Oct 16 – Tribute to Lucky Dube
September 28, 2010
Tribute to Lucky Dube (also remembering Oliver N’Goma)
Featuring performances by Tote and the Lingala Dancers DJ’s Joe Panda and Junior Guava and MC Gambo
At Casablanca, 52 Caxton St (cnr Petrie Tce) Brisbane
Saturday 16th October 2010 from 9:30pm – 5:00am
Mady Bah Bless
September 21, 2010
Mady Bah Bless, born Mady Ouedraogo in 1973 in Ougadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa. After the tragic death of his father, at the age of three he moved to Ivory Coast with his mother. Growing up in a very rhythmic life with football and dancing as his main interests. After one year at high school his step-dad could not afford his school fees and Mady found himself on the streets. His mother sent him back to Burkina Faso, hoping that his brother may be able to help him.
In 1990 he arrived in Ougadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso and as the story remained the same, after one year of high school evening classes his brother too could not afford to pay his school fees. After seeing his first live reggae concert, featuring Hamed Farris, an Ivorian reggae man, the teenager decided that his path must be reggae. As his Dad was polygamous, having four wives, he had many brothers. In 1994, he returned to Ivory Coast, the capital of African reggae. Another five years in the rastafarian getto in Abidjan, still following the path of his rhythm he headed to Bamako, Mali. Here he met his wife who happened to be Australian.
In 2000 they moved to Bristol in England. Still searching to turn the philosophy into music. Then in 2002 Australia was the new land, arriving in Sydney on the 26th January. Still the dream of 1990 following his first reggae concert, was as alive as ever. In Australia Mady faced the feeling of a deep sense of being lost, out of the zone that he had always known very well. Two years in Brisbane, two years in Melbourne, four years in the Blue Mountains, still with the sense of “what am I doing here?”. Battling with trying to make sense of it all whilst trying to raise a family at the same time with his wife and three boys. Now, 2010 he returned to Brisbane where he said that things are much better today and gives thanks to Jah Rastafari. He now lives in Redcliffe the place he calls home and it is all coming back in the positive way.
Sept 27 – Oct 2 Women in Arts Program
September 9, 2010
BEMAC are please to present the launch of the Women In Arts Program on Monday 27 September 2010 at Brisbane Powerhouse at 9am.
The program is a new initiative which will focus on the development of women from diverse culturally backgrounds in the music and arts sector in Queensland.
The program launch will be followed by a full day of industry panels and discussion, from leading Australian women, around the challenges and experiences of key figures from both the business and artistic sides of the arts and music sectors, showcases of local artists from dance, music and theatre backgrounds and talks by some well known artists.
This will be followed by four days of workshops for young women at The Edge, facilitated by artists such as Emma Donovan, Ursula Yovich, Merenia and others. A showcase performance will be held on the Turbine Platform on Saturday 2nd October at 5pm. BEMAC are pleased to be partnering with Girls Active in Arts, a women’s artists collective focuses on the development of women in the arts; to deliver this exciting week long program to young women emerging artists from Indigenous and culturally diverse backgrounds.
Over the following six months, the program will mentor a group of emerging managers with the support of Vicki Gordon and Leanne DeSouza. In addition, six emerging and semi-professional artists will continue on in an industry development program with BEMAC Director, Jo Pratt and Q Music.
Key outcomes of the program will be the focussed development and mentoring of a selected group of artists and the establishment of a national network of industry and artists for the development, support and profiling of culturally diverse women both nationally and internationally.
To register please send your name, contact details and brief bio to admin@bemac.org.au
Oct 9th – Waka Waka Latin & Brazilian Food Festival
September 9, 2010
Taste the best food, hear live music and dance till sunrise
Waka Food Fest
The Waka Waka Latin-Brazilian Food Festival is the first Latin American and Brazilian celebration of gastronomy and culture organised by Colombian group and sponsored by BEMAC, Hello Australia, Arepa De Huevo and Cheeky Fruits.
The festival will take place on Saturday 9 October 2010
From 9am, til 5pm at Yungaba 120 Main Street, Kangaroo Point
Enjoy the transformation of a tranquil garden with a beautiful view of the river to a charming, bustling plaza in Latin America, where the crowds are entertained by stage performances and workshops while people taste the whole of Latin and Brazilian cuisine just in one place.
Waka Fiesta
From 8pm @ The Tempo Hotel, 388 Brunswick St, Fortitude Valley
As for the never ending party, after the food extravaganza people are welcome to our dance party with the best Latin and Brazilian live bands. Dance till you drop!
If it smells like Latin-Brazilian flavours and sounds like Latin–Brazilian music, it must be a Waka Waka Latin and Brazilian food festival!!
You can find more information and updates in Facebook
www.latinharp.com.au
www.facebook.com/elsaber
Sunny Dread
September 7, 2010
Sunny Dread is an African-born Australian, who has travelled many parts of the world sharing his unique blend of reggae, hip hop and R’n’B. Sunny spends much of his time collaborating with artists, communities and young people across the regions of Queensland.
He has performed at Woodford Folk Festval, Kuranda Roots, Island Vibe, Reggaetown. His performance career is prolific & extensive with sold-out reggae performances both in Australia and the Pacific Region. His collaboration with Kuranda Roots and Island Vibe as a feature artist showcased his incredible ability through from Rootsreggae, Dancehall to DubStep through to Ministry of Sound. Sunny has worked with Brisbane’s Rudekat Sound System and, numerous bands and DJs.
His two songs “Guide & Bless” and “Raggajunk” were highly commended for the Q Song Music Awards 2010. Sunny Dread is featured on the new released album of New Caledonian reggae band “Néa Combo”, called “Round 1″. Sunny will be launching his new album titled “Mo Life – The Best of Sunny Dread” in July 2010!
Melting Pot
April 21, 2010
A WORLD OF FREE MUSIC
There’s a world of music bubbling away in Brisbane’s diverse communities. This melting pot of multi-culturalism will be celebrated during the monthly series of free entertainment and activities to be held at QPAC’s Cascade Court and Melbourne Street Green.
Traversing the globe from Asia to Europe, Africa and the Americas, Brisbane’s Melting pot will feature an array of ethnic delicacies from local communities including traditional fare, arts and craft, new world music and dance.
Gather your family and friends and join the global citizens of Brisbane’s new world city as we celebrate diversity, community and culture through the universal languages of food and music.
Where: Cascade Court and Melbourne Street Green, QPAC
When: 11.30am to 5pm
Immerse yourself in the sounds and aromas of mystical Asia with rhythmic Bhangara, bamboo flutes, exotic strings, driving percussion and the phenomenon of contemporary Bollywood.
Folkloric traditions, classical compositions and contemporary pop music come together to mark the European influence on a western culture steeped in delicious diversity.
Saturday 10+Sunday 11 April
Saturday 8+Sunday 9 May
Return to the roots of all music with an exciting world of song and dance beating a trail from tribal Africa to the idyllic rhythms of the South Pacific.
Saturday 5+Sunday 6 June
Saturday 10 + Sunday 11 July
Traverse the globe footloose and carefree with a gypsy gathering drawing from the Mediterranean, the Baltics, the Middle East and Central Asia to create an energetic celebration of a colourful life of travels.
Saturday 7 + Sunday 8 August
Saturday 18+ Sunday 19 September
Party with the sounds of the streets as we shake up the music that has inspired revolutions, celebrated freedom and opened our hearts and minds to the ryhthms of carnivale.
Saturday 16+Sunday 17 October
Saturday 13 + Sunday 14 November
Presented by QPAC with the support of BEMAC
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