Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Chicago's 15th annual World Music Festival!

World Music Festival

The 15th Annual Chicago World Music Festival, presented by the City of Chicago and the Chicago Department of Culural Affairs and Special events, is an 11 day, city-wide, multi-venue festival featuring traditional and contemporary music from diverse cultures and from musicians from around the world. Since it began in 1999, it has attracted over 600,000 concertgoers and more than 600 artists from over 80 countries. This particular year, the Festival has taking a year in the making, and as you read the features shows and artists, you will be able to see the effect of that hard work. A big difference from last years’ set up, which was only seven days.

Best part is, for the second year in a row all the concerts, are free.

WMF will showcase global artists in venues throughout Chicago starting September 12- 22, Listed below are dates from September 18-22:



Wednesday, September 18, 2013

Janka Nabay & The Bubu Gang with Leni Stern African Trio
Mayne Stage
1328 W. Morse Ave.
5:30pm doors, 7pm show
All Ages

Pacific Curls with Arifa
Old Town School of Folk Music - Gary and Laura Maurer Hall
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
8:30pm
All Ages


Thursday, September 19, 2013


  
Baladino with Leni Stern African Trio
Constellation
3111 N. Western Ave.
7:30 doors, 8pm show
*Constellation is 21+

Mono Blanco
Old Town School of Folk Music - Gary and Laura Maurer Hall
4544 N. Lincoln Ave.
8pm
All Ages

Noura Mint Seymali
Mayne Stage
1328 W. Morse Ave.
6:30pm doors, 8pm start
 All Ages

M.A.K.U. SoundSystem with Fatbook
Martyrs’
3855 N. Lincoln Ave.
8pm
*Martyrs' is 21+




Friday, September 20, 2013



Dr. L. Subramaniam | Qawal Najmuddin Saifuddin & Brothers | Pejman Hadadi & Imamyar Hasanov
Jay Pritzker Pavilion, Millennium Park
201 E. Randolph St.
6pm
All Ages

Fareed Haque & Flat Earth Ensemble performs "Hymn of the Ancients" 
Humboldt Park Boathouse
1359 N. Sacramento Ave.
6pm
All Ages
Co-Presented with the Latino Music Festival

Brock McGuire Band
Old Town School of Folk Music - The Myron R. Szold Music & Dance Hall
4545 N. Lincoln Ave.
8:30pm
All Ages

The Scientist Meets Ted Sirota’s Heavyweight Dub with special guests Shinehead & General Jah Mikey
Martyrs'
3855 N. Lincoln Ave.
9:30pm
*Martyrs' is 21+

Saturday, September 21, 2013


  
Brock McGuire Band (workshop)
Old Town School of Folk Music - The Myron R. Szold Music & Dance Hall
4545 N. Lincoln Ave.
11am
All Ages

Bloco Maximo
Austin Town Hall Park
5610 W. Lake St.
12 Noon
All Ages

Magic Carpet
Navy Pier Beer Garden
600 E. Grand Ave.
1pm
 All Ages

Babá Ken Okulolo & The Nigerian Brothers
Columbia College Chicago Conaway Center
1104 S. Wabash St.
3pm
All Ages

Las BomPleneras
Navy Pier Beer Garden
600 E. Grand Ave.
5pm
All Ages

Pejman Hadadi & Imamyar Hasanov
Reva & David Logan Center of the Arts
915 E. 60th St.
7pm
All Ages

Nawal with Slowbots
Old Town School of Folk Music - Gary and Laura Maurer Hall
4544 W. Lincoln Ave.
7:30pm
All Ages

Brock McGuire Band
Beverly Arts Center
2407 W. 111th St.
8pm
All Ages

Lulacruza
Mayne Stage
1328 W. Morse Ave.
7:30pm doors, 9pm show
*Mayne Stage is 18+

Sunday, September 22, 2013



“One World Under One Roof - WMF Closing Night at the Chicago Cultural Center”
78 E Washington St.
2-9pm
All Ages

Qawal Najmuddin Saifuddin & Brothers | Brock McGuire Band | Babá Ken Okulolo & The Nigerian Brothers
Preston Bradley Hall, Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St., 3rd Floor
2:30-8:45pm
•           7:15-8:45pm - Qawal Najmuddin Saifuddin & Brothers
•           5:15-6:30pm - Brock McGuire Band
•           2:30-3:45pm - Baba Ken Okulolo & The Nigerian Brothers

Christine Salem | DakhaBrakha | Lulacruza
Claudia Cassidy Theater, Chicago Cultural Center
78 E. Washington St., 2nd Floor
4-9pm
•           7:30-9pm - Christine Salem
•           5:30-7pm - DakhaBrakha
•           4-5pm - Lulacruza

Janusz Prusinowski Trio | Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic | Paulinho Garcia
Randolph Square, Chicago Cultural Center
77 E. Randolph St., 1st Floor
2-5:45pm
•           4:30-5:4pm - Janusz Prusinowski Trio
•           3:15-4:15pm - Andreas Kapsalis & Goran Ivanovic
•           2-3pm - Paulinho Garcia

Closing Night Party
Debo Band
Martyrs'
3855 N. Lincoln Ave.
8:30pm
*Martyrs' is 21+

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