Dobet Gnahore returns to the Wisconsin Union Theater on Friday, May 1, 2009 at 8:00 pm. Born, in Ivory Coast, Gnahore is a natural star…
Dobet Gnahore, Star of Acoustic Africa, to Return to the Wisconsin Union Theater
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Toronto Welcomes The Seventh Annual South Asian Music Series
The Seventh Annual South Asian Music Series, presents by Small World Musi, which will burst onto the scene from April 12 to May 30 at…
Trinidad Carnival 2009 Featuring Desperadoes the Finest Steel Orchestra in the World
Review by Mighty Jamma The first time I saw Despers, I was with my brother Norman in 1981. They were performing at the Birmingham Odeon,…
Jake Shimabukuro at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents solo ukulele wizard Jake Shimabukuro for one night only. Set time on Monday, April 13th is…
Internationally Acclaimed Folk Music at Glasgow’s Concert Halls in Spring 2009
Glasgow’s Fruitmarket Folk series returns this spring with an eclectic line-up of Scottish and international folk talent taking to the stage at one of Glasgow’s…
Debo Band and Khan Jamal in Philadelphia
On Saturday, April 11, Crossroads Music presents a double bill featuring the ensemble of Philadelphia vibraphone legend Khan Jamal and Boston’s Debo Band, the first…
Cuba´s EGREM Record Company Turns 45
Havana, (Cuba – The 45th anniversary of Cuba´s oldest recording company, EGREM, was celebrated on March 31st amid a process of boosting the island state’s…
Van Van Concert in Zurich
Bern, Switzerland – Van Van, considered a legend in Cuban salsa music, had a presentation at the Volkhaus hall of the industrialized city of Zurich.…
Kitka to Perform The Rusalka Cycle in Poland, Germany and Ukraine
Kitka is about to embark on a three and a half week tour to Poland, Germany, and Ukraine to perform its vocal-theater work, The Rusalka…
Ragga Ragga Ragga 2009 Celebrates New Dancehall Hits
Known to break some of the latest tracks and hottest new artists in the genre – Ragga Ragga Ragga series celebrates 15 years as the…