World Music Festival: Chicago 2008
127 Band
Event Type:
PerformanceEvent Type:
FestivalEvent Type:
FairMonday, September 22, 2008 11:00am - 10:00pm
September 19 - 25, 2008
The 10th Annual World Music Festival: Chicago 2008 features more than 65 artists at 21 venues across the city. Listen to the artists and learn more about the Festival at www.worldmusicfestivalchicago.org/preview/
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Chicago Cultural Center, Claudia Cassidy Theater: FREE
Live on WNUR, 89.3 FM Special broadcast of “Continental Drift” radio program:
Alex Cuba (Cuba/Canada)
Latin Soul Pop
Ben Herson of Nomadic Wax & guests (USA/NYC)
Global Underground Hip Hop
La Musgaña (Spain)
Traditional Spanish Castilian Folk
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12N:
Daley Plaza: FREE
Etran Finatawa (Niger)
West African Nomadic Blues
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6:30 PM
Sonotheque: $10
“Changing the Tune Of A Nation: Music As A Political Force”
Panel discussion featuring documentary film screening
Hosted by Chicago Council On Global AffairsBen Herson of Nomadic Wax & guests (USA/NYC)
Nomadic Wax African Hip Hop Showcase
DJ Boo (USA/Philippines)
World Hip Hop
Baay Bia* (USA/Senegal)
Senegalese Hip Hop
M.anifest (USA/Ghana)
African Hip Hop Soul
Baay Musa* (USA/Senegal)
Senegalese Hip Hop
Krukid (USA/Uganda)
African Hip Hop
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7:00 PM:
Chicago Cultural Center’s Claudia Cassidy Theater: FREE
La Musgaña (Spain)
Traditional Spanish Castilian Folk
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8:00 PM:
Schubas: $15
Etran Finatawa (Niger)
West African Nomadic Blues
Alex Cuba (Canada/Cuba)
Latin Soul Pop
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10:00 PM:
Empty Bottle: FREE
127 Band* (Iran)
Iranian Rock
To listen to the music of World Music Festival:Chicago 2008 visit
www.worldmusicfestivalchicago.org/preview/