Festival of World Cultures 2010

The 10th anniversary of the Festival of World Cultures takes place over three days, over new dates Friday 23rd to Sunday 25th July, in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland.

Line-up

Calypso Rose, Homeland, Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Jah wobble & The Nippon Ensemble, Khaled, Kingston Station: Departures Lounge, Lunasa, Mairtin O Connor Band, Najib Soudani Group & La Banda Del Surdo, Orchestre Poly Rhtmo De Cotonou, Pol Brennan Presents, Rokia Traore, Afro Eire, Alale, Alan Kelly Quartet, Amina, Arambe Productions & De Jimbe Present, Astrid Hadad, Biko Band, Buille, Choicecuts, Cirrus, Diarmaid And Donncha Moynihan, DJ Bellyman, DJ Donal Dineen, DJ Will Softly's Balkan Fever, Dublin City Jazz Orchestra, Glor Sessions, Groovalizacion Radio DJs, Guidewires, Gypsy Carnival, Krekes Band, Mahala Rai Banda, Mdungu, Morro 16, Mr Whippy Soundsystem, Najib Soudani Group, Oleku Band, Raspo All Stars, Raspo Steel Orchestra, Sabado!, Shahin Badar, The Afresh Band, The Afro-Cuban Latin Jazz Band, The roast, the Unwanted, Ttukunak, Tucan, and Txutxukan.

Dun Laoghaire is set for a spectacular global carnival weekend to celebrate 10 years, which will see more than 1000 musicians and artists, plus another 1,200 participants and volunteers descend on the seaside town to take part in over 200 live gigs, performances and events throughout the town.

Tickets

Many free performances (about 90%) plus ticketed events €8 - €38 depending on concert. To buy tickets call the box office on 01 231 2929.

Programme

The Festival offers a kaleidoscopic programme of concerts and club nights, markets, circus, theatre, dance, exhibitions, workshops and activities for children, and a gigantic feast of global arts and cultures.

Other events

Other colourful events are likely to include the mela, a celebration of South Asia in the People's Park, Health & Harmony - Global Therapies Fair, Eastern Lights - Sky Lantern Event, Spoken Word performances and Salon Culture where you can indulge in therapies from around the globe, or there are educational workshops.

More information will be here when available.

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