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Speed Caravan will be performing on The Jazz/World Stage in the early afternoon on Friday June 26.

The Black Swan Effect will be playing at The Fluffy Rock Cafe on Saturday June 27 around 9pm.

Spiro will be playing in The Field of Avalon at 11pm on Saturday 27 June.

Syriana will be playing on The Jazz/World Stage in the early afternoon on Sunday 28 June.

Let's hope that the weather holds up for what should be a spectacular festival.

This one-of-a-kind night on July 26 will also feature Of Montreal and host Henry Rollins.

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Don't forget that if you miss the programme that UK residents will be able to listen again on the BBC Iplayer for up to 7 days afterwards.

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Aspiring musicians and artists throughout the world are set to descend upon the South West for the return of WOMAD's legendary Summer School. Hosted by the WOMAD Foundation and the International Guitar Festival, in the idyllic surroundings of the Bath Spa University, the Summer school will run from 27 - 31 July, immediately after the main music festival in near-by Wiltshire.

Workshops, master-classes, collaborations, discussions and informal performances will immerse students in an exhilarating and creative atmosphere in the build up to the wonderful showcase on the final night.

Joining the teaching faculty of this year's Summer School will be some of the world's most accomplished performing artists. Legendary drummer Bill Cobham will be sharing his knowledge and technique in the Drum Academy. Celebrated guitarist Justin Adams and kora master, N'Faly Kouyate from Guinea Bissau will bring their unique cross-cultural approach to music in the Guitar Connections course. They will be joined by Gambian 'riti' player, Juldeh Camera.

The WOMAD Summer School 2009 is open to students of all ages who share a vigorous passion for musical discovery and artistic creativity.

The Summer School week comprises:

Guitar Connections - Real World guitarist Justin Adams, who has collaborated with such legends as Jah Wobble, Tinariwen and most recently Robert Plant, will explore the cross currents between the Blues, African and Arab music. N'Faly Kouyate will also be leading two days exploring Manding guitar.

The Drum Academy - Presided over by Bill Cobham, students will be able to learn from one of the world's greatest drummers, as he demonstrates and teaches his polyrhythmic wizardry and rock solid rhythm.

Singer Songwriters - Andy White, the talented singer songwriter and former collaborator with Peter Gabriel and Sinead O'Connor, will create a unique and relaxed atmosphere in which students will be able to experiment and achieve artistic freedom.

Children's Art Camp (5-12 years) - Under the guidance of experienced arts practitioners, children will be making, playing and creating some fabulous art works throughout the week.

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Justin talks about his collaboration with Juldeh Camara on the new album Tell No Lies.

Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara play at Cabaret Sauvage, Paris, 4 July .

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Consulting local builders and the family we managed to settle for the attached plans. A large Makute roof with a stage, workshop and rehearsal space - very simple but if you know how these roofs look it will be quite spectacular. The construction will be done in two phases. The first being until I leave on the 7th July when the frame will be built for the roof and the decking and concrete foundations for the stage as well as digging a trench and laying the electrical cable. In September in the second and final stage we will roof the structure with the Makute (traditional thatch roof), finish the staging and carve the wooden trunk's that hold the structure up.

On Sunday 24th May we had a 'breaking the ground ceremony'. We invited another two music groups from the village 'Chiivane' and 'Gendaeka band' to play sets on the plot where the theatre will be. After the performances representatives of the family (Julius, Esteli, Sara, Simon, Msafiri and Ndahani) each shoveled dirt into the air to break the ground. After this we then cooked two goats and drank 120 sodas and 30 beers beside the bonfire as Chiivane played into the night. Photos to follow...

On Monday a flat-bed truck arrived in Bagamoyo with tonnes of wood (about a third of the total needed just for the structure). We got the wood from a governement wood store in Dar which means it is supposed to be from sustainably cut forests, they even provided a certificate so lets hope that is true. We have employed a Masai security guard to ensure nobody steals from the site during the construction. The workers are now busy each morning digging the foundations and we are confident that the first trunks of wood will be slotted into the ground today or tomorrow, changing the Zawoses plot of land for good. Some of the Zawoses are helping with the builders and the girls are cooking breakfast and lunch for everyone to keep them going."

The wonderful documentary film made by John Simpson is now showing on Link TV in the USA this month

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The following day, Thursday the 18th of June, Dengue Fever will be playing at the London Scala with Don Letts as special guest. This promises to be a fantastic evening so get your tickets now!

These two events will be Dengue Fever's only UK appearances this summer!

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Dengue Fever's balcony performance of Tiger Phone Card was aired on 16/11/2008. Click the link below to see the performance on Youtube.

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Opening the event is David Walters, a one-man musicalbox who combines funk, soul, acoustic world and electronic beats. Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara will then take the stage with their unique sound of raw and gutsy Afro-blues. Doors open at 8pm and tickets are £15.

She plays some tracks from the brilliant and beautiful new album, Lightbox, released on 22 June in Europe. Have a listen and see why Peter Gabriel thinks "...this is soulful, passionate music. I love it."

"Spiro are at the forefront of the new wave of inspirational English acoustic music - unique arrangements that transport you into gorgeous landscapes." Karen Tweed

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Sleepwalking Through the Mekong follows Dengue Fever on their recent journey to Cambodia to perform 60s and 70s Cambodian rock 'n' roll in the country where it was created and very nearly destroyed.

This beautifully presented double disc digipak edition includes the full-length documentary film and CD soundtrack with previously unreleased live performance tracks by Dengue Fever, new tracks, collaborations with Cambodian master musicians Kong Nai & Tep Mary and rare Cambodian tracks from the golden era of 70s pop.

The odyssey is a homecoming for singer Chhom Nimol and a transformation for the rest of the band. More than a rockumentary, the film serves up a portrait of modern Cambodia as the band tours through Phnom Penh and beyond, crossing a great cultural chasm with the same spirit of Cambodia's original rock pioneers. Daily Variety calls the film, "An engagingly different rock 'n' roll documentary."

Cambodia is often synonymous with the brutal Khmer Rouge regime that left millions dead and scattered refugees around the globe. This tragedy overshadows the story of Cambodia's music scene in the 60s and 70s. Cambodian musicians reinvented Western rock 'n' roll with a distinctly Khmer flavor to create a sound (often referred to as Khmer rock) that is at once familiar and completely original. Sleepwalking Through the Mekong celebrates this vibrant but long-overlooked music and reveals the power of music to weave a common thread between extremely different cultures.

Follow the link to the WOMADSHOP for details of how to order your copy!

In support of the documentary Dengue Fever have announced their first European tour dates of 2009. They will be playing at the London Scala on Thursday 18th June. Additionally, the band has scheduled an in-store live performance at Pure Groove record shop/gallery space, 6-7 West Smithfield, Farringdon, London, EC1A 9JX, Wednesday 17th June at 6.30pm.

Please head over to our Tour Dates page for further details.

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