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Festival - Performing - World Music

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World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD)   - Official site of the annual festivals held around the world. Includes news and information for each festival and events, audio and video clips, tickets, online shopping, forum and the Foundation. 
 
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Africa

 
B Connected (various)
 
Fes Festival  (Morocco)
 
Sauti za Busara (Tanzania) 
 
Splashy Fen Music Festival (South Africa) 
 
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Americas

Reggae Sumfest - Annual Jamaican reggae festival; features show dates, artistes, lineup, ticket information, news and travel details.

World Creole Music Festival - Held in Festival City, Roseau, Dominica and features musicians from around the world.  

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USA

 

Alaska Irish Music Festival - A non-profit group based in Anchorage and dedicated to bringing Irish music, dance, and culture to Alaska. Site includes event and contact information.

 

Austin Celtic Festival - Annual festival designed to celebrate and promote Celtic music and culture through music, dance, language, sports, history, and the arts. Held in Austin, Texas. Site includes history, schedule, line-up, and pictures.


Chicago Tyagaraja Utsavam - The annual festival is a tribute to St Tyagaraja who was a main contributor to Carnatic Music ( Indian Classical ). Held in the Chicago area during the Labor Day weekend.


Crawfish Fest - Bringing the music and food from the Bayou to New Jersey.

Eastern Music Festival

FloydFest - Features roots and progressive music from around the world. Held in August in Floyd, VA. Site includes a schedule, MP3 files, camping and accommodation information, directions, and ticket information.

 

Gator by The Bay - Annual Cajun and Zydeco music festival held on San Diego Bay. Site includes event information.

 

Great Connecticut Cajun and Zydeco Music and Arts Festival - Takes place in Moodus, Connecticut at the beginning of June. Site provides information on performers scheduled, costs, photographs, directions, and accommodation information.

 

Irish 2000 Music and Arts Festival - Annual event held in Albany, New York. Site includes band lineup, schedule, streaming RealAudio files, photographs, travel information, and ticket information.

 

Mudbug Madness Festival - One of Louisiana's largest and most popular Cajun festivals featuring entertainment, events, food and fun for all ages. 

Music From Japan

No Borders Music Festival - Features a variety of musicians from different cultural backgrounds. Site contains schedule, line-up, artist information, event history, and contact information.


One Root Festival - Bringing people of all cultures together through food, arts and music as a base for common ground. 

 

One World Beat - Global music festival dedicated to raising awareness and funds for charitable projects. Site includes mission statement, participation information, and band lineup.

 

Original Southwest Louisiana Zydeco Music Festival - Annual event held in Opelousas, Louisiana. Includes general information, list of performers, maps, and photographs from the previous festival.

 

Ragamuffins Festival 

 

Sierra Nevada World Music Festival - Offering 3 days of world and reggae music in Frogtown, Angels Camp, California. Site also features information on past festivals.

 

Rochester Irish Festival - A celebration of Irish culture in the Western New York area. Site includes lineup, schedule, and festival site map.

 

St Catherine's Irish Fest - Annual end of summer event held in West Dundee, Illinois. Site includes schedules and travel information.

 

St. Petersburg Cajun-Zydeco Crawfish Festival - On the water overlooking beautiful Tampa Bay, this annual 3-day event incorporates authentic Louisiana music and food. Site includes event information, lodging, and performance schedules.

  

World Festival of Sacred Music - Dedicated to peace, cultural understanding and universal responsibility. Held every three years in Los Angeles, California. Site includes event history, calendar, map, and photographs.

 

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Asia

 
 
 
Rainforest World Music Festival - (Malaysia) Features artists from Borneo, the Amazon Basin, Equatorial Africa, and Asia.
 
 

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EU

Irie Reggae Concerts - Reggae concert and festival agenda for the Netherlands and Belgium. Also with reggae-related information on artists, bands, record shops, places to go, and reggae radio.

Rasta Vibe Festival - Annual two-day summer event held in Greece. Provides event information, schedule, policies and ticket information.

Reggae Sundance Festival - Information on the festival to be held by Panic Productions in the Netherlands, August 2001. Includes confirmed artist list, pictures from previous years, and festival history. (August 18, 2001)  

Sfinks - Belgium World Music Festival 

ZydecoZity International Cajun & Zydeco Festival - Annual summer event held in Holland. Site contains current schedule, reviews of previous years, and travel information.

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Ireland

Celtic Music Festival

Feakle Festival

Feis Ceoil  

Solo Festival

World Fleadh  

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UK

 
 
 
Manchester Irish Festival - Annual Irish festival with events taking place all over Manchester, UK. Site includes event/venue information and pictures.
 

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Pacific

Bellingen Global Carnival 

Port Fairy Spring Music Festival - The festival is an annual celebration of Australian and Japanese cultures. Held in Port Fairy, Victoria.  

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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 23 January 2008 )