Andy Palacio Memorial Service in Chicago
The Chicago Garífuna community will be holding a memorial service for celebrated Belizean musician Andy Palacio. The service will take place at at 1:30, with…
Andy Palacio Honored by Director-General of UNESCO
The Director-General of UNESCO, Koïchiro Matsuura, paid tribute today to the Belizean singer and musician Andy Palacio, UNESCO Artist for Peace, who passed away last…
Andy Palacio Wins Prestigious BBC World Music Award
London, UK – The tragic death on Saturday 19th January of Andy Palacio, the much-loved Garifuna musician from Belize, has made it appropriate for some…
Shaka Zulu Would Be Thrilled
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu (Heads Up, 2008) Renowned South African a cappella group Ladysmith Black Mambazo pays tribute to the legendary Shaka…
Scottish and English Legends and Balkan Night at Celtic Connections 2008
Celtic Connections 2008 presents renowned acts Martin Simpson, Bert Jansch & Espers with Eliza Carthy, Balkan Night with Balkanopolis & Kries, Dougie MacLean with Cherryholmes,…
Andy Palacio Funeral and Tribute Concert
Belize will honor the late Andy Palacio this week with a tribute concert on Friday, January 25, in the morning. The concert will be held…
Dazzling Global Stringband
Andy Irvine and Donal Lunny’s Mozaik Changing Trains (Compass, 2008) Veteran instrumentalists Andy Irvine and Donal Lunny have recreated their Pan-European ensemble under the name…
Unusual Suspects and Star-studded Line-up of Singers January 22 at Celtic Connections 2008
Celtic Connections 2008 presents A’ Adam’s Bairns on January 22, with a star-studded line-up of singers includes Rod Paterson, Tich Frier, Nick Keir, Steve Byrne,…
Ethiopian Singer Tigist Shibabaw of Bole 2 Harlem Dies in Bahar Dar
Ethiopian Singer Tigist Shibabaw died in Ethiopia last week. Details are not known as to the cause of death or the exact date of her…
Namgyal Lhamo’s Second Coming
As ethnic Tibetans across the globe get ready to celebrate Losar-Tibetan New Year in February 2008, Netherlands based Tibetan singer/songwriter Namgyal Lhamo gets ready for…