Musicport 2007- World Music Festival

Now in it’s eighth year Musicport World Music Festival announces its full line-up for the weekend which this year includes…

Rachid Taha Algerian global star whose recent appearance at Glastonbury (as part of Damon Albarn’s Africa Express) was definitive highpoint of the festival for many where he was joined onstage by an all-star cast (including Fatboy Slim, Billy Bragg, Baaba Maal, Amadou and Mariam & the Magic Numbers) for his furious version of the Clash classic Rock El
Casbah.

Courtney Pine The leading light of UK jazz brings his excellent band up north for what will be a sensational finale to this year’s festival.

Varttinna the 11 piece band from Finland fresh from providing much of the musical score for the £25m stage production of Lord of the Rings bring the wonderful traditional music of the Karelia region which is both mystical yet surprisingly danceable.

Linton Kwesi Johnson the world’s first dub poet & one of Britain’s most influential & unique voices in a rare spoken word performance.

Sidi Goma The Black Sufis of Gujerat . Devotional music from India performed by musicians from a hidden minority with their roots in East
Africa.

Kékélé Veteran Congolese band from the golden age of Rumba Congolaise - subtle rhythms dazzling guitars & enchanting vocals.

Galina Dumushliyska exclusive UK performance from Bulgarian singer who is a major star in her homeland.

Nuru Kane & The Bayefall Gnawa Paris based young star of Sengalese music.

Susheela Raman World Music Award winner & Mercury prize nominee with her beautiful music exploring her Tamilnadu heritage.

The Lal Waterson Project | Mary Coughlan | Forty Thieves Orkestar | Muntu Valdo (Cameroon) | Lau (Scotland) | Gilad Atzmon's Orient House Ensemble | Tiris (Western Sahara) | Eduardo Niebla Experience | The Bollywood Brass Band | Adel Salameh Trio (Palestine) | Marjan Vahdat (Iran) | Doreen Thobekile (South Africa)

There are dozens more and you can find full details about the performers by visiting the official website - www.whitbymusicport.com for full festival information or you can ring 01947 603475.

Weekend tickets for the Festival are on sale for £92.50. Day and session tickets are now also on sale ranging from £11 to £45

stop press: SATURDAY NIGHT ONLY TICKETS NOW SOLD OUT

This year is the last year the festival will happen in Whitby. In 2008 it moves to a much bigger venue in Bridlington (The Spa) with audience
capacity of 3500.

TICKET LINE 0845 3732760
FESTIVAL OFFICE: The Port Hole Fair Trade Shop 16 Skinner Street, Whitby YO21 3AJ Tel: 01947 603475 Fax 01947 603509
Email: www.whitbymusicport.com