World Beats

Best Place to Hear Hawaii’s Musical Greats: Kani Ka Pila Grille

“Drinks by the pool” has a lovely ring to it doesn't it ? To those of us who are “ old-time kama'ainas” it reminds me of a simple era when grown-ups bedecked in Ray Ban Cats and Lauhala label ensembles would wander over to our house to enjoy a...

Music at Mills

The recently renovated Jeannik Méquet Littlefield Concert Hall, built in 1928, is the main performance space at Mills College in Oakland, and the Bay Area's prime venue for contemporary "new music." Over the past 90 years, the music department at...

Afro-Brazilian Music in Gamboa

Brazilian music has many influences. A blend of African, European and indigenous Brazilian music has created unique styles like samba, bossa nova, and choro to name a few. This popular restaurant in the Gamboa neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro hosts...

Legendary Bip Bip Bar

Famous and not do famous musicians from all over come to this quaint spot to play music and jam. Only if you are playing music are you allowed at the tables, and crowds gather to listen and drink.

Carnival in Rio: Beats, Blocos and Beaches

Snaking our way through the crowds, you can literally absorb the energy coming off of the dancing, singing and smiling faces.

Our first introduction to a Bloco, (unofficial street parties that pop up throughout the streets during the week long...

Musicians: a palace restored

Late spring and early summer in Seoul: musicians in medieval clothing infuse the grounds of Gyeongbok Palace with a sense of its storied past.

Built in the 1390's when a new dynasty established Seoul as its capital, Gyeongbok-gung ("The Palace of...

Schubertiade

The village of Schwarzenberg in Vorarlberg (Austria’s westernmost province), only has a population of 1,700. Yet, over time it has established itself as a great festival venue (next to Vienna and Salzburg) and hosts the Schubertiade. Surrounded by...

Steampunk Vibe with Terrific Live Music

The Way Station, on Washington Avenue, in Prospect Heights is every bit a Steampunk-lovers paradise. The bathroom is a portal, ala Doctor Who, and the guns hanging on the wall bring to mind an old western bar. Yet, The Way Station's real draw is...

Preservation Hall

Best spot in the French Quarter for live jazz. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band will take you back to the early 20th century with some of the hottest jazz you ever did hear. Serioulsy, you must visit here if you go through N'awlins.