Rhythms of the World is a huge community celebration of both local and world culture, which takes place each year in Hitchin. Completely organised by volunteers from the community it has grown to be one of the largest celebrations of world music, dance and art in the UK.
There will be performances of a worldwide range of music and dance across six stages, a children’s area, art displays and a grass ‘Arena’ which local sporting and other community groups can use to both compete in and exhibit.
“This year’s festival will continue the tradition of bringing musical diversity from our local community as well as introducing music and artists from around the world. We have performers from America, Madagascar and Niger at this year’s festival as well as a Welsh language folk band and a choir performing “shape-note” music. Bob Mardon has left a fantastic legacy which I’m happy to embrace and move forward with.”
Performance director Steve Smithers
Last updated:
14/10/2009 00:33
2010 Line-up not yet confirmed
2009 Line-up included Agent M
Al Damidge
Allan Yn Y Fan
Aloneme
Amy & The Integrals
Angels Standing By
Askew Sisters
Babylon Lane
Badhead
Balkar Singh
Bandangos DJ
Baron Studio Sound
Bearsuit
Bedlams Cube
Benslow Music Trust
Bleech
Blyth Power
Bollywood Dance With Flexit Dance Academy
Bowfinger
C.c. Smugglers
Cara-jane Murphy
Caypow (children And Young People Of Westmill)
Chris Phillips
Chris Ripple
Chron Gen
Covenant Praise Church Choir
Curious Zebra
David Lloyd
David Van Cauter
Dee Nyoni
Doug
East Area Thai Boxing
Eastside Jimmy
Ebony Majorettes
Edun Ara - Bloco De Carnaval
Eighteen Hours
Elaine Simpson & Inspire
Erbalist
Etran Finatawa
Eve Killip
Exit Avenue
Fitness Connection
Five Brothers Jazz And Swing Quintet
Flako & Mr Phipson
Flamboyant Bella
Fred N Al
Fyrefly
Geometrics
Graeme Lloyd
Grant Meaby
Grant's Irish Dancing
H S Talwar
Hazel Turnock
Hertfordshire Music Service
Hitchin Blades
Hitchin Rfc
Hjaltalin
Hms Goodvibes
Imperial Vipers
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Jane's School Of Dance
Jazz Jamaica
Joe Brigham
John Otway
Joy T. Chance
Jukebox Vandals
Kilto Take
Klaus Says Buy The Record
Letchworth Gc Rfc
Letchworth And Baldock Gang Show
Letchworth Garden City Rugby Football Club
Liam Jenkins
Lika Sharps
Lol Coxhill
M.a.r.
Maire Ni Chathasaigh & Chris Newman
Man Like Me
Marcus Hurley
Matty J
Metamar
Mister Will Tucker And The Polar Ice Club
Model Horror
Muntjac
My First Tooth
My Pet Junkie
New Groove Formation
Nigel Shaw / Carolyn Hillyer / Tatyana Lar
Northern Frisk
Obispo
Oka Vanga
Panda Police
Paul Scourfield
Penny Rhythms
Prolifik
Rainmakers International
Rebel Control
Reggae B2b
Rhythms Conversations
Richard Stark And Andrew Hubbard
Rob Clydesdale
Roses Kings Castles
Royston Town Ladies Football
Sam Isaac Band
Sara Spade
Scholars
Shirobon
Sir Walter J Wallis
Sofasonic
Sprung Loaded
Staplers
Stevenage Stingers
Stuart O'connor
Susie Ro And Ayla
Swing Attack
Tabeeya Egyptian Dance Company
Tam Lin
The Bay Brothers
The Dealers
The Defekters
The Faction
The Fish Brothers
The Good Natured
The James Bay Trio
The Jive Aces
The Magnolia Sisters
The New Town Centres
The October Game
The Otters
The Randolph Matthews Trio
The Rapides
The Rogue Crew
The Tabla Rhythmix
There Were Bears
Tinker Jack
Tom Stallard
Tom Williams
Toque Tambor
Underwater Weapons
University Of Hertfordshire Act
Vinnie Gibbons
Warm Up B2b
Wayne Armstrong Gym
Weightloss
Welwyn Harmony Chorus
Zanshin Black Belt Academy
This information was last updated on 14/10/2009 00:33. Please check with the event website for any last minute changes.
Hitchin PrioryTilehouse Street
HitchinHertfordshire
SG5 2DL
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www.rotw.org.uk.