Roots Around the World bring another eclectic programme to Chichester Festival Theatre this Autumn with music from all over the world from Zimbabwe and Cuba to Ireland and the USA.
A double bill of acoustic blues from the USA opens the season in the intimate surroundings of the Minerva Theatre on Wednesday 24th October. Michael Roach's laidback East Coast style is complemented by guitarist Guy Davis which follows the great American blues and folk tradition of storytelling through song
Cyclist Josie Dew rides in to Chichester on Thursday 25th October to
recount her weird and wonderful experiences travelling over 10,000
kilometres on her trusty bicycle in the wettest, windiest and stormiest
year on record. After cycling through Japan, across Africa and around
the coast of Britain, Josie reads extracts from her books to a backdrop
of some of her outstanding photography in a scintillating evening of
one woman on wheels.
Flook arrive at the Minerva Theatre direct from a busy summer of
European Festivals on Friday 26th October. The winners of the Best
Group at the British Folk Awards 2006 have reached iconic status with
their instrumental set featuring two virtuoso flautists, the melodic
finger-picking guitars and the beat of the bodran.
The Latin Footprint takes over the Festival Theatre on Sunday 4th
November for a celebration of the diverse and entertaining music from
South America. After the success of last year�s Celtic Footprint, the
evening includes from music from vivacious guitarist and singer
Carolina Herea, Brazilian trio Thyagi Daz and Tukryatu and Afro-Cuban
blend of Papa Noel and Adan Pedroso.
The major force on the Celtic music scene Capercaillie play the
Festival Theatre on Friday 9th November. Universally recognised as one
of the finest Celtic bands, Capercaillie have sold over a million
records. Their unique fusion of traditional Gaelic culture and
contemporary sound stretches boundaries and breathes new life into the
400 year-old Gaelic songs.
The Roots Programme continues this Autumn with music from Oysterband, Black Umfolosi, and Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
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