Welcome to the Kora King's blog

Hello and welcome! Jali Mbye is a leading UK kora player who performs and records his music both solo and with his band Nematolye. Jali was born in the Gambia and has travelled extensively throughout the world playing his music and promoting Gambian culture

Jali also hand crafts bespoke kora instruments and djembes as well as runs school workshops and exchange programs.

This blog is dedicated to the Gambian way of life and endeavours to promote this wonderful culture through education and music.

By all means follow us on our musical odyssey and keep up to speed with new news and events.

Pages

Wednesday, 5 May 2010

World music festivals this summer

Hi there,

I was having a look at what's available this year in terms of big live world music events to check out and thought that you might find this interesting/useful.

http://www.africaoye.com/
Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th June 2010
Sefton Park, Liverpool
12:30pm-9:30pm on both days
Admission: Free

http://www.bradfordmela.org.uk/
Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th June 2010, when Bradford Mela returns to Peel Park

http://www.edinburgh-mela.co.uk/


http://www.leedsmela.org/

August 6th Rhay park

Bath music festival
http://www.bathmusicfest.org.uk/
26 May–06 Jun 2010

Rhythms of the world – festival of world music

http://www.rotw.org.uk/page/open/title/about

http://knockengorroch.org.uk/

KNOCKENGORROCH WORLD CEILIDH 27TH - 30TH MAY 2010
KNOCKENGORROCH FARM
CASTLE DOUGLAS, CARSPHAIRN
SCOTLAND DG7 3TJ
General Enquiries:info@knockengorroch.org.uk

Wychwood Music Festival '10
last updated : Thu 22nd Apr 10
Date: Friday 4th - Sunday 6th June 10
Location: Cheltenham Racecourse, Prestbury Park, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

http://www.salisburyfestival.co.uk/event-list.aspx
Salisbury Festival
87 Crane St
Salisbury
Wiltshire
UK SP1 2PU (multimap link)

So, a few interesting ones there I think. If anyone has any other great festivals they know about then please do chip in and let us know about them.

Cheers!

No comments:

Post a Comment