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The Gnaoua Music Festival celebrated centuries of musical tradition

The internationally renowned festival in Morocco fused together a range of genres including Gnaoua music - an ancient African Islamic repertoire of songs and rhythms.

26/06/2019

Green News

How to make the most of music festivals without harming the planet

We've considered what you can pack from biodegradable glitter to plastic-free toothpaste to make your festival experience more eco-friendly.

21/06/2019

Musica

Salzburg’s ‘Heavenly Voices’ with Cecilia Bartoli and Philippe Jaroussky

Voci celesti - 'Heavenely Voices' is dedicated to this year's edition to castrato voices who inspired Handel and many other Baroque composers. 'Alcina' also features on the bill of the Salzburg Summer Festival, where it will be performed between 8 - 18 August. The festival runs from 20 July - 31 Aug

13/06/2019

Green News

World’s largest concert promoter says UK festivals to go plastic-free

The top British festivals and venues leading the way to a more sustainable entertainment industry.

24/05/2019

No Comment

Eurovision superfans count down to final contest in Tel Aviv

Tel Aviv counted down to the Eurovision Song Contest final on Saturday (May 18) after a week of parties and protests

18/05/2019

Green News

The best green music festivals in Europe

Our round-up of small and brilliant eco-friendly festivals across the continent.

15/04/2019

Austria

Stomzy cancels Austria gig over 'racial profiling' incident

The Brit Award-winning rapper said his manager and friends were "racially profiled", before being "targeted and aggressively handled" during a weapon search.

12/04/2019

No Comment

Meet the six-year-old that is one of the world's youngest DJs

Better known as Arch Jnr, the six-year-old is often hired to play at different events, including concerts, private shows and festivals.

10/04/2019

No Comment

People from ethnic minorities celebrate traditional festival in Hainan

Dancing, singing and drinking rice wine, people of ethnic minorities in south China's Hainan Province celebrated their traditional "Sanyuesan Festival" on Sunday.

08/04/2019

Cult

Stunned by war, Sarajevo's culture scene is reawakening

Sarajevo is the political, social and cultural centre of Bosnia and Herzegovina. With a long and rich history of religious and cultural diversity, the city has become a symbol of the Bosnian war. Traces can be found everywhere, but arts are bridging old grudges.

27/03/2019

Cult

Winter International Arts Festival in Sochi 2019

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25/02/2019

World

Winter at Tantora: music festival brings Yanni and other stars to Saudi Arabia

The Winter at Tantora Festival is bringing international music stars to perform at Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia.

22/02/2019

Musica

Rolando Villazón and La Fura dels Baus mix Mozart and science fiction

Musica heads to Salzburg for Mozart Week (Mozartwoche), this year under the direction of tenor Rolando Villazón. The festival opened with the spectecular staging of Thamos, staged by the theatre company La Fura dels Baus.

07/02/2019

Cinema

Kustendorf festival celebrates best of independent cinema

Partly financed by the Serbian government, the Festival created by director Emir Kusturica aims to promote independent cinema.

18/01/2019

No Comment

Italian band performs in igloo with instruments made of ice

The Ice Music festival began on Saturday evening in Italy's Val di Sole ski resort.

08/01/2019

World

Musicians & poets celebrate storytelling at UAE Hekayah event

Lyrical artists from across the Middle East came together to celebrate music and prose in an event called Hekayah, staged at the New York University in Abu Dhabi on December 5th.

14/12/2018

No Comment

Radio City Christmas Spectacular returns to New York City

Blessing of the animals and new details revealed for annual Radio City Christmas Spectacular

06/11/2018

World

Bahrain Jazz Fest promotes popular music with a regional twist

The second edition of the Bahrain Jazz Festival, held on October 26th in the capital Manama, brought together musicians and jazz fans from across the region to celebrate the 100-year-old American music genre.

02/11/2018

Cult

Baku's Jazz Festival brings sparks to the 'Land of Fire'

In partnership with The Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan

The festival continues to grow in stature with another rich crop of famous names and names to watch.

22/10/2018

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No Comment of the Week

This edition includes: Swarming bees close off a New York street, while unlikely friendships are being made at a Beijing Zoo.

31/08/2018