JOHN McEUEN & The Circle Band with The Eclectics

Friday, November 1, 2024/ Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 8:00 PM

All Ages

Seated

$35 Advance, $40 Day of Show

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As The Cedar continues celebrating our 35 years, we have the great honor of hosting the founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, John McEuen & The Circle Band as they take us on a career retrospective. 

Featuring re-shared music from the 1860's to now, original songs laced with known hits, and a special tribute to the 'Circle' album music (and the stories behind it), it all comes to life in an evening of acoustic music in overdrive

John McEuen brings with him 45+ years of worldwide performing with his banjo, fiddle, guitar, and mandolin. Often referred to as 'the String Wizard', he weaves stories of his travels and family life (he has raised 7 kids), taking us through where his musical path has taken him.
A founding member of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band in 1966, John instigated the 1972 classic Will the Circle Be Unbroken album, (inducted into the Library of Congress as 'one of America's most important recordings'). He has earned Emmy nominations, Grammy Awards, CMA acclaim, The Western Heritage Award, and many other accolades.
Proud to be an integral part of the first American band to go to Russia (in 1977!), John's love of performing is evident when during his shows he takes us 'behind the curtain' of the music world that so many of us know of only as listeners, and shows us how we have all been a part of it, more than we may know.

McEuen's XM radio show, Acoustic Traveller, is in its 6th year, and you can find his new Americana Music Show on Syndicatednews.net (of which he is CEO). As winner of the 2010 Best of the West Performer award from the Folk Alliance organization, John's show is sure to be one enjoyed by all. He also won Best Bluegrass Album Grammy that year for his production of The Crow - Steve Martin). John, in June of 2013, was honored with the Charlie Poole Lifetime Achievement Award in North Carolina. 

To learn more about JOHN McEUEN:

• Visit his website here

The Eclectics history began during the throes of the Covid pandemic. Bassist John Bergquist and banjoist Phil Nusbaum realized that they could work together by passing musical selections back and forth over the internet and using their computers to record their parts. The result was promising enough that when people started congregating again, John and Phil invited fiddler Nick Martin to form a trio. Because of their broad musical interests, the trio adopted the name Eclectics.Eclectics is a good name for a group that relishes traditional fiddle music, good old bluegrass, pop and country songs everybody knows, as well as the envelope-pushing instrumentals Phil writes. The group not only entertains by playing a variety of songs and tunes, but has been successful providing rich contexts regarding the histories and inspirations for composing some of the songs presented. There could be bluegrass versions of a few jazz standards in the next Eclectics show! Nick, John and Phil most enjoy having each other to share their musical interests, and audiences to play for. The goal is to keep on playing worthy music for audiences who appreciate the variety.

To learn more about The Eclectics:

• Visit their website here

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

The Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States