A highly expectant crowd of Kings Place world music regulars were treated to Vieux Farka Touré’s stunning guitarwork this Wednesday in an entertaining yet unpolished show. Coming out clothed in shimmering green with a to-be-caressed forest green guitar, Vieux was personally on blistering form. Firmly placed in the shortlist of...
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Bringing together joyous danceability, a sharp sense of humour and committed political reflection, come shake off any remaining turkey sandwiches this January to the profound instrumental music of Bixiga 70. Coming together in Sao Paolo’s culturally diverse Bixiga neighbourhood, inspired by the city’s jazz and avant-garde pop scene, Bixiga 70...
Recently collaborating with producer John Reynolds of Björk and Sinéad O’Connor fame, Iness Mezel stars this Sunday at Vortex London in what is sure to be a unique experience. Brought up in Algeria and France, with a French-Italian mother and an Algerian father, Mezel’s work reflects her childhood experiences. With...
‘Are you ready to dance tonight? Because we are super ready‘. Last Tuesday saw Caravan Palace rock the socks off a sold out O2 Forum in a gig of crisp, well-executed electro-swing, justifying their spot at the top of the genre. After an unwaveringly dull support act of rarely distinguishable...
Flamenco fans young and old descended on the Barbican last week for an exquisite early Christmas present in the shape of a tribute concert to Paco de Lucía – the undisputed father of modern Flamenco. Paco de Lucía’s collaborations not only infiltrated jazz and classical music, but rejuvenated the Andalusian...
Appreciated for both their musical virtuosity and indisputable ability to deliver a ballistic good time, Caravan Palace finish the Blighty stretch of their current European tour at the 02 Forum on Tuesday 15th. Forming in 2005, the band’s eponymous debut album in 2008 set the tone for their fantastically enjoyable...
Paco De Lucía was the man who opened up the world’s eyes and ear to Flamenco. A charismatic and spellbinding performer, Tuesday 9th December marks the date of an evening dedicated to him, one of the most influential guitarists of his generation. This tribute show will feature two sets: the...
