Toronto, Canada – The Summerworld music series will take place from July 8 to 18. Continuing the tradition of discovery, Summerworld blazes a trail once…
Summerworld Brings World Music to Toronto in July 2008
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Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 Make West coast Debut at Grand Performances’ California Plaza
The youngest son of Nigerian world music icon Fela Kuti will be performing at Grand Performances’ California Plaza Friday, June 20 at 8 pm. Seun…
Fourth Annual Afrofunk Festival Returns to San Francisco in 2008
San Francisco (California), USA – Afrobeat is dense, funky, intricately-layered, groove-heavy music with an intrinsic message – delivered through polyrhythmic beats, the sweat of the…
Gilberto Gil and Devendra Banhart Share the Stage for the First Time in One-Of-A-Kind Double Bill at The Hollywood Bowl
The tenth anniversary season of KCRW’s World Festival at the Hollywood Bowl continues on Sunday, June 29, at 7pm, with a compelling and rare double…
WOMAD Returns to Redesigned Charlton Park in 2008
The WOMAD world music festival returns to the picturesque surrounds of Charlton Park, Wiltshire, from Friday 25 July to Sunday 27 July. Over seventy world-class…
International Icons and New Voices Highlighted at Queens Theatre in the Park’s 12th Chase Latino Cultural Festival
The 12th Chase Latino Cultural Festival (July 23-August 3) at the indoor Queens Theatre in the Park showcases the veteran Latin performers who started it…
15th William Kennedy Piping Festival
The 15th William Kennedy Piping Festival will be held in Armagh, Ireland in November. The festival runs 13 – 16 November 2008. Line-up so…
Paul Winter Celebrates Summer Solstice 2008 with Jazz and World Music at the World’s Largest Gothic Cathedral
Paul Winter Consort & Friends will welcome the dawning of summer in an acoustic feast in the world’s largest Gothic cathedral. Renowned young Tibetan…
Rock City Built in Madrid to Host Rock in Rio 2008, Featuring Top Rock and World Music Acts
Rock in Rio heads to Arganda del Rey (Madrid) this summer June 27 – July 6. The artists scheduled to perform include Sting, Mariza, Orishas, …
Icarus Festival for Dialogue Between Cultures 2008
The Icarus Festival for Dialogue Between Cultures will be held at Ikaria Island, Greece, June through July 2008. This year, the festival is dedicated to…