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Dun Laoghaire Festival of World Cultures

  • 06.18.10
    Full programme announced for Festival of World Cultures Dun Laoghaire Festival of World Cultures | Comments Off
    Featuring over 800 artists from 33 countries in 180 events, the Festival, organized by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council celebrates its 10th anniversary with its strongest line-up yet. This year's three-day festival includes Irish premiers for a number of artists such as legendary Algerian King of Raï, Khaled; former Sigur Rós string section and Icelandic Cultural Award winners Amiina; Beninese voodoo funk sensations Orchestre Poly Rythmo de Cotonou; Malian superstar Rokia Traoré; and creative revolutionary Jah Wobble with his new project The Nippon Dub Ensemble. Other highlights will include A specially commissioned collaborative performance featuring some of the world's most fascinating voices ...
  • 05.20.10
    Dun Laoghaire Festival of World Cultures Dun Laoghaire Festival of World Cultures | Comments Off
    Describing itself as "Ireland’s first Global Carnival" the Dun Laoghaire Festival of World Cultures presents a kaleidoscopic programme of concerts & club nights, fairs & markets, performances, street events, workshops and so much more. The Festival is committed to presenting a series of world music concerts that can be experienced by all in a unique and intimate local setting while also offering a ‘passport to the world’ programme of events, many of which are free to all. Staged throughout the historic port town of Dún Laoghaire, the Festival is an annual international arts festival celebrating cultural diversity, now celebrating it’s 10th Anniversary ...