Hay Festival 2010 will be held Thursday 27 May to Sunday 6 June in Hay on Wye, in Wales. The festival will present an eclectic…
Hay Festival 2010 in Wales to Present World Music Treasures
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Taiwan’s A Moving Sound Will Be Playing Their UK Premiere Concert at Rich Mix
To commemorate Red Orange’s 1st Anniversary, Taiwanese band A Moving Sound will perform Tuesday 1st June, 8pm at Rich Mix in London with support from…
Paban Das Baul Releases Music Of The Honey Gatherers
Steeped in the ancient tradition of the Bauls, the wandering spiritual musicians of Bengal, Music Of The Honey Gatherers (Riverboat Records) is a collection of…
Tuareg Band Tamikrest and Dirtmusic Live in London
A double bill featuring Tamikrest and Dirtmusic will take place on Wednesday, 19 May 2010 at 7pm in London at The Borderline. Tamikrest, led by…
Reggae Pioneers Wailing Souls to Perform in Liverpool
Wailing Souls (Jamaica) will perform in Liverpool with a full live band at Picket on Saturday, May 22 at 8:00 PM. The Wailing Souls are…
New Zealand’s Fat Freddy’s Drop Returns to the United States for a 2010 Summer Tour
New Zealand funk and reggae band Fat Freddy’s Drop is returning to the U.S. for a 2010 summer tour. The band will be performing throughout…
Los Lobos to Release ‘ Tin Can Trust’ on August 3, 2010
Los Lobos, the Grammy-winning East Los Angeles band, announced the release of their brand new studio album, Tin Can Trust, to hit streets on August…
American Poet and Musician Gil Scott-Heron to Play WOMAD on Sunday July 25 of 2010
Legendary US political poet and smart rap ancestor Gil Scott-Heron will break his World Tour to perform at this summer’s WOMAD festival. Without a doubt…
Sergio Mendes to Release Bom Tempo Brasil Remix Album June 1st of 2010
Renowned Brazilian musician Sergio Mendes will be releasing two album on June 1st, 2010. Bom Tempo Brasil is a collection of remixes of his new…
Etoile de Dakar Classics Featuring Youssou N’Dour Reissued on CD
“Once Upon a Time in Senegal: Birth of Mbalax 79-81” is out today. There are not many African artists whose names are as well-known as…