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Rooting About
WHAT’S HAPPENING News Edited by Sarah Coxson
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TOURS The Taith Gorwelion /
Horizons Tour, featuring international artists hand-picked from international showcases appearing at WOMEX 2013 in Cardiff, supported by some world- class Welsh artists, goes on the road in the event’s wake, courtesy of Theatr Mwldan and Creu Cymru. Four tours in one, taking place over just four days, between 27th and 30th October, artists will visit 16 venues around Wales, with the first concerts taking place on the same day that WOMEX closes in Cardiff. This will ensure that some of the world class musicians selected to appear in Cardiff will also visit every corner of Wales, and will help to spread the buzz created in Cardiff to audiences
Ballaké Sissoko
right across the country. Tour 1 features Peruvian Cumbia All Stars with support from DnA: Theatr Harlech, Harlech (27th); Theatr Mwldan, Cardigan (28th) Taliesin Arts Centre, Swansea (29th) and The Muni, Pontypridd (30th). Tour 2 features Ghazalaw (Wales / India) with support from Ballet Nimba: Queens Hall, Narberth (27th); The Pavilion, Porthcawl (28th); Neuadd Dwyfor, Pwllheli (29th) and Theatr Brycheiniog, Brecon (30th). Tour 3 features Les Tambours de Brazza (Republic of the Congo) with support from 9Bach: Aberystwyth Arts Centre (27th); Galeri, Caernarfon (28th); Blackwood Miners Institute (29th); Pontardawe Arts Centre, (30th).
Tour 4 features Ebo Taylor (Ghana) with support from Alaw (Wales). Tour 4 visits The Welfare, Ystradgynlais (27th); The Wyeside, Builth Wells (28th); Ucheldre, Holyhead (29th) and The Borough Theatre, Abergavenny (30th). The Horizons Tour is a part of the WOMEX 13 Legacy Programme, which aims to develop the music industry in Wales and raise the profile of Welsh music traditions.Tickets will be available from the individual venues websites and box offices with full details of the tour itinerary and line up at:
www.cerddcymru.com/ taith-gorwelion-horizons-tour
Another Welsh/world
collaboration comes in the form of Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita who appear at The Apex, Bury St Edmunds (30th Oct); Salisbury Arts Centre (1st Nov); Theatr
Brycheiniog (6th); Theatr Felinfach (7th); Theatr Y Ffwrnes, Llanelli (8th); Torch Theatre, Milford Haven (9th); Theatr Harlech (10th); Pontardawe Arts Centre (13th); Theatr Hafren, Newtown (14th); Prichard Jones Hall, Bangor (15th); Neuadd Dwyfor, Pwllheli (16th); Ucheldre Arts Centre, Holyhead (17th); Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham (20th); Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal (21st).
Eliza Carthy & Tim Eriksen bring together two other powerful traditions at Theatre Royal, Margate (26th Oct); Hailsham Pavilion, George Street (27th); Nettlebed Folk Club (28th); Rhos-Y-Gilwen Rhoshill, Cardigan (29th); St Davids Hall, Cardiff (30th); Exeter Phoenix (31st); Electric Palace, South Street, Bridport (1st Nov); Tolbooth Stirling, Jail Wynd, Stirling (2nd); House Concert , Edinburgh (3rd). Tim Eriksen has some solo dates at Ashcroft Arts Centre, Osborn Road, Fareham (23rd Oct); Sheep Dip House Concerts,, Princethorpe, Rugby (24th); Kings Place, York Way, London N1 (25th).
Billy Bragg has November dates at Cambridge Corn Exchange (18th Nov); Derby Assembly Rooms (19th); Bristol Colston Hall (20th); Cardiff St. Davids Hall (22nd); Birmingham
Ebo Taylor
Symphony Hall (24th); Leeds Town Hall (25th); Manchester Bridgewater Hall (26th); Glasgow Royal Concert Hall (27th); The Sage Gateshead (28th); Sheffield City Hall (30th) and into December.
Last month’s cover featured
artist Lisa Knapp appears at The Acorn Theatre, Penzance (26th Oct); Ruskin Mill, Nailsworth (8th Nov); Ashcroft Arts Centre Osborn Road, Fareham (15th Nov); The Foundling Museum London, WC1 (22nd).
Rokia Traoré will tour the UK this autumn in support of her new album Beautiful Africa. The six dates are in Corn Exchange, Brighton (6th Nov), Howard Assembly Room, Leeds (7th), The Liquid Room, Edinburgh (8th), Guildhall, Derry (9th); Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester (11th) and Royal Festival Hall, London (with Olivia Chaney) (13th).
www.rokiatraore.net
Sam Amidon has three UK dates at Mono, Glasgow (23rd Oct), Takk, Manchester (24th) and LSO St Luke’s, London (26th).
Buena Vista Social Club
feat. Omara Portuondo & Eliades Ochoa come to Royal Albert Hall, London (21st Oct); Brighton Dome (23rd); Colston Hall, Bristol (24th).
Ballaké Sissoko Quartet appear at Bury St Edmunds The Apex (20th Nov); London Rich Mix (part of EFG London Jazz Festival) (21st Nov); Birmingham MAC (22nd); York NCEM (23rd); The Sage Gateshead (24th); Colston Hall 2, Bristol (26th); Lighthouse, Poole (studio) (27th); Pontardawe Arts Centre (28th); Wiltshire Music Centre (29th); Cambridge Junction (30th).
Capercaillie continue to celebrate their thirtieth year at Usher Hall, Edinburgh (10th Nov); Aberdeen Music Hall (12th); Perth Concert Hall (13th); Sage Gateshead (14th); Barbican, York (15th); Floral Pavilion, New Brighton (16th); Brewery Arts Centre, Kendal (26th); Queen Elizabeth Hall, London (29th); Birmingham Town Hall (30th); Manchester Academy (1st Nov).
www.capercaillie.co.uk
Chris Wood plays solo dates at The Biddulph Arms, Biddulph (6th); The Browfoot Room,
Photo: Johann Clausen
Photo: Benoit Peverelli
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