Annual world music showcase globalFEST had to cancel the its in-person Webster Hall show in New York City on January 16 because of COVID. However, the show goes on and globalFEST already had plans with National Public Radio (NPR) Music to do the Tiny Desk meets globalFEST series January 18-20, 2022. This will now serve as the main globalFEST event!
Tiny Desk meets globalFEST will feature most of the artists that were on the live bill plus a few more. The show will be hosted by world music star Angelique Kidjo.
Tiny Desk meets globalFEST lineup, 8:00 p.m. (ET) each night:
January 18
Suistamon Sähkö (Finland), Bedouin Burger (France/Lebanon/Syria), Ak Dan Gwang Chil (ADG7) (South Korea)
January 19
Kombilesa Mí (Colombia), Northern Cree (Canada), Son Rompe Pera (Mexico)
January 20
Al Bilali Soudan (Mali), Kiran Ahluwalia (India/Canada/USA), Tufan Derince Group (Turkey/The Netherlands)
Watch the concerts at www.youtube.com/nprmusic
Author: World Music Central News Room
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