Event Status: Past
Zimbamoto-Guilt and Co.
Led by master Zimbabwean musician, percussionist and singer Kurai Mubaiwa, ZIMBAMOTO brings an exhilarating flavour of traditional and contemporary music from Zimbabwe
ZLATNA MOUNTAIN Eastern European Music
Zlatna Mountain, will take you on a journey to a joyful house party in a Balkan village, presenting songs from Macedonia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia Herzegovina and Albania.
GAMELAN BIKE-BIKE
Gamelan Bike Bike draws its musical inspiration from Bali, Indonesia and its raw materials from the scrap metal bins of Vancouver. The 10 member ensemble is dedicated to performing new works for gamelan, including recent compositions
KUTAPIRA Zimbabwean Afro-Fusion
KUTAPIRA seamlessly blends Zimbabwean Marimba, Afro-Cuban & West African rhythms, Reggae, Samba, Afrobeat, Funk, Jazz, Cumbia, Disco and Hip Hop all contribute to a fusion of styles intelligently selected.
ROBIN LAYNE & THE RHYTHM MAKERS
This groove heavy ensemble delivers music that transcends the bounds of tradition, blurring the lines between jazz and folk as they carve out new territory for the marimba at the forefront of the sonic landscape. They are joined by singer Siobhan Sloane-Seale.
Round the World at the Roundhouse
Celebrate the return of Live Music and experience diverse sounds and rhythms from around the Globe featuring 4 of Vancouver's best world music performers!
FORRO DO CANA – Brazilian Sunset Concert
Vancouver’s premier Brazilian Forro band, Forro do Cana, was founded in 2018 as a passion project, dedicated to the dissemination of the music of Northeastern Brasil.
DAWN PEMBERTON – Lunchtime Concert
Bring your Lunch and experience uplifting R&B, Gospel and Blues featuring the powerful voice and presence of Dawn Pemberton.
WEST COAST FIDDLE FEST
A two-evening community gathering of diverse folk traditions featuring three award-winning fiddle-guitar-vocal duos from the region, including Elise Boeur and Adam Iredale-Gray, Pierre Schryer and Adam Dobres, and finally Q and Charlie Gannon. Plus expect some Surprise Guests!
ZHAMBAI DUO – Zimbabwean Lunchtime Concert
Zhambai duo (Kurai Mubaiwa & Curtis Andrews) performs the polyrhythmic, hypnotic and deep traditional music of the Shona people of Zimbabwe using the ancient mbira (thumb piano).