WORLD MUSIC/CRASHarts

SUMMER CONCERTS

 

KEREN ANN with Chris Garneau ~ Thur., 6/9, 8pm, ICA/Boston

FRESHLYGROUND with Zili Misik ~ Mon., 6/27, 9pm, Brighton Music Hall

BOMBINO ~ Thur., 7/14, 9pm, Brighton Music Hall

BASTILLLE DAY PARTY featuring CARAVAN PALACE and YORO NDIAYE ~ Fri., 7/15, 6-11pm, music from 7-10pm, Marlborough St.

OUMOU SANGARE ~ Mon., 7/25, 8pm, Paradise Rock Club

 

TICKETS ON SALE NOW

 

FOR TICKETS AND INFORMATION CALL WORLD MUSIC/CRASHarts at (617) 876-4275 OR Buy online: www.WorldMusic.org

 

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BOSTON, MA – World Music/CRASHarts, the region’s premier presenter of music and dance from the far and near corners of the globe, announces summer concerts on sale now.

 

KEREN ANN

with Chris Garneau

Thursday, June 9, 8pm – $22, general admission

Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, 100 Northern Ave., Boston

 

“Her voice is tailor-made for bleary mornings after, rainy afternoons and soul-searching late nights.” —Boston Globe

 

Israeli-born, French-reared singer-songwriter Keren Ann has a gift for channeling mood into song. With a predilection for romantic tragedy, her intimate melodies overflow with a slow-burning melancholy and wistful heartache. Keren Ann is touring in support of her 6th solo album, 101, released this spring on EMI’s Blue Note Records.

 

From South Africa

FRESHLYGROUND

with Zili Misik

Monday, June 27, 8pm doors, 9pm show – $20 – 18+, general admission

Brighton Music Hall, 158 Brighton Ave., Allston

~Boston Debut~

 

Superstars in South Africa, Freshlyground consists of musicians from South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Fronted by the diminutive but dynamic Zolani Mahola, the band weaves a musical magic that is highly infectious and undeniably groovy. They are touring in support of their latest album, Radio Africa. Boston’s own Zili Misik will open.

 

Presented in association with Crossroads Presents.

 

 

From Niger

BOMBINO

Thursday, July 14, 8pm doors, 9pm show – $20 – 18+, general admission

Brighton Music Hall, 158 Brighton Ave., Allston

 

Born in Agadez, a dusty desert outpost on the great Saharan camel caravan, Omara “Bombino” Moctar is a young Tuareg guitarist and songwriter whose electrifying desert-blues jams and guitar riffs are reminiscent of fellow Africans Tinariwen and the late Ali Farka Toure.  Bombino is quickly gaining stature as one of Africa’s hottest guitarists on the heels of his newest release, Agadez.

 

Presented in association with Crossroads Presents.

 

BASTILLE DAY PARTY

featuring

CARAVAN PALACE

YORO NDIAYE

Friday, July 15, 6-11pm, (music 7-10pm) – $28 advance, $35 day of show

Marlborough St., Boston (between Berkeley & Clarendon)

 

This year’s Bastille Day celebration features two incredible francophone acts: Caravan Palace, with its irresistible gypsy jazz and electro-swing rhythms, and Yoro Ndiaye and his Afro-pop band, with their dazzling new take on Senegal's popular mbalax dance music. Back Bay's beautiful Marlborough Street will be blocked off to accommodate 2,000 revelers, celebrating freedom, community, cultural diversity and the friendship between nations. French food and drinks will also be available for sale from area restaurants, making this the only street party of its kind in Boston.

 

This is a rain or shine event.

Presented by French Cultural Center. Music programmed by World Music/CRASHarts.

 

From Mali

OUMOU SANGARE

Monday, July 25, 7pm doors, 8pm show – $25 advance, $28 day of show – 18+, general admission

Paradise Rock Club, 967 Commonwealth Ave., Boston

 

One of Mali's most beloved singers, Oumou Sangare returns to Boston for the first time in over a decade. She has a gift for elevating traditional music to subtle, nuanced contemporary pop. She is recognized as the "songbird of Wassoulou," the region of southern Mali known for its bluesy rhythms and melodies. With a gloriously clear alto voice, Oumou Sangare is more than just a powerful, expressive singer. Her forceful polyrhythmic grooves and call-and-response songs pack a powerful message asking for change and speaking out against the struggles of women and children in Africa today.

 

Presented in association with Crossroads Presents.

 

MAY SCHEDULE

BOMBA ESTÉREO with DiArts ~ Mon., 5/9, 9pm, Brighton Music Hall

COMPLEXIONS CONTEMPORARY BALLET ~ Fri., 5/20, 7:30pm; Sat., 5/21, 8pm; Sun., 5/22, 3pm, Cutler Majestic Theatre at Emerson College

 

To download high resolution digital photos go to http://www.WorldMusic.org and click “PRESS CENTER.”

 

About World Music/CRASHarts

World Music, a non-profit organization established in 1990, is New England’s premier presenter of global culture, featuring music and dance from the far and near corners of the globe. In 2001, World Music launched CRASHarts as a division of World Music dedicated to presenting a contemporary performing arts series in greater Boston. World Music/CRASHarts strives to offer audiences an opportunity to share in many different cultural and artistic expressions and seeks to foster an atmosphere of discovery and exploration. The organization presents approximately 70 concerts and 15 educational programs per year. For more information, call (617) 876-4275 or visit www.WorldMusic.org

 

World Music/CRASHarts is funded in part by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a stage agency which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts.