Freddie McGregor21 Jun 2009 – 26 Jul 2009 Tours visit Archive
Freddie McGregor
featuring Chino, Laden, and the Millennium band
19th June – 26th July 2009
When referring to classic reggae entertainers, Freddie McGregor comes to the forefront of the mind, a household name for... The Legacy14 Sep 2009 – 27 Nov 2009 Tours visit archive
The Legacy: Roots and Music
in association with URBEATZ presents
September-November 2009
Just because you are young and black doesn’t automatically mean that you know all there is to know about the history of... Odemba OK Jazz All-stars24 Sep 2009 – 02 Oct 2009 Tours visit archive
Odemba OK Jazz All-stars
The Spirit of Franco Tour
25 September 3 October
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the death of the King of Congolese Rumba Grand Maitre ‘Franco’ Luambo Makiadi, and the... Mad Professor And The Ariwa Possee03 Oct 2009 – 27 Oct 2009 Tours visit archive
Mad Professor And The Ariwa Possee
Live Dub Big Band
3rd October – 27th October 2009
Considered the foremost dub producer of his generation, Mad Professor has worked with reggae & dub heavyweights Lee... Music is my Heritage05 Oct 2009 – 31 Mar 2010 Learning & Participation visit archive
Music is my Heritage
October 2009 - March 2010
Music is my Heritage is a young person led project that explores how Black music and its heritage has positively influenced the area they live in.... The African Jazz Allstars14 Oct 2009 – 29 Oct 2009 Tours visit archive
The African Jazz Allstars
Under The African Sun Tour
14th October – 29th October 2009
Africa’s finest jazz orchestra returns with their blistering big band funk, imaginative jazz solos and irresistible... Simphiwe Dana with live ensemble and DJ Eric Soul23 Oct 2009 – 02 Nov 2009 Tours visit archive
Simphiwe Dana with live ensemble
23rd October – 2nd November 2009
Hailed as 'the best thing to happen to Afro-Soul music since Miriam Makeba' and 'South Africa’s Jazz Diva No. 1', Simphiwe Dana's debut... Dub 2 Dubstep28 Nov 2009 – 12 Dec 2009 Tours visit archive
Dub 2 Dubstep
28 November 10 December 2009
A maverick tour demonstrating the link and similarities between dub reggae (Jamiacan Sounds) and dubstep music. Showcasing dubstep music with a noticeable 'dubby feel' the... Soul Noël07 Dec 2009 – 14 Dec 2009 Tours visit archive
Serious presentsSoul Noël
7 December 14 December 2009
Join Black Routes for a Christmas concert with a difference - all your favourite carols with an African and Caribbean twist.
Warm yourself on a winter's... Soul Noël15 Feb 2010 – 15 Feb 2010 Learning & Participation visit archive
Soul Noël
December 2009
The festive season is always a time for celebration and sharing, and what better way to do so than through song!
Alongside the very successful Soul Noel tour in... Voices Across the Oceans19 Feb 2010 – 27 Feb 2010 Tours visit archive
Voices Across the Oceans
A vocal performance of female voices from Zambia, Comoros/France and UK
19th February 27th February 2010
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A collaborative project of voices from all over the world - from the... Kaiso & Steel19 Mar 2010 – 28 Mar 2010 Tours visit archive
Kaiso & Steel
An international collaboration celebrating Calypso, Steel Pan and Stotytelling
19th March 27th March 2010
Kaiso (Calypso) and Steel (steel pan) is a creative collaboration between two steel pan... Konono no.108 May 2010 – 13 May 2010 Tours visit archive
Konono No.1
Assume Crash Position!
08 May July 2010
More dates in July to be announced
Expect extraordinary, radical grooves from this cult Congolese dance outfit. Playing on scrap metal percussion and spiky metal... To'Mezclao17 Jun 2010 – 10 Jul 2010 Tours visit archive
To'Mezclao
17 June 9 July 2010
Seven-piece band To'Mezclao from Havana, whose name means ‘all mixed up’, does exactly what is says on the tin: they mix salsa, hip-hop, funk, raggaeton, cumbia, meringue,... The Congo Allstars02 Jul 2010 – 06 Aug 2010 Tours visit archive
The Congo Allstars
The Rumba Soukous Tour
02 July - 06 August 2010
With its four singers, three guitarists and a rock solid rhythm section Congo Allstars returns to reclaim their crown as one the finest dance bands in... Dobet Gnahore24 Jul 2010 – 30 Jul 2010 Tours visit archive
Dobet Gnahore
24 July 30 July 2010
Dobet Gnahore, one of Africa's top female singers, will be touring the UK for the first time with her band.
Hot on the heels of winning a Grammy this year, Dobet opens her tour...
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