With a sound that evokes the somber expanse of their ancestral home in the Saharan Desert, Grammy Award-winning world music group, Tinariwen performs Monday at Kuumbwa Jazz Center as part of a sweeping global tour that includes stops in Europe, South America and the United States. Hailed as a ‘grassroots voice of rebellion’ by Allmusic,…
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Church Street Fair Takes it to the People
Get ready for dancing in the street, live music, dance performances and hands-on activities for the kids at the annual, Church Street Fair, on August 8 & 9 in downtown Santa Cruz. The “festival within the festival” celebrates the vibrant performing arts community of Santa Cruz County with two days of non-stop live music and…
Zap Mama and Antibalas Together on Stage at the Rio
Get ready to get sweaty, Santa Cruz. Two goliaths of world music, America’s premier Afro-beat band, Antibalas and all-female Afro-pop troupe, Zap Mama, have joined forces and are ready to set midtown alight with an electric performance of movement and music that will keep people dancing all night long. Performing as one, the show on…
