Campaign to Reinstate BBC London’s Only World Music Show Continues to Grow in 2011
London entertainment publication Time Out, the Musicians Union, Member of Parliament (MP) Andy Slaughter, and renowned musicians Jah Wobble and Justin Adams are the latest…
Cheikh Lô and OqueStrada at Celtic Connections 2011
African star Cheikh Lô will be performing at 15 January, 8:30pm at the Old Fruitmarket. With his new album Jamm, the stellar Senegalese singer, songwriter,…
International Guitar Night to Perform in Philadelphia in January 2011
On Wednesday, January 12, Philadelphia’s Crossroads Music presents International Guitar Night with Clive Carroll (UK), Alexandre Gismonti (Brazil), Pino Forastiere (Italy) and Brian Gore (United…
Indonesian Fusion Explorations
Tohpati Ethnomission Save the Planet (MoonJune, 2010) Tohpati Ethnomission is an environmentally conscious musical project developed by Indonesian guitarist Tohpati. He is a member of…
Welsh Band Mabon with Lorne MacDougall at Celtic Connections 2011
Performing largely original material infused by diverse musical traditions, the Welsh-based six-piece Mabon will be playing January 15th at 7:30pm at Òran Mór Òran Mór.…
Bach Recreated by His Modern Friends
Bach & Friends is a two DVD set that contains a two-hour documentary about Johann Sebastian Bach and his musical legacy and an additional bonus…
Tim Eriksen Will Present American Shape Note Singing at Celtic Connections 2011
Tim Eriksen will be performing shape-note music on Saturday, January 15th at 7:30pm at St. Andrew’s in the Square. As featured in the Oscar-winning movie…
Aurelio Martinez to Perform at globalFEST 2011
Honduran Garifuna musician Aurelio Martinez will be showcasing at globalFEST 2011 on January 9 at Webster Hall., replacing Creole Choir of Cuba, who ran into…
Creole Choir of Cuba Showcase at globalFEST Canceled Due to Visa Requirements
globalFEST announced the cancellation of the Creole Choir of Cuba showcase at world music festival globalFEST 2011 due to delays caused by the enhanced security…
Fiddlers’ Bid with Special Guests and The Quebe Sisters Band at Celtic Connections 2011
Scottish band Fiddlers’ Bid will be performing Sat 15 January, 7:30pm at Celtic Connections 2011. There won’t be many bands this youthful celebrating 20 years…