WorldFest 08

29th April 2008

Type: Editors Picks

Categories: Middlesbrough Arts, What's on

WorldFest 08 is set to be a celebration of the wider world brought to the Tees Valley for our local enjoyment - celebrating our diversity with an added global dimension. Worldfest will consist of a number of events, some youth or community based, some with headline acts, all brought to you by Tees Valley Arts in partnership with African Arts Association and Middlesbrough Council.

Rowena Sommerville, Director of Programmes at Tees Valley Arts said she is delighted that the festival partners are once again bringing a stunning line up to the Tees Valley - including a reggae legend - and offering a range of events that are something new, exciting and enjoyable for everyone.

The programme includes:

Thursday 22nd May, Arc Stockton, 7.30 - 11pm Nuit d'Afrique

• Kanda Bongo Man and his legendary soukous band (one of John Peel's all time favourites)
• Kasai Masai - the sound of the African village with an urban twist

Saturday May 24th, Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt, 1- 3pm, WorldFest Youth Event

A showcase of young performers, dancers, artists and musicians from diverse backgrounds from across the Tees Valley Celebrate with us!

Saturday May 24th, Middlesbrough Town Hall, 7.30 - 11pm Reggae-tastic Gala Night

• Gregory Isaacs and Live Wyya The Cool Ruler of 'Night Nurse' fame - a living legend!
• Beta Simon - star of West African reggae
• Be there and be amazed!

+ Late night extra - boogie to Beta Simon and his band in the Town Hall Crypt, 11.30pm - 12.30am

Middlesbrough Music Live, Sunday June 1st

Enjoy the WorldFest stage with locally-based diverse musicians, as part of Middlesbrough's biggest non-stop great live music event.

Thanks to Arts Council England North East; Creative Partnerships Tees Valley; Paul Hamlyn Foundation; Dickinson Dees LLB; Proportion Marketing; Arc Stockton; Unison; Thistle Hotel Middlesbrough; Kebabish Restaurant; Signs Express; Psyche; Middlesbrough Music Live.

Further Information

All programme and ticketing details will be on www.worldfest.co.uk.

For more information please contact; Rowena Sommerville Director of Programmes, Tees Valley Arts Rowena.sommerville@teesvalleyarts.org.uk 01642 264668