Date: November 29 2015 Venue name: Rich MixVenue address: Rich Mix, Bethnal Green Road, London, United Kingdom
Open The Gate presents EXCHANGE WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL
Open The Gate is proud to present Exchange – World Music Festival happening at the Rich Mix cultural centre situated at the heart of Tower Hamlet . The organisation offers a Free World Music Festival in the main concert space from midday to midnight!
12 hours of Live Music from all around the World from Venezuela to Turkey, from Italy to Bangladesh, from Nepal to France, with traditional melodies and beats with hints of Jazz, Funk, Hip-Hop, Reggae and more.
There will also be The African Market, with original fashion, arts & crafts and Food, a Free Drumming Workshop, Face painting and massage therapy.
“Exchange is free entry festival. We have created it to celebrate cultural exchange and we are very proud to provide a platform for the artists to share their culture and traditions through music and craft.
It’s a perfect day out for the family and an unmissable gathering for London’s Music lovers!”
– says Sandrine Herbert-Razafinjato, co-founder of Open The Gate
FEATURED ARTISTS
COLOMBOLOCO
(Italy/Spain/Gipsy – Folk/Swing/Ska)
SHAMA RAHMAN BAND
(Bangladesh – Urban Folk)
GANGA THAPA & NAMLO BAND
(Nepal – Nepalese Fusion)
LUZMIRA ZERPA from FAMILY ATLANTICA
(Venezuela/Ghana – Latin/Tropical)
FERYAL FERHAT
(Turkey – Ozgun/HipHop)
KEMI SULOLA
(UK/Nigeria – R&B/NuSoul)
AUSTRUMKALNS
(Latvia – Folk)
I SALVIANI
(Italy – Folk)
TIBIO
(France – Acoustic Reggae)
+ DJs:
Open The Gate Sound
Motorino + Mr. Olio
WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING?
• Free Drumming workshop with Drum Song 12- 2pm (only!)
• Storytelling: Usifu Jalloh The Cowfoot Prince
• The African Market all along from 12 noon to 12 midnight
with a selection of the talented designers from Africa & the Diaspora, and inspired by Africa: fashion, jewellery, natural health & beauty products, baby & kids clothing, dolls & instruments, books and more! Get ready for some Christmas shopping!
• Face Painting and Glitter Tattoos by Kemi Paint up!
• Massage Therapy by Mariama Ndaye
• Homemade African Food by Jollof Box (Nigeria)
From 12pm to 12am at Rich Mix
Date: November 29 2015 Venue name: Rich MixVenue address: Rich Mix, Bethnal Green Road, London, United Kingdom