Jacob Edgar, president of Cumbancha Records, reported this morning that world music star Andy Palacio‘s health has seriously deteriorated. "We’re deeply saddened to report that…
View More Award Winning Garifuna Star Andy Palacio Seriously illAuthor: World Music Central News Room
Shanghai Children’s Palace Arts Troupe in the UK
On Saturday 9 February (5pm) The Journal Tyne Theatre in Newcastle will play host to one of the world’s most extraordinary theatrical troupes as the…
View More Shanghai Children’s Palace Arts Troupe in the UKGalician and Shetland Nights and Workshops, Highlights at Celtic Connections on January 19
The Saturday January 19 schedule at Celtic Connections is extensive. Highlights include the Galician Night featuring renowned instrumentalists Xosé Manuel Budiño, Mercedes Peón & the…
View More Galician and Shetland Nights and Workshops, Highlights at Celtic Connections on January 19Celtic Diaspora, Folk Blues and Pan Celtic Sounds on January 18 at Celtic Connections 2008
Glasgow, Scotland – The program for January 18 at Celtic Connections 2008 includes Scottish duo The Cast, Irish-American supergroup Cherish the Ladies, Friday Night Blues…
View More Celtic Diaspora, Folk Blues and Pan Celtic Sounds on January 18 at Celtic Connections 2008Glasgow Festival of Songwriting in January 2008
Coinciding with the concerts at Celtic Connections, another festival will be taking place. It is not meant to compete with Celtic Connections, but rather to…
View More Glasgow Festival of Songwriting in January 2008Reggae Legend Bunny Wailer Announces First Ever Tour of Australia
Australia – Anticipation for the 2008 East and West Coast Blues n’ Roots Festivals has hit a another high note with the announcement that the…
View More Reggae Legend Bunny Wailer Announces First Ever Tour of AustraliaCeltic Connections 2008 Opening Concert "Common Ground" Tomorrow
Glasgow, Scotland – The 15th Celtic Connections festival kicks off Wednesday 16 January with an opening-night birthday party to remember, featuring an all-star line-up of…
View More Celtic Connections 2008 Opening Concert "Common Ground" TomorrowWOMEX 2008 Dates Announced
The WOMEX 2008 dates were revealed today. WOMEX 08 will be taking place in Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain from Wednesday, 29 October – Sunday, 2 November.…
View More WOMEX 2008 Dates AnnouncedSila and The Afrofunk Experience To Perform at Kenyan Benefit in San Francisco
San Francisco (California), USA – On Saturday, February 2nd, the Independent in San Francisco presents Sila and the AfroFunk Experience , performing a benefit for…
View More Sila and The Afrofunk Experience To Perform at Kenyan Benefit in San FranciscoCuban songstress Albita Will perform at S.O.B.’s January 31
New York City (NY), USA – On Thursday January 31st, S.O.B.’s presents Albita, the Cuban songstress from Havana that has moved the world with her…
View More Cuban songstress Albita Will perform at S.O.B.’s January 31