VanAFRICA – A Journey of Music & Dance through Africa
VanAfrica is musical journey across Africa, featuring the traditional music and dance of more than 6 different ethnic groups and 4 different countries, led by a cast of some of Vancouver’s most exciting practitioners of African performing arts.
BUENA FE – Cuba’s Trova Stars
Adored, respected and followed by tens of thousands across the entire island of Cuba and abroad, sensational duo Buena Fe are the legitimate contemporary heirs of the legacy created by Nueva Trova legends Silvio Rodríguez and Pablo Milanés.
Kasandra Flamenco’s "La Tarara"
Kasandra Flamenco presents “La Tarara”, an adrenalin infused dance spectacular featuring Flamenco dance stars direct from Spain, Ivan Vargas and Emilio Ochando, with Vancouver virtuoso Kasandra "La China", accompanied by an international musical cast directed by flamenco guitarist/composer Gaspar Rodriguez.
DAKHABRAKHA – Ukraine Ethnochaos
DakhaBrakha is world music quartet from Kiev, Ukraine. Reflecting fundamental elements of sound and soul, Ukrainian “ethno-chaos” band DakhaBrakha, create a world of unexpected new music.
BALKAN ROOTS feat. Stefce Stojkovski
Join us for an evening with Vancouver's best Balkan bands featuring renowned Macedonian folk music legend, Stefce Stojkovski, for his first visit to Canada
TINARIWEN Desert Blues
The world-blues ensemble from Tessalit, Mali, will be touring in support of its upcoming eighth album Elwan. The opening act is Dengue Fever, Cambodian retro-rock band. Co-Presented with Live Nation.
QUIQUE ESCAMILLA
2015 Juno World Music award winner Quique Escamilla (Mexico/Toronto) offers us his unique talents in a solo show, full of energy, showcasing a variety Latin American musical styles.
Zimbamoto & Locarno
Kick the new year into high gear with 2017’s first Afro-Latin dance party in Vancouver! Travel to Zimbabwe & Latin America in one evening, and dance to the vibrant rhythms of two of Vancouver’s top world fusion bands!!
ITAMAR EREZ & THE ADAMA ENSEMBLE
An exciting evening of original world/jazz music, featuring prize winning musician and composer Itamar Erez, with his Adama Ensemble.
OPA TSUPA! Romani Music Celebration
Celebrate and dance to the music of the Roma and the Balkans with 4 bands from Seattle and Vancouver, including Lache Cercel, Dromeno, Eurodanceparty USA and Orkestar Slivovica!