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Category: Events

Ghanaian group Santrofi at the end of their set at Oyé 2022 in Sefton Park Photo Santrofi
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Patoranking And Fulu Miziki Lead First Wave For 2026 Africa Oyé In Liverpool

World Music Central News Room January 17, 2026 No Comments Africa OyeFulu MizikiPatorankingworld music

Africa Oyé has announced its first two international acts for the 2026 edition of the festival, returning as a ticketed event in Liverpool’s Sefton Park…

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Alfredo Lagos’ Guitar to Light Up Madrid

World Music Central News Room January 14, 2026 No Comments Alfredo LagosFlamencoSpanish musicworld music

The Círculo Flamenco de Madrid continues its thirteenth season on Thursday, January 15, 2026, with a guitar concert by Alfredo Lagos. The event begins at…

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Vasilis Kostas playing lauto - Photo by Yannis Psathas
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Vasilis Kostas Presents Contemporary And Traditional Music Of Epirus, Greece

World Music Central News Room January 14, 2026 No Comments Greek musicVasilis Kostasworld music

(headline image: Vasilis Kostas – Photo by Yannis Psathas) Vasilis Kostas is set to perform at Roulette on Saturday, April 18, 2026. The lauto player…

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Amy Grant, Sandy Kelly Lead Belfast’s Your Roots Are Showing 2026

Angel Romero January 13, 2026 No Comments Celtic musicworld musicYour Roots Are Showing

Your Roots Are Showing (YRAS), billed as Ireland’s only dedicated folk, roots and traditional music conference, has announced full details for its 2026 edition in…

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Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers Return To Roulette With Sufi Songs Of Pakistan

World Music Central News Room January 10, 2026 No Comments Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothersqawwaliworld music

Hamza Akram Qawwal & Brothers are set to perform at Roulette on Friday, April 10, 2026. The Pakistan-based ensemble will present qawwali, the improvisational Sufi…

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Brian Prunka & Ayman Asfour to Bring Explorations In Arabic Maqam To Roulette

World Music Central News Room January 7, 2026 No Comments Ayman AsfourBrian Prunkaworld music

(Headline image: Brian Prunka – Photo by Aidan Grant) Brian Prunka & Ayman Asfour are set to perform at Roulette on Friday, March 13, 2026.…

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Milap Unveils Indo-Jazz Highlights For Spring 2026

World Music Central News Room January 6, 2026 No Comments Arun GhoshChandenie GobardhanIndian musicKousic SenMilapPayal RamchandaniSarathy KorwarSatwinder Pal Singhworld fusionworld musicZoe Rahman

Milap has announced its Spring 2026 program. The series will present leading UK Indo-Jazz artists and South Asian performance throughouts Liverpool, Merseyside, and the North…

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Ángeles Toledano performing live sitting next to her guitarist - Photo by Marina Rodriguez
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Ángeles Toledano to Bring Flamenco Festival Program To Roulette

World Music Central News Room January 4, 2026 No Comments Ángeles ToledanoFlamencoworld music

(headline image: Ángeles Toledano – Photo by Marina Rodriguez) Spanish vocalist Ángeles Toledano is set to perform at Roulette on Saturday, March 7, 2026. The…

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Flamenco Guitar Ace, José Fermín Fernández, to Perform at Joe’s Pub

World Music Central News Room December 28, 2025 No Comments FlamencoJosé Fermín Fernándezworld music

José Fermín Fernández is set to perform on Saturday, February 28, 2026, at 7 p.m. at Joe’s Pub as part of Flamenco Festival NY. Born…

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Ravi Shankar Ensemble Celebrates the Master’s Legacy

World Music Central News Room December 26, 2025 No Comments world music

The Ravi Shankar Ensemble is set to perform at The Town Hall on Friday, March 20, 2026. Curated by Sukanya and Anoushka Shankar, the ensemble…

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