Plena Libre will be touring this summer to support its new live album Plena al Salsero – Live in Monterrey, Mexico. The next concerts will…
Plena Libre Summer Tour Supporting New Live in Monterrey Release
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Nigerian Wood, the New Album from Nigerian Keziah Jones
Paris, France – This summer, Keziah Jones is back with a new album, ‘Nigerian Wood’ (Because Music) coming out in France, Germany, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland,…
Kaweh on Tour to Promote Live In San Francisco CD/DVD
San Francisco (California), USA – In his new live release Kaweh sings in Spanish and Italian and he captivates the audience with his fast rasgueado,…
Serbian Brass Masters Boban i Marko Markovic Orkester Tour North America July 2008
The Boban i Markovic Orkestar, led by father and son trumpet virtuosos, will be performing in Manhattan, Chicago, Philadelphia, Montreal, Springfield and Evanston this July.…
Rachid Taha Touring North America in July 2008
Paris, France – Rachid Taha will be touring the United States and Canada in July. The tour coincides with the July 1 North American release…
17° Festival Musicale del Mediterraneo Brings World Music to Genoa
The 17° Festival Musicale del Mediterraneo is taking place in Genoa (Genova), Italy, from 1st to 6th July. This year’s edition is called “Play Listen…
The UK’s Finest African Musicians at Almeida Summer Festival
A feast of contemporary opera, concerts and theatre to brighten up the summer will take place at Almeida Summer Festiva 10 July – 2 August…
Peter Gabriel’s All-Star Collaboration Big Blue Ball Is Now Available
Sixteen years in the making, Peter Gabriel‘s Big Blue Ball is now out on Real World Records. This all-star collaboration began in 1992 during a…
Gilberto Gil & Band Brings the "Broadband Tour" to The Fillmore Miami Beach
Brazilian artist Gilberto Gil – singer, songwriter, icon, statesman – returns to Miami with his full band. The Gilberto Gil Broadband tour features Arthur Maia…
Sekouba “Bambino” Diabate To Perform July 3 at Ashkenaz in San Francisco Bay Area
One of Africa’s greatest singers and Guinea’s biggest star, Sekouba “Bambino” Diabate performs in the Bay Area for the first time in three years. He…