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  New York, USA - Returning for a third year after two consecutive
sold-out concerts, globalFEST—New York’s world music festival—announces the
line-up for what has expanded to a two-night event. The festival takes place
Saturday, January 21 and Sunday, January 22, 2006 at The Public Theater, with
the same 13 acts performing each night.The Public Theater is located at 425
Lafayette: Joe’s Pub/Anspacher Theater/Martinson Hall. Tickets are: $40.00 or
two-night pass: $70.00, Doors Open: 6 pm, Show: 7:30 pm.
globalFEST 2006Artist Roster:
Auktyon (Russia)
Daara
J (Senegal)
Daby
Touré (Mauritania)
DJ Dolores (Brazil)
Emil
Zrihan (Israel/Morocco)
Frank London’s Klezmer Brass All Stars (USA)
Juan
Carmona (France)
Keren Ann (France/USA)
Las Ondas Marteles (France)
Lura (Cape Verde/Portugal)
Niyaz (Iran/India/USA)
Roxane Butterfly’s Worldbeats presents ‘Djellebah
Groove’ (France/USA/Morocco)
Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys (USA/Louisiana)
Since its 2004 launch, globalFEST has served as a beacon for international
musicians hoping to boost their presence in North America. The festival seeks to
showcase artists for fans and impresarios alike. Scheduled to coincide with the
annual Arts Presenters conference—a performing arts event where most North
American performing arts centers and festivals book their coming seasons—globalFEST
identifies artists on the cusp of success here and gives them a springboard for
further accomplishment on the touring circuit.
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