world music

• News / womad

  World’s biggest global music festival spotlights Bristol

  The festival was born in Bristol and, after 40 years, is now honouring that seminal relationship

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• Music / gig listings

  Bristol’s month(s) in World Music – June/July 2026

  There's global treats in abundance leading up to the return of WOMAD

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• Music / Bristol gig listings

  Bristol’s month in World music – May 2026

  It's getting warmer and there's plenty of tropical beats to match the weather

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• Music / contemporary classical

  Review: Bristol New Music Festival, various venues: So – what’s new?

  the answer may be as elusive as ever but the quest for it certainly proved satisfying

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Imarhan, the Fleece – ‘A hypnotic journey to the Sahara desert’

  The crowd is transported to the desert via Blues-infused Tuareg sounds and rhythms

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• Music / Reviews

  Review: Shivani Sen, the Arc – ‘Free your mind – shut up and listen’

  A Hindustani vocalist offers her formal training in the service of liberation

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• Music / world music

  Bristol’s month in World Music – March 2026

  Bristol welcomes the Queens of Lovers Rock

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• Music / world music

  Bristol’s month in World Music – February 2026

  forget those pancakes - it's Mardi Gras and time to party

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