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Etran Finatawa new album "Tarkat Tejje/Let's Go" - 20.01.2010

Riverboat Records is proud to announce the release of the third studio album from the spellbinding Etran Finatawa, who play their own brand of desert blues combining both Touareg and Wodaabe musicians from Niger. Follow the links below to download the album, press release and high resolution images. Please contact press@worldmusic.net with any further enquiries or feedback.Click here to download the albumClick here to read more about Etran FinatawaEtran Finatawa will be touring...

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17 Hippies to headline Rhythms of the World festival - 30.11.2009

Rhythms of the World in Hitchin are the first of the UK summer festivals in 2010 to book Germany's 17 Hippies, recognising the huge impact they made here during summer 2009. Watch out for further announcements of bookings at a number of other great UK events.   ...

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Sarah Savoy to headline Gloucester Cajun and Zydeco Festival - 25.11.2009

Sarah Savoy's impact on the UK festival scene has been rewarded with the headline slot on Saturday 23 January at Britain's longest running Cajun and Zydeco Festival. Sarah and her band The Francadians join a long list of impressive Louisiana Cajun and Zydeco artists to play at this prestigious event, which has seen stars such as Balfa Toujours, Steve Riley and the Maou Playboys, Willis Prudhomme and Bobby Michot bring the culture and atmosphere of the swamps and bayous to brighten...

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AAA to programme Llangollen International Music Eisteddfod 2010 - 23.11.2009

Access All Areas will once again be curating the "On The Field" activities at next year's Eisteddfod from 6-11 July.  There will be a continuous programme from 10.00am to 7.00pm on three stages each day followed by an evening concert in the 4,500 seat Royal Pavilion. For more information please visit http://www.llangollen2009.com/index.php/en/top-2010   Acts from all the over World will appear during the week with India being to the forefront to reflect Llangollen's...

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AAA @ AFO - 23.11.2009

Access All Areas attended the Association of Festival Organisers Conference last weekend where it was good to meet friends old and new.  Business was brisk on our trade stand with much interest shown for Spiro, 17 Hippies, Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, Savoy Family Cajun Band, Sheelanagig, Sarah Savoy and The Francadians, Bayou Seco and Rizwan Muazzam Qawwali. We're looking forward to presenting these artists at a wide spectrum of UK folk, roots and World music...

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