Abu Dhabi’s Adach launches an Emirati traditional band
The Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH) announced yesterday the launch of a classical Arab musical band consisting of Emirati musicians known…
View More Abu Dhabi’s Adach launches an Emirati traditional bandWOMAD Abu Dhabi 2010 enthralls more than 35,000 concert-goers on its first night
Despite the difficulties brought on by the recent issues of travel through European airspace, WOMAD Abu Dhabi made a spectacular return to the capital of…
View More WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2010 enthralls more than 35,000 concert-goers on its first nightHighlife Klassics
Gyedu-Blay Ambolley The Klassiks of Ambolley (Simigwa Records, 2009) Guitarist, singer, composer and producer Gyedu-Blay Ambolley, known as the “Simigwa Do Man”, is one of…
View More Highlife KlassicsClearwater Announces Complete Line-up for the 2010 Great Hudson River Revival in New York State
Beacon (New York), USA – Clearwater has finalized the line-up for the 2010 Great Hudson River Revival, which will take place on Saturday and Sunday,…
View More Clearwater Announces Complete Line-up for the 2010 Great Hudson River Revival in New York StateVieux Farka Toure and Locos Por Juana at 8th Heineken TransAtlantic Festival
Vieux Farka Toure (Mali, West Africa) and Locos Por Juana (Miami, USA) are set to perform Saturday, April 24th, 7:00PM sharp in Miami Beach. Vieux…
View More Vieux Farka Toure and Locos Por Juana at 8th Heineken TransAtlantic FestivalOrquesta Anacaona’s Founder Yolanda Castro Dies in Havana
The Cuban Ministry of Culture and the National Union of Writers and Artists of Cuba (UNEAC), announced that Yolanda Castro, founder of Orquesta Anacaona, died…
View More Orquesta Anacaona’s Founder Yolanda Castro Dies in HavanaBlues Music Awards 2010 to Include Live Performance by Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Buddy Guy on May 6, 2010
Memphis (Tennessee), USA – The Blues Foundation confirmed that the legendary blues musician Buddy Guy will perform at the 2010 Blues Music Awards on Thursday,…
View More Blues Music Awards 2010 to Include Live Performance by Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient Buddy Guy on May 6, 2010Vishwa Mohan Bhatt & Matt Malley of Counting Crows Release Sleepless Nights
Sleepless Nights (World Village 468097) is an unexpected collaboration between Indian guitar slide guitar virtuoso Vishwa Mohan Bhatt and Matt Malley, the former bassist of…
View More Vishwa Mohan Bhatt & Matt Malley of Counting Crows Release Sleepless NightsSan Francisco Free Folk Festival 2010
The 34th annual San Francisco Free Folk Festival (SFFMC) will once again be held at Presidio Middle School at Geary and 30th Ave. on June…
View More San Francisco Free Folk Festival 2010Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba to perform at Glastonbury 2010
Mali’s ngoni superstars Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni ba will be returning to the UK to perform at this year’s Glastonbury festival (on the West Holts…
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