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Tag: Mdou Moctar

Womadelaide 2023 workshop
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WOMADelaide 2023 -March 10-13, Botanic Park, Adelaide, SA, Australia

Chris Lambie March 28, 2023 No Comments Bab L’BluzMdou MoctarRizwan Muazzam QawwaliTaraf de CaliuWOMADelaideworld fusionworld music

Womadelaide 2020 was the last major event in Australia prior to pandemic lockdowns. In 2021, a series of seated evening concerts presented local acts at…

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Events

Global Arts Live Announces Return of In-Person Concerts

World Music Central News Room June 23, 2021 No Comments Mdou MoctarTinariwen

World music presenter Global Arts Live has announced the return of in-person concerts. The Boston-area organization revealed some of the artists scheduled to perform in…

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World Music Festival ¡Globalquerque! Adds New Artists to 2019 Lineup

World Music Central News Room July 21, 2019 No Comments 47SoulLe Vent du NordLucibelaMdou MoctarPalestinian musicSahba Motallebiworld music

New Mexico’s annual celebration of World Music & Culture has announced new artists added to the 2019 program. The three new names include Dave Alvin…

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Artist Profiles

Artist Profiles: Mdou Moctar

Angel Romero July 20, 2019 No Comments Mdou MoctarNigerien musicTuareg music

Tuareg musician Mdou Moctar was born in 1986 in Niger. Mdou Moctar comes from a small village in central Niger in a remote region. Growing…

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Tuareg guitar Hero Mdou Moctar to Perform at Gramps in Miami

World Music Central News Room January 17, 2019 No Comments desert bluesMdou MoctarTuareg music

One of the rising stars of Tuareg desert blues, Mdou Moctar, is set to perform on Friday, January 18, 2019 at Gramps in Miami. Nigerien…

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