Want to get a flavor of the musical lineup at FloydFest, the highly regarded world-jam culture fest in southwest Virginia? Just read the phrases used describe some of the artists named FloydFest 2009. running July 23-26 in Floyd VA.
Afro-beat globe-trotters, extravagant cabaret. Brazilian thump and cool, Canadian folk hipsters, neo-funk-soul, sacred steel masters, sweet reggae grooves, house-jumping sounds, progressive old-time, street brass explosion, disarming arrangements, cosmic rockers, retro-pop and honky tonk, soul shaking conscious. quirky Americana Jazz, gypsy swing, gospel.
You don't even need the names to know that is going to be a fun festival. Since 2002, Floydfest has built a standout world-jam music and arts festival in southwest Virginia by mixing a global, multicultural outlook with Appalachian musical roots. That's a unique formula that has earned FloydFest a national reputation. Read more »
The very first International Body Music Festival hit California's Bay Area just two days ago bringing hand-clappers, knee-slappers and finger-snappers altogether to make beautiful music. Keith Terry is the man behind this whole event. The 2008 Guggenheim Fellow and body music pioneer envisioned a festival where the world's first instrument could be appreciated and the art of it could be recognized.
The event is slated to last five days with the goal of weaving cross-cultural influences together into one body of sound by to make music with, well, one's body. Musicians from all over the world are hightailing it from places like Turkey, Canada, Brazil, Indonesia and right here in the United States to participate in the festival that will also include workshops, a kid-compatible matinee for families with little ones lacking longer attention spans and a body music open mic for the courageous few who dare. Read more »
The seven-year-old Savannah Music Festival has established a reputation for interesting programming crossing diverse musical boundaries, but their just-announced 2009 program may be the event's most interesting and most diverse yet. With top artists in various genres of jazz, roots, blues, world music, and classical, the upcoming festival, set for March 19 to April 5, 2009, puts a feather in the historic city's cultural cap.
The event's more than 100 performances are programmed in themes, series and special events. Some of the highlights are as follows:
In roots categories, Long Time Travelin' is a celebration of American folk song traditions featuring Rayna Gellert of Uncle Earl, gospel bluegrasser Doyle Lawson and hosted by Americana singer-songwriter Jim Lauderback, while Roots & Twang is a concert serieis featuring Neko Case and Crooked Fingers, Punch Brothers with Chris Thile, The Infamous Stringdusters, The Lovell Sisters and more. Read more »
The 2009 edition of globalFEST will be showcasing top international acts at New York City's Webster Hall, January 11, 2009. The line-up features Calypso Rose, Chicha Libre, Femi Kuti & the Positive Force, Hot 8 Brass Band, Kailash Kher's Kailasa, L&O, La Troba Kung-Fú, Marcio Local, Occidental Brothers Dance Band International, Shanbehzadeh Ensemble, Tanya Tagaq, Valkyrien Allstars, and Watcha Clan. In its sixth year, this leading showcase for international sounds takes place on three stages at the newly remodeled Webster Hall. With just one ticket, festival-goers can see thirteen acts in one night.
Door Dog Music Productions will present the ninth season of the San Francisco World Music Festival, themed The Reeds Give Way to the Wind, a reference to the poem, Small Song, by A. R. Ammons. The festival runs from November 9th through November 23rd in venues throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.