Barcelona, Spain – Spanish mestizo band La Kinky Beat continues the travel to South America through Brasil. This Friday, February 9th, the band will play…
La Kinky Beat Tours the World
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The Rough Guide to Salsa Dura New York City
San Francisco (California), USA – The Rough Guide series focuses on salsa music created in New York. With its thrilling, fast paced energy and hot-blooded…
WOMEX Showcase Jury Revealed
Berlin, Germany – WOMEX has announced the names of the 7 Samurai, the seven world music professionals that are chosen annually to select the artist…
Scottish Harp and Cello Festival
The first ever Scottish Harp and Cello Festival will be held in Milngavie, near Glasgow (Scotland) on the weekend of February 24th – 25th. There…
Madrid Flamenco Festival Suma Flamenca Receives Top Flamenco Award
The prestigious award Premio Flamenco Hoy was given to the new Suma Flamenca festival held in Madrid, in the category of Best Flamenco Awareness Work.…
Cuban Salsa Trumpeter Pedro Knight Dies at 85
Cuban trumpeter Pedro Knight, the widower of salsa singer Celia Cruz, died February 3, 2007, at a hospital in Arcadia (Los Angeles), California. He was…
Celtic Connections 2007 Danny Kyle’s Open Stage 2007 Winners Announced
Glasgow, Scotland – Every year at Celtic Connections, the cream of new musical talent perform at Danny Kyle’s Open Stage. A diverse panel of judges…
Celtic Connections 2007 Ends with a Resounding Success
Glasgow, Scotland – Celtic Connections organizers report that the 2007 festival has enjoyed an extremely successful fourteenth year with new Artistic Consultant Donald Shaw and…
Los Lobos Announce Acoustic en Vivo Tour 2007
Los Angeles (California), USA – Starting 2007 with a twist, the three-time Grammy-winning band Los Lobos will put down their electric instruments and instead pick…
International Songwriting Competition Announces Finalists
Nashville (Tennessee), USA – One of the most reputable music contests, the International Songwriting Competition (ISC) has announced the list of finalists (see list below).…