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No Travel Restrictions for Rainforest World Music Festival in Malaysia
Rainforest World Music Festival organizers assured international world music fans that there are no special travel requirements. "For those travelling from outside Sarawak, please note…
Lincoln Center Pop & World Music Concerts July 2009
The music lineup at Lincoln Center Festival 09 includes US debuts by Algerian music icon Idir and Moroccan Chaabi singer Najat Aatabou; a double bill…
Latin, African and Klezmer Music on Summer On the Hudson’s "Acoustic Sundays" series
More than 40 free events with internationally acclaimed artists will be presented in July at the 9th annual Summer On the Hudson, one of New…
Barbican Series Havana Cultura Celebrates Cuban Music
Cuban music fever hits London this summer as Havana Cultura supports a series of events taking place in June and July at the Barbican Centre.…
Shemekia Copeland to Perform in Seattle in July 2009
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents for two nights July 7 – 8, 2009, the powerful blues vocalist, and winner of seven…
Toni Braxton and Neyo Added to Reggae Sumfest 2009
Singers Toni Braxton and Neyo are among the top performers added to Reggae Sumfest. Braxton has won six Grammy Awards and has sold over forty…
Haitian Stars at Kreyolfest 2009 in New York
The biggest names in Haitian music will appear in Kreyolfest 2009. The musical fare includes: CaRiMi, Djakout Mizik, Barikad Crew, Rockfam Lame A, Boukman Eksperyans,…
Free World music Concerts at Detroit’s 2009 Concert of Colors
The 2009 Concert of Colors – metro Detroit’s beloved free diversity-themed music festival – will present rising and established acts, bring back past favorites, and…
Chicago Afrobeat Project Adds Dates to 2009 Summer Tour
Winner of the "Best African Artist" award in the 2009 Chicago Music Awards, Chicago Afrobeat Project adds new dates to its 2009 Summer Tour which…