Blaze returns in June and July 2011 with a range of events in the Barbican and across East London. Major international artists, commissions and new works mark this third Blaze festival that takes place at the Barbican, Hackney Empire, Gillett Square, Wilton’s Music Hall and Rich Mix.
A celebration of the boldest music from across the globe for East London, featuring UK exclusives and new commissions, Blaze is presented by the Barbican and is part of the CREATE Festival.
CREATE11 is the fourth annual summer festival that celebrates Europe’s largest cultural quarter, the Olympic Host Boroughs where over 12,000 artists live and work. This year Blaze has joined forces with CREATE and forms its music strand. Blaze is supported by Arts Council England.
Tuesday 21 June 2011, 8pm
Bomba Estéreo + support
XOYO, 32-37 Cowper Street London EC2A 4AP
Saturday 25 June & Sunday 26June 2011
Ludovico Einaudi: Taranta!
Barbican Hall
Friday 1 July 2011
Gregg Allman Low Country Blues Tour
Barbican Hall
Saturday 2 July 2011
Canadian Blast: A Celebration of Contemporary Canadian Sound & Vision:
Woodpigeon, Chilly Gonzales, The Hidden Cameras, Devon Sproule
Barbican Hall
Tuesday 5 July 2011
Sing the Truth
Featuring Dianne Reeves, Angelique Kidjo and Lizz Wright
Barbican Hall
Wednesday 6 July 2011
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Barbican Hall
Wednesday 6 July 2011
Band of Gypsies: Taraf de Haïdouks & Kocani Orkestar
Hackney Empire
Sunday 10 July & Monday 11July 2011
Hugh Masekela: Celebrate Mama Afrika
Hackney Empire
Produced by Serious
Monday 11 July 2011, 8pm
Esperanza Spalding
Barbican Hall
Tuesday 12 July 2011
Congotronics vs Rockers: Konono N°1, Kasai Allstars, Deerhoof, Juana Molina, Wildbirds & Peacedrums, Matt Mehlan (from The Skeletons)
Barbican Hall
Wednesday 13 July 2011
Rain Dogs revisited: with Arthur H, The Tiger Lillies, Camille O’ Sullivan, Stef Kamil Carlens, St. Vincent, Erika Stucky. Musical Director – David Coulter
Barbican Hall
Box Office: 0845 120 7550
www.barbican.org.uk/blaze
Barbican Centre
Silk Street
London
EC2Y 8DS
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