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Mail & Guardian
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mail & Guardian
Diary: Wynton Marsalis will headline Dinaledi stage at the Joy of Jazz, Symphony of Bansuri to premiere at the Artscape Opera House and Basadi in Music Awards return in August
Returning to Joburg: Jazz maestro Wynton Marsalis will be the main act at the Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival next month. Jazz highlight to look forward to at festival Jazz royalty arrives in Joburg as Wynton Marsalis, the legendary American trumpeter and composer, headlines the 2025 Standard Bank Joy of Jazz festival. Performing exclusively on Friday and Sunday alongside the acclaimed Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Marsalis adds serious star power to a packed three-day programme featuring more than 60 artists from 15 countries. Set against the elegant backdrop of the Sandton International Convention Centre from 26 to 28 September, this year's festival promises an immersive celebration of jazz and lifestyle. Marsalis's performances form part of a larger global tour honouring African jazz voices. With a career spanning four decades and honours ranging from multiple Grammys to a Pulitzer Prize, he embodies the spirit of excellence and cultural dialogue. His return to Joburg is a highlight of the African jazz calendar. Symphony of Bansuri at Artscape Opera House For one night only, Symphony of Bansuri makes its world premiere at the Artscape Opera House in Cape Town on 2 August, promising a transcendent musical journey led by Grammy-winning flautist Rakesh Chaurasia and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. Presented by Inner Circle Entertainment, this landmark event blends the soul-stirring sounds of Indian classical music with the lush textures of Western symphony in a concert that celebrates the power of the bansuri, the traditional Indian bamboo flute. Chaurasia, hailed for his ability to weave serenity and virtuosity, will deliver a tribute to his late mentor, tabla legend Ustad Zakir Hussain, who helped shape this production. The evening opens with a classical recital and crescendos into reimagined ragas, folk melodies and film tunes arranged for full orchestra. Tickets at Ticketmaster and the Artscape box office. Basadi in Music Awards Rhythm, power and beauty: The Basadi in Music Awards celebrate women in South African music. The Basadi in Music Awards returns this weekend, shining a spotlight on the powerhouse women shaping South Africa's music industry. Hosted at the Joburg Theatre, it starts on 1 August with the Vanguard Awards, led by Lamiez Holworthy, paying tribute to the creatives behind the scenes, managers, stylists, producers and more. On 2 August, Lerato Kganyago presents the Main Awards, honouring performers who continue to set South Africa's musical pulse. Expect green-carpet glamour with Zanele Potelwa, Refilwe Modiselle and Lethabo Lejoy welcoming guests. With curated meals, pre-drinks, after-parties and show access, this is a full experience. Guests are encouraged to dress to the theme Earth, Water, Fire or Air. Tickets available now via Computicket. Catch the full event on SABC 2 on 9 and 10 August.
Irish Times
5 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
Festivals: The best Irish events in August, from music and comedy to literature and science
Who needs to travel abroad this summer when there is so much culture and fun to be had at home? August is jam-packed with events to meet all tastes all across the country; from music to food to art . This list will bring you right up to September so you'll have no excuse for missing anything. Belfast TradFest July 27th – August 3rd This year brings the seventh annual Belfast TradFest , a week-long celebration of traditional music, song and dance at various venues around the city. You'll be spoiled for choice with 17 concerts, 105 pub music sessions, a Highland piping competition and much more. All Together Now July 31st – August 4th Kiasmos at last year's All Together Now. Photograph: Aiesha Wong The line-up at Curraghmore Estate in Co Waterford this year includes CMAT, Wet Leg, Fontaines DC, London Grammar, Blindboy and Primal Scream alongside talks and live podcast recordings by the likes of Tommy Tiernan and Moth stories. READ MORE Ballyshannon Folk & Traditional Music Festival July 31st – August 4th The oldest folk and traditional music festival is celebrating its 48th year this year with a weekend of live performances at venues across Ballyshannon, Co Donegal . Birr Vintage Week & Arts Week August 1st – 9th Birr Vintage Week Arts Festival in 2023. The 56th edition of this annual community arts festival in Birr, Co Offaly , offers a week of plays, concerts, workshops, exhibitions and other community events. Great festival for whole the family to enjoy. Spraoi International Street Arts Festival August 1st – 3rd The organisers of this festival say it will transform Waterford city into a giant stage where artists around the world giving free performances. There will be music, dance, comedy, fireworks, circuses and other spectacles. Fleadh Cheoil August 3rd – 10th Eilish (5) and brother Senan (8) McCormack from Athlone at last year's Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann in Wexford. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw This celebration of traditional music is set to attract some 500,000 visitors to Wexford town for a week of unforgettable dance and music performances and competitions. There will also be a number of exhibitions, walking tours, film screenings, food markets and children's story times on offer. Kilkenny Arts Festival August 7th – 17th Martin Hayes performing at last year's Kilkenny Arts Festival. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill Now in its 51st year, the Kilkenny Arts Festival will once again fill its city's historic churches, castle, courtyards, townhouses and gardens with performances by renowned musicians, performers, writers and artists. There will also be talks from world famous journalists, poets and filmmakers. Howth Roots and Blues Festival August 8th – 10th Over three days, the Howth Roots and Blues Festival in the north Dublin seaside village will put on more than 40 roots and blues gigs, with the majority at no charge. There's something for everyone as the festival promises to cater for fans of country, bluegrass, americana, blues and, for the first time, afrobeat. Waterford Walls Festival August 8th – 17th For nine days, more than 40 Irish and international artists will create large-scale mural artworks around Waterford city. There will also be music, workshops, talks, guided tours and other activities on offer. Puck Fair August 10th – 12th King Puck, a wild mountain goat, on his throne overlooking the Killorglin town square following his 'coronation' ceremony last year. Photograph: Don MacMonagle One of Ireland's oldest fairs, this three-day festival in Killorglin, Co Kerry , is centred around a goat known as the King Puck. Every year a local goat is taken from the nearby mountains, crowned and then paraded through the streets. Cork on a Fork Fest August 13th – 17th A children's food trail at Cork on a Fork in 2023. Photograph: Chani Anderson The fourth edition of Cork on a Fork Fest promises five days of food, talks, tastings, demos, kids' events and more, celebrating Cork's incredible food scene and local produce. cork-on-a-fork-fest/what-s-on/ Chamber Music on Valentia August 14th – 17th Now in its 12th year, this chamber music festival takes place on the beautiful Valentia Island off the coast of the Iveragh Peninsula, Co Kerry. Love is a Stranger August 16th The team behind the Another Love Story festival, which has been running for the past 11 years, are hosting a day festival in Ballyvolane House, Co Cork. The organisers promise a carefully selected line-up of contemporary Irish and international artists performing in intimate and atmospheric settings. Wider Than Pictures 2025 August 16th– 24th This annual open-air summer concert series held at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, is back for a six-day run. This year's edition includes performances by Sharon Van Etten, Human League, Kaiser Chiefs and more. Masters of Tradition August 20th – 24th Over four days in Bantry, west Cork, acclaimed fiddle player Martin Hayes curates a celebration of Irish musicianship, dance and other, international traditions. A great place to see emerging talent in the trad music scene. Dunmore East Bluegrass Festival August 22nd – 24th Now in its 30th year, this bluegrass music festival is held annually in Dunmore East, Co Waterford . Over three days, the village teems with live performances and jams at all hours of the day and night. Another Love Story August 23rd – 24th The idyllic grounds of Kilyon Manor in Co Meath provide the setting for this bespoke festival of music, art, conversation, food and fun. Electric Picnic August 29th – 31st Kneecap fans at last year's Electric Picnic. Photograph: Alan Betson Ireland's largest yearly gathering of music and artists held in the grounds of Stradbally Hall, Co Laois , this year includes Hozier, Chappell Roan, Sam Fender, Conan Gray, The Kooks, Fatboy Slim and Suki Waterhouse in its stellar line up. Desmond O'Halloran Music Weekend 29th August – 31st August Every year, this trad music festival takes over the small island of Inishbofin, Co Galway for a weekend of live performances in intimate venues. desmond-ohalloran-music-weekend-3
CBC
9 hours ago
- Business
- CBC
This Yellowknife music festival has a $274K deficit. Organizers think it can bounce back
Shrinking grants, rising costs, and a settlement against a former employee have hurt Folk on the Rocks' finances. But organizers believe the popular Yellowknife festival can recover.
The Independent
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Fringe organisers call on audiences to ‘dare to discover' as festival begins
The 2025 Edinburgh Fringe festival opens on Friday, with the organisers calling on audiences to 'dare to discover' the thousands of shows on offer over the next four weeks. This year's edition of the world-famous festival runs from August 1 to 25, and will feature 54,474 performances and 3,853 shows – including 1,118 shows from Scotland, and 829 from Edinburgh itself. The festival will see artists from 63 countries taking to the stage at venues across the capital, in a programme that includes comedy, theatre, dance, musicals and children's shows. The Fringe street events programme begins at 11am on Friday and will run every day until August 24, with performers putting on shows on the Royal Mile and the Mound. The Fringe will run alongside the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF), which runs until August 24 and will see more than 2,000 internationally renowned artists from across 42 countries putting on more than 133 performances across the city. With its theme of The Truth We Seek, the organisers of the EIF say it offers 'the possibility of truly transformational encounters' across its richly varied programme of music, theatre, opera and dance. The organisers of both festivals have said ticket prices have been set to make them accessible to as many people as possible. The Fringe has an average ticket price of just over £13, while half the tickets for the EIF will be sold at £30 or less, and £10 tickets have been made available for every performance. Tony Lankester, chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, thanked all those who are helping make this year's festival happen. 'This is my first Fringe as the Fringe Society's chief executive, so this is an incredibly exciting moment – I've attended the Edinburgh Fringe before, but never in such a front-row seat,' he said. 'It's taken a lot of people a lot of work to get us to this moment, so I'd like to thank everyone who has a hand in making it happen. 'That includes the venues around the city; the local businesses, stakeholders and officials; the wonderfully warm and welcoming people of Edinburgh; the members of the media and the arts industry who make this festival such an important part of the calendar for participating artists; and of course the indefatigable and undefeatable artists themselves, without whom there wouldn't be a Fringe at all. 'We're so grateful that you've chosen to be here this year, and I encourage any and all prospective audience members to go out, enjoy the festival and dare to discover the amazing work on offer.' Meanwhile, EIF director Nicola Benedetti said this year's International Festival is a 'bold invitation to question the world around us'. 'We're honoured to welcome artists and audiences from across the globe to Edinburgh, and we remain deeply committed to making that experience more accessible than ever', she said. 'Whether you're here for an intimate recital, a powerful play, a mass sing-along or an eight-hour choral epic, you'll encounter connection, curiosity, and the power of great art to shift perspectives. 'This year's Festival offers the possibility of truly transformational encounters and I look forward to sharing this with you.' The Fringe festival line-up includes 501 more shows than are included in the printed programme, due to some having been registered since the programme launch on June 3. The full Fringe programme can be found at and the official Fringe app. The EIF programme can be found at
ABC News
10 hours ago
- ABC News
Garma 2025 live: Australia's largest Indigenous festival marks 25 years
Australia's largest annual Indigenous gathering has kicked off in Gulkula in the remote Northern Territory this morning. We're here at the festival on north-east Arnhem Land, home to the Yolŋu people, and will bring you all the highlights from the event, now running for its 25th year. Follow the latest from Garma live.
