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Pert Near Sandstone

Pert Near Sandstone’s Winter String Band Gathering with The Lil’ Smokies

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It was roughly a decade ago that Pert Near Sandstone first gathered around a microphone in a Minneapolis basement to record their debut album, ‘Up And Down The River.’ So much has happened since then: highs and lows, personal struggles and artistic triumphs, new faces and new sounds. The winding road they’ve traveled over the years makes it all the more meaningful for the band to come full circle on their dazzling new release, ‘Discovery Of Honey,’ which finds them once again recording in a basement and reuniting with founding member Ryan Young, who’s spent the past seven years touring the world playing fiddle with bluegrass stars Trampled By Turtles.

Cedar Cultural Center. Friday, February 17, 2017. Doors: 7:00pm, show: 8:00pm. $17 advance, $20 day of show. All ages. This is a standing show with an open floor. Tickets are available online, by phone, ​and at Depth of Field, Electric Fetus, and The Cedar during shows.

Pert Near Sandstone’s Winter String Band Gathering with Rumpke Mountain Boys

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Pert Near winter tradition continues at The Cedar!

Take old time music off the back porch, throw out the hillbilly reputation, and put it in the hands of a group of guys that like to work hard and play even harder. Pert Near Sandstone rejuvenates American string band music with raw energy; they play tightly-crafted original material that lends itself to the modern audience, as well as being stewards of the old-time and bluegrass traditions. They are just as at home playing fully acoustic in the traditional style as they are plugged in at an indie rock venue. From saloons to theaters, hollering into a single microphone and laying thick rhythm on driving fiddle melodies, their sweat-inducing, foot-stomping live performances keep crowds begging for more all night long.

With previous appearances at Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Prairie Home Companion, Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Music City Roots and the International Bluegrass Music Conference plus four well received full-length original records and a 7″ single under their belt, Pert Near Sandstone continues to build momentum.

The Hardest Part of Leaving

Pert Near Sandstone’s fifth album yields a powerful collection of new material put together during a marathon songwriting session in the winter of 2013. The lyrical content for this album was gathered over the last 3 years during times wrought with the personal trials and tribulations faced by a band 10 years deep into its journey of traveling the country in their rugged and rambling fashion. Ever eclectic in their approach to the broad spectrum of American folk music they represent, the band unearths some of their most potent and hard-hitting songwriting to date. The Hardest Part of Leaving is an honest album, written with the maturity Pert Near now brings to the acoustic song craft. It finds Pert Near collaborating with many of the talented musicians in the historic and ever growing hot bed of folk music nestled in the polar vortex of Minneapolis. The Hardest Part of Leaving walks the line between the signature Pert Near sound and a more experimental approach by the blue-collared stewards of the modern string-band music scene.

Opening tonight will be the Rumpke Mountain Boys.

Sponsored by Indeed Brewing – $5 Indeed taps & cans

Ticket options and info

  • On sale date: 12 noon Fri Nov 13
  • Phone: 612-338-2674 ext 0 between 12 noon and 4pm M-F ($2 fee per ticket)
  • In person: From a Cedar volunteer in the front lobby during events (no fee; cash, check, credit card), Depth of Field (no fee; cash or check only), or Electric Fetus (approximately $2 fee)
  • Online: Ticketfly (typically $2–$3 fee/ticket) (click on red Buy Tickets button at top of this page) until 5pm day of show
  • The Cedar is an all ages venue
  • Students with ID, seniors over 65, and children under 12 may purchase tickets at a discount at the door (subject to ticket availability).

Pert Near Sandstone’s Winter String Band Gathering with Two Many Banjos

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A Pert Near winter tradition continues at The Cedar!

Take old time music off the back porch, throw out the hillbilly reputation, and put it in the hands of a group of guys that like to work hard and play even harder. Pert Near Sandstone rejuvenates American string band music with raw energy; they play tightly-crafted original material that lends itself to the modern audience, as well as being stewards of the old-time and bluegrass traditions. They are just as at home playing fully acoustic in the traditional style as they are plugged in at an indie rock venue. From saloons to theaters, hollering into a single microphone and laying thick rhythm on driving fiddle melodies, their sweat-inducing, foot-stomping live performances keep crowds begging for more all night long.

With previous appearances at Telluride Bluegrass Festival, Prairie Home Companion, Woodsongs Old-Time Radio Hour, Music City Roots and the International Bluegrass Music Conference plus four well received full-length original records and a 7″ single under their belt, Pert Near Sandstone continues to build momentum.

The Hardest Part of Leaving

Pert Near Sandstone’s fifth album yields a powerful collection of new material put together during a marathon songwriting session in the winter of 2013. The lyrical content for this album was gathered over the last 3 years during times wrought with the personal trials and tribulations faced by a band 10 years deep into its journey of traveling the country in their rugged and rambling fashion. Ever eclectic in their approach to the broad spectrum of American folk music they represent, the band unearths some of their most potent and hard-hitting songwriting to date. The Hardest Part of Leaving is an honest album, written with the maturity Pert Near now brings to the acoustic song craft. It finds Pert Near collaborating with many of the talented musicians in the historic and ever growing hot bed of folk music nestled in the polar vortex of Minneapolis. The Hardest Part of Leaving walks the line between the signature Pert Near sound and a more experimental approach by the blue-collared stewards of the modern string-band music scene.

Opening the evening will be Two Many Banjos!

Sponsored by Indeed Brewing – $5 Indeed taps & cans

Ticket options and info

  • On sale date: 12 noon Fri Nov 13
  • Phone: 612-338-2674 ext 0 between 12 noon and 4pm M-F ($2 fee per ticket)
  • In person: From a Cedar volunteer in the front lobby during events (no fee; cash, check, credit card), Depth of Field (no fee; cash or check only), or Electric Fetus (approximately $2 fee)
  • Online: Ticketfly (typically $2–$3 fee/ticket) (click on red Buy Tickets button at top of this page) until 5pm day of show
  • The Cedar is an all ages venue
  • Students with ID, seniors over 65, and children under 12 may purchase tickets at a discount at the door (subject to ticket availability).

Pert Near Sandstone in the First Ave Mainroom

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Take old time music off the back porch, throw out the hillbilly reputation, and put it in the hands of a group of guys that like to work hard and play even harder. Pert Near Sandstone rejuvenates American string band music with raw energy; they play tightly-crafted original material that lends itself to the modern audience, as well as being stewards of the old-time and bluegrass traditions. They are just as at home playing fully acoustic in the traditional style as they are plugged in at an indie rock venue. Split Lip Rayfield and Hobo Nephews Of Uncle Frank also perform. First Avenue Mainroom. Saturday, October 24. 7:30 pm. $15.00 advance, $18.00 door. 18+. Presented by 89.3 The Current.