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Tulips and Traffic: The Wailin’ Jennys Return to Magic Skagit for Two Sold-Out Concerts
Posted on April 25, 2010 | No CommentsThe Wailin’ Jennys Lincoln Theatre, Mount Vernon, WA April 10, 2010, 3:00 p.m. performance The first time the Wailin’ Jennys appeared at the Lincoln Theatre (Mount Vernon, WA) in... -
Over 125,000 concert-goers blown away by WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2010
Posted on April 25, 2010 | No CommentsAs the flags along the beach billowed, a stream of brightly colored models, flags and other creations were carried by children from Abu Dhabi schools who had taken part in... -
Putumayo Presents: Latin Party
Posted on April 25, 2010 | No CommentsThe New York-based multiethnic band Yerba Buena features another Cuban expat, singer Xiomara Laugart. They provide an explosive mix of Afrobeat, retro boogaloo and Afro-Latin beats. Colombia has been... -
Favorable Tide
Posted on April 24, 2010 | No CommentsSolas The Turning Tide (Compass Records 7-4530-2, 2010) The Turning Tide is the 2010 release by Solas, which is undoubtedly the finest Irish music band in the United... -
Abu Dhabi’s Adach launches an Emirati traditional band
Posted on April 24, 2010 | No CommentsAl Ameri revealed that the core of this band is formed by four Emirati musicians who were adopted by ADACH to support their effort to revive Emirati traditional music and... -
WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2010 enthralls more than 35,000 concert-goers on its first night
Posted on April 23, 2010 | No CommentsThis was followed by an energy filled, stunningly choreographed performance from Tanzanian group the Zawose Family and children from the WOMAD Beyond workshops, that have been going on in schools... -
Highlife Klassics
Posted on April 23, 2010 | No CommentsAmbolley’s early years of musical interest dates back to the age of eight, when he began playing with his father’s flute until he was able to teach himself how to... -
Clearwater Announces Complete Line-up for the 2010 Great Hudson River Revival in New York State
Posted on April 22, 2010 | No CommentsPete Seeger & the Power of Song gets us underway on Saturday, June 19 on the Rainbow Stage. Also featured on this stage throughout the weekend are famed singer-songwriters Steve... -
Vieux Farka Toure and Locos Por Juana at 8th Heineken TransAtlantic Festival
Posted on April 22, 2010 | No CommentsVieux Farka Toure (Mali, West Africa) and Locos Por Juana (Miami, USA) will perform Saturday, April 24th, 7PM sharp in Miami Beach. Vieux Farka Toure: The son of the revered... -
Orquesta Anacaona’s Founder Yolanda Castro Dies in Havana
Posted on April 21, 2010 | No CommentsThe Cuban Ministry of Culture and the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC), announced that Yolanda Castro, founder of Orquesta Anacaona, died April 5th in Havana (Cuba)....