September 30th -
October 2nd, 2005
 
 
Cedar Cultural Center
Minneapolis Minnesota

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Friday, September 30th

Ellika & Solo
(Sweden / Senegal / US)
An intimate conversation between Swedish fiddle and Senegalese kora, incorporating the heart of both traditions with improvisational flights. They will be joined by special guests Bill Frisell (guitar) and Bruce Molsky (fiddle).

Frigg
(Finland / Norway)
Powerful young 7-piece group flavoring their traditions with a love for Bluegrass fiddle styles. Last year’s surprise hit.

8pm -- tickets $22 in advance, $25 at the door

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Saturday, October 1st

Knut Hamre, Tina Quartey,
Marc Anderson, Dean Magraw
(Norway / Sweden / US)
Haunting sounds of Norway's Hardanger fiddle in an ambient acoustic setting; Knut will perform with percussionist Tina Quartey and Minnesota musicians Marc Anderson (percussion) and Dean Magraw (guitar).

Annbjørg Lien
(Norway)
Tradition-stretching fiddler/nyckelharpa player accompanied by keyboardist Bjørn Ole Rasch.

2pm -- tickets $15 in advance, $18 at the door

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Gåte
(Norway)
The US debut of a young band that bridges the gap between the Hardanger fiddle driven Norwegian folk music and modern rock.

Hoven Droven
(Sweden)
High-energy fiddle and sax lead the way. The merry pranksters of Nordic music.

8pm -- tickets $22 in advance, $25 at the door

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Sunday, October 2nd

Triakel
(Sweden)
Pristine acoustic traditional songs on voice, fiddle and harmonium.

2pm -- tickets $15 in advance, $18 at the door

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Hurdy-Gurdy
(Sweden)
Two wired hurdy-gurdies and a lot of digital technology make new ancient dance music.

Garmarna
(Sweden)
Cutting-edge technology with the exquisite voice of Emma Härdelin.

8pm -- tickets $22 in advance, $25 at the door

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Ticket and Festival Pass Information

Individual tickets are on sale now at the Cedar ticketline 612-338-2674 ext 2, online at Ticketweb, and at Cedar outlets. Festival passes, which will get you in to all 5 shows at the Cedar with preferred seating, are $99 (+$5 service fee for Visa/Mastercard orders) and are available only from the Cedar ticketline (612-338-2674 ext 2), or at the Cedar during the shows.

You may also sign up to NorthSide's monthly mailing list for artist and workshop confirmations as they are announced.

All performances take place at The Cedar, 416 Cedar Ave So., Minneapolis. Tel: 612-338-2674 ext. 2 - Map to the Cedar

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Menu (food available at the shows)

Previous Years' Events:

• 2004
• 2003
• 2002

• 2001
• 2000
• 1999

Hotel Information

Holiday Inn Metrodome is the sponsoring hotel for the Nordic Roots Festival. To reserve a room call 612-333-4646 and ask for reservations. Tell the reservation agent you want to reserve a room from the "Public Block" for the Nordic Roots Festival. Rooms are available on a first come, first served basis so make your reservation soon. The rate for the festival will be announced soon.