Festivals and Venues That Feature World Music
While recordings of world music are wonderful, there's nothing like experiencing a live concert. Find music venues and festivals near you!
Things To Bring To A Music Festival
New to music festivals? Been going to them for awhile, but still think your stay could be more comfortable? Use this handy checklist to remind yourself of things you need to make your music festival experience the best it can be. If you'll be camping for the full weekend, check out the [link url=camping.about.com]camping[/link] site at About.com for information about what to bring, camping gear-wise.
New to music festivals? Been going to them for awhile, but still think your stay could be more comfortable? Use this handy checklist to remind yourself of things you need to make your music festival experience the best it can be. If you'll be camping for the full weekend, check out the [link url=camping.about.com]camping[/link] site at About.com for information about what to bring, camping gear-wise.
Make the Most out of a Music Festival
There are few better ways to experience live music than through a music festival. Here are some tips to make your music festival experience the best it can be.
There are few better ways to experience live music than through a music festival. Here are some tips to make your music festival experience the best it can be.
Festival International de Louisiane
Festival International is a free street festival in Lafayette, Louisiana. Festival International de Louisiane is the United States' largest francophone music festival, showcasing dozens of artists from around the globe every year. The festival often coincides with one weekend of New Orleans JazzFest, so many people attend both.
Festival International is a free street festival in Lafayette, Louisiana. Festival International de Louisiane is the United States' largest francophone music festival, showcasing dozens of artists from around the globe every year. The festival often coincides with one weekend of New Orleans JazzFest, so many people attend both.
Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music & Dance
The Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance, or GrassRoots for short, is one of the most established world music camping festivals in the Northeast. Annually, they present over 60 bands on four stages for four days.
The Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance, or GrassRoots for short, is one of the most established world music camping festivals in the Northeast. Annually, they present over 60 bands on four stages for four days.
New Orleans Jazz Festival Profile
New Orleans Jazz Festival, despite its name, is actually a phenomenal festival for World Music lovers, featuring dozens of acts from United States' varied ethnic traditions and bands from around the world; especially Africa!
New Orleans Jazz Festival, despite its name, is actually a phenomenal festival for World Music lovers, featuring dozens of acts from United States' varied ethnic traditions and bands from around the world; especially Africa!
Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance
The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance is a music festival that takes place twice a year in Silk Hope, North Carolina, near Chapel Hill. They showcase a wide variety of music, including World Music, folk music, blues and rock.
The Shakori Hills GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance is a music festival that takes place twice a year in Silk Hope, North Carolina, near Chapel Hill. They showcase a wide variety of music, including World Music, folk music, blues and rock.
Northeast World Music Festivals
The best music festivals in the Northeastern United States that feature World music.
The best music festivals in the Northeastern United States that feature World music.
Falcon Ridge Folk Festival
This folk festival features mostly Anglo-American folk, but also will often feature a few bands from Celtic, Native American, Cajun or other World Traditions.
This folk festival features mostly Anglo-American folk, but also will often feature a few bands from Celtic, Native American, Cajun or other World Traditions.
Austin Reggae Festival
The Austin Reggae Festival, formerly the Bob Marley Festival, is an annual event held in Austin, Texas's Auditorium Shores in mid-April.
The Austin Reggae Festival, formerly the Bob Marley Festival, is an annual event held in Austin, Texas's Auditorium Shores in mid-April.
Ashkenaz
Ashkenaz is a non-profit community-owned bar and club in Berkeley, California, which is nationally recognized as presenting the finest bands in the world to a highly appreciative audience.
Ashkenaz is a non-profit community-owned bar and club in Berkeley, California, which is nationally recognized as presenting the finest bands in the world to a highly appreciative audience.