Yusa - Cuban singer-songwriter ARC Stockton – Sat 16th May, 8pm:

Tickets: £13 Box Office 01642 525199

WorldFest linked events

Shazia Mirza - Award winning comedian ARC Stockton – Sat 23rd May, 8pm:

Tickets: £10 Box Office 01642 525199

Zena Edwards - performance poetARC Stockton – Thurs 28th May, 8pm:

Tickets: £8 Box Office 01642 525199

WorldFest in Middlesbrough Music Live Middlesbrough – Sun 7th June

Tees Valley Arts in partnership with African Arts Association and Middlesbrough Council

Beta Simon BandRafiki JazzKasai MasaiShimmer and DelsenaO’nel MalaRobert Maseko+ local stars

Aswad + Horace Andy and Dub Asante

May/June 2009

WorldFest 09

WorldFest 09 thanks to

For more information please visit www.worldfest.co.uk or call Tees Valley Arts on 01642 264651

Celebrating diversity in the Tees Valley and showcasing world class talent www.worldfest.co.uk

Dickens Inn – Wed 20th May, 8pm: R n B Night

Empire – Thurs 21st May, 11.30pm: Late night R n B

Massed drum intro 100 audience members can join in!

Aswad

Horace Andy + Dub Asante Roots reggae superstar, regular vocalist with Massive Attack, and his great band

WorldFest Youth Event

WorldFest Gala NightFantastic reggae double header Sat 23rd May, Middlesbrough Town Hall, 8pm

Soul-MaPFunky mix of soulful music and soul-stirring poetry - Free entry

Robert Maseko – Afro Congo-style pop

Henwen – Goddesses of acappella

Poets Ek Zuban – Words for the soul

O’nel Mala – Spirit of West Africa

Shimmer and Delsena – Soul singers with a kicking band

Celebrating local young talented performers - Free entry

NB: no alcoholic drinks on sale or to be brought in!

Tues 19th May, Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt, 7-9pm

Massed drum intro – 100 audience members can join in!

Rafiki Jazz – vibrant sounds for the whole world to dance to

O’nel Mala – spiritual soulful singer from West Africa

Kasai Masai – music from the African village with an urban edge, festival favourites

Tickets: £8 (concs £6) ARC Box office: 01642 525199 or on the door or www.arconline.co.uk

Nuit d’AfriqueFri 22nd May, ARC Stockton, 8pm

Sat 23rd May, Middlesbrough Town Hall, 12 Midnight

Late Night Extra (Over 18s only)

Beta Simon Band Fabulous funky reggae till the early hours

SoznakNorth East / Afro - Latin - Middle Eastern UK fusion

Tickets: £3 with Gala Night ticket or £6 on the door

Thurs 21st May, The Hub, University of Teesside Students’ Union, 7.30pm ‘Don’t Turn Around’ or you’ll miss one of the UK’s biggest and most popular reggae bands

Tickets: £15 (concs £13) Box Office 01642 729729