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Afro Celt Sound System
From United Kingdom
Return of the cross-continental heroes
Simon Emmerson's been on plenty of musical adventures in his life - jazz guitarist with Weekend and Working Week; producer of Baaba Maal; unofficial mayor of The Imagined Village. But his stewardship of the Afro Celt Sound System is surely his enduring legacy, that remarkable union of the Celtic world and West Africa, where cutting-edge digitalism meets old-as-the-hills folk traditions. No strangers to the WOMAD stage, the collective's sound has resonated the world over, with particularly handsome success coming Stateside. In advance of their new release, a career-sweeping retrospective that hoovers up all their highpoints (of which there have been many), today's performance marks their first live outing in a good long while. Expect an exuberant and exhilarating show that peels back the years and sends waves of euphoria crashing over the assembled masses. The world's definitely a smaller place when the Afro Celt Sound System is within earshot.
(Biography written by Nige Tassell 2010)
Persistence Of Memory
Persistence Of Memory
| WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011 | Stage South (Corniche) | 8th April | 23:05 |
| WOMAD Abu Dhabi 2011 | Trispan (Corniche) | 8th April | 19:10 |
| WOMAD New Zealand 2011 | Todd Brooklands Stage | 20th March | 21:30 |
| WOMAD New Zealand 2011 | The Dell | 19th March | 17:00 |
| WOMAD New Zealand 2011 | TSB Bowl | 18th March | 22:00 |
| WOMADelaide 2011 | Stage 1 | 13th March | 21:30 |
| WOMADelaide 2011 | Speakers Corner | 12th March | 20:00 |
| WOMAD Charlton Park 2010 | Siam | 25th July | 20:30 |
| Afro Celt Sound System workshop | |||
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| WOMAD Charlton Park 2010 | All Singing All Dancing | 25th July | 16:00 |
Afro Celt Sound System's Latest Twitter Posts
afrocelts: Wishing everyone happy holidays and a happy new year! Thank you for your support in 2011. 2012 could be an interesting year...
Thu, 22 Dec 2011 21:43:50 +0000
afrocelts: A few good contacts made at Womex as well as a few old ones rekindled. Also some amazing showcase performances. All good!
Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:28:15 +0000
afrocelts: A few good contacts made at Womex as well as a few old onbes rekindled. Also some amazing showcase performances. All good!
Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:25:34 +0000
afrocelts: Business time. Off to Womex in Copenhagen to build new international agent / promoter relationships for 2012.
Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:42:58 +0000
afrocelts: Great show in Cartagena, Spain last night. Our thanks to everyone who made it a special occasion for us!
Sun, 10 Jul 2011 08:42:44 +0000
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