Chilean charango virtuoso Valdo Delgado died in a car crash January 7 while touring Uruguay. He was 41. Delgado was traveling with fellow musician, multinstrumentalist…
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Rocky Dawuni & the Revelation Project at Afro Roots in Hollywood
Los Angeles (California), USA – Ghanaian Afro Roots ambassador, Rocky Dawuni is set to take the stage at The Roxy on Saturday, January 12th in…
View More Rocky Dawuni & the Revelation Project at Afro Roots in HollywoodHugh Masekela Will Perform in New York at S.O.B.’s
New York city (NY), USA – On Sunday, January 27th, South African musical legend Hugh Masekela will perform at S.O.B.’s, New York’s renowned world music…
View More Hugh Masekela Will Perform in New York at S.O.B.’sPutumayo Presents Latin Reggae
New York (NY), USA – Later this month, Putumayo will release , featuring acts from Latin America and Spain. Ever since the phenomenal crossover success…
View More Putumayo Presents Latin ReggaeNative American Singer Jennifer Kreisberg Among winners of 7th Annual Independent Music Awards
Jennifer Kreisberg (Tuscarora) is among a diverse group of independent musicians named as winners of the 7th Annual Independent Music Awards Jennifer’s wide-range vocals and…
View More Native American Singer Jennifer Kreisberg Among winners of 7th Annual Independent Music AwardsAfrika! Afrika! Spectacular Extravaganza In London
The successful Afrika! Afrika! circus show opens January 17 of 2008 in the UK. Since the world premiere in Frankfurt, Germany, December 2005, more than…
View More Afrika! Afrika! Spectacular Extravaganza In LondonCeltic Connections Torchlight Parade with ScottishPower Pipe Band and The Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Pipe Band
Glasgow, Scotland – Every year, Celtic Connections launches in spectacular style with a torchlight procession through Glasgow city centre. The 2008 parade will take place…
View More Celtic Connections Torchlight Parade with ScottishPower Pipe Band and The Strathclyde Fire and Rescue Pipe BandNew York Guitar Festival 2008 Line-Up Includes Brazilian Guitar Marathon, Country Blues and More
New York (NY), USA – Fresh off the heels of the enormously successful inaugural Adelaide Guitar Festival in Adelaide, Australia, which drew more than 30,000…
View More New York Guitar Festival 2008 Line-Up Includes Brazilian Guitar Marathon, Country Blues and MoreWorld Music Saturdays at Colonial in Madrid Return January 2008
Madrid, Spain – After the Christmas holidays, World Music Saturdays return with Andalusian rock and global fusion, Castilian folk, and Klezmer combined with Sephardic music.…
View More World Music Saturdays at Colonial in Madrid Return January 2008New Book Flamencos de Gañanía Looks at Historical "Real" Flamenco Venues
American writer Estela Zatania has a new book in Spanish titled Flamencos de Gañanía (Ediciones Giralda, 2007), which focuses on the historical cortijos (Andalusian haciendas)…
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