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Month: January 2008

Obituaries

Prominent Belizean Musician Andy Palacio Passes Away After Heart Attack and Stroke

World Music Central News Room January 20, 2008

Andy Palacio, an iconic musician and cultural activist in his native Belize and impassioned spokesperson for the Garifuna people of Central America, was declared dead…

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Events

Scottish Fiddle and Song, Solas and Altan Highlights of Celtic Connections 2008 on Sunday, January 20

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2008 AltanCeltic ConnectionsSolas

Sunday’s program for Celtic Connections 2008 includes Irish Celtic stars Altan, renowned American group Solas, Songs of Scotland, fiddler Gavin Marwick and numerous workshops. Program:…

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General News

RedGorilla Music Fest 2008 Accepting Showcase Submissions

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2008

Austin, Texas (USA) – RedGorilla Music Fest is accepting submissions from bands, solo artists, and DJs to showcase at RedGorilla Music Fest in Austin, Texas…

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New Releases

Global Percussion Catalog of Grateful Dead’s Percussionist Mickey Hart Reissued by Shout! Factory

World Music Central News Room January 19, 2008

Los Angeles (California), USA – Shout! Factory will be reissuing a series of titles from the catalog of the Grateful Dead’s legendary percussionist Mickey Hart.…

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General News

Award Winning Garifuna Star Andy Palacio Seriously ill

World Music Central News Room January 18, 2008

Jacob Edgar, president of Cumbancha Records, reported this morning that world music star Andy Palacio‘s health has seriously deteriorated. "We’re deeply saddened to report that…

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Events

Shanghai Children’s Palace Arts Troupe in the UK

World Music Central News Room January 18, 2008

On Saturday 9 February (5pm) The Journal Tyne Theatre in Newcastle will play host to one of the world’s most extraordinary theatrical troupes as the…

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Concert reviews

Tinariwen performs at the Cedar in Minneapolis

slb2 January 18, 2008

Their music, played on a handful of electric guitars and one bongo drum, is as arresting as their costume. Saturday evening, shortly after eight o’clock,…

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Events

Galician and Shetland Nights and Workshops, Highlights at Celtic Connections on January 19

World Music Central News Room January 18, 2008

The Saturday January 19 schedule at Celtic Connections is extensive. Highlights include the Galician Night featuring renowned instrumentalists Xosé Manuel Budiño, Mercedes Peón & the…

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Celtic Diaspora, Folk Blues and Pan Celtic Sounds on January 18 at Celtic Connections 2008

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Glasgow, Scotland – The program for January 18 at Celtic Connections 2008 includes Scottish duo The Cast, Irish-American supergroup Cherish the Ladies, Friday Night Blues…

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Album reviews

May She Bloom and Grow

Tom Orr January 17, 2008

Sevda Gul Acdi ‘A Flower in Bloom’ (Network Medien 495119, 2007) I’m not sure how many superstars there are in or from Azerbaijan (which borders…

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