What we’re about
Please note that this group has No Show policy. If you fail to turn to 2 events you'll be banned from the group.
"The truest expression of a people is in its dances and in its music"
From traditional ethnic music to foreign language pop music, the phrase "World Music" covers a lot of ground. From Reggae to Ragas, Celtic to Klezmer, Salsa to Paris Cafe, world music pretty much encompasses everything that doesn't fit comfortably into an typical 'Top 40' pop chart.
All in all, world music is considered just plain music to the vast majority of people in the world. Music is universal, and to discover the music of a culture is to discover the culture as a whole.
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This group is primarily for fans of world music to get together and enjoy concerts, performances and other music-related events in and around London. Musicians / artists / performers are also welcome to promote their work, share resources, etc. via the message board / group profile.
If you have any queries, comments or suggestions relating to the group feel free to post to the message board or at the following link: http://www.meetup.com/WorldMusicMeetup/calendar/suggest/
Upcoming events
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José Almarcha Trio - Flamenco
St Mary's Church, St Marychurch St, Rotherhithe, SE16 4JE, London, GBThe Castilla-La Mancha region from where award-winning flamenco guitarist José Almarcha hails, is Don Quijote country, a land of windmills, wine, music and mirage that indisputably colours his virtuoso playing and compositions. Expect a thrilling performance of raw, powerful guitar, with strong, rhythmic percussion (Catalan Demi García Sabat) and jazzy piano elements (Brazilian pianist André JahJah) that harmonise with the flamenco, long a language of the oppressed. Almarcha's third album, "Un Nuevo Paseo", released last December, "intertwines flamenco guitar’s intricate patterns and dazzling rhythms with rock music’s intensity and soul’s groove" World Music Central.
Tickets available on the Tuned In London website.
Hope you can make it.
1 attendee
Bangalore Dreams - a London International Arts Festival gig
DB Music , 28, Stoke Newington High Street, London, GBThis superb trio, led by award-winning violin maestro Jyotsna Srikanth, plays contemporary Indian music, an evocative blend of intricate South Indian Carnatic violin melodies, seamlessly interwoven with pulsating beats, ambient textures, and experimental soundscapes. Jyotsna, Shadrach Solomon (keyboards) and Amoghavarsha (percussion) are brilliantly bridging the past and the future, celebrating India’s musical legacy whilst pushing the boundaries of sound and creativity. In collaboration with the London International Arts Festival.
Tickets are available on the Tuned In London website.
1 attendee
FLAMENCO ORIGENES - dance and live music show in a hidden theatre
Sands Films Studio, 82 Saint Marychurch Street, London SE16 4HZ, GBThis exceptional group of traditional flamenco artists will take us on a journey from one continent to the next, exploring artistic expressions, delving deep into almost-forgotten knowledge and searching for the true origins of the art form that we have come to know as flamenco. Lourdes Fernández Flamenco Company invites us to join them on this epic adventure to discover more about this beautifully rich, passionate and awe-inspiring art. A show packed with expressive guitar strumming, soulful singing, captivating dance, enchanting violin melodies and mesmerizing percussion.
Visit the company's website.
Get your tickets from the Tuned In London website. This show should be booked ahead to avoid disappointment.
3 attendees
Hop Skotshne - klezmer sextet
Rotherhithe, London, GBA fun and dynamic klezmer ensemble, Hop Skotshne are something of a family collaboration whose passion is to add their unique and inventive interpretations to traditional Eastern European Jewish music, with sources ranging from early 20th century recordings to melodies collected in pre-WWI ethnographic expeditions. Clarinet, trumpet, violin, French horn, accordion and poyk come together to make emotional music designed to make us cry, laugh and dance!
Visit their website here.
Get your tickets from the Tuned In London website.
Dress warmly!
8 attendees
Past events
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