The countdown to the Kora Awards and Festival is officially on. The Kora organizers have received a record number of entries from musicians throughout the…
Kora Awards 2005
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Paris Combo: Ooh, La La
Contributed by: Patty-Lynne Herlevi Paris Combo Triple Door, Seattle, Washington October 31, 2005 7:30 p.m. show Halloween in Seattle is serious business for some. Even…
Irish Christmas in America – US December tour featuring Téada, Cathie Ryan, stepdancing and more
Connecticut, USA – Irish Christmas in America, a 15-city tour including New York, Washington, Berkeley and Dallas, will bring the spirit of Christmas on a…
Italian Singer-Songwriter Gianmaria Testa Performs At Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago (Illinois), USA – On Thursday, November 3 at 7 pm, the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs presents the Chicago debut of Italian singer-songwriter Gianmaria…
Rolas de Aztlan: Songs of the Chicano Movement
Washington (District of Columbia), USA – Smithsonian Folkways Recordings recently released Rolas de Aztlan: Songs of the Chicano Movement, a compilation of 19 tracks recorded…
The New York Gypsy Festival Begins Today
New York City (New York), USA – The schedule of performances of the New York Gypsy Festival is now available. Aiming to offer a broad…
Amparanoia Completes its new CD La Vida te Da
Belgium – Spanish mestizo band Amparanoia has completed therecordings of its new CD La Vida te Da. The album was recorded in June 2005 in…
Robert Plant and Nuru Kane Closing WOMEX Conference
UK – Robert Plant has invited the remarkable Senegalese singer-songwriter Nuru Kane to support him at his closing show at WOMEX at The Sage, Gateshead…
New York Soul Collective Crosses Boundaries
Si*Se More Shine (Fuerte Records, 2005) More Shine is the second album by one of the most creative bands that have come out of New…
An Intimate Evening With Flamenco Pianist Pedro Ricardo Miño & Jackson Browne
Beverly Hills (California), USA – The Living Wellness Foundation promotional campaign kicks-off November 5, 2005, with a series of concerts to launch “Walk Across…