Globaltica World Cultures Festival will be held July 29-31, 2011, in Gdynia, Poland. The musical line-up this year features Afro-Cuban all Stars (Cuba), Bonga (Angola),…
Living Music Cultures at Globaltica World Cultures Festival 2011 in Poland
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Video of the Week: Aratan N Tinariwen by Tuareg Band Tamikrest
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Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles to Present 15th Annual Free World Music Concerts
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Salsamuffin Star Sergent Garcia Launches North American Tour
Franco-Spanish musician Sergent Garcia (also known as Sargento Garcia), a massive star around the globe, is set to invade North America in 2011 with a…
Queens Theatre in the Park to Present Chase 2011 Latino Cultural Festival
Queens Theatre in the Park (QTP) announced the Chase 2011 Latino Cultural Festival, which will take place from July 20 – 24, 2011, at Queens…
World Music Stars Tinariwen Denied Entry to Canada
Renowned Tuareg band Tinariwen has been denied entry to Canada. “This draconian measure has prevented audiences at the Winnipeg Folk Festival last weekend and the…
Hugh Masekela Wins WOMEX 2011 World Music Award for Artists
WOMEX announced that the winner of the WOMEX 2011 Award for Artists goes to Hugh Masekela, the trumpet prodigy, fiery denouncer of Apartheid and Afro-jazz…
Zakir Hussain: Masters of Percussion at The London Jazz Festival 2011
Zakir Hussain is scheduled to perform with Masters of Percussion at The London Jazz Festival 2011 on Friday 11 November at 7:30 pm. The concert…
Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 to Perform in Miami July 29
Afrobeat travels to Miami Friday, July 29th, 2011, at 8:00 PM with Fela Kuti‘s legendary band Egypt 80, led by Seun Kuti. With his new…