Two concerts of World Music

Two free concerts of World Music will take will take place this week. The first one in Playa de Santiago on Wednesday January 3rd 2018 will feature three acts: Local musician Juan Mesa and his band, as well as Virginia Guantanamera from Cuba, and Brazilian group Brasileando in the town's square from 7:30 pm. 

The following day the same concert, but without Juan Mesa, will be staged from 8:30 pm in the harbour of Vueltas, Valle Gran Rey.

Three bands to play festival in Hermigua

Three bands from three islands will bring rock and contemporary world music to Hermigua this Wednesday,
Dec. 6th 2017, from 7pm. The event is free of charge and held in the open air in the upper part of Hermigua.

Some Irish tunes in Valle Gran Rey

World music group Sarabande, who are on a visit to Valle Gran Rey at the moment, will give a final concert at Gomera Lounge in La Playa, tomorrow night, Thursday 16th Nov. 2017 at  8pm, before they return to Berlin. They do play a few Irish tunes as well as music from around the globe. They also pop up here and there for impromptu street performances (above). Below is a sample of how they sounded in the Gomera Lounge last week:

Second Gomera Sound Fest

Rock band 'Ni 1 Pelo de Tonto' aka 'N1P' (Archive image)

The second edition of 'Gomera Sound Fest' will take place tomorrow night, Saturday 26th of August 2017, and will feature three bands plus the Canary Islands' most successful DJ, Quique Serra will play a set to finish the night. The bands are 'Kuarembo' (ska/reggae/world music), 'Trezo' (latin pop/rock) and the well known rock band 'Ni 1 Pelo de Tonto'. The event will take place in San Sebastian de La Gomera's main square Plaza de Las Americas and is free of charge.

New music festival

A welcome new music festival is being held for the first time in La Gomera's capital San Sebastian this Saturday, September 10th 2015, from 9pm. There will be six bands performing music from from around the world including Reggae, Roots and Rumba (see poster above). The new event called 'Gomera Sound Fest' will be held in the town's main square (Plaza de las Americas) and is free of charge.