The 11th annual San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival (SFBOT), a 10-day festival occurring at various locations around the Bay Area, will occur February 12-21,…
San Francisco Bluegrass & Old-Time Festival 2010 Line-Up
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Tinariwen’s Frontman, Ibrahim Ag Alhabi, to Perform in North America
World Village Records announced that Ibrahim Ag Alhabi will join Tinariwen this month and in March for the group’s concerts in the United States and…
Dancehall Star Sanchez Releases Now & Forever
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A Concert for Haiti in Berlin with Guitar Master Gerardo Núñez and Karlex Antoine
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Chinagrass Sensation Mamer to Return to the UK for 8-date Tour
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Rising Reggae Star Alborosie To Tour The First Time In The U.S.
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