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Kings Place Festival 2012

Travel to Kings Place

Songlines Encounters Festival

Experience an explosion of international talent at Songlines Encounters Festival.

From the zesty French-Canadian Le Vent du Nord to Polish punk-folk from R.U.T.A. and from the dream-team musicianship of the Madagascan Allstars to the dramatic tango of the Fugata Quintet, Songlines Encounters Festival brings you the bands that are inspiring passion among those in the know.

Plus, don’t miss FREE foyer performances throughout Songlines Encounters Festival, programmed in partnership with the Jewish Music Institute. 

A limited number of festival passes are also available

Curated by Songlines Magazine and Ikon Arts Management


Music
Wednesday, 6 June 2012 - 8:15pm / Kings Place
London based performer and songwriter Katy Carr, who plays a vintage, wurlitzer electronic piano, ukulele and banjolele, performs with her band The Aviators.
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Wednesday, 6 June 2012 - 9:00pm / Hall Two
Folk with attitude from Polish punks.
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Thursday, 7 June 2012 - 6:45pm / Kings Place
Mavrika's music draws inspiration from Rembetika - 1920's and 30's Greek blues music, bringing these songs up to date with a contemporary rock line up of electric guitar, bass, drums, bouzouki, oud and violin.
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Thursday, 7 June 2012 - 7:30pm / Hall One
An accordion trail from Finland through the Balkans to Argentina.
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Friday, 8 June 2012 - 6:45pm / Kings Place
Nick Hart is a young singer and instrumentalist developing an enviable reputation as a proficient and sensitive performer of English traditional music.
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Friday, 8 June 2012 - 7:30pm / Hall One
Spectacular new takes on British and French Canadian folk.
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Friday, 8 June 2012 - 8:00pm / Hall Two
The rising star of British folk
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Saturday, 9 June 2012 - 5:00pm
This French-Malagasy documentary illustrates the significance of Dama's band Mahaleo now celebrating their 40th anniversary. Even after 30 years of success, they remain deeply committed to helping their country’s development; their professions range from surgeon to farmer, physician to sociologist and member of parliament. It also explains the crucial role of Dama who leads tonight's Madagascar All Stars concert at 7.30pm in Hall One
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Saturday, 9 June 2012 - 6:45pm / Kings Place
Aluá Nascimento and Alba Cabral create a fusion of energetic rootsy Brazilian folk, by means of Thumb Piano, Berimbau, Percussion and singing. Their music pays hommage to traditional rhythms like Coco, Batuque, Baiao, Samba-de-roda in a very dynamic performance.
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Saturday, 9 June 2012 - 7:30pm / Hall One
Allstars from far and near. The Madagascar All Stars are all soloists in their own right from different parts of the magnificent Indian Ocean island and The Yiddish Twist Orchestra, an allstar UK band take on the legacy of the king of London's real rock'n'roll, Willy Bergman.