Thursday
Sep032009

Babel Med 2010 - 5th edition - calling all artists

BABEL MED MUSIC, 5TH EDITION!

This year, Babel Med Music will take place from 25th to 27th of March 2010.

A call for proposals is launched to all groups of the area, the Mediterranean and the world performing world music.
The 30 selected groups will perform a showcase on one of the stages of the Dock des Suds, in Marseille, in front of hundreds of professionals from the global music scene and a large public.

Any artists wishing to be considered by the selection committee can complete the application form NOW!!

THE CLOSING DATE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS IS 23TH OCTOBER 2010

All candidates should send in:
1. a filled in application form (can be downloaded in PDF on the website)
2. 2 CDs of the artist or band (demo is accepted)
4. A pressfile (bio, photo…)
5. A technical rider

More info: +33 (0)4 91 99 00 00

download application form

Wednesday
Aug122009

World Cultures in Ireland 

DLR Festival of World Cultures
29 & 30 August 2009
Dun Laoghaire, Ireland


Immersed in folk, traditional, eclectic, tribal, digital and the experimental, the dlrFestival of World Cultures presents a kaleidoscopic programme of concerts & club nights, fairs & markets, performances, street events, workshops and so much more. Ireland’s first Global Carnival!!

The Festival is committed to presenting a series of world music concerts that can be experienced by all in a unique and intimate local setting while also offering a ‘passport to the world’ programme of events, many of which are free to all.
Staged throughout the historic port town of Dún Laoghaire, the dlr Festival of World Cultures is an annual international arts festival celebrating cultural diversity. Through a policy of partnership and participation the Festival undertakes to focus on developing new community audiences, and to provide accessible performances and activities for all ages.
The Festival is held in late August, coinciding with the UK bank holiday weekend.

www.festivalofworldcultures.com

 

Wednesday
Jul222009

Sfinks Mixed 2009

Global fiësta for people of all ages - various artists take a fresh look on what's happening in today's world.

On friday 24 July at 4 p.m. we kick off a long weekend of passionate music, whirling dance and documentary movies with exciting Balkan Beats.

Come and discover a colourful festivalwith world food, exotic cocktail-bars, a kidz village and a world cultures market featuring NGO's. Sfinks mixed.

 

24 - 25 and 26 July 2009

Molenveld - 2530 Boechout - Belgium

Info and Tickets: www.sfinks.be

info@sfinks.be

+32 3 455 69 44

 

Friday
May292009

Do not forget June! 

INTERNATIONAL GIPSYFESTIVAL
1 June 2009
Tilburg, The Netherlands
www.gipsyfestival.nl

FESTIVAL COULEUR CAFÉ
26 - 28 June 2009
Brussels, Belgium
www.couleurcafe.be

THE WORLD-DAY OF MUSIC
June 2009
Petofi Csarnok Kht.
Budapest, Hungary
www.petoficsarnok.hu

AMSTERDAM ROOTS FESTIVAL
21 June 2009
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
www.amsterdamroots.nl

FESTIVAL MUNDIAL
19 - 21 June 2009
Tilburg, The Netherlands
www.mundialproductions.nl

Tuesday
Apr282009

Where to go in May? 

14th MASALA WELT-BEAT FESTIVAL
6 - 17 May 2009
Hannover, Germany
www.masala-festival.de

WELTNACHT FESTIVAL
8 May - 18 September 2009
Bielefeld, Germany
www.weltnachtfestival.de

DRUGA GODBA
18 May - 7 June 2009
Ljubljana, Slovenia
www.drugagodba.si

OFFEST
28 May 2009 - ...
Skopje, Macedonia
www.offest.com.mk

20TH INTERNATIONAL AFRICA FESTIVAL
29 May - 1 June 2009
Wuerzburg, Germany
www.africafestival.org

MUSIQUES MÉTISSES
29 May - 1 June 2009
Angoulème, France
www.musiques-metisses.com

25TH MUSIC MEETING
30 May - 1 June 2009
Nijmegen, Holland
www.musicmeeting.nl

DUNYA FESTIVAL
31 May 2009
Rotterdam, Holland
www.dunya.nl