Description:
Seven venues in Covington host a weekend of International Music, Dance and Art featuring 40+ acts and 150+ performers in a great celebration of diverse cultures and art forms. Discover a new world through the language of music - and travel around the globe by foot on the streets of Covington. Proceeds benefit Play it Forward, a 501c3 nonprofit that assists musicians in times of extreme hardship.Location:
Downtown Covington, multiple venues (see map)Friday, October 16:
VIP Mixer at Baker Hunt with food, wine and live music by a CCM combo and The Faux Frenchmen 6-10 pm ($30 includes ticket to Global After-Party, WMF Mainstage and a ticket voucher for a CCM production.)VIP Mixer tickets available for purchase here:
Saturday, October 17:
Baker Hunt (620 Greenup): Continental breakfast and music from 9 am - 1 pm and Kids Zone with storytellers, hands-on workshops and children's entertainers from 10 am - 3 pmStep-N-Out Studio (721 Madison): Dance showcase with workshops. Noon - 5 pm
Artisans Enterprise Center (25 W 7th): Asian music with Asian tea. 1 - 7 pm
Leapin Lizard (726 Main): Moroccan Bazaar with vendors/info tables and two stages with live music. Noon - 7 pm
Chez Nora (530 Main): Latin and Worldbeat Jazz 2:30-7 pm
The Avenue: Tropical music with Steel Drum, Reggae, Cajun and Latin Jazz. 4-9 pm.
Saturday Night, October 17
Global after-party at Leapin Lizard featuring DJ Roma Boombox from 9 pm - midnight. $5.Sunday, October 18:
Headlining acts at Madison Theater (730 Madison) 5-10 pm. Featuring Javier Mendoza, Nicholas Tuttle, Roger Drawdy and the Firestarters, Acarya, and Super-Massive.$12 pre-sale, $15 day-of show. Tickets available now at www.madisontheateronline.com!
Javier Mendoza, a nationally touring musician from, St. Louis, MO has been voted Best Latin, Best World, Best Pop and Best Rock performer and has appeared on MTV, performed with Willy Nelson, Los Lobos, The Smithereens, Blues Traveler, Ben Folds, The Roots and many others. While with Chappell-Warner Records, Javier wrote for Ricky Martin, Enrique Iglesias, Carlos Robles & Rosario. He has developed a strong bicultural style writing in English and in Spanish...blending both languages beautifully. Javier will return to the Cincinnati area for his CD Release Tour Concert at the Madisonville Arts Center Theater (The MAC) on Sat. Dec 5th. for a CD release concert of his new album, "Tu". www.javiermendoza.com
Opening for Javier is an extremely talented local guitarist and singer, Nicholas Tuttle, who performs Nuevo Flamenco music. Nicholas combines soulful singing with haunting melodies...layered over flowing rhythms evocative of far away lands and distant times. www.nicktuttle.com
The show continues with Roger Drawdy and the Firestarters, one of the area's most energetic Celtic bands. Described by Irish Music Magazine as "Air Punching Acoustic Rockers," their hallmarks are thought-provoking lyrics, beautiful melodies and thunderous live performances. www.rogerdrawdy.com
The night keeps rocking with Acarya, an original acoustic rock band with international and Worldbeat influences. With a unique instrumentation incorporating cello, tabla and hand percussion into an acoustic "unplugged" rock setting, this ensemble creates a pulsing, tribal sound. www.myspace.com/acaryaband
The good and deep vibes of Super-Massive will round up the night with a set of their infectious, grooveable Reggae music. This fun local band will flood the airwaves with tunes that make you move. www.myspace.com/thesupermassive6
World Music Fest proceeds benefit the 501c3 nonprofit organization Play it Forward.
Concert schedule subject to change.