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African music on World Music Festivals in Europe 2010
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F: 8 - 15 May 2010:
29me Jazz sous les Pommiers, Coutances, France.
With:
8 May : Naby (Senegal);
10 May: Fanga (France / afrobeat);
12 May: Les Tambours du Burundi, Cheick Tidiane Seck invite Mamani Keita (Mali), Kouyaté-Neerman;
14 May: Fanga (France / afrobeat);
CH: 20 - 24 May 2010:
21st Afro-Pfingsten in Winterthur, Switzerland.
With:
21 May: Takana Zion (Guinée);
23 May: Lokua Kanza, Bassekou Kouyaté, Blick Bassy (Cameroon); Angelique Kidjo, Mayra Andrade (Cape Verde), Freshlyground (South Africa); Dobet Gnahoré (Côte d'Ivoire), Fatoumata Diawara ((Côte d'Ivoire / Mali).

D: 21 - 25 May 2010:
The 22nd Afrika Festival in Würzburg, Germany.
With:
21/05: Vusi Mahlasela (South Africa); Busi Mhlongo (South Africa);
22/05: Max Wild & Chiwoniso Maraire: A Tribute to Sam Mtukudzi (Zimbabwe), Freshlyground (South Africa);
23/05: Mariana Ramos (Cape Verde), Youssou N'Dour;
24/05: Takana Zion (Guinea), Frank Dellé & Band (Germany/Ghana).
NL: 22 - 24 May 2010:
The 26th Music Meeting; location: Park Brakkenstein in Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
With:
22 May: Jimi Tenor / Tony Allen (Finland / Nigeria);
‘Still Black, Still Proud’ - An African Tribute to James Brown musical director: Pee Wee Ellis, guests: The Mahotella Queens & Vieux Farka Touré;
23 May: Occidental Brothers Dance Band International featuring Samba Mapangala (USA / Congo);
24 May: Hugh Masekela (South Africa), The Mahotella Queens (South Africa), and many others.
NL: 30 May 2010:
The 33rd Dunya Festival in Rotterdam Euromast Park, the Netherlands.
With:
Espoirs de Coronthie; Tony Allen (Nigeria); Mariana Ramos and Teofilo Chantre (Cape Verde); Daara J Family; Amazigh Kateb (Algeria); Ntjam Rosie (Cameroon); Sauti Sol & Dela (Kenya); Dokhandème (Senegal / France); Nawal; A Fula's Call (Senegal / Germany); Mayra Andrade (Cape Verde); Bebey Prince Bissongo (Burkina Faso); Mahmoud Ahmed & Alemayehu Eshete ft Badume's Band (Ethiopia).
NL: 13 June 2010:
The 2nd The Hague African Festival in the Zuiderpark, The Hague, the Netherlands.
With:
Blick Bassy (Cameroon), Kaïssa (Cameroon), Atongo Zimba (Ghana), Lucas van Merwijk's Music Machine feat. Manou Gallo, Meiway, Dr. Sakis.
NL: 19 - 20 June 2010:
The Festival Mundial 2010 in Tilburg, the Netherlands.
With:
Saturday 19 June:
Mdungu (Netherlands/West Africa), Staff Benda Bilili (Congo-Kinshasa), Dicko Fils (Burkina Faso), Wind Afrique (Ghana), Metzo Djatah, Gaite Ferro (Cabo Verde);
Sunday 20 June:
Ikobe (Rwanda), Xindiro Companhia (Mozambique), Taiwa Jazz Band (South Africa), Metzo Djatah, Wind Afrique (Ghana).
NL: 17 - 20 June 2010:
The 13th Amsterdam Roots Festival in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
With:
18 June (Paradiso): Staff Benda Bilili (Congo), Fatoumata Diawara (Mali), DJ MPS Pilot (Holland);
20 June: (Oosterpark): Espoirs de Coronthie, Daara J Family.

F: 18, 23 and 26 June 2010:
The 6th festival Africa Fête Marseille in Marseille, France.
With:
18 June: Cheick Tidiane Seck (Mali), Karamoko Bangoura (Guinea);
26 June: Omar Penen & le Super Diamono, Kwani Experience (South Africa), Ilanga (South Africa/France).
D: 25 - 27 June 2010:
The 10th Afrika Fest Freudenstadt in Freudenstadt, Germany.

B: 25 - 27 June 2010:
The Festival Couleur Café in Tour & Taxis, rue Picardstraat 2, Brussels, Belgium.
With:
25 June: Fredy Massamba (Congo-Brazzaville), Papa Wemba;
26 June: Nneka (Nigeria/Germany), Femi Kuti, Staff Benda Bilili (D.R. Congo), Manou Gallo;
27 June: Salif Keita, Baloji (D.R. Congo/Belgium), Mokoomba (Zimbabwe).

NL: 27 June 2010:
The 6th Festival Afrique-Carib, Stadhuisplein, Almere-Stad, the Netherlands.

NL: 10 - 11 July 2010:
The 22nd Afrika Festival Hertme in the Open Air Theater in Hertme (near Borne), the Netherlands.
More info: tourist office Borne +31 74-2666502.
With:
10 June: Sauti Sol (Kenya), Mariana Ramos (Cape Verde), Fatoumata Diawara (Mali), Mokoomba (Zimbabwe), Ebo Taylor & Bonze Konkoma (Ghana), Carlou D (Senegal), 4 Etoiles;
11 June: Mariem Hassan (West Sahara), Faso Denya (Burkina Faso), Afel Bocoum (replacing Les Go de Kotéba, a cancelled concert), Ba Cissoko, Aurelio Martinez (Garifuna music from Honduras).

F: 22 - 25 July 2010:
The 12th Africajarc 2010 in Cajarc, France (Lot).

With:
22 June: Chengetai (Zimbabwe), Iza (Réunion), Electro Bamako;
23 June: Khaled, Vieux Farka Touré, Richard Bona, Afohô Afro Percus;
24 and 25 June: Eyo'nle (Benin);
F: 26 - 31 July 2010:
The 19th Nuits Atypiques de Langon in Langon, France.
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F: 6 March - 10 April 2009:
26me Banlieues bleues, Seine-Saint-Denis, France.

F: 16 - 23 May 2009:
28me Jazz sous les Pommiers, Coutances, France.
With a.o. Mamady Keita & Sewa Kan (50 ans de carrière).
F: 23 May 2009:
The 1st Mad Afrika Sound (organised by Fogara), in Montlouis-sur-Loire (Espace Ligéria), France (37).
With a.o. Moudoumango (Congo Brazzaville / traditional), Rossy (Madagascar), and Awilo Longomba and a workshop of traditional and modern dance Lisanga
CH: 29 - 31 May 2009:
20th Afro-Pfingsten in Winterthur, Switzerland.
With a.o.
31 May: Doctor King'esi (CH/Kenia), Mamady Keita & Sewa Kan (50 ans de carrière), Baye Magatte (CH/Senegal), Toure Kunda (Senegal), Adjiri Odametey (Germany/Ghana), Salif Keita (Mali), Seun Kuti & Fela's Egypt 80.

NL: 30 May - 1 June 2009:
The 25th Music Meeting; location: Park Brakkenstein in Nijmegen, The Netherlands.
With a.o.:
30 May: Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara (UK/The Gambia), Mdungu (Netherlands/The Gambia), Tumi & The Volume (South Africa);
31 May: Orquesta Aragón & Afia Mala (Cuba/Togo);
1 June : Rokia Traoré, Seun Kuti & Fela's Egypt 80.
NL: 31 May 2009:
The 32nd Dunya Festival in Rotterdam Euromast Park, the Netherlands.
With a.o.:
Vieux Farka Touré, Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca, Mdungu (Netherlands/The Gambia).
NL: 20 - 21 June 2009:
The Festival Mundial 2009 in Tilburg, the Netherlands.
With a.o.:
21 June: 20.10-21.05 Oumou Sangaré, 19.40-20.10 Bonsa & Le Zekura Band (peuhl, highlife), 14.45-15.30 Blick Bassy, 22.00-23.00 Konono Nº1, 17.20-18.00 A Fula’s Call, 20.00-20.40 Mola Sylla.
NL: 21 June 2009:
The 12th Amsterdam Roots Festival in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
With 21 June: Roots Open Air (Oosterpark) with Mdungu (Netherlands/The Gambia), Chiwoniso (Zimbabwe), Souad Massi (France/Algeria) and many others...
F: 25 - 28 June 2009:
The 5th festival Lafi-Bala in Chambéry, France.
With:
25 June: Badema (Burkina Faso) & Monstre;
26 June: Victor Démé, Bil Aka Kora (Burkina Faso), Raaga Trio (West Africa/Europe);
27 June: Koto Brawa (Burkina Faso), Seun Kuti, Ayo (Nigeria/Germany).
F: 26 - 27 June 2009:
The 5th festival Africa Fête Marseille in Marseille, France.
With:
26 June: Ray Lema (DR Congo), Oumar Kouyaté (Guinea);
27 June: Chiwoniso (Zimbabwe), Toko Blaze (France/Cameroon), Bil Aka Kora (Burkina Faso).
D: 26 - 28 June 2009:
The 9th Afrika Fest Freudenstadt in Freudenstadt, Germany.
With:
Billy Nankouma Konaté with Konatekounda & Hamana Tolon (Guinea), Michael Zeyeko (DR Congo), Bakary Koné (Burkina Faso), Trio Djekafo (Burkina Faso/India/Germany), Susu Bilibi (West Africa).
B: 26 - 28 June 2009:
The Festival Couleur Café in Tour & Taxis, rue Picardstraat 2, Brussels, Belgium.
With:
26 June: Ayo, Amadou & Mariam, Khaled, Keziah Jones, Nneka;
27 June: Alpha Blondy, Magic System, Mamady Keita, Mokoomba (Zimbabwe);
28 June: Cesaria Evora, Zap Mama, Neg'Marrons, Kasai Allstars, Ben'Bop (France/Senegal).

NL: 27 - 28 June 2009:
The 21st Afrika Festival Hertme in the Open Air Theater in Hertme (near Borne), the Netherlands.
More info: tourist office Borne +31 74-2666502.
With: 27 June: Fanfare Eyo’nle (Benin), The Zawose Family (Tanzania), Nuru Kane & Bayefall Gnawa (Senegal/Morocco), Eneida Marta (Guinée-Bissau), Blick Bassy (Cameroun), Dobet Gnahoré (Côte d'Ivoire), Bana OK with Josky Kiambukuta (DR Congo);
28 June: Culture Musical Club with Bi Kidude (Zanzibar/Tanzania), Fanfare Eyo’nle (Benin), Mamady Keita (Guinée), Kasai Allstars (DR Congo), Les Espoirs de Coronthie (Guinée-Conakry).

NL: 28 June 2009:
The Wereldfeest Utrecht in the Juliana Park in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
With a.o.: Suzanna Lubrano (Cape Verde).
F: 9 - 12 July 2009:
The 2nd Festival SUN ART in Lourmarin (near Louberon), Provence, France.
With:
10 July: Ba Cissoko;
11 July: Roland Tchakounté (Cameroon), Ghettoblaster (Nigeria) and others.

NL: 18 July 2009:
The Hague African Festival in the Zuiderpark, The Hague, the Netherlands.
With:
Awilo (D.R. Congo), Tiken jah Fakoly, Mory Kanté, Chiwoniso (Zimbabwe), Abdoulaye "Oké" Sène (Senegal), Joseph Bangura (Sierra Leone).

F: 23 - 26 July 2009:
The 11th Africajarc 2009 in Cajarc, France (Lot).
With 24 July: Salif Keita, Kady Diarra;
25 July: Frèes Guissé (Senegal), Alpha Blondy, Susuma (Guinea);
26 July: Les Go de Koteba (Côte d'Ivoire).
F: 23 - 26 July 2009:
The 18th Nuits Atypiques de Langon in Langon, France. With:
Perrine Fifadji (Benin), Fanfare Eyo'Nlé (Benin).
B: 24 - 26 July 2009:
Sfinks Festival in Molenveld Boechout – Antwerpen, Belgium.
With:
Félix Wazekwa (D.R. Congo), Deba (Mayotte), Nawal (Comores), Les Espoirs de Coronthie (Guinée-Conakry).

B: 14 - 15 August 2009:
Antilliaanse Feesten in "Blauwbossen" – Hoogstraten, Belgium.
With:
Aimelia Lias (D.R. Congo), Staff Des Leaders (D.R. Congo).

F: 24 September - 3 October 2009:
The 26th Francophonies en Limousin in Limoges and surroundings, France.
With:
Ba Cissoko

F: 26 September 2009:
The 2nd Festical africain Les Voies du Monde in the Théâtre de Verdure, Nice, France.
With:
Harouna Dembélé & la troupe Parissi (Burkina Faso), Trio Kady (Kady Coulibaly).

F: 1 - 18 October 2009:
The 23rd Festi'Val-de-Marne in Val de Marne (24 cities south-east from Paris), France.
With:
16/10: Amadou & Mariam, Fontenay-sous-bois / Salle Jacques Brel ;
17/10: Takana Zion (Guinea), Choisy-le-Roi / Chapiteaux (Parc Interdépartemental des Sports);

DK: 28 October - 1 November 2009:
WOMEX 2009 (WOrld Music EXpo), in Copenhagen, Denmark. With discussion panels, concerts and music fair.
WOMEX showcases: Addis Acoustic Project (Ethiopia), Carlou D (Senegal), Deba (Mayotte Island/France), Kenge Kenge (Kenya), Kouyaté-Neerman (Mali/France), Mamane Barka (Niger), Staff Benda Bilili (Congo-Kinshasa), Victor Démé (Burkina Faso).
F: 11 - 15 November 2009:
The 8th Festical africain Bagiliba in the Pays de Fayence, PACA region, France.
With:
11/11: Les Frères Guissé;
13/11: Toko Blaze (France/Cameroon/Côte d'Ivoire), Kady Diarra (Burkina Faso).

F: 13 November - 20 December 2009:
The Africolor 2009 Festival in various locations in Seine St. Denis (northern surroundings of Paris), France.

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