San Francisco World Music Festival 2005 Calendar
San Francisco (California), USA – The San Francisco World Music Festival 2005 will celebrate its Sixth Anniversary September 26 – October 16, 2005 with 6…
US Tour by Mártires del Compas Cancelled
New York (New York), USA – The 2005 United States tour by Spanish Flamenco hybrid innovators Mártires del Compás has been cancelled. The group was…
Plena Libre celebrates musical "Evolución" with new CD and U.S. tour
New York (New York), USA – On October 4th 2005 Times Square will be releasing Plena Libre ‘s 11th CD, aptly titled Evolución [Evolution] (Times…
Angelique Kidjo at University of Wisconsin
Madison (Wisconsin), USA – Angelique Kidjo will be playing at University of Wisconsin-Madison on September 29 at 8 pm. Tickets are: $32/26/18 , UW-Madison Students…
Brewed By Noon with special guests Marc Ribot/Jim Pugliese
Brewed by Noon presents original music that’s blends modern jazz and African Tribal Rhythms seamlessly at Barbes, Brooklyn on Thursday, September 22 at 10pm. This…
Southern Plains Native American Harmonies
Phoenix (Arizona), USA – With their release of Intonation (Canyon Records), Alex E. Smith (Pawnee/Sauk & Fox) and Cheevers Toppah (Kiowa/Navajo) forge a new and-innovative…
Brazilian Night Features Chicago Debuts of Seu Jorge and Super Group Orquestra Imperial
Chicago (Illinois), USA – The Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Museum of Contemporary Art present Seu Jorge and Orquestra Imperial as part of…
Top Saharawi Guitarist Baba Salama Dies in Pamplona
Saharawi guitarist and composer Baba Salama Said died in Pamplona, August 24 of 2005, at dawn. Baba was suffering from leukemia in a very advanced…
Habana Ensemble, Cuba’s Supergroup
César López y Habana Ensemble Todo incluido (Latin World Productions/Universal Music Latino 851 720 001-2, 2005) Even though numerous Cuban recordings have made it to…
Eric Rigler and Bad Haggis Release New CD, Wine Dark Sea
Los Angeles (California), USA – Virtuoso piper Eric Rigler and his Celtic-flavored, world music band Bad Haggis, will release a long-awaited fourth recording, Wine Dark…