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Leo Blanco and Keltic Tales to perform at at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 1, 2011 No Comments

Leo Blanco and Keltic Tales will be performing Sunday, January 16th at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Strathclyde Suite. Born amidst the Venezuelan Andes, internationally trained…

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Jamie McMenemy & Soig Siberil and Ian Thompson at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 1, 2011 No Comments

Jamie McMenemy & Soig Siberil and Ian Thompson Will present the Sounds of Brittany and Scotland at Celtic Connections 2011 on Friday, January 14th at…

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Cuban percussionist Pedrito Martinez to Perform at globalFEST 2011

World Music Central News Room January 1, 2011 No Comments

Afro-Cuban percussionist Pedro “Pedrito” Martinez will be performing at globalFEST 2011 at New York City’s Webster Hall (125 E. 11th St.) on January 9. Pedro…

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Jimmie Macgregor’s Gathering at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room January 1, 2011 No Comments

The Jimmie Macgregor’s Gathering concert will take place Friday, January 14th at 7:30 pm at St Andrew’s in the Square in Glasgow. It’s over 50…

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Dick Gaughan and Friends at Celtic Connections 2011

World Music Central News Room December 31, 2010 No Comments

Celtic Connections 2011 will present Dick Gaughan and Friends on Friday, January 14th at Òran Mórin Glasgow. July 2011 marks 40 years since Dick Gaughan…

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Senegalese Musician Yoro Ndiaye Will Make U.S. Debut at globalFEST 2011

World Music Central News Room December 31, 2010 No Comments

Senegalese singer and guitarist Yoro Ndaiye will be performing at globalFEST 2011 at New York City’s Webster Hall (125 E. 11th St.) on January 9.…

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Blackmore’s Night to Release ‘Autumn Sky’ In The United States January 18th

World Music Central News Room December 30, 2010 No Comments

Blackmore’s Night, the “fantasy” inspired folk rock band formed by legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore and his wife Candice Night, will release their newest album “Autumn…

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GondwanaSound’s Best World Music Albums of 2010

World Music Central News Room December 29, 2010 1 Comment

Our contributor Jill Turner of GondwanaSound in the U.K. presents her list of best world music recordings of 2010. 1. The Hut People – Home…

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Brazil’s Orquestra Contemporânea de Olinda to Showcase at globalFEST 2011

World Music Central News Room December 29, 2010 No Comments

Brazilian sensation Orquestra Contemporânea de Olinda will be performing at globalFEST 2011 at New York City’s Webster Hall (125 E. 11th St.) on January 9.…

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Thierry Van Roy and Melanie Gabriel Collaborate on Taïga Maya, an Alternative History Audiovisual Project

World Music Central News Room December 28, 2010 No Comments

Taïga Maya is a new parallel universe Music Fiction project by composer Thierry Van Roy. The set includes a CD with 12 original songs featuring…

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