This piece, written by Althea SullyCole, was originally published for “A World In London” Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil’s triumphant return to the London stage at the Barbican on May 4th was so full of intimacy, grace and humility that one would never know that they remain two of the greatest pioneers of Brazilian …
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London Uncategorized Writing
August 18, 2016
Vieux Farka Touré at Kings Place, London; January 27th, 2016
This piece, written by Althea SullyCole, was originally published for “A World In London” Malian vocalist and guitarist Vieux Farka Touré, who has joined us on A World In London on two separate occasions in 2010 and 2015, performed at King’s Place near King’s Cross in Central London. Touré has released three studio albums, one live album, …
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July 11, 2016
clip: 42 Strings performing “Middle Passage” @ the Southbank Center 07/01/2016
? clip of original composition “Middle Passage” live at the @southbankcentre yesterday presented by #aworldinlondon ?????? thanks again to #djritu @culturalcooperation #southbankcentre and everyone who came out to see us! #manythanks #42strings #kora #zheng #worldmusic #live #nofilter A video posted by Althea SullyCole (@altheasullycole) on Jul 2, 2016 at 1:40am PDT
Music Shows Uncategorized
February 6, 2016
February 15th
Come celebrate World Radio Day with Althea SullyCole’s new project with Zheng player 李牧祺: 42 Strings! https://www.facebook.com/events/488794647957994/ The event is FREE and will be held at SOAS, London WC1H 0XG, in the Brunei Gallery. Date: Friday 15 February 2016 Doors open: 15:00 (3:00 pm) – 20:00 (8:00 pm) Admission: FREE – get your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/world-radio-day-london-seminar-and-trade-fair-tickets-20702241963
Music Shows Uncategorized
December 22, 2015
January 23rd
Althea is pleased to announce that she will be performing at the first of three installments of “Words that Travel,” a multimedia event that aims to showcase the wonderful and rich diversity within the African literary genre. The event will be held at SOAS, University of London in the Khalili Lecture Theatre (KLT) and the Junior …
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December 17, 2015
December 19th
Althea will be playing a short set in promotion of a new series entitled “Tigmus Down the Rabbit Hole,” before Scottish singer songwriter Esperi. Concert begins at 7 pm; downstairs at “Duke of Hamilton”: 23-25 New End, NW3 1JD, London Tickets are £8 in advance (https://tigmus.com/esperi/the-rabbit-hole/193), £10 at the door; Please join us! For more …