Carolina Chocolate Drops
October 04 Somerville Theatre
The Carolina Chocolate Drops revitalize the old-time string and jug-band music of the Piedmont region with velocity and virtuosity. ... MORE»
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Kal
September 19  Somerville Theatre

Kal, a 7-piece band from Belgrade, brings Romani (Gypsy) musical traditions from Bosnia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Macedonia and Serbia into the 21st century. Balkan blues, flamenco guitar, Middle Eastern rhythms and Turkish clarinets are ... MORE »

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AL KINDÎ & THE WHIRLING DERVISHES OF DAMASCUS
September 20  Sanders Theatre

The Al-Kindî Ensemble is devoted to the classical musical traditions of the Near and Middle East. Showcasing the Sufi repertoire from Damascus’s Great Mosque of Omeyyad, these master musicians from Syria, Egypt and France ... MORE »

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VIEUX FARKA TOURÉ
September 27  Somerville Theatre
Vieux Farka Touré crafts Malian blues songs in the rich Sonrai tradition of his late father, famed guitarist Ali Farka Touré. Joined by a quintet, Vieux draws on haunting Saharan blues and traditional Malian melodies ... MORE »
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LO CÒR DE LA PLANA
October 03  Somerville Theatre
With deep Mediterranean roots, African influences and touches of Gregorian chant, Lo Còr de la Plana (pronounced Loo cooar day la plan) stirs the soul. Singing in the medieval Occitan language of southern France, ... MORE »
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