Lafayette (Louisiana), USA – The 2008 Festival International de Louisiane will be host to many world-renowned musicians April 23-27. Kicking off Thursday night at Popeyes…
Festival International de Louisiane 2008 Headliners
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Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba Pick Up Two Awards at the BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music 2008
Last week, on 10 April 2008, at the BBC Radio 3 Awards for World Music 2008 winners announcement ceremony held at London’s Dingwalls, Bassekou Kouyate…
Billy Cobham Spectrum Band Will Perform at Jazz Alley in Seattle
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents Pan-American jazz drummer, composer and bandleader Billy Cobham for four nights April 24-27, with Brian Auger…
Blues: Back to the Source, with Otis Taylor and Bassekou Kouyate at Barbican in London
London, UK – Two fascinating musical projects which explore the roots of the Blues from America to Africa as parf of Barbican’s Contemporary Music Programme…
Oregon will Perform at Jazz Alley in Seattle in April
The Pacific Jazz Institute at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley presents jazz quartet, Oregon, for two nights touring in support of their recent Grammy-nominated release 1000 Kilometers…
Songs from The Capeman: BAM concerts revive Paul Simon Latin project
On Sunday night, April 6th, Brooklyn Academy of Music wrapped up a wildly successful 6-night run of “Songs from The Capeman” at the BAM Harvey…
International Songwriting Competition World Music Winners Announced
Mouhamed Diouf (Dediouf), Francois Rivollet, and Guyom Eyango won first place with the song Adouna. Second place to Algerian singer Akim El Sikameya for Ya…
Bollywood Icon Asha Bhosle Brings 75 Years of Music to Walt Disney Concert Hall April 2008
Bollywood star Asha Bhosle debuts at Walt Disney Concert Hall Sunday, April 27, at 7:30 p.m., for a one-night-only performance that covers the legacy of…
Heineken TransAtlantic Festival presents Antonio Carmona Friday April 11th
Antonio Carmona plus special guests Locos Por Juana will perform in Miami Beach Friday April 11th, 2008. Carmona, former singer with flamenco pop pioneers Ketama…
Omega will Release Her New Album Kiwomera Emmeeme in May
On May 27, 2008, Omega will be releasing her new album titled Kiwomera Emmeeme which will be distributed nationwide through Comin’ Atcha Distribution, who has…