La Feria Festival returns to Liverpool in 2024 showcasing Latin American arts and culture
Author: Ally Goodman
7th August 2024 Future Yard, Birkenhead Doors 7pm Chilean afrobeat pioneers Newen Afrobeat perform at Future Yard on Wednesday 7th August in a joint show with LUMA Creations, channelling the musical style born in the late 60s in Nigeria by the hand of Fela Kuti and Tony Allen. With 15 years of sonic trajectory, they have been opening space within the world music, jazz and global afrobeat music scenes with outstanding appearances in important events such as Womad, Womex, Felabration Nigeria, Jazz Festival in Montreal and presentations in more than 20 countries in Latin America, North America, Africa and Europe.…
The Latin American Community Day will take place at Future Yard in Birkenhead on Sunday 18th August from 12pm til 4pm and entrance is free.
In collaboration with LUMA Creations, Newen Afrobeat will head to Future Yard on 7th August.
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