International Artists
Global International Artists:
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
USA
From the annals of New Orleans brass history to the reworking on Marvin Gaye’s ‘What’s Going On?’; in a cry for help 12 months post Hurricane Katrina, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band is still one of the most exciting bands touring today. The outfit formed in 1977 and revolutionised the New Orleans brass sound by [...]
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Jon Cleary & The Philthy Phew
USA
In the hallowed ranks of New Orleans ‘piano professors,’ Jon Cleary is on the tenure track. Born in England and bred in New Orleans, Jon Cleary is a triple threat, combining soulful vocals, masterful piano skills, and a knack for composing infectious grooves with melodic hooks and sharp lyrics. He balances a career performing on [...]
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Leweton Women’s Water Music
Vanuatu
From the remote, northern tropical islands of Vanuatu, a nation which includes 83 such places in its group, comes a unique and rarely seen tradition of Women’s Water Music. Espiritu Santo is the place where this tradition continues to live and thrive. Dressed in traditional costumes of flowers and leaves, women wade into water up [...]
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