Hey, live music lovers! It’s summertime, and the concert season is upon us. Here’s a round-up of music festivals happening in 2009. Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival, June 11-14, 2009 Manchester, Tennessee 100+ bands perform on 10 stages on 700 acres of rural Tennessee farmland. Visit the website. CMA Music Festival, June 11-14, 2009 Nashville, […]
Music festivals
FolkeLarm 2008
Oh, how TravelTracks does love a compilation album. And what’s better than one CD? Two, of course! That’s just what FolkeLarm: Oslo 2008 from the Etnisk Musikklubb label delivers, and it’s a gem of a collection. Folkelarm is Scandinavia’s premier world music festival, which is now in its fifth year. Here’s a quick sampling of […]
Jazz Republic
The smoke from Will’s cigarette drifted up to join the cloud that hung just below the brick cave’s low ceiling. Smoke particles refracted the stage lights—violet, fuchsia, and yellow—giving the tiny room a hazy glow. Patrons packed every table, filled every chair, the crowd a mix of local music lovers and tourists appreciating Prague’s vibrant […]