than Lights, the Minneapolis-based alternative hip-hop band, launches its debut album, "The Electric Prescription For All Your Funky Illz" this month. The 11-song CD features all original music and lyrics, collaboratively written by its seven band members. Since 2007, the group has performed at shows in the Twin Cities at venues such as The Fine Line, First Avenue, The Varsity and at events including the Bella Madre Festival, HarvestFest and EffitFest. Read more about More Than Lights on Last.fm.

Maria Isa

From Minnesota

First Twin Cities show since since October 22, 2010 • First Cedar show since March 14, 2009 • 40th Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since February 24, 2006

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From last.fm:

Born and raised in the Twin Cities to Nuyorican parents, emcee, singer, and songwriter Maria Isa is recognized for her dedication towards celebrating her cultural diversity through music and her political activism. Influenced by the traditional Afro-Boricua ritmos of Bomba and Plena, along with Soul and Funk of Motown and Fania’s fusion of Salsa and Bugaloo, Isa plants an organic blend of call and response with lyrical "Spanglish" rhymes through the various drumbeats and snares of Hip-Hop, Reggae, Dancehall and Reggaeton. Read more about Maria Isa on Last.fm.

Toki Wright

From Minneapolis

First show since since September 17, 2010 • First Cedar show • 22nd show on MN Live's calendar since January 5, 2007

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From last.fm:

Raised in a Buddhist household, immersing himself in Black history, world culture, and community work, Toki Wright's awareness of the diverse world we live in is translated through his content driven music. He has taken paths that run the gamut from a non-profit youth organization in North Minneapolis to work with war-affected children in Northern Uganda. As an artist, Wright's travels have taken him throughout the United States and Canada as support and hypeman for Brother Ali. Other performance credits include Soundset, Coachella, CMJ, Bumbershoot , Paid Dues, Scribble Jam, and SXSW. Read more about Toki Wright on Last.fm.

Junkyard Empire

From St Paul

First show since since July 9, 2009 • First Cedar show • 13th show on MN Live's calendar since December 20, 2006

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From last.fm:

Junkyard Empire is a serious political hip-hop/rock/jazz band that formed in 2006 in St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. This tight, creative, and intense live band is made up of vocalist and composer MC Brihanu , Guitarist Bryan Berry, Bassist Steve Hogan, Trombone and Keys player Christopher Robin Cox , and drummer Graham O'Brien. Junkyard Empire are noted for their blend of Indie Rock, Hip-Hop, Jazz, and Funk, as well as their revolutionary and socially conscious lyrics and Imagery. Read more about Junkyard Empire on Last.fm.