World music festival WOMAD Abu Dhabi attracted 80,000 people, who attended the three-day celebration of world music in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain. This the…
WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2009 a Resounding Success with 80,000 Music Fans
Category: Concert reviews
Richie Havens and Rachid Taha Speak their Truths at Duke
Duke University’s Duke Performances Presents featured the unlikely pairing of Richie Havens and Rachid Taha for its April 16th Speak Truth to Power concert in…
Trinidad Carnival 2009 Featuring Desperadoes the Finest Steel Orchestra in the World
Review by Mighty Jamma The first time I saw Despers, I was with my brother Norman in 1981. They were performing at the Birmingham Odeon,…
Van Van Concert in Zurich
Bern, Switzerland – Van Van, considered a legend in Cuban salsa music, had a presentation at the Volkhaus hall of the industrialized city of Zurich.…
Yacub Addy’s Odadaa! Appeared in "Celebration of America" at The Kennedy Center in Washington, DC
Ghanaian drum master Yacub Addy and his exceptional percussion and vocal ensemble Odadaa! appeared Monday 1/19/09 at the Eisenhower Theater at The Kennedy Center in…
Béla Fleck with Africa’s Finest at Celtic Connections 2009
Béla Fleck – Glasgow Royal Concert Hall Auditorium – Saturday, January 17, 2009 After the screening of the documentary titled “Throw Down Your Heart” (moved…
The Cape Breton Connection, Opening concert at Celtic Connections 2009
With visibly pregnant Scottish harpist Corrina Hewat (who used her condition as a reason for using paper notes on stage) and Gaelic singer Mary Jane…
Goa Shows the Way Through "Jazz for Peace"
The “Jazz for Peace” show held in the streets near Gonsalves Mansion, was an event that struck the heart, as an event of emotion, love,…
Africa Festival 2008 Wurzburg
Twenty acts in four days, three each afternoon on an open-air stage, two well known acts each evening within a big top, provides enough time…
WOMEX 2008 Provided World Music Showcases for All Tastes
The showcase selection this year at WOMEX was extensive and varied, representing many musical traditions of the world. The numerous concerts included the official…