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Wednesday | KOLO

Artown's World Music Series Takes the Stage

The Wailing Souls will take the stage in Wingfield Park Wednesday, July 8th. Fusing the harmonies of Motown with the Roots and Dancehall sounds of reggae, The Wailing Souls have ridden the crest of Jamaica's music for more than four decades.

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Related Topix: Reggae, The Wailing Souls, Folk, Motown, Soul, The Wailers, Joe Higgs, Bob Marley

Thu Jul 02, 2009

This is Somerset

Mango gig line-up named

A pair of bands will be lining up at Tor Leisure on Friday, July 17, for a special gig organised by Midnight Mango.

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Related Topix: Folk

Tue Jun 30, 2009

ETonline

Video: Michael Jackson's 2006 World Music Awards Appearance

Making one of his first public appearances in nine years, the late Michael Jackson took to the stage in a 2006 tribute to him at the World Music Awards.

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Related Topix: Black Entertainment, Pop/Rock, Michael Jackson, Folk

Sat Jun 27, 2009

The Daily Star

'Bhawaiya' and 'ghazal' performances at Alliance Francaise

Alliance Francaise of Dhaka in cooperation with Dhaka University, Classic Event Management and Gulshan Club is celebrating the Fete de la Musique, known as the World Music Festival in Bangladesh.

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Related Topix: Bangladesh, World News, Asia, Folk,

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Trinidad Guardian

Signal Hill Alumni Choir captivates audience

Dressed in gowns patterned with the elements that distinguish T&T from any other island, The Signal Hill Alumni Choir sings along with Rooplal G. Photos: Andre Alexander Aba A Luke Utter awe enveloped the audience on Saturday last, in the auditorium of Queen's Hall in St Ann's, as we listened attentively to the sounds that emanated from the Signal ...

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Related Topix: Folk

Mon Jun 22, 2009

The Daily Star

Music unbound

Farida Parveen sings at Alliance Francaise, Dhaka on June 21. Jamil Mahmud Fete de la Musique, the festival celebrating the World Music Day, began at the La Galerie, Alliance Francaise of Dhaka , Dhanmondi on June 21.

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Related Topix: Bangladesh, World News, Asia, Folk

Sat Jun 20, 2009

The Daily Star

F te de la Musique comes to Dhaka again

Music is a symbol of peace and harmony and invariably lifts our spirits. Many of us can't dream of a world without songs.

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Related Topix: Bangladesh, World News, Asia, Folk

Fri Jun 19, 2009

Auburn Journal

Celebrate summer's sizzling start this weekend

The Summer Series concerts at the Auburn Library Garden Theater kick off Sunday with a performance by the Capital Jazz Project.

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Related Topix: Auburn, CA, Folk, The Waybacks, Sacramento, CA, The Grateful Dead, Pop/Rock

Fri Jun 12, 2009

Market Wire

Southern California's Most Exciting Free and All-Ages Music Event...

Pasadena hosts an adventurous mix of free concerts at the second annual Make Music Pasadena, a Fete de la Musique event, on the summer solstice and World Music Day, Sunday, June 21, 2009 from 11am to 10pm.

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Related Topix: Pasadena, CA, Life, Holidays, Summer Solstice, Folk

Tue Jun 02, 2009

The Victoria Star

Students share art with the public

The 110 Culinary Technology class fed bodies at the Carleton North Fine Arts Open House with appetizers ranging from bruschetta to stuffed-cap mushrooms to bacon-wrapped scallops.

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Related Topix: Folk

Fri May 29, 2009

HubArts.com

Summer music series at ICA, Kendall Sq., Watertown

If only we could get Black Moth Super Rainbow and Tubby Love on the same bill... 1) "Wavelengths," outdoors at the ICA, Fridays in August, presented by the ICA and World Music/CRASHArts: Prefuse 73, Aug.

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Related Topix: Folk

Southern Voice

Stirred, Shaken and Fabulous

Sounds of the season The Atlanta Feminist Womena s Chorus and Atlanta Gay Mena s Chorus present holiday concerts with sacred and secular music.

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Related Topix: Gay/Lesbian, Atlanta, GA, Atlanta Metro, Pink Martini, Easy-Listening, Folk, Symphony, Arts

Sat May 16, 2009

Hub Arts

MFA Concerts in the Courtyard lineup announced

Bettye LaVette, Martha Wainwright and King Sunny Ade top the lineup for the Museum of Fine Arts Elaine and Jerome Rosenfeld Concerts in the Courtyard Summer Series 2009.

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Related Topix: Bettye Lavette, Soul, Folk, King Sunny Ade, Fine Arts, Arts, New York

Tue Apr 21, 2009

Today's Zaman

Greek pop star Sakis Rouvas confident in Eurovision bid

Greek pop star Sakis Rouvas brought his country a third-place finish in his first Eurovision outing in 2004 with the song a oeShake It.a Fans of the Eurovision Song Contest are counting down the last few days until this yeara s pop extravaganza as entrants are in the final phases of their frenzied rush to promote their songs in many locations on ...

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Related Topix: Pop/Rock, Sakis Rouvas, Folk, Arts, Dance

Sun Apr 12, 2009

Bostonist

Tallest Man on Earth Not Actually That Tall, But Certainly Able to Play Music

Image of Tallest Man on Earth in front of Swedish movie depicting young boy just having been put in a frilly dress by some little people.

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Related Topix: Folk, Pop/Rock, The Velvet Underground

Tue Apr 07, 2009

WVU Today

WVU's World Music Showcase Concert features African, Brazilian ensembles, Steel Band

From the Brazilian samba to Caribbean reggae, West Virginia University's World Music Showcase Concert on Thursday will take the audience through a variety of diverse musical styles.

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Related Topix: Folk, West Virginia University

Mon Mar 30, 2009

Dayton Daily News

French vocal group visits Dayton today

A capella groups come in all shapes and sizes. They fit comfortably in the realm of classical, jazz, sacred or folk.

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Related Topix: Dayton, OH, Folk, University of Dayton, France, World News, Music, Entertainment

Fri Mar 27, 2009

The Boston Globe

Gideon Obarzanek talks about the art of performance

A few days ago, Australian choreographer Gideon Obarzanek and his dance troupe, Chunky Move, landed in Burlington, Vt.

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Related Topix: Arts, Dance, Folk, Reality TV, Entertainment, Dancing With The Stars, Television

Sun Mar 08, 2009

BBC

Music festival set to be launched

A 23-day music festival in Surrey has been launched with a violin concert. Guildford's International Music Festival began at Holy Trinity Church on 6 March with 2008 Classical Brit Award winner Nicola ...

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Related Topix: Folk, Arts, Dance

Fri Mar 06, 2009

Comox Valley Echo

Nicodemus at the Wave tonight

Nickodemus 'lays it down' at the Waverley, Friday March 6. From the early days of Giant Step, to today's Turntables on the Hudson parties, Nickodemus has been a key element in the NYC dance music scene for over ...

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Related Topix: Folk, The Pharcyde, Hip-Hop, Pucho & the Latin Soul Brothers, Latin

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