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Category: Tour Announcements

Shakti 2023 tour poster
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World Fusion Trailblazers Shakti to Return in 2023

World Music Central News Room December 29, 2022 1 Comment Indian musicJohn McLaughlinShaktiworld fusionworld musicZakir Hussain

Iconic world music band Shakti has announced an upcoming tour in 2023. The transcontinental ensemble includes Eastern and Western musicians who intertwine Indian and western…

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Elephant Sessions 2022 tour poster
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Elephant Sessions Announce Biggest Ever Headline Show

World Music Central News Room November 30, 2022 No Comments Celtic musicElephant SessionsfolktronicaScottish musicworld fusionworld music

Acclaimed Scottish folktronica band Elephant Sessions has announced its biggest ever headline show. “It’s taking place at o2 academy in Glasgow on Saturday 16th December…

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Derek Gripper and Guy Buttery
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Derek Gripper & Guy Buttery Announce November 2022 Tour

World Music Central News Room November 6, 2022 No Comments Derek GripperguitarGuy ButterySouth African musicworld music

Long-time friends, collaborators and leading players of the acoustic guitar scene in South Africa, Derek Gripper and Guy Buttery are touring together again this month.…

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Purbayan Chatterjee & Rakesh Chaurasia
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Purbayan Chatterjee & Rakesh Chaurasia Announce U.S. Tour

World Music Central News Room September 10, 2022 No Comments Indian classical musicPurbayan ChatterjeeRakesh Chaurasiaworld fusionworld music

Purbayan Chatterjee & Rakesh Chaurasia have announced their U.S. tour and upcoming album Saath Saath. The U.S. tour will take Chatterjee back to California for…

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QWANQWA 2022 tour poster
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Ethiopian Band QWANQWA To Launch U.S. Debut Tour

Angel Romero August 20, 2022 No Comments Ethiopian musicQwanqwaworld fusionworld music

Ethiopia’s QWANQWA will make their North American debut this fall; embarking on their very first U.S. tour of 23 states over three months — including…

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Karan Casey - Photo by Amelia Stein
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Groundbreaking Irish Singer-Songwriter Karan Casey to Launch U.S. Tour in September 2022

World Music Central News Room August 18, 2022 1 Comment Celtic musicIrish folk musicKaran Caseyworld music

Karan Casey, one of Ireland’s brightest singer-songwriters, will make her first U.S. tour in three years from September 1-18, 2022. During the tour, Casey will…

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Kaleta & Super Yamba Band
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Kaleta & Super Yamba Band Announce 2022 Tour Dates

World Music Central News Room August 9, 2022 No Comments AfrobeatKaleta & Super Yamba Bandworld fusionworld music

Kaleta & Super Yamba Band will take their live show back on the road this summer and fall with an extensive tour of North American…

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Al Bilali Soudan band
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Al Bilali Soudan Announces American Fall Tour 2022

World Music Central News Room August 9, 2022 1 Comment Al Bilali SoudanMalian musicworld music

Abellau Yattara and his group Al Bilali Soudan, one of the leading Malian music acts, will be touring the United States in September and October…

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Adriana Calcanhotto
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Adriana Calcanhotto Announces September 2022 US Tour

World Music Central News Room July 23, 2022 No Comments Adriana CalcanhottoBrazilian musicMPBsamba

Adriana Calcanhotto, one of the biggest stars of Brazilian music, will be touring the United States in September 2022. Acclaimed by fans and critics alike,…

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Milton Nascimento
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Milton Nascimento Farewell Tour 2022, One Final Music Session

World Music Central News Room July 22, 2022 No Comments Brazilian musicMilton NascimentoMPB

Brazilian music luminary Milton Nascimento has announced farewell to the stage and promises an epic tour to honor the fans. With a trajectory that includes…

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