Rochester’s 7-piece Reggae-Rock Band Personal Blend released their newest EP “Inhale & Release” on February 17th. With their pop driven melodies and ear catching hooks, the band is excited for this release along with some anticipated upcoming shows.
Having just recently celebrated their 10-year anniversary, Personal Blend has just dropped its 4th release titled “Inhale & Release.” With new blood added to the band, Personal Blend is breaking boundaries and bringing the party to the masses.
Personal Blend is a Rochester-based 7-piece reggae-rock band. PB’s first full-length album, Skin Deep, was released in 2016, following that, the EP Ride, and in 2019 released Heavy Currents. Each song is a unique blend of melodies that each member contributes to. Songs like “Hello Hello” and “Watch Your Step” highlight the characteristics the band has to offer through this album.
The Rochester Lilac Festival is the largest free festival of its kind in North America welcoming spring in Upstate NY. Likewise, the Estival Festival is a family-friendly music and arts festival held twice a year at Sugar Mountain. Thus, being a magical place full of great people, great music, and great times. Personal Blend will be headlining and performing at both festivals this year, you wont want to miss it.
The band has been making waves throughout Upstate NY playing both festivals and venues alike and continuing to push forward. They bring a feel-good, party-vibe that’s including of all people and age groups and the band always leaves you wanting more.
Alejandro Fernández, Mexican music icon announced his ‘Amor y Patria’ 2023 US tour. Fernández will be making a stop in Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
‘Amor y Patria’ encompasses the celebration of Fernández’s love of music, family, and his native Mexico. Alex Fernández, son of Alejandro Fernández will perform alongside his father for most shows throughout the tour.
“I’m excited to return to the US to celebrate Latino culture through my music. I’ve put together a totally new show. I can’t wait to see my fans and sing all our favorite songs together. Y que viva Mexico!”
-Alejandro Fernández
Alejandro Fernández embarked 2023 with the release of “Inexperto En Olvidarte”. The single is from the first single from his upcoming album that fans have been impatient waiting on. “Inexperto En Olvidarte” was an instant hit because of its heart-wrenching lyrics. The single reached #1 on Monitor Latino in México and Colombia and currently climbing US Radio charts.
Fernández is loved by the masses because his records speak of hard emotional truths. Throughout his career Fernández surprised his fanbase with his musical versatility in different genres. He is a two-time Grammy winner with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
In 2020, Fernández launched “Vota Por Nosotros” (Vote For Us). It was a campaign that encouraged Latino voters to vote on behalf of our entire community in the November 3rd elections. After winning a Grammy Fernández dedicated the award to the victims of the recent hurricanes in southern Mexico. He donated MXN $1,000,000.00 to the Mexican Red Cross to aid with the relieving of survivors. He’s also joined Mana’s Fher Olvera as the face of the “We Are Home” campaign calling for a just immigration policy that would improve the lives of millions of Latino immigrants living in the US.
The tour kicks off on Friday, September 8 in Sacramento, California. Tickets are available here.
AMOR Y PATRIA TOUR DATES:
Fri Sep 08 – Sacramento, CA – Golden 1 Center*
Sat Sep 09 – San Jose, CA – SAP Center*
Sun Sep 10 – Anaheim, CA – Honda Center*
Fri Sep 15 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena*
Sat Sep 16 – Las Vegas, NV – MGM Grand Garden Arena*
Sun Sep 17 – Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Financial Theatre*
Fri Sep 22 – Los Angeles, CA – The Kia Forum
Sat Sep 23 – San Diego, CA – Viejas Arena*
Sun Sep 24 – Highland, CA – Yaamava Casino
Fri Sep 29 – El Paso, TX – UTEP Don Haskins Center
Sat Sep 30 – San Antonio, TX – AT&T Center
Sun Oct 01 – Edinburg, TX – Bert Ogden Arena
Thu Oct 05 – Dallas, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory*
Fri Oct 06 – Houston, TX – Toyota Center
Sun Oct 08 – Chicago, IL – Allstate Arena
Wed Oct 11 – Toronto, ON – Massey Hall
Fri Oct 13 – Washington, DC – The Theater at MGM National Harbor
Sat Oct 14 – New York, NY – Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden
Lincoln Center has announced the schedule for its annual American Songbook: A Place You Belong performances, giving today’s brightest vocal talents the chance to shine in styles ranging from country to rock, from bluegrass to jazz, and more.
Lincoln Center at The Allen Room.
New York City isn’t just one place, it has five boroughs, thousands of distinctive communities with unique cultures, and hundreds of neighborhoods. Within these areas are dance clubs and music halls where we can sing, laugh, and dream about the future of life together. American Songbook: A Place You Belong presents American singers, songwriters, and composers in intimate concerts at The Allen Room and others in Lincoln Center, resurrecting old NYC long-lost performance spaces and dance clubs. Co-conceived by George C. Wolfe, this year’s theme explores themes of belonging and discovery, embodying the spirit of iconic New York City venues which paved the way for legendary artists.
Venues like the Palladium Ballroom, Paradise Garage, the Savoy Ballroom, and Café Society all have historical significance to the city and are showcased during these performances. The Palladium Ballroom was home to the mambo craze in the 1940s and ’50s and created a welcoming oasis where New Yorkers of all races, ethnicities and social classes could dance the night away. Paradise Garage was Soho’s gay underground dance haven in the 1970s and ‘80s, creating a safe space for the queer community. It was the place to connect with others through dance, to lose yourself in the music, and to find yourself along the way.
Portrait of Dizzy Gillespie, New York, N.Y., between 1946 and 1948, from Lincoln Center.
The Savoy Ballroom was one of the first integrated ballrooms in the country, operating from the 1920s to the ‘50s in Harlem. It was home to the Lindy Hop, and those who went danced to the best swinging big bands of the era and swayed to the vocals of Ella Fitzgerald, Chick Webb, Dizzy Gillespie, and more. Café Society was one of the first racially integrated nightclubs in North America, tucked away in Greenwich Village. It was where Billie Holiday first sang the protest song “Strange Fruit,” and many soon-to-be stars sang there, including Lena Horne, Sarah Vaughan, Ella Fitzgerald, and more.
Events
American Songbook: A Place You Belong kicks off April 1 in David Geffen Hall, NYC’s newest cultural hub, with singer-songwriter Nathaniel Rateliff, performing along with his orchestra Harry Nilsson’s 1973 LP A Little Touch of Schmilsson in the Night from start to finish on its 50th anniversary. Next in David Geffen Hall on April 8, Academy Award winner and Tony-nominated actress, singer, and dancer Ariana DeBose debuts an original solo concert, Authenticity. It will showcase her musical influences, including Judy Garland, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Ray Charles, and ABBA, and her dynamic voice.
In honor of Café Society’s impact, The Appel Room plays host to three nights of cabaret from April 5-7 led by house band the Matt Ray Trio, featuring performances from Rizo and comedian Ikechukwu Ufomadu, Grammy-nominated R&B artist and Broadway star Mykal Kilgore and comedian Aminah Imani, and singer-songwriter Raye Zaragoza and comedian Jordan Carlos, each night ending with a special guest performing Billie Holiday’s “Strange Fruit.” You can choose what you pay for the evening.
In honor of the Paradise Garage, on April 14, queer-owned Brooklyn venue C’mon Everybody reimagines the venue in a free one-night dance party blowout at the David Rubenstein Atrium with a set from DJ Samuella, hip hop drag provocateurs The Dragon Sisters and disco, funk duo The Illustrious Blacks. On April 20, the spirit of the Savoy Ballroom comes to the Atrium with jazz vocalist Charles Turner & Uptown Swing and The Eyal Vilner Swing Band. The audience is welcomed to the dance floor by professional Savoy swing Lindy Hoppers from choreographer Caleb Teicher’s SW!NG OUT, all for free.
Closing out the American Songbook series is a free event on April 21, a tribute to The Palladium Ballroom and the mambo craze that started there with Tito Rodríguez, Jr., one of the leading timbaleros and bandleaders of salsa and Latin Jazz.
The events on April 1 and April 8 at the American Songbook: A Place You Belong require tickets to view the performances, for more information and to purchase tickets, go here.
The first ever Soulshine Festival has been announced for Saturday, July 1st at Arrowood Farms in Accord, New York. A collaboration between Radio Woodstock 100.1 WDST and Impact Concerts, in conjunction with Chet-5 Productions and Michael Franti, artists for Soulshine Festival include Michael Franti & Spearhead, along with special guests Tank & The Bangas, Son Little and The Big Takeover. The festival will also feature yoga and wellness, as well as local, sustainable food and craft vendors and family friendly activities.
Soulshine Festival
Musician and activist Michael Franti, whose energitic live shows foster a sense of community, is set to host and co-curate Soulshine Festival. He has performed in the Hudson Valley over the past 20 years, including many performances at Mountain Jam. Franti is the creator and lead vocalist of Michael Franti & Spearhead, a band that blends hip hop with a variety of other styles including funk, reggae, jazz, folk, and rock. Franti is thrilled to return to the Hudson Valley to not only perform, but to be able to co-curate Soulshine Festival.
There is no other artist whose universal message of peace, love, compassion, and hope resonates more with us, our listeners and our community than Michael Franti. Michael has been the soul of Mountain Jam and has brought countless memorable moments of joy and positivity to the Hudson Valley over the past 20 plus years. He has been an inspiration to so many and has shown us the transformative power of music and its ability to heal and bring people together. I am so grateful and honored to create with him and my partners at Impact Concerts a new festival with his imprint.
Gary Chetkof
Franti has been recognized by global awardes including three Billboard No. 1’s with triumphantly hopeful hits “Sound of Sunshine,” “Say Hey (I Love You),” and “I Got You,” as well as six Top 30 Hot AC singles, 10 Top 25 AAA Singles and three Billboard Top 5 Rock Albums. His band’s lastest album Follow Your Heart released on June 3rd, 2022. Franti has been in the studio since wrapping the Follow Your Heart World Tour, with new music on the way later this year.
General admission and VIP tickets for Soulshine Festival will be available for purchase beginning on Friday, February 24th at 10 am at RadioWoodstock’s website. General admission tickets are $90, and VIP tickets are $180 and include access to the VIP hangout area and other premium services. Children 10 and under are admitted to the festival for free with a paying adult.Radio Woodstock members and Michael Franti Fan Club Members can buy tickets early with a pre-sale code.
For 30 years, Music Haven has presented an amazing array of global sounds in Schenectady’s Central Park transporting summer seekers to locales like Yemen, Ukraine, Louisiana, Ireland and Peru without ever having to leave their seats. The Passport Series takes the same beloved world music that patrons of the park series have come to cherish and brings it to Proctors in Schenectady and Universal Preservation Hall in Saratoga Springs so the party can continue all year!
“Music Haven is thrilled to expand its partnership with Proctors Collaborative to include UPH as well as the GE Theatre at Proctors,” said series curator Mona Golub. “Our winter/spring Passport Series itinerary boasts exquisite artistry from four distinct locales – two familiar favorites in Ireland and Cuba and two dynamic new destinations in Turkey and Korea. Come travel the world with us one concert at a time!”
Passport Series
The first in the 2023 Passport Series is Dervish at Proctors, Schenectady 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 3. Dervish, the 2019 BBC Radio 2 Folk Award Lifetime Achievement Award winner, has been bringing traditional Irish music to the world for more than 30 years. The line-up includes some of Ireland’s finest traditional musicians, fronted by one of the country’s best-known singers, Cathy Jordan.
Up next in the Passport Series, get transported to Cuba with the 3x Grammy®-nominated Tiempo Libre. “Salsa Night with Tiempo Libre” will be at UPH 8 p.m. Friday, March 24. Tiempo Libre are true modern heirs to the rich musical tradition with its sophisticated performances of timba music, an irresistible, dance-inducing mix of Latin jazz and Cuban song. Dancing is strongly encouraged! When those feet start tapping, that’s the time to get up and dance!
The Passport Series returns to Proctors 7:30 p.m. Thursday, May 4 with Aynur. Her vocal style and her albums are praised in both Turkish media and internationally. Aynur has become one of the most well-known musicians from Turkey and a representative of the Kurdish people. She will be following her performance at Proctors by performing at Carnegie Hall.
Lastly, join ADG7 (Ak Dan Gwang Chil) at UPH 8 p.m. Friday, May 5. ADG7 is a multi-award-winning group featuring a rich repertoire inspired by Korea’s sacred, shamanic ritual music (gut) and beloved folk songs (minyo) of Hwanghae Province in the northern reaches of the Peninsula. ADG7 made their first big U.S. splash at globalFEST in 2019, an annual cultural celebration that features the most dynamic music globally.
The Passport Series pass includes a ticket to each of the four winter/spring 2023 shows in the series for $100. Single tickets to each show are also available at the Box Office at Proctors, in person or via phone at (518) 346-6204 Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m. or online at proctorscollaborative.org/passport-series.
Reggae-rock group Michael Franti and Spearhead have announced their newest tour will be making multiple New York stops this summer.
Michael Franti has spent decades peeling back the layers on what it means to be human, how to be the best version of ourselves and how to follow our hearts. Now, he aims to magnify those concepts enabling us all to apply them to the world around us with the coast-to-coast Big Big Love Tour 2023.
“Big big love represents being able to hold space for the micro and the macro of love,” Franti explains. “Everyone has someone they love, whether it’s their child, spouse, pet or friend. But then there’s holding space to love people of difference – people who are in the midst of war, people where there is pain and suffering. You show up as love, determination and spirit in those places where people really need a caring soul connection to help them heal. That’s what big big love is: holding space for the personal and the worldly.”
Creating A New Live Experience
Known all over the world for their energizing live shows that foster an invigorating sense of community, Michael Franti & Spearhead embody that attitude as they embark on the Big Big Love Tour 2023, featuring over 50 shows from May to August, including stops at California Roots Music & Arts Festival, Reggae Rise Up and Central Park Summer Stage, along with a highly anticipated return to the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheatre.
As Franti reconnects with Soulrockers around the country, exclusive VIP opportunities will be available on select dates, including an intimate VIP Meet & Greet at headline shows and special VIP Experiences with Franti ahead of his performance.
Ahead of the U.S. tour, the band will head to Australia for a much anticipated return to Byron Bay Bluesfest as well as additional stops in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Cairns. They have partnered with Wanderlust to host yoga and wellness events in select markets as well as VIP Meet & Greets.
For all 2023 tour dates and ticket information, including VIP opportunities, visit MichaelFranti.com.
Michael Franti & Spearhead Big Big Love Tour 2023
May 13 Mill Valley Music Fest Mill Valley, CA
May 25 California Roots Music & Arts Festival Monterey, CA
May 27 Pepsi Amphitheater = Flagstaff, AZ
May 28 Amphitheater at Las Colonias Park = Grand Junction, CO
June 2 Red Rocks Amphitheatre = * Morrison, CO
June 7 Fargo Brewing Company = ~ Fargo, ND
June 9 Utepils Brewing = ~ Minneapolis, MN
June 10 Bonfire Music & Arts Festival ~ Yuba, WI
June 11 Big Top Chautauqua = ~ Bayfield, WI
June 15 Venue TBA = ~ Grand Rapids, MI
June 16 The Aretha Franklin Amphitheatre = + Detroit, MI
June 20 Mountain View Amphitheater = + Pittsburgh, PA
June 21 ArtPark Amphitheater = % Lewiston, NY
June 22 The Pines Theater = % Northampton, MA
June 24 Levitt Pavilion = + Westport, CT
June 25 Reggae Rise Up Maryland Baltimore, MD
June 28 Summerstage in Central Park = % New York, NY
June 29 Leader Bank Pavilion = % Boston, MA
June 30 Hampton Beach Casino = % Hampton Beach, NH
July 1 Arrowood Farms = % Accord, NY
July 2 Snow Pond Center for the Arts = % Sidney, ME
July 7 The Coves Amphitheater = ^ Union Hall, VA
July 8 Salvage Station = ^ Asheville, NC
July 9 The Caverns = ^ Pelham, TN
July 11 Hilton Oceanfront Concert Series = Virginia Beach, VA
July 15 Greenfield Lake Amphitheater = ^ Wilmington, NC
July 16 Greenfield Lake Amphitheater = ^ Wilmington, NC
July 19 Tabernacle = ^ Atlanta, GA
July 20 Apopka Amphitheater = Apopka, FL
July 21 Coachman Park Pavilion = Clearwater, FL
July 22 Pompano Beach Amphitheater = ^ Pompano Beach, FL
July 23 St. Augustine Amphitheatre = ^ St. Augustine, FL
July 25 The Civic Theatre = ^ New Orleans, LA
July 27 ACL Live at the Moody Theater = # Austin, TX
July 28 The Factory in Deep Ellum = # Dallas, TX
July 29 KC Live! = # Kansas City, MO
August 1 ZooMontana = # Billings, MT
August 3 Festival at Sandpoint # Sandpoint, ID
August 4 VENUE TBA = # Seattle, WA
August 5 Hayden Homes Amphitheater = # Bend, OR
August 6 VENUE TBA = # Spokane, WA
August 8 McMenamins Grand Lodge = # Forest Grove, OR
August 11 Deer Valley = # Park City, UT
August 12 Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater = Nampa, ID
August 13 Bally’s Lake Tahoe = Stateline, NV
August 17 The Rady Shell = # San Diego, CA
August 18 Vina Robles Amphitheatre = # Paso Robles, CA
August 19 VENUE TBA = # Saratoga, CA
August 20 The Greek Theatre = # Los Angeles, CA
= VIP Experience Offered # SOJA * Lawrence + Phillip Phillips % Tank & The Bangas ^ Fortunate Youth ~ The Dip
Superstars of Malian music with an illustrious career spanning more than 40 years, Amadou & Mariam are set to headline top U.S. venues this March, with stops in Ithaca, Poughkeepsie and New York City.
The prolific blind African duo will tour in support of their new live album, Eclipse (Because Music, Release Date: December 9, 2022), which marks the 10th Anniversary of their legendary concert performed completely in the dark (for musicians and audiences alike) at the Manchester International Festival (2012).
Amadou & Mariam are beloved West African music ambassadors who break through musical and cultural barriers while inspiring millions of fans along the way. 2021/2022 was an ambitious two years for two of Africa’s most revered artists. While the duo has been working in the studio on their much-anticipated ninth full-length album, Amadou & Mariam toured with gospel royalty The Blind Boys of Alabama and cut two dance crossover singles. Mainstays on dance floors around the world, their collaboration with Sofi Tukker on the track and music video for “Mon Cheri” now has over 1 million views on YouTube. A deep house remix of “Sete” by Blond:ish and Haitian producer Francis Mercier revisits one of the earliest hits from Amadou & Mariam’s acclaimed recording catalog. “Sete” ranked #8 on Billboard’s “Best Dance Songs of 2022.”
Following eight critically-acclaimed studio albums, including the gold and platinum certified Dimanche à Bamako and the GRAMMY Award-nominated, Welcome to Mali, Amadou & Mariam released Eclipse to bring their fans into a fully immersive experience unlike any other. The English version of Eclipse is narrated by actor Isaach de Bankolé.
“There are always a lot of questions on how we live and how we feel about music,” says Amadou & Mariam. “Eclipse is a way for us to be on an equal footing with the audience so that they can understand our lives. In the dark, we listen in a new way. Beyond our vision, we can imagine, we can pretend, we can take in the space around us through our hearing, and therefore, get a real sense of what’s our experience. Maybe by not seeing, we can feel the music in a different way.”
Amadou & Mariam preserve a legacy of being one of the most heartwarming stories of modern music — a love affair that propelled two grandparents from Mali into topping charts across the globe and raising awareness of the challenges of living in one of the world’s poorest countries.
There’s not much that Amadou & Mariam haven’t done in the music industry. Even with all of their career accolades though, one thing remains true: their love for one another and that of their craft will always be of the highest order on their mission to bring African music to the masses.
Amadou & Mariam’s upcoming U.S. tour includes live performances by an award-winning quartet featuring many of their classic and latest hits, as well as songs from Eclipse.
Amadou & Mariam — U.S. Tour Dates — Spring 2023:
Tuesday, March 14 — “Afro Roots Fest” @ Miami Beach Bandshell — Miami, FL Thursday, March 16 — Sunday, March 19 — Miner Auditorium @ SF JAZZ — San Francisco, CA Monday, March 20 — Rio Theatre — Santa Cruz, CA Wednesday, March 22 — 9:30 Club — Washington, DC Thursday, March 23 — Bailey Hall — Ithaca, NY Friday, March 24 — Bardavon 1869 Opera House — Poughkeepsie, NY Saturday, March 25 — Le Poisson Rouge — New York City
On January 26, WNYC and Futuro Studios celebrated the release of the second season of the podcast, La Brega: Stories of the Puerto Rican Experience at The Greene Space.
Photograph by Chinaza Ajuonuma
Hosted by award-winning Alana Casanova-Burgess, the commemoration entailed a night of melodious music, dancing, and a description of what to expect in the second season of the La Brega podcast. Thanks to the Mellon Foundation, the eight-episode podcast focuses on uniting communities and sharing authentic accounts of La Brega, also known as The Struggle of the Puerto Rican people.
Photograph by Chinaza Ajuonuma
Recognized as the island donde hasta la piedras cantan, meaning “where even the rocks sing”, Puerto Rico is known best for expressing themselves musically. As a result, each episode of La Brega: Stories of the Puerto Rican Experience will contain an esteemed Puerto Rican Song. Each song feature’s themes of societal issues such as colonialism, race, feminism, immigration, LGBTQ+ issues, and more. Expect to hear from musicians, DJs, and academics such as Rubén Blades, Susana Baca, Gabby Rivera, José Massó, Andres “Velcro” Ramos, Ana Macho, José Massó, and more. The podcast is now available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean, etc.
“Season 2 sheds light on the songs that reflect what it means to be Puerto Rican and part of the diaspora — about the pride and yearning we feel for home, and that resonates with people everywhere. They capture joy, frustration, love, loss, and wonder of the human experience — in short: la brega.”
– Alana Cassanova- Burgess
Doors opened at 7pm, where guests mingled and were welcomed by flavorsome food and drinks by the bar. Around 8pm guests made their way into a stunning fluorescent lit room, excited to hear from Alana, the electric band, Balún, and the exuberant DJ Christian Mártir. The iconic Puerto Rican and Brooklyn based band, Balún left the audience with no choice but to dance as they performed. Through the violin, accordion, bass, pan flute, ukulele, piano and remarkable lyrics, harmonic music filled the air.
The music showcased by Balún also appeared in the first season of the La Brega: Stories of the Puerto Rican Experience. After their captivating performance, the stellar DJ Christian Mártir took over for the night. Known for his Lantinx sound, DJ Christian Mártir made the night unforgettable.
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Grammy-winning artist Kali Uchis will headline a tour to support her upcoming album throughout the country, including a stop at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Thursday, May 4. Uchis is one of the top-billed performers at this year’s Coachella.
On her new album, Uchis explains that “Love is the message. Red Moon In Venus is a timeless, burning expression of desire, heartbreak, faith, and honesty, reflecting the divine femininity of the moon and Venus. This body of work represents all levels of love—releasing people with love, drawing love into your life, and self-love.”
Last year, Uchis won three Billboard Latin Awards, two Billboard Music Awards, and an American Music Award. Uchis achieved her first Billboard Latin Music Award in 2021, for her critically acclaimed Spanish language album, Sin Miedo (del Amor y Otros Demonios) ∞, released in 2020. Additionally, that same year she won her first Grammy, Premios Nuestra Tierra, and Univision Premios Juventud, performed on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and toured arenas across North America with Tyler the Creator.
Uchis grew up between Virginia and Colombia and rose to fame with her extended play Por Vida in 2015. This was followed by the release of her debut album, Isolation, in 2018, to widespread critical acclaim. Uchis has collaborated and shared stages with SZA, Gorillaz, Jorja Smith, Diplo, Major Lazer, Snoop Dogg, Kaytranada, Leon Bridges, and more and has toured the world over, with lauded sets headlining Coachella, Governors Ball, and many others.
Tickets can be purchased beginning Thursday, Jan. 26, starting at 10 a.m., at kaliuchis.com. The tour is in support of her upcoming new album, Red Moon in Venus, due for release on Mar. 3 through Geffen Records. Pre-order here.
KALI UCHIS LIVE March 17—Santiago, CL—Lollapalooza Chile March 19—Buenos Aires, AR—Lollapalooza Argentina March 24— São Paulo, BR—Lollapalooza Brazil March 26—Bogotá, CO—Estéreo Picnic April 16 & 23—Indio, CA—Coachella April 25—Austin, TX—Moody Amphitheater at Waterloo Park* April 26—Houston, TX—713 Music Hall* April 27—Irving, TX—The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory* April 30—Miami, FL— FPL Solar Amphitheater at Bayfront Park* May 1—Orlando, FL—Hard Rock Live Orlando* May 2—Atlanta, GA—Coca-Cola Roxy May 4—New York, NY—Radio City Music Hall* May 7—Philadelphia, PA—The Met Philadelphia* May 9—Washington, D.C.—The Anthem* May 10—Boston, MA—MGM Music Hall at Fenway* May 12—Toronto, ON—Coca-Cola Coliseum* May 14— Detroit, MI—The Fillmore* May 16—Chicago, IL—Byline Bank Aragon Ballroom* May 18—Denver, CO—Fillmore Auditorium* May 21—Portland, OR—Keller Auditorium* May 23—Vancouver, BC—UBC Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Sports Centre* May 24—Seattle, WA—WAMU Theater* May 26—San Francisco, CA—Bill Graham Civic Auditorium May 28—Las Vegas, NV—The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas May 30—Phoenix, AZ—Arizona Financial Theatre * with RAE
Celebrating their 38th year in NYC, World Music Institute has announced their spring and summer 2023 season with sixteen performances featuring artists from over a dozen countries.
About World Music Institute
Founded in 1985 as a not-for-profit, World Music Institute (WMI) has served as one of the leading presenters of world music and dance within the United States. WMI is committed to presenting the best in traditional and contemporary music and dance from around the world with the goal of inspiring wonder for the world’s rich cultural traditions, promoting awareness and appreciation and encouraging cross-cultural dialog and exchange. WMI presents at venues throughout the city and depends on both public and private funding to accomplish its mission.
World Music Institute Executive Director Gaby Sappington states “The second half of our 2022-2023 Season continues to reflect our commitment to offering audiences affordable access to the most exciting, innovative, and meaningful voices in world music and dance. Some of them are already well known, while others are up-and-coming. All of them are united by a passion for their respective cultures and the arts. We are thrilled to bring them to NYC’s stages, celebrating our motto: MANY CULTURES – ONE WORLD.”
Schedule Of Events
Red Baraat ‘Festival of Colors’ with Shubh Saran and Kahani (DJ)
Friday, March 10, 2023 Doors and DJ: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM Brooklyn Bowl – 61 Whyte Avenue, Brooklyn Tickets: $20 Co-presented with Brooklyn Bowl
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Rescheduled show: March 18, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Show: 7:30 PM Kaufmann Concert Hall at the 92nd Street Y – 1395 Lexington Avenue, Manhattan Tickets: $35 | $45 | $60 Co-presented with 92NY
Hamid Rahmanian’s Song of the North Friday – Sunday, March 24-26, 2023 Friday and Saturday – Doors 7 PM | Show 8 PM, Sunday – Doors 2 PM | Show 3 PM Peter Norton Symphony Space – 2537 Broadway at 95th St, Manhattan Tickets: $25 | $35 | $45
Tarta Relena March 30, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM Tickets: $20 Advance | $25 Day of Show National Sawdust – 80 North 6th Street, Brooklyn Co-presented with National Sawdust
NY Arab Festival Friday, April 7, 2023 Doors and DJ: 8 PM Nublu – 151 Avenue C, Manhattan Tickets: $20 advance | $25 day of show Co-presented with NY Arab Festival
Twelfth Annual Indian Dance Festival Come early each evening for a pre-performance slide lecture by curator Rajika Puri. Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Lecture by Rajika Puri: 7:30 PM | Performance: 8 PM The Ailey Studios – 405 W 55th St, Manhattan Tickets: $35 / $45 / $55 Night One: Sreelakshmy Govardhanan Night Two: Praveen Kumar
Dakh Daughters with Opening Guest Balaklava Blues Thursday, April 20, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM (le) poisson rouge – 158 Bleecker St, Manhattan Tickets: – Advance $30 | Day of Show $35
KOKOKO! Saturday, April 22, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM Public Records – 233 Butler St, Brooklyn Tickets: $25 Advance | $30 Day of Show Co-presented with Public Records
Fatoumata Diawara with Opening Guest TBA Saturday, April 29, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM Brooklyn Bowl – 61 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn Tickets: $35 Co-presented with Brooklyn Bowl
ADG7 Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM (le) poisson rouge – 158 Bleecker St, Manhattan Tickets: Advance $30 | – Day of Show $35 With promotional support from The Korea Society
Vieux Farka Touré with Guest Thursday, May 11, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM Brooklyn Bowl – 61 Wythe Avenue, Brooklyn Tickets: Advance $25 | Day of Show $30 Co-presented with Brooklyn Bowl
Alam Khan with Manik Khan and Pandit Swapan Chaudhuri Saturday, May 20, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM Merkin Hall at Kaufman Music Center – 129 West 67th Street, Manhattan Tickets: $35 / $45 / $55
Hermeto Pascoal & Grupo Thursday, May 25, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM Pioneer Works Tickets: $30 – standing room | $45 – general admission seating | $65 – preferred seating Co-presented with Pioneer Works
Kiran Ahluwalia w/ Yacouba Sissoko Saturday, June 3, 2023 Doors: 7 PM | Show: 8 PM Flushing Town Hall Tickets: $20 advance | $25 day of show Co-presented with Flushing Town Hall
Yasser Tejeda with DJ Sabine Blaizin (Oyasound) Thursday, June 8, 2023 Doors and DJ: 8 PM | Show: 9 PM Harlem Stage – 150 Convent Avenue, Harlem $20 – advance | $25 – day of show
For World Music Institute’s season’s full schedule, with venue, artist, and ticketing info, visit www.worldmusicinstitute.org
