DevO Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Two that stick out immediately for me are: 1) Vishwa Mohan Bhatt - the man, the legend, the creator of the mohan veena. 2) Kinobe - I saw this guy and his band play in Kampala, Uganda 2 years ago, and they put on an excellent show. He plays a kora, or something like it. (I am in no way affiliated with Small World Music by the way ) 21 perfomances - 11 days - 10 Venues - $50 All Access (Promotional price only available between now & Labour day weekend ... Does not include admission to K'naan on October 1) The Festival: Concert Schedule Thursday, September 23 Funkabelly feat. Nomadica @ Lula Lounge, 9:00 (Gypsy funk & bellydance) Friday, September 24 Darbazi @ Mazzoleni Auditorium, 8:00 (Georgian chior) + Quarteto Olinda @ Lula Lounge, 10:00 (Brazilian “forró de rabecaâ€) Saturday, September 25 Vishwa Mohan Bhatt & Pooran Maharaj @ Betty Oliphant Theatre, 7:00 (Indian classical music & dance) Sunday, September 26 Small World on the Street @ Queen’s Park, 1-6:00 featuring: Steve Oda (sarod) w. Vineet Vyas (tabla) (Indian classical music) Tich Maredza Quartet (Zimbabwean music) Njacko Backo (Drums & songs from Cameroon) beatmap (world funk) Joanna Moon (French Gypsy & Flamenco) People Project (Border-crossing grooves) Tuesday, September 28 Mahala Rai Banda @ Opera House, 9:00 (Romainian brass band) Wednesday, September 29 Kinobe @ Lula Lounge, 9:00 (Ugandan Vanguard) Thursday, September 30 Carmen Souza @ Lula Lounge, 9:00 (Acoustic Afro-soul) Friday, October 1 K'naan @ Kool House, 9:00 (Somolian hip hop) **Not included in $50 All Access Pass + Elito Reve y su Charangon @ The Courthouse, 9:00 (Cuban salsa) Saturday, October 2 Sashar Zarif Dance Company celebrates Nuit Blanche @ The Great Hall, 8:00 (Persian dance) Sunday, October 3 Global Soul @ Isabel Bader Theatre, 8:00 feturing: Azalea Ray (India / Pakistan – vocal - Qawwali devotional) Jani Lauzon (First Nations – vocal - Canadian roots) Amchok Gompo (Tibet – vocal / lute / flute - Buddhist chant and song) Alan Gasser (Music Director – vocal – Georgian music & hymnody) George Koller (bass / dilruba / vocal - kirtan - yoga chant) Njacko Backo - (Cameroon – African ritual drumming) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 Sounds great. Wish it was in Ottawa! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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