| Madonna Live in Abu Dhabi | 04 Jun 12Jun | Music | UAE - Yas Arena - Abu Dhabi | Show more | Madonna is having a huge party and you’re invited. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the concert event of the summer, when the Material Girl performs exclusively at Yas Arena, Yas Island. |
| George Benson/ Gabrielle Du World Music Festival | 16 Mar 12Mar | Festivals | United Arab Emirates - Dubai | Show more | George Benson (born March 22, 1943) is a ten time Grammy Award winning American musician, whose production career began at the age of twenty-one as a jazz guitarist.The guy behind the song "The Greatest Love of All", "Nothing's Gonna Change My Love For You", "Here, There and Everywhere" and a lot more. Don't miss this one great opportunity to watch him perform. |
| Russell Peters Notorious World Tour | 20 Mar 12Mar | Theatre | United Arab Emirates - Dubai | Show more | Comedian Russell Peters returns to Dubai with an all-new act.Don't miss this chance to watch Russell Peters Live! |
| Ensemble a Cordes Convergences - Central, Algiers " | 12 Mar 12Mar | Music | Algeria - Central Algeria | Show more | The French Cultural Center will be hosting a delightful classical music evening. The string ensemble, made up of Cecile Peyrol on violin, Jerome Lefranc on cello, Yann Dubost on bass and Sophie Currant on alto, is joined by Arnaud Vallin. |
| World Music: Cheka | 22 Mar 12Mar | Music | Algeria - Central Algeria | Show more | Enjoy the delightful sounds of Cheka (also Tcheka). With Cheka on vocals and guitar, Lucio Vierira on bass and vocals and Marcos Alves on percussion, the audience can look forward to a vibrant performance. |
| Le Grand Voyage de Pollicino - North West, Tlemcen | 22 Mar 12Mar | Theatre | Algeria - North West - Tlemcen | Show more | Le Grand Voyage de Pollicino is an exciting theater production aimed at young audiences. This production follows the story of a teenager growing up, finding out about himself, his past and his fears. It covers themes of courage, love, friendship and freedom. |
| DIDACTICO 2012 - North West, Oran | 29 Mar 12Mar | Business | Algeria - Oran, North West | Show more | The International Exhibition for Educational, Scientifical, Didactical Equipments & Training will be taking place in Oran, allowing companies to showcase their services and products in North Africa. DIDACTICO Algeria is known as North Africa's largest congress and exhibition dedicated to education. It draws regional and international companies, creating many opportunities for those in the industry to meet. |
| El Djazair Medical 2012 - Central, Algiers | 25 Mar 12
29 Mar 12Mar | Business | Algeria - Central Algeria | Show more | This specialized medical exhibition will take place from 25 to 29 March 2012. Those involved in the medical, dental and pharmaceutical fields will find out about a number of products and new health technologies at El Djazair Medical 2012. |
| SIMEM 2012 - Central, Algiers | 18 Apr 12
23 Apr 12Apr | Business | Algeria - Central Algeria | Show more | SIMEM is Algeria's largest exhibition of Medicine and Medical Equipment. This has become a well-known event featuring exceptional displays of products and the latest health technologies. SIMEM 2012 will take place from 18 April to 23 April 2012. |
| FiSahara International Film Festival | 01 May 12
06 May 12May | Festivals | Algeria - Tindouf | Show more | Madrid-based charity FiSahara holds its International Film Festival at the refugee camps of Tindouf, situated in the arid Saharan landscape of western Algeria. Film screenings, roundtable discussions and workshops bring the local population closer to the world of cinema.Tindouf's humble jaima tents, dotted across the hostile desert landscape, become a hive of film activity during the festival. Through a series of workshops, professionals from Madrid's film industry teach the saharauis skills in film editing and using cameras.Accompanying events include a camel race, football match, candlelit party in the dunes and a closing concert. |
| SIPSA 2012 - Central, Algiers | 22 May 12May | Business | Algeria - Central Algeria | Show more | The 12th edition of the Salon International de l’Elevage et du Machinisme Agricole will take place from 19 to 22 May 2012. SIPSA is an international exhibition of agricultural machinery and livestock. It will feature some 300 exhibiting companies, with more than 15 000 trade visitors and experts expected to attend. |
| Algiers International Festival of Comic Art | 06 Oct 12
13 Oct 12Oct | Festivals | Algeria - Central Algeria | Show more | The Algiers International Festival of Comic Art (Festival International Bande Dessinée d'Alger) brings the world of comics to life through exhibitions, presentations and workshops. Events take place at the Office Ryadh El Feth mall in Diar Essaada and other venues.The festival programme features exhibitions of the work of contemporary comic artists and tributes to the work of iconic purveyors of comic art. Workshops offer insight into how to draw comics and there are screenings of comic-influenced films |
| Marathon Des Dunes | 27 Dec 12
02 Jan 13Dec | Sports | Algeria - Igli | Show more | The Marathon Des Dunes annually challenges runners to compete on routes set in the desert landscape of the Sahara. The location changes for each edition of the event, which this year starts in Igli and ends in El Ouata. |
| Elton John featuring Ray Cooper | 29 Mar 12Mar | | United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi | Show more | Music lovers across the region can rejoice as living music legend, Sir Elton John is set to perform at the YAS Arena, Yas Island on Thursday 29th March. Sir Elton John will share the stage with percussionist Ray Cooper and the live performance will be based on their famous two-man show that has taken them around the world. Enjoy the pure polished sounds of this magical musician as he takes his fans on a fantastic trip down memory lane in the beautiful open air ambiance of the YAS Arena. |
| Laidback Luke, Live in Abu Dhabi | 05 Apr 12Apr | Music | United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi | Show more | Be ready to blast your bass bins with blockbuster beats, making your heads spin with his hybrid house styles. The Dutch dynamo Laidback Luke returns to Abu Dhabi to spin his superhuman fusion of hyper drive house step & ghetto jack trance bass. Supported by Local DJs Mister Outlaw and Immaculate Touch, this is a club night not to be missed. |
| Eagles Live in Dubai | 12 Apr 12Apr | Music | United Arab Emirates - Dubai | Show more | The Eagles will appear in concert in Dubai, marking the first-ever Middle Eastern performance in the band’s 40-year history. The Eagles - Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh and Timothy B. Schmit – will perform a two hour concert featuring classic hits such as Hotel California, Desperado, Life In The Fast Lane, Take It Easy, One Of These Nights, Heartache Tonight, and Take It To The Limit. Middle East fans will also be treated to solo hits from band members such as Boys Of Summer, Life’s Been Good, Dirty Laundry and Rocky Mountain Way. |
| Dubai World Cup 2012 | 31 Mar 12Mar | Sports | United Arab Emirates - Dubai | Show more | The Dubai World Cup (Arabic:كأس دبي العالمي) is a Thoroughbred horse race held annually since 1996 and from 2010 at the Meydan Racecourse in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The race is operated through the Emirates Horse Racing Authority (EHRA) whose Chairman is Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs of United Arab Emirates. The race was the creation of the Ruler of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum who owns Darley Stud & Godolphin Racing, one of the world's leading thoroughbred breeding and racing operations. |
| Atelier Live - Dance Arena | 06 Apr 12Apr | Music | United Arab Emirates - Dubai | Show more | ATELIER LIVE FESTIVAL is a calling to all the nightlife,music and fashion industries and fans to celebrate the gift of time, happiness and spirit of joy, alongside the biggest international artists and most stylish crowd in a 12 hour dance fiasco.ATELIER LIVE ‘s illuminating catwalks will feature amazing fashion shows, in between the live concert performances and direct your attention to our illuminating dance cages and elevated DJ platform, to keep the spirit of fashion,style and party going before the next performance.Don't miss this exciting music festival with 7 top International singers; Neyo, leona Lewis, Taio Cruz, Natasha Bedingfield, Skylar Gray, Jay Sean, Edward Maya and Sugababe Amelie on 6 April 2012At Dubai Sports City. |
| Avenged Sevenfold Live in Abu Dhabi | 04 May 12May | Music | United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi | Show more | You’re nightmares are about to come to life…. as Avenged Sevenfold make their way to the Yas Arena this May.Heavy Metal fans can expect to do some serious headbanging at this event! |
| Total Fight: Masters of Freestyle | 21 Mar 12
24 Mar 12Mar | Sports | Andorra - Grandvalira | Show more | Top snowboarders from across the world assemble on the slopes of Grandvalira ski resort in Andorra to battle for victory in Total Fight: Masters of Freestyle. The annual competition is accompanied by parties, concerts and video screenings. The participants have to impress the judges with their freestyle snowboarding in the preliminary rounds in order to make the final. Then there are knock-out sessions until only two are left to battle for the coveted title of Freestyle Master. |
| Luanda Carnival | 18 Feb 12
21 Mar 12Feb | Festivals | Angola - Luanda | Show more | A main parade through the streets of the Angolan capital is at the centre of the Luanda Carnival. Lively and competitive dance troupes provide entertainment while preserving the individual customs and traditions of the various communities |
| Autumn Wine Tour Urbano | 20 Apr 12
18 May 12Apr | Cultural | Argentina - Buenos Aires | Show more | For one night in March, April and May, wine aficionados can sample fine wines from Argentina's regions at the Autumn Wine Tour Urbano in the capital's historic heart. Look out for the winter and spring events in other neighbourhoods too. |
| Humahuaca Carnival | 18 Mar 12
21 Mar 12Mar | Festivals | Argentina - Humahuaca | Show more | On the Saturday before Ash Wednesday each year Humahuaca Carnival erupts into folkloric dancing, waterfights and copious drinking of "chicha" - the local brew made from fermented maize. Watch couples dance the Zamba, waving corn cobs instead of handkerchiefs.Folk dances that are popular in the area bear strong links to other South American dances such as the Zamacueca, the Peruvian Marinera and the Chilean Cueca. Thanks is given, above all, to Mother Earth - Pachamama. |
| Ciudanza | 29 Mar 12
01 Apr 12Mar | Festivals | Argentina - Buenos Aires | Show more | Following in the footsteps of London, Havana and other cities worldwide, Buenos Aires has its own outdoor dance festival in parks across the capital. Ciudanza presents free and refreshing contemporary Argentine dance performances. Take a picnic and be inspired. |
| International Equine and Horse Riding Exhibition - Nuestros Caballos | 04 Apr 12
08 Apr 12Apr | Cultural | Argentina - La Rural | Show more | Some of the finest breeds of horse parade and perform in spectacular shows at the yearly International Equine and Horse Riding Exhibition at La Rural. Get a glimpse of gaucho life through the Argentine country dress and traditions on display. |
| Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema - BAFICI | 11 Apr 12
22 Apr 12Apr | Festivals | Argentina - Hoyts Abasto Cinema | Show more | The popular Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema (BAFICI) takes place each year with screenings at Hoyts Abasto cinema and other venues citywide. See Argentine and international features, Argentine shorts and films in the open air too.BAFICITO is a part of the festival dedicated to children's films and there are also select screenings accompanied by live music. |
| Autumn Wine Tour Urbano | 16 Mar 12Mar | Cultural | Argentina - Buenos Aires | Show more | For one night in March, April and May, wine aficionados can sample fine wines from Argentina's regions at the Autumn Wine Tour Urbano in the capital's historic heart. Look out for the winter and spring events in other neighbourhoods too. |
| Ushuaia International Music Festival | 31 Mar 12
14 Apr 12Mar | Festivals | Argentina - Las Hayas Hotel | Show more | The strains of Tchaikovsky, Mozart and other classical music greats wash over the snow-capped pines of Argentina's deep south at the annual Ushuaia International Music Festival. The Ushuaia Philharmonic Orchestra, international opera singers and others perform in Las Hayas Hotel. |
| Quilmes Rock | 14 Apr 12
14 Mar 12Apr | Music | Argentina - GEBA Jorge Newbery | Show more | Quilmes Rock returns to Buenos Aires' GEBA Jorge Newbery club with a bang every year. Big international groups and Argentina's very own rock sensations make up the headliners. But plan ahead as tickets sell quickly on the TopShow ticket website. |
| Buenos Aires Circus Festival | 28 Apr 12
09 May 12Apr | Festivals | Argentina - Buenos Aires Polo Circo | Show more | Magically moving objects, dramatic balancing acts and other eye-popping scenes take place at the Buenos Aires Polo Circo and other venues during the annual Buenos Aires Circus Festival. Circus companies from Argentina, Brazil, Canada and Europe cleverly play with fantasy. |
| Buenos Aires Book Fair | 20 Apr 12Apr | Business | Argentina - La Rural | Show more | More than a million bibliophiles and publishing professionals head to La Rural exhibition complex for the annual Buenos Aires Book Fair. Buy literature in all languages, attend debates, book signings or workshops. There are educational activities for children too.Special lectures in the past have covered the history of jazz, workshops on scriptwriting and the history of Argentine art, all given by leading professors and lecturers. |
| ENIARTE - International Decorative Art Fair | 07 May 12
10 May 12May | Cultural | Argentina - Palacio San Miguel | Show more | Painted ceramics, porcelain, material and other forms of decorative art by around 300 Argentine and international artists is on show at the annual ENIARTE - International Decorative Art Fair. The event is held in the opulent Palacio San Miguel. |
| Mar del Plata Independent Film Festival | 12 May 12
19 May 12May | Festivals | Argentina - Mar del Plata | Show more | Skip the commercial Hollywood offerings and discover new perspectives, original cinematography and quirky plots at the annual Mar del Plata Independent Film Festival. Around 150 international and Argentine feature films, documentaries and shorts are screened in cinemas across the city. |
| Autumn Wine Tour Urbano | 18 May 12May | Cultural | Argentina - Buenos Aires | Show more | For one night in March, April and May, wine aficionados can sample fine wines from Argentina's regions at the Autumn Wine Tour Urbano in the capital's historic heart. |
| Rally Argentina - FIA World Rally Championship | 26 Apr 12
29 Apr 12Apr | Sports | Argentina - Villa Carlos Paz | Show more | Argentina sports some of the highest and roughest terrain known to the World Rally Championship. Watch figure-of-eight courses, three-car super special stages and other events at the annual Rally Argentina, held in the countryside surrounding Villa Carlos Paz, in Córdoba. |
| La Falda National Tango & Milonga Festival | 15 Jul 12Jul | Festivals | Argentina - Carlos Gardel Municipal Amphitheatre | Show more | Every year the town of La Falda sways to the melancholic yet passionate sounds of Argentina's trademark musical genres at the National Tango and Milonga Festival. Nationally renowned singers and dancers perform in the Carlos Gardel Municipal Amphitheatre. |
| Thai Culture and Food Festival | 18 Mar 12Mar | Festivals | Australia - Federation Square | Show more | The sounds, sights, tastes and smell of Thailand fill Melbourne's Federation Square for the one-day Thai Culture and Food Festival. Buddhist monks bless the festival which showcases Thai massage, kick-boxing, produce, live performances and plenty of Thai food and drink. |
| Australian Surf Life Saving Championships | 16 Mar 12
18 Mar 12Mar | Sports | Australia - Kurrawa Beach | Show more | The Crazy Johns Queensland State Surf Life Saving Championships attract more than 3000 competitors. Three days of non-stop action - this year at Kurrawa on the Gold Coast - feature heroic exploits by day and serious parties by night.There are various categories, with the Masters starting the event off. Events include board races, surf races, beach events, surf boats, ironperson and the big one - the Surf Life Saving event. |
| Young Designers Market | 01 Apr 12Apr | Fashion | Australia - South Bank | Show more | Head to Little Stanley Street in Brisbane's South Bank on the first Sunday of every month for the Young Designers Market. Fashion lovers can peruse around 80 stalls looking for must-have accessories, jewellery, design furniture and arts by emerging talents. |
| Formula One: Australian Grand Prix | 16 Mar 12
18 Mar 12Mar | Sports | Australia - Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit | Show more | Formula One motorsport comes to Melbourne's Grand Prix Circuit by Albert Park for the annual Australian Grand Prix. As many as 300,000 fans come to watch the practice and build-up to Sunday's race |
| Thredbo Jazz Festival | 23 Mar 12
25 Mar 12Mar | Festivals | Australia - Thredbo | Show more | For warming winter music, head to Thredbo ski resort in the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales for the annual Thredbo Jazz Festival. The event attracts top musicians who perform in nightclubs, bars, intimate restaurants and outdoor venues. |
| Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show | 28 Mar 12
01 Apr 12Mar | Cultural | Australia - Carlton Gardens and Royal Exhibition Building | Show more | Touted as the most beautiful event in Australia and, wittily, "the greatest show in earth", Melbourne International Flower & Garden Show is a horticulturalist's fantasy. This floral festival takes over the Carlton Gardens and Royal Exhibition Building for five days each spring.Green-fingered visitors come in their thousands to view the colourful exhibits both inside the 19th-century World Heritage Royal Exhibition Building and outside in the surrounding Carlton Gardens. |
| West Coast Blues n Roots Festival | 01 Apr 12Apr | Festivals | Australia - Fremantle | Show more | The West Coast Blues n Roots Festival returns to Fremantle Park. Thousands of fans come to enjoy laid-back sounds and some of the finest entertainment from around the world in a family-friendly environment. |
| Gladstone Harbour Festival | 01 Apr 12
07 Apr 12Apr | Festivals | Australia - Gladstone | Show more | First held in 1963, the Gladstone Harbour Festival fills this coastal town with a bewildering range of events including kids' shows, yacht races, carnivals and fireworks. More than 70,000 visitors turn out to take part over the course of the week.Originally a one-day celebration designed to greet the winners of the Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race, the event now has an extensive programme over seven days around Easter, available on the festival website from January. |
| Blues Fest | 05 Apr 12
09 Mar 12Apr | Festivals | Australia - Tyagarah Tee Tree Farm | Show more | Going strong since 1990, Byron Bay's Bluesfest returns to its new permanent home, Tyagarah Tee Tree Farm, for a five-day Easter festival of foot-tapplingly good music. Camping is also available on site.The 2012 line-up features Roger Daltrey, Earth Wind and Fire, The Pogues, Cold Chisel and the John Butler Trio. |
| ASP World Tour - Rip Curl Pro | 03 Apr 12
14 Mar 12Apr | Sports | Australia - Bells Beach | Show more | Part of the annual men's World Championship Tour (WCT), the Rip Curl Pro Surfing event at Victoria's Bell's Beach is the oldest contest on the circuit, with a prize pot of US$425,000. One not to be missed.Here, the waves can range from 3ft Rincons to the infamous 15ft Hell's Bells. First held in 1975, this remains one of the top surfing events in the world.Competitive surfing is organised by the Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) along a two-tier system. The World Championship Tour (WCT) is the highest level, where the top men and women compete for the crown of World Champion throughout the year. |
| Salzburg Performance Days | 31 Mar 12
05 Apr 12Mar | Theatre | Austria - ARGEkultur Salzburg | Show more | After the International Easter Dance Days' workshops, dance groups present what they've learned at the Salzburg Performance Days in the ARGEkultur Salzburg. The Long Night of the Dance picks the six best performances from around 250 international applications. |
| Snowbombing | 09 Apr 12
14 Apr 12Apr | Sports | Austria - Mayrhofen | Show more | Famous for its adrenalin-fuelled snowboarding, crazed partying and nocturnal chalet-hopping, Snowbombing takes place in the Tyrolean resort of Mayrhofen. The world's leading DJs, club nights, live acts and snowboarders come together for this ultimate winter event.The event takes over the entire resort, with the emphasis on good sounds and good times. Sound systems play tunes during the day and throughout the night, while the world's top boarders compete on the slopes. The après ski rock and roll element always offers an amazing line-up. |
| Natalie Cole in Concert | 04 Apr 12Apr | Music | United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi | Show more | The nine-time GRAMMY award winning singer, songwriter and performer Natalie Cole, daughter of jazz legend Nat King Cole, making her Middle East debut. |
| Bahamas International Film Festival | 06 Dec 12
09 Dec 12Dec | Festivals | Bahamas - Bahamas | Show more | Famous actors mingle with film buffs at the annual Bahamas International Film Festival. Around 60 international films are screened at the Atlantis Theatre and other venues on New Providence. Watch shorts, feature films, Caribbean and world cinema and more. |
| Bahrain International Book Fair | 22 Mar 12
01 Apr 12Mar | Cultural | Bahrain - (BIEC) | Show more | The impressive Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) fills with reading material in all its guises - traditional paper pages and their electronic versions too - for the International Book Fair. Lectures, meetings and poetry evenings complete the programme. |
| Formula One: Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix | 20 Apr 12
22 Apr 12Apr | Sports | Bahrain - Bahrain International Circuit | Show more | The Bahrain International Racing Circuit hosts the fourth race of the 2012 Formula One season, the Bahrain Grand Prix. Expect the smell of gasoline, burned rubber and booming sounds as some of the fastest engines in the world thunder past.The 2004 Grand Prix of Bahrain marked the first-ever round of the FIA Formula One World Championship to be held in the Middle East. Since then, the Kingdom of Bahrain has signed a long-term deal to host the event.Starting in Australia, there are 20 races in this year's Formula One season, across four continents, ending with the big finale in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Highlights include the Monaco Grand Prix, set on the roads of Monte Carlo, and the Italian Grand Prix at Monza, where you can expect passionate support from Ferrari's fanatical Tifozi. |
| Horse Racing in Bahrain | 01 Nov 11
31 May 13Nov | Sports | Bahamas - Sakhir Race Course | Show more | Bahrain's love of all things equestrian is evident at its splendid Sakhir Race Course, which has a grandstand for 3000 spectators. During the racing season, from November to May, beautiful Arabian purebreds and thoroughbreds hurdle and flat race each Friday.The race track consists of two 2.4km grass tracks with a straight of 1.2km, one sand track, and stables for 300 horses.Bahrain's racing industry is largely thriving thanks to the Amir of Bahrain, who has been importing quality bloodstock to improve the local thoroughbred stock, with the aim of racing with locally bred thoroughbreds in larger numbers. |
| The Royal Golf Club | 01 Mar 12
31 Dec 12Mar | Sports | Bahrain - The Royal Golf Club | Show more | Designed by Colin Montgomerie, the championship course at Riffa's Royal Golf Club blends elements of links and desert golf. Beginners can try the nine-hole Academy course, and a floodlighting system even allows play in the cool of the evening. |
| Bahrain International Circuit | 01 Mar 12
31 Dec 12Mar | Sports | Bahrain - Bahrain International Circuit | Show more | The International Circuit hosts the Bahrain Grand Prix every March, and offers a host of other activities. Try go-karting or take a 4x4 around the track. Those who like their entertainment a bit more sedate can take a circuit tour. |
| Holders Season | 17 Mar 12
31 Mar 12Mar | Festivals | Barbados - Holders House | Show more | Holders Season is the West Indies' premier arts festival, held every year in the magnificent gardens surrounding the 17th-century Holders House in St James. Guests sip champagne and soak up the broad sweep of theatre, opera and musical concerts.Holders Season seeks out exciting new works and talent as well as showcasing internationally renowned artists. |
| CaribbeanTales Film Festival, Symposium & Marketplace | 10 Apr 12
15 Apr 12Apr | Festivals | Barbados - Island Inn Hotel | Show more | Get under the skin of the balmy and diverse Caribbean through films depicting its sights, sounds and people. The annual CaribbeanTales Film Festival, Symposium & Marketplace screens exciting cinema, stages workshops for cineastes and more at Bridgetown's Island Inn Hotel. |
| Celtic Festival Barbados | 07 Jun 12
14 Jun 12Jun | Festivals | Barbados - Barbados | Show more | From a Welsh mixed-voice choir to Scottish folk dancers, Barbados is treated to the best Celtic culture, without the rain, at the annual Celtic Festival Barbados. Catch concerts, Celtic chef cook-offs, museum presentations and more at venues across the island. |
| Barbados Reggae Festival 2012 | 22 Apr 12
29 Mar 12Apr | Festivals | Barbados - Brandon's Beach | Show more | The Mixture of the sweet sound of Reggae Music with the compliments of the soothing Caribbean Sea breeze and atmosphere! The Barbados Reggae Festival is one of the biggest attractions on the reggae scene in the Caribbean, iTickets Barbados is proud to be the official online ticket partner and box office.This year FAS Entertainment presents four exciting events featuring over 30 local, regional and international reggae artists performing in iconic venues in Barbados. |
| The Lover, Pinter and the Piano presented by Gale Theatre Season 2012 | 14 Apr 12
22 Apr 12Apr | Theatre | Barbados - The Frank Collymore Hall, Bridgetown | Show more | Gale Theatre of Barbados and London in Association with Virgin Atlantic presents an evening of theatre and musical entertainment for its 2012 Season.The Lover, Pinter and the Piano |
| Barbados Music Awards | 18 Dec 12Dec | Music | Barbados - Kensington Oval | Show more | For one night every year, Barbados' musicians, singers, songwriters and producers are awarded for their talent. The Barbados Music Awards celebrates their collective abilities at Bridgetown's Kensington Oval. International Bajan star Rihanna is a past winner of several trophies.Awards are presented in over 20 categories, like Female and Male Entertainer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, and Album of the Year. |
| Krøyer | 20 Nov 11
10 Apr 12Nov | Cultural | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | Copenhagen's Hirschsprung Collection celebrates its 100th anniversary with an exhibition dedicated to one of Denmark's most beloved artists: Krøyer. A comprehensive display of his best pieces, it features works drawn from museums, galleries and private collections worldwide. |
| Queen Margrethe's Birthday | 16 Apr 12Apr | Cultural | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | If you happen to be in the centre of Copenhagen, follow the crowds of loyal Danes to the foot of the public balcony in the square of the Royal Amalienborg Palace to celebrate the Queen's birthday. Cheer and the royal family will appear.At 12 o'clock, after the changing of the guard, Queen Margrethe II and her closest family step out onto the balcony of the palace, to be greeted with loud cheers. After a while, they move back inside, while the traditional call from the crowd sings out - "Margrethe, Margrethe, kom nu frem, ellers går vi aldrig hjem" ("Margrethe, Margrethe, come on out, or we will never go home"). This usually makes the royal family appear two or three times more. |
| Festival 2012 | 22 Apr 12
29 Apr 12Apr | Festivals | Denmark - Randers | Show more | Denmark's Theatre for Young People Festival has, since 1971, moved from city to city to thrill young people with live performances. This year Danish theatre groups head to Ringsted and Sorø to present hundreds of captivating shows in a single week.At its core the event aims to be all-inclusive and all-encompassing festival, so accessibility to all is a major objective of the varied programme. During the festival week all the children and young people from the hosting municipality are given the opportunity to visit performance venues. The concluding weekend alone frequently draws tens of thousands to see the shows, all completely free of charge. |
| Designer Forum | 27 Apr 12
29 Apr 12Apr | Fashion | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | Designer Forum, biannual at Copenhagen's Forum, presents a huge range of designer clothes and branded goods for keen fashionistas. Designers are there to show off their wares - some of which are so special that they don't even make the shops! |
| CPH PIX | 12 Apr 12
29 Apr 12Apr | Festivals | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | The CPH PIX festival presents around 170 feature films from around the world this spring. Screened at the Dagmar Cinema and other venues in Copenhagen, this popular film festival also includes a competition programme exclusively featuring directing debuts.CPH PIX is the result of the merger between the city's two major film festivals, NatFilm Festival and Copenhagen International Film Festival, combining the best of both. There are over 400 film screenings and music too, as well as New Talent Grand PIX, with the official competition for first-time film directors, the prize for which is €30,000 to go towards new projects. |
| Denmark's greatest Viking Market | 30 Apr 12
06 Jun 12Apr | Festivals | Denmark - Ribe | Show more | Ribe's famous Viking Centre stages a reconstruction of a traditional market with Vikings from far and wide attending, just as they did 1300 years ago. Potters, comb makers and other craftsmen attend, while hundreds of stalls sell all kinds of Viking heritage.Ribe was one of Europe's most important trading posts and the most important in Denmark for nearly 1000 years. The Viking Museum (near to the centre) is also worth a visit and offers visitors the opportunity to explore the town in its medieval mode. |
| Copenhagen Ink Festival | 04 May 12
06 May 12May | Festivals | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | Copenhagen's Ink Festival at Tap1 provides the best of the tattoo world. With 150 of the world's finest tattoo artists showcasing their talent, get entertained by flame-painted hot rod cars and motorbikes or try your luck in different competitions.Denmark, and especially Copenhagen, has both a long history and strong tradition for the art of tattooing. After many years, Carlsberg's brewery hall now opens its gates for the largest Scandinavian tattoo festival ever. Such was the success in 2011, the Copenhagen Ink Festival is now a firm annual fixture, attracting an international roster of tattoo artists and aficionados. |
| Odense Folk Festival | 18 May 12
20 May 12May | Festivals | Denmark - Odense | Show more | The Odense Folk Festival presents a mix of unknown and well-known Danish and foreign artists with a love of folk music, performing at venues all over town. Expect lots of late-night parties to follow the evening festivities. |
| Hammershøi and Europe | 04 Feb 12
20 May 12Feb | Cultural | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | Danish painter Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864-1916) is the subject of this National Gallery of Denmark retrospective. Praised for his unique style, the exhibition examines just how progressive he was by showcasing his work against that of his European contemporaries. |
| Spot Festival | 04 May 12
05 May 12May | Festivals | Denmark - Aarhus | Show more | Aarhus' SPOT Festival brings together a strong line-up of new talent and established artists every year, promoting music from Denmark and throughout the Scandinavian region. The rock and pop action unfolds across the city, although it's centred around the Musikhuset.The festival focuses on promoting "the next big thing". More than 700 bands and budding stars apply for the privilege of performing, and the lucky few that succeed often make it big after that.With a huge range of different acts playing over various dates there should be something for all tastes. Full details of this year's festivals are available on the event website. |
| International Clown Festival 2012 | 23 May 12
27 May 12May | Festivals | Denmark - Svendborg | Show more | Every year, clowns from throughout the world congregate in Denmark for Svendborg's International Clown Festival. Special shows, a parade and workshops all take place, with the event as much about clowns getting together as the public being entertained by them! |
| Copenhagen Carnival 2012 | 25 May 12
27 Mar 12May | Festivals | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | The streets of Copenhagen are filled with Latin sounds and colourful costumes for the annual Whitsun Carnival. Now in its second decade, the carnival attracts more than 100,000 people, a big change from its days as a simple street party.There are parades each day - the children's parade on Friday, the main parade through Central Copenhagen, usually encompassing Strøget and Rådhuspladsen (townhall square), on Saturday and the evening parade on Sunday.Throughout the day there is a wide array of Brazilian, salsa, reggae, blues, tribute bands and local DJs as well as various local associations staging displays of capoeira, African dance theatre, rueda de casino(salsa) and more.Kids aren't left out, with lots of activities including competitions. If world music isn't your bag, the ballroom tent is probably your best bet. |
| Copenhagen Marathon | 20 May 12May | Sports | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | During the Copenhagen Marathon you can kill two birds with one stone - get fit and see the sights of the city. Alternatively, join the noisy crowds and the jovial atmosphere and encourage the competitors along their way.As a visitor it's worth participating, as the course passes interesting places and the extended daylight hours of a Nordic summer mean you should cross the finish line before it gets dark, no matter how unhealthy you are! Awards are given for the top three finishers in each age group and all runners completing the race within six hours receive a commemorative medal and finishers' certificate. |
| Copenhagen Beer Festival | 10 May 12
12 May 12May | Festivals | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | Lovers of the amber nectar should check out the Copenhagen Beer Festival held at Tap1 every spring. With many quality national and international breweries represented, you'll leave an expert - and armed with a few litres of fine beer. |
| Aalborg Carnival | 24 Mar 12
26 May 12Mar | Festivals | Denmark - Aalborg | Show more | Aalborg plays host to a massive carnival parade with around 25,000 people participating and more than 100,000 joining in along the route. The highlight is the annual Battle of Carnival Bands when selected groups parade through the centre of Aalborg. When they get to Kildeparken they perform on stage in front of a panel of judges. The grand finale, featuring the top groups from the preliminary contest, takes place after the Grand Parade.Children have their own version of the parade on Monday, with everyone encouraged to embrace the carnival spirit by dressing up and enjoying the festivities with the many other thousands of spectators.Always highly varied in terms of the entertainment offered, the Aalborg Carnival remains consistent in having a theme for each year's celebration. This year's theme is the intriguing 'Sexzoological Garden'. |
| Tango Festival | 16 May 12
20 May 12May | Festivals | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | Sultry glances, red lipstick and high heels are all part of the fun at Copenhagen's Tango Festival. Organised by the non-profit Copenhagen Tango Society, the festival welcomes Latino enthusiasts to the Ahlefeldtsgade Cultural Centre and the Kedelhallen.For the afternoon tango sessions, head to the Ahlefeldtsgade Cultural Centre. Evening tango lessons take place at the quirky and urban setting of the Kedelhallen, an old steam factory now used for many of Copenhagen's cultural activities.After learning how to dance like an Argentinian, you can watch your teachers do their thing: the evenings end with live tango music and professional dancing. |
| Skive Festival | 30 May 12
02 Jun 12May | Festivals | Denmark - Skive | Show more | Formerly Skive Beach Party, Skive Fetival attracts a young crowd of revellers take over Skive's beach for four days every summer. First held in 1993, it now attracts 20,000 revellers to two main stages of pop, rock and electronica. |
| Hjallerup Market | 01 Jun 12
03 Jun 12Jun | Festivals | Denmark - Hjallerup | Show more | Hjallerup is best known for its annual horse market, the largest in northern Europe. Its origins stretch back to medieval times, and it has become a major attraction in recent years. Thousands descend for live music, food, entertainment and horsey business. |
| Copenhagen Distortion | 30 May 12
03 Jun 12May | Festivals | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | Distortion is a wild five-day party celebrating music, urban landscapes, late-night chaos, fashion and community networks. All sorts of parties and events take place at Copenhagen's hottest clubs and bars, in buses, on canal boats and elsewhere.A city that specialises in Nordic cool, Copenhagen's fashion sensibilities and creative eclecticism makes Distortion one of the most pleasantly varied festivals to take place in the country.As ever, the programme this year is strung together by a series of concerts and one-off performances, with the warm days and late nights of Denmark's summer ensuring the parties go on until the early hours |
| Esbjerg Rock Festival | 01 Jun 12
02 Jun 12Jun | Festivals | Denmark - Vognsbølparken | Show more | Esbjerg Rock festival, held in the Vognsbølparken, may not be what you expect. Rather than paying tribute to the gods of rock, its programme features the musical deities of the eighties. Expect camp, cheese and good choons in abundance.In 2011 UB40, Moonjam and OMD (Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark) are topped by Cyndi Lauper, who is due on stage at 10.30pm. |
| Kite Fliers Meeting | 14 Jun 12
17 Jun 12Jun | Sports | Denmark - Fanø | Show more | At Fanø's annual Kite Fliers Meeting, hundreds of people drive onto the nine miles of hard sand and launch the kites they are most proud of - thousands and thousands of them. When the sun goes down, the parties begin. |
| North Sea Beach Marathon | 24 Jun 12Jun | Sports | Denmark - Ribe | Show more | Sometimes dubbed the world's hardest fitness, the North Sea Beach Marathon isn't for the fainthearted. Starting from Vejers Beach, the route is extreme but it's permissible to run the course in sections should the full distance be too challenging.The course runs from Vejers Beach in Ribe County, across the county border at Nymindegab to Hvide Sande Beach in Ringkøbing County. The runners, Nordic walkers and the many spectators along the route represent countries from all over the world |
| River Boat Jazz Festival | 27 Jun 12
01 Jul 12Jun | Festivals | Denmark - Silkeborg | Show more | Enjoy sweet sounds at one of Scandinavia's most respected jazz festivals, the River Boat Jazz Festival in the Danish town of Silkeborg. Around 45,000 people listen to top-quality music played by around 65 bands and solo artists from Denmark and abroad. |
| Shakespeare at Hamlet's Castle | 03 Apr 12
23 Dec 12Apr | Theatre | Denmark - Elsinore | Show more | very summer the outdoor courtyard of Kronborg Castle in Elsinore hosts this theatre festival, usually a homage to Shakespeare. In 2011 Ed Hall's all-male Propeller company took Richard III and Comedy of Errors while London's Globe Theatre took Hamlet. |
| Copenhagen Summer Dance | 10 May 12
12 May 12May | Theatre | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | Tim Rushton, artistic director of New Danish Dance Theatre, presents an open-air dance event in the beautiful courtyard of the Copenhagen police headquarters (Politigården). A number of Europe's leading ballet and modern dance companies appear in a mixed programme |
| New Cirkus Festival | 10 Aug 12
31 Aug 12Aug | Theatre | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | The Copenhagen International Theatre presents the best of contemporary circus at the biennial New Cirkus Festival (even years). Reflecting the increasingly dynamic nature of contemporary circus, the programme's productions range from whimsical and brutal and are held throughout the city. |
| European Medieval Festival | 24 Aug 12
25 Aug 12Aug | Festivals | Denmark - Horsens | Show more | Step back in time as the Danish city of Horsens becomes a bustling village from the Middle Ages. Locals dress up in 15th-century garb, knights go head to head in gruelling tournaments and the streets come alive with history.Held over two days, the European Medieval Festival features entertainment for all the family. The highlight is the knights' tournament, but concerts, theatre, falconry, puppetry and a medieval wedding are all added to the mix. The event has an authentic feel - there are no plastic drinking cups here - handmade medieval drinking vessels only. |
| Kopenhagen Contemporary | 01 Sep 12
04 Sep 12Sep | Cultural | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | Taking place over one culture-filled weekend, Kopenhagen Contemporary sees about 50 leading galleries, museums and exhibition spaces throughout the city host a range of special events. These include guided tours and artist talks. |
| The Nordic Art Fair | 14 Sep 12
16 Sep 12Sep | Cultural | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | Contemporary Scandinavian and international art fills the Forum during Art Copenhagen. More than 70 galleries from Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Finland show off a wide variety of work, alongside exhibitions from specially chosen artists. |
| Buster Film Festival | 13 Sep 12
23 Sep 12Sep | Festivals | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | Taking place in venues throughout Copenhagen, the Buster Film Festival presents Denmark's greatest selection of new, innovative and entertaining films for children and young people. Shorts, animations and documentaries, from Denmark and abroad, are all featured in the programme.First held in 2000, the name of the festival derives from the character Buster Oregon Mortensen from the film and television series Busters verden (Buster's World), itself based on a play by Bjarne Reuter. |
| Copenhagen Night of Culture | 12 Oct 12Oct | Cultural | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | Every year in October, Copenhagen throws its doors open after dark for visitors to explore the city's museums, galleries, libraries, exhibitions halls, churches and theatres, even the Rosenborg Palace. Music, talks, parties, performances and food stalls fill the streets. |
| Marilyn Monroe | 01 Jan 12
31 Dec 12Jan | Cultural | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | The legend of Marilyn Monroe will always live on. Her life, career and love life still provide fodder for books, films and fantasies for all ages and both sexes. Copenhagen's unusual Erotica Museum celebrates everyone's favourite female icon.The Erotica Museum is an appropriate venue for a celebration of one of the world's most revered sex symbols. In Monroe's own words: 'If I'm going to be a symbol of something, I`d rather have it sex than some other things we`ve got symbols of'. Enjoy her public life through pictures, music and films, along with samples from sessions with the world's most famous photographers. The museum have also borrowed one of Marilyn's stunning evening dresses - a complete work of art in itself. All will be returned in the summer time, so be sure not to miss it!Apart from Marilyn, the Erotica Museum is well worth a visit. It is perhaps the only museum in the world where you can glimpse the sex lives of people such as Freud and Nietzsche. Founded by Ole Ege, a Danish photographer of nudes, it presents a survey of erotica around the world, as well as through the ages.The exhibits range from Etruscan drawings and Chinese paintings to Greek vases depicting sexual activity. Be warned (if you have to) that as you ascend the floors, the more explicit the exhibits become. At the top, a dozen video monitors show erotic films, featuring everything from black-and-white films from the 1920s to the more modern and risky stuff. |
| World Championship Sand Sculpture Festival | 05 Jun 12
28 Oct 12Jun | Festivals | Denmark - Søndervig | Show more | The Danish beach at Søndervig's fills with massive sculptures crafted solely from humble sand and water for the annual World Championship Sand Sculpture Festival. Sand artists compete for the public's vote, and spectators can also have a go.First held in 2003, the festival has gone from strength to strength. In 2011, when the theme is the Roman Empire and its Rulers, the originally announced 28 sand sculptors has been increased to 32, creating massive sculptures that last the summer.The dimensions are astounding - the sculptures are four metres high and this year are framed by two gigantic sculpture walls, totalling 130 metres in length. |
| Copenhagen Summer Festival | 29 Jul 12
09 Aug 12Jul | Festivals | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | Well-known musicians and up-and-coming clasical music artists come together at the Copenhagen Summer Festival every year. This popular festival of chamber music takes place in venues around the city and features 12 concerts over 12 days, both free and ticketed. |
| Aarhus Festival | 31 Aug 12
09 Sep 12Aug | Festivals | Denmark - Aarhus | Show more | Welcoming performers and audiences from around the world, the Aarhus Festival is one of Scandinavia's biggest annual cultural events. For ten autumn days, visitors are offered a vibrant mix of contemporary and classic arts, loosely connected by an annual theme.From the first festival in 1965, Aarhus on the Danish mainland's east coast, has championed the eclectic, from soprano Birgit Nilsson to The Rolling Stones, from Simon Rattle to Gunter Grass. It's 40th birthday theme, in 2005 was, appropriately, Hans Christian Andersen (in his bicentenary year), but since then themes have included 'womania', 'in motion', 'open city' and 'neighbours.' In 2011, even more intriguingly, the theme is 'beautiful mistakes'. The organisers, recognising that the world is not perfect but full of serendipitous surprises, aim to collect them and present them at this year's festival |
| Roskilde Festival | 05 Jul 12
08 Jul 12Jul | Festivals | Denmark - Roskilde | Show more | The Roskilde Festival, one of the longest-running and best rock events in Europe, takes over Roskilde in Denmark every year. Continually attracting some of the biggest names in rock, it's one of Denmark's, and Scandinavia's, most raucous annual events.The festival first took place in 1971 and has grown steadily since, now attracting around 100,000 people. The event is environmentally aware - no cans or glass or plastic bottles are allowed on the site, all drinks are poured in mugs or sold in cartons. All this contributes to the special atmosphere.The organisers look to provide fun and provoke thought - check out the onsite art installations. The festival's campsite is divided into small areas, each well-equipped so festival-goers can live, cook, rest, meet up and party in relative comfort.Still, whatever the homely provisions on the sidelines, Roskilde itself remains firmly about rock and 2011 marks a return to old-school form with Iron Maiden the event's confirmed headline act. |
| Copenhagen Jazz Festival | 06 Jul 12
15 Jul 12Jul | Festivals | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | Each summer Copenhagen celebrates its annual jazz festival. An impressive line-up of international artists appear at venues around the city. Outdoor performances bathed in soft Scandinavian sunlight and a famously relaxed atmosphere make this one of the jazz circuit's most popular festivals.The festival programme offers daily shows taking place just about anywhere - from intimate clubs to concert halls, featuring performers from experimental Scandinavian artists to international superstars.Over its 30-year history the festival has expanded to invade every corner of the city, including the old Helgoland bathing pier, the Frederiksberg Garden, the charming Konsistoriegårde courtyard and Christiania.In 2011 the extensive roll-call of performers includes the likes of Keith Jarrett Trio, Sonny Rollins and Bobby McFerrin. |
| Aarhus Jazz Festival | 14 Jul 12
21 Jul 12Jul | Festivals | Denmark - Aarhus | Show more | First held in 1989, Aarhus Jazz Festival is a major Scandinavian music event and continues to grow in stature. The whole city gets involved and more venues participate each year, with over 30 in 2011.Artists who have performed at the Festival include Stan Getz, Dizzy Gillespie, BB King, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Dianne Reeves, Dee Dee Bridgewater and Andy Shepherd. In 2011 that roll-call is enlarged to include Curtis Stigers, Claire Martin and the intriguingly entitled Flowers of Destruction. |
| Cup Denmark | 26 Jul 12
29 Jul 12Jul | Sports | Denmark - Ishøj | Show more | Ishøj and its surroundings are taken over by scores of young football players, both girls and boys, and fans for the annual Cup Denmark. More than 170 teams from many different countries participate in the matches, with plenty of additional entertainment. |
| Copenhagen Historic Grand Prix | 04 Aug 12
05 Aug 12Aug | Sports | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | The streets of Copenhagen fill with vintage cars as the annual Historic Grand Prix takes place around Fælledparken, the city's largest park. Pre-1971 models of Bentley, Bugatti, Alfa Romeo, Ferrari, Jaguar, Aston Martin and Porsche provide the thrills and spills. |
| Scandinavian Open | 05 Aug 12
19 Aug 12Aug | Sports | Denmark - Klampenborg | Show more | The Scandinavian Open, held every year at Klampenborg Racecourse just outside Copenhagen, is the biggest race on the Danish horse racing calendar. It is the only Group One rated race in Scandinavia and always attracts a high-quality field. |
| Post Danmark Rundt Bicycle Race | 22 Aug 12
26 Aug 12Aug | Sports | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | Hundreds gather at the Post Danmark Rundt Bicycle Race finishing line along Copenhagen's tree-lined Frederiksberg. The race features 120 riders from 25 nations and starts in a new town every year, but always ends in Copenhagen.The 830km of 2011's route starts in Esbjerg and - heading east over the five days - has specific routes from Grindsted to Aarhus, to Vejle, from Sorø to Fredericksærk and around Elsinore before heading to the finish in the capital. |
| Challenge Copenhagen | 12 Aug 12Aug | Sports | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | The Challenge Copenhagen triathlon takes over the entire city every August, and sees competitors cycle, swim and sprint their way through downtown Copenhagen and its environs. An extreme test of strength and stamina, only serious athletes need apply.If you're thinking of watching this event, you should be able to get a good vantage point somewhere along the route . But if you want to see the action up close, it's concentrated at three main sites: the Amager Beach Park's artificial lagoon, where the 3.8 km swim takes place; between Amager and central Copenhagen for the bike ride; and Copenhagen waterfront for the marathon. |
| Tour de Gudenå | 08 Sep 12
09 Sep 12Sep | Sports | Denmark - Skanderborg | Show more | The annual Tour de Gudenå canoe and kayak marathon runs from Skanderborg to Randers. Those involved paddle 160km over six stages, while the lazy ones get to party at either end. |
| Limfjorden Race | 11 Sep 12
15 Sep 12Sep | Sports | Denmark - Loegstoer | Show more | The traditional nautical Limfjorden Race, Scandinavia's biggest, takes place each year around the huge Limfjorden. Humble fishing boats, three-masted ships and schooners compete against each other for the honour of winning, although having fun onshore at Løgstør is important too.The race sees boats amass at Løgstør on Monday before setting off for Thisted on Tuesday, then Stuer (Wednesday), Nykøbing (Thursday), Fur (Friday) and, finally, ending at Skive (Saturday). |
| Danish St Leger | 14 Apr 12
27 Oct 12Apr | Sports | Denmark - Klampenborg | Show more | The Danish St Leger at Klampenborg Racecourse was first run in 1937 and is based on the English St Leger Stakes horserace. Originally the race was for three-year-old Scandinavian-bred horses, but there are no longer restrictions as to nationality. |
| Copenhagen Masters - International Badminton Tournament | 02 May 12
05 May 12May | Sports | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | Between Christmas and New Year the Danes go even more badminton crazy than usual at the annual Yonex Copenhagen Masters, which sees international stars head to Copenhagen's Radisson SAS Falconer Hotel. There are three competitions: ladies' singles, men's singles and men's doubles.The action takes place on just one court and the 1600 spectators are seated on three sides, just a couple of metres away from the action, so they're guaranteed a lively show. The middle day, with afternoon sessions, is always family day, but perhaps the most exciting day is the last, with all the finals. |
| Easter Week in Quito | 09 Apr 12Apr | Festivals | Ecuador - Quito | Show more | One of the unmissable celebrations during Easter Week in Quito is on Good Friday. There is a spectacular procession through the old city that charts the events of Christ's Passion, complete with effigies of Christ and the Virgin Mary.Devotees (members of religious guilds), dressed in purple tunics with matching cone-shaped hoods, lead the procession. The pageant also depicts Romans whipping penitents, who bear large crosses on their shoulders which they must carry along the entire route. |
| Provincial Folklore Festival | 12 Nov 12Nov | Festivals | Ecuador - Ambato | Show more | Folklore song and dance groups from the provinces come together to fill Ambato's large Plaza de la Segunda Constituyente square with strictly white or brightly coloured costumes and a lively spirit. The Provincial Folklore Festival takes place every year. |
| Quito Bullfighting Fair - Feria de Quito Jesús del Gran Poder | 01 Nov 12
31 Dec 12Nov | Festivals | Ecuador - Quito | Show more | Top matadores (bullfighters) from Peru, Latin America and Spain compete in the annual Quito Bullfighting Fair in the Plaza de Toros bullring. The matador, picadors and other figures inside the bullring all wear elegant finery from the sport's golden age.There is a complex secret art to the craft of the matador. Many hours of physically exhausting training and technical finesse lie behind the seamless ritual performance seen in the ring. Whatever your feelings about the sport, great skill and endless practice is involved. If you find the whole practice upsetting or unpleasant, please avoid this event.The final lethal estocada, which is the culmination of this dance of death, can be delivered in any of a number of ways but the perfect stroke should kill the bull instantly. |
| Cuenca International Film Festival | 01 Nov 12Nov | Festivals | Ecuador - Cuenca | Show more | Colonial Cuenca gets tossed up into a whirlwind of international perspectives, languages and cultures every year when films from across the globe are screened in its parks, cinemas, cultural spaces and schools. The Cuenca International Film Festival also hosts workshops. |
| Pase del Niño Viajero | 01 Dec 12Dec | Festivals | Ecuador - Cuenca | Show more | The annual Pase del Niño Viajero procession weaves through Cuenca on Christmas Eve. The angel of the guiding star heads the procession, followed by the Magi, shepherds, dancers and a statue of Baby Jesus - the Niño Viajero, 'travelling child'.A statue of Baby Jesus that was taken to the Holy Land, blessed by the Pope in Rome and returned to Cuenca in 1961 is the focus of these Christmas Eve festivities. The procession is one of a series of Cuencan Pasadas that involve representations of the newborn Jesus, beginning on the first Sunday of Advent and continuing until Easter. |
| Guaranda Carnival | 01 Feb 12Feb | Festivals | Ecuador - Guaranda | Show more | The yearly Guaranda Carnival is known to be one of the best in Ecuador and is eagerly anticipated by the bolivarenses, the people from the Bolívar province.Although the once traditional throwing of water and flour balloons over fellow revellers has now been deemed too dangerous and finally banned, the locals still manage to thoroughly entertain themselves with much singing and dancing in the streets.The carnival features the important choosing of the Kuski Raymi Ñusta (meaning "pretty woman" and refering to the carnival queen), and the recurring presence of Taita Carnaval and Mama Carnaval as the two male and female carnival characters who preside over the parades and festivities.In the run-up to carnival pigs, chickens and rabbits are fattened and killed in order for the best local dishes to be made for the celebrations, washed down with copious amounts of the local Guaranda spirit Pájaro Azul (Blue Bird). |
| Fruit and Flower Festival | 01 Feb 12Feb | Festivals | Ecuador - Ambato | Show more | Ambato is commonly dubbed Ecuador's "garden city" and this rings true at the annual Fruit and Flower Festival. There are music, dance and sports events across town and a traditional blessing given to the fruit and flowers in the cathedral.Don't miss the all-important coronation of the Queen of Ambato and the Fruit and Flower Parade. |
| Fruit and Flower Festival | 01 Feb 13Feb | Festivals | Ecuador - Ambato | Show more | Ambato is commonly dubbed Ecuador's "garden city" and this rings true at the annual Fruit and Flower Festival. There are music, dance and sports events across town and a traditional blessing given to the fruit and flowers in the cathedral.Don't miss the all-important coronation of the Queen of Ambato and the Fruit and Flower Parade. |
| International Women In Dance Festival | 01 Mar 13Mar | Festivals | Ecuador - Quito | Show more | Accomplished dancers and choreographers from around the globe display their skills at Quito's annual International Women in Dance Festival. Catch performances in the Casa de la Cultura's National Theatre, the Historic Centre's squares and other venues citywide. |
| Easter Week in Quito | 01 Apr 12Apr | Festivals | Ecuador - Old Town, Quito | Show more | One of the unmissable celebrations during Easter Week in Quito is on Good Friday. There is a spectacular procession through the old city that charts the events of Christ's Passion, complete with effigies of Christ and the Virgin Mary.Devotees (members of religious guilds), dressed in purple tunics with matching cone-shaped hoods, lead the procession. The pageant also depicts Romans whipping penitents, who bear large crosses on their shoulders which they must carry along the entire route. |
| Cuenca International Athletic Festival | 01 May 12May | Festivals | Ecuador - Cuenca | Show more | Ecuadorean and international runners sprint through Cuenca's colonial streets while national television crews follow their sweaty 15km route at the annual Cuenca International Athletic Festival. Afterwards there's a huge musical show in the municipal stadium with local and international bands. |
| Ecuador Street Art Festival | 01 Jul 12Jul | Festivals | Ecuador - Quito | Show more | Quito soaks up free contemporary art, live music, multimedia projections and street theatre by cutting-edge local and international artists at outdoor and cultural spaces citywide. The yearly Ecuador Street Art Festival is unmissable. Look out for fantastical circus feats too. |
| Zero Latitude Film Festival | 01 Oct 12Oct | Festivals | Ecuador - Quito | Show more | The Zero Latitude Film Festival - named from its equatorial location in Quito - concentrates on shorts, student-film, animation, videos and feature-length films from across the Spanish-speaking world. Thought-provoking independent art-house films are screened at cinemas in Ecuador's capital. |
| Baños Hot Springs | 01 Jan 12
31 Dec 12Jan | Cultural | Ecuador - Baños | Show more | Baños has several hot springs due to the active Tungurahua volcano ("throat of fire" in Quechua). There have been earthquakes here, but it is still a popular destination for backpackers and other tourists, who come to soak in the therapeutic waters.The Piscina de La Virgen is the main place to bathe. Located underneath the waterfall on the south-eastern side of the town, it has three concrete pools of different temperatures. Other springs and baths include: El Salado, a 15-minute walk west of the centre; Las Piscinas Modernas, close to the Piscina de la Virgen on C/ Martínez; Las Piscinas Agua de Vida, with temperate waters and las Piscinas de Santa Clara at the end of C/ Santa Clara. |
| Ecuador Street Art Festival | 01 Jul 12Jul | Cultural | Ecuador - Quito | Show more | Quito soaks up free contemporary art, live music, multimedia projections and street theatre by cutting-edge local and international artists at outdoor and cultural spaces citywide. The yearly Ecuador Street Art Festival is unmissable. Look out for fantastical circus feats too. |
| Amiens Jazz Festival | 01 Mar 12
30 Apr 12Mar | Festivals | France - Picardy | Show more | The Amiens Jazz Festival has enjoyed great popularity over the years and has expanded to include other towns in the region (including Montonvillers, Abbeville and Gamaches). Around 30 concerts are held all over Picardy and in Amiens itself. |
| Bastia's Comic Strip Festival | 01 Apr 12Apr | Festivals | France - Bastia | Show more | Over 12000 people head to Bastia's annual Comic Strip Festival to see original drawings by the world's best illustrators, many of whom sign copies of their works for you. Even if comics aren't your forte, the artworks are undeniably spectacular.The French are particular fans of B.D (Bande Dessiné - or comic strips), which sell like hot croissants all over the country. Several French filmmakers, including Luc Besson, have found inspiration in French and international comic strips.The festival is held in several locations around Bastia. |
| Art Paris | 01 Mar 12
30 Apr 12Mar | Cultural | France - Ile-de-France | Show more | Art Paris, held at the Grand Palais, has injected new life into the French art market attracting around 48,000 visitors rach year. Established names as well as new talent from Europe and beyond offer paintings, sculptures, photographs and videos.The Art Paris fair was founded in 1999, to offer art lovers and professionals a "rebellious but constructive" selection of contemporary art. It gathers more than 120 international galleries focusing on design, modern and contemporary art. |
| Bacchus Food and Wine Festival | 01 Apr 12Apr | Festivals | France - Place d'Armes, Toulon | Show more | Free your inner epicure at Toulon's Place d'Armes, where wine growers display their produce for the three-day Bacchus Food and Wine Festival. You can taste the region's finest reds, whites and rosés, and also sample the best Provencal specialties.The event (Fête de Bacchus) is absolutely free, but if you want to sample the wine, buy a souvenir glass (engraved with Bacchus) and carry it with you between the stands.As part of the festivities, over 20 of Toulon's restaurants offer special Bacchus menus - yet more opportunities to overindulge on fine Provencal cuisine in a festive atmosphere. |
| French Winegrowers and Farmers Fair | 01 Apr 12Apr | Festivals | France - Parc Chanot Marseille | Show more | The popular French Winegrowers and Farmers Fair is held at Marseille's Parc Chanot exhibition centre. It attracts around 25,000 enthusiasts with its display of fine wine and farm-made foods (chocolate, honey, foie gras, saucissons...) from all the French regions.The key attraction (in addition to on-site tasting) is the direct contact with the 180 food and wine producers present, and the chance to buy high-quality products at very reasonable prices. |
| Hip Hop Ways Festival | 01 Feb 12
30 Apr 12Feb | Music | France - Toulouse | Show more | Venues across Toulouse host the annual Hip Hop Ways Festival. Besides hip-hop, see break-dancers, slammers, rappers and other street performers in action. Most shows are free, so this is the opportunity to get personal with these often misapprehended disciplines. |
| European Bric-A-Brac & Antiques Fair | 01 Apr 12Apr | Cultural | France - Parc des Expositions | Show more | Four times a year, Strasbourg's Parc des Expositions hosts its European Brac-a-Brac & Antiques Fair. It's a major event for antiques lovers, with stall-upon-stall of old French and European trinkets, precious objects, furniture, clothes and assorted paraphernalia. |
| Carcassonne Jazz Festival | 01 Apr 12Apr | Music | France - Carcassonne | Show more | The churches and College Chapels of Carcassonne fill with the sounds of jazz for a few days every April. Big bands, trios, sextets and soloists provide high-quality performances and blue-note fans from across the region visit to tap their toes. |
| European Film Festival | 01 Apr 12Apr | Theatre | France - Lille | Show more | European features vie for awards at Lille's annual Film Festival. The competing movies are screened at cinemas across the city, including UGC Ciné Cité and L'Univers. The programme also extends to venues in the nearby towns of Roubaix and Tourcoing. |
| Marseille Carnival | 01 Apr 12Apr | Festivals | France - Old Port | Show more | Watch the explosion of colours and sounds during Marseille's Carnival. Every year, floats belonging to the eight different Marseillais neighbourhoods descend on the Canebière and Old Port. Smaller than its niçois counterpart, it draws close to 100 000 visitors nevertheless.The parade kicks off on the Old Port (Vieux Port), on quai des Belges and finishes at the Hôtel de Ville at around 5pm. |
| Planètes Musiques | 01 Apr 12Apr | Music | France - Paris | Show more | Planètes Musiques presents a fine selection of traditional music from across France and further afield at the Maison de la Musique de Nanterre. Watch out for concerts of Occitane and Auvergnate music, plus music from Spain and the Middle East. |
| Paris-Roubaix Race | 01 Apr 12Apr | Sports | France - Paris | Show more | Dubbed "l'Enfer du Nord" (Hellish North), the grueling Paris-Roubaix cycling race tests stamina on long stretches of cobbled road. Dating back to 1896, Paris-Roubaix is older than the Tour de France and the competition, though shorter, is reputedly just as tough.While the race is not recommended for novices, it's well worth coming to cheer the cyclists along - they need all of the encouragement they can get! The 2011 tour starts in St-Quentin about an hour north of Paris. |
| Lourdes Classical Music Festival | 01 Apr 12Apr | Music | France - Lourdes | Show more | Orchestra music features heavily on the programme of the annual Lourdes Classical Music Festival (Festival de Lourdes). Held at churches across Lourdes, including the Basilique du Rosaire and Saint-Savin Abbey, the festival tailors its programme to different themes each year. |
| Blues Jazz Rock Equinoxe Festival | 01 Apr 12Apr | Music | France - Théâtre Municipal, Bastia | Show more | Get ready to skiddly-bop to the rhythm of Bastia's Blues Jazz Rock Equinoxe Festival, which promotes non-commercial music to crowds of fans, young and old. Talented performers gather for the occasion - previous names include Paolo Fresu and Glen Hughes. |
| Helsinki Contemporary Circus Festival | 01 May 12May | Festivals | Finland - Helsinki | Show more | Helsinki celebrates the art of circus at the annual Contemporary Circus Festival. Venues across the Finnish city play host to different troupes from around Europe, featuring impressive stunts and feats of colourful gymnastics. |
| Vaasa Choir Festival | 01 May 12May | Festivals | Finland - Vaasa | Show more | Every year since 1992, the town of Vaasa hosts a five-day international celebration of choral music over Ascension Day weekend. Nearly 100 concerts fill local churches, concert halls, schools and restaurants. With spring firmly underway, the event is a joyous preamble into summer.For its 20th anniversary in 2012, visiting choirs include The King´s Singers (UK), Vocal Ensemble Cantatrix (NL), Club for Five (FI), Cantores Minores (FI), Realtime A Cappella Quartet (US/CA) and Mount Baker Toppers (US). |
| International Children's Theatre Festival | 01 May 12May | Festivals | Finland - Kuusankoski | Show more | The annual International Children's Theatre Festival presents stage performances at venues around Kuusankoski. While many shows are home grown, from across Finland, there are visitors from abroad, from as far afield as Australia, Japan and the Ukraine.With some 50 performances over four days (mornings, afternoons and early evenings) of some 15 shows, there is plenty to keep the young but demanding audience engrosse. Regular Finnish theatres taking part include Theatre Hevosenkenkä in Espoo, Helsinki's Dance Theatre Rollo and Puppet Theatre Centre, Lahti City Theatre, Vantaa's Tikkurila Theatre and Turku's Linna Theatre. |
| World Village Festival | 01 May 12May | Festivals | Finland - Kaisaniemi Park | Show more | The World Village Festival in Kaisaniemi Park and Railway Square kicks off Helsinki's summer season with music, dance and theatre, a green festival, kids' events, exhibitions, literature, workshops and exotic food. International acts add a cosmopolitan dimension. |
| Masters of Arts | 01 May 12May | Cultural | Finland - Media Centre Lume | Show more | This festival of young visual culture at Media Centre Lume is built around the degree show of the Masters of Arts at the University of Art and Design Helsinki. Expect fresh perspectives in art, film, design, photography, installations and seminars. |
| Design Museum | 01 Sep 12
31 May 12Sep | Cultural | Finland - Helsinki | Show more | Founded in 1873 as a study collection for the arts and crafts school, the Design Museum in the Kaartinkaupunki area of the city centre covers the history and development of design in Finland. It presents both permanent and temporary exhibitions |
| Helsinki Samba Carnival | 01 Jun 12Jun | Festivals | Finland - Helsinki | Show more | A touch of Rio Carnival comes to the streets of Helsinki at the annual Helsinki Samba Carnival. Over 1000 sambistas from schools in Helsinki, Kokkola, Lahti, Tampere and Turku take part in the main event, Saturday's parade through central Helsinki. |
| Helsinki Dance | 01 Jun 12Jun | Festivals | Finland - Helsinki | Show more | Helsinki Dance (originally known as Helsinki Tap) features a week full of tap performances, classes, lectures, workshops and more, held at Helsinki's Dance Centre Footlight. Whether participant or spectator, the events' sheer energy will have you stomping your feet in delight! |
| Sauna Open Air Metal Festival | 01 Jun 12Jun | Festivals | Finland - Eteläpuisto | Show more | The three-day Sauna Metal Festival brings international stars to the open-air Eteläpuisto in central Tampere. Finns' obsession with saunas might have you believe this festival takes place in one, but that's not so. Visitors are surrounded by sweaty men though...The high priests of metal descended on Tampere in 2011, led by Ozzy Osborne, Saxon and Judas Priest, headlining the Päälava stage on Thursday, Friday and Saturday respectively. |
| Naantali Music Festival | 01 Jun 12Jun | Festivals | Finland - Naantali | Show more | The Naantali Music Festival focuses on chamber music and visits historic venues in the town including the Merimasku, Naantali and Raisio churches. Since 1980 the festival has welcomed more than 500 artists and nearly 100 chamber ensembles. |
| Pispalan Sottiisi Dance Festival | 13 Jun 12
17 Jun 12Jun | Festivals | Finland - Tampere | Show more | The foot-stomping biennial Pispalan Sottiisi Dance Festival brings together the past and the present in Tampere for an exploration of the latest trends in folk dance choreography. Be prepared for lots of heartfelt singing - there's no need to be shy.International performers from far and wide meet the reformers, researchers and cherishers of Finnish tradition. Lively jam sessions and dance evenings give everyone a chance to experience this special dance and music first-hand. |
| Midnight Sun Film Festival | 01 Jun 12Jun | Festivals | Finland - Sodankylä | Show more | The Midnight Sun Film Festival is one of the more unusually placed film festivals in the world. Held in Sodankylä, 120km inside the Arctic Circle, the sun fails to set throughout the five days of celluloid appreciation.The programme comprises new movies, major films, silent films with live music and panel discussions at which world-class directors often appear, as well as a review of the latest Finnish film productions and films for children and young people.Founded by local filmmakers and the Municipality of Sodankylä in 1986, the festival has featured appearances over the years by Sam Fuller, Michael Powell, Krzysztof Kieslowski, Wim Wenders, Claude Chabrol and Terry Gilliam.The atmosphere produced by the all-night sunlight, 24-hour screenings and free-flowing vodka makes it unique. |
| Juhannus | 01 Jun 12Jun | Festivals | Finland - Helsinki | Show more | With the onset of summer, Juhannus is celebrated all over Helsinki. Many open-air dance festivals are arranged and close to midnight bonfires are ceremoniously lit. As traditional songs are played, saunas are warmed up and fresh birch whisks are prepared.Juhannus takes place when the shortest night of the year occurs and the longest day is ahead. It is a celebration of light, summer and a "night less" night. The name "Juhannus", originates from John the Baptist, whose birthday is celebrated on the day. This tradition is one of Finland's most important events and is also the National Flag Day. |
| Kuopio Dance Festival | 01 Jun 12Jun | Festivals | Finland - Kuopio | Show more | The town of Kuopio hosts the oldest and longest-running dance festival in Finland. Expect an impressive programme of dance events, courses, Q & A sessions, performances, cruises, club nights and more, with performance troupes from across the world taking part.As well as several première performances, there are dance courses and seminars for professionals, enthusiasts and beginners, as well as a variety of events on the Market Square, a Festival Club and many other fringe events.The festival was first held in 1970. Higlhights for 2011 include the visit of two Amercian dance companies: Cedar Lake Contemporary Ballet and the Ailey II. |
| Finnair Masters | 01 Jun 12Jun | Sports | Finland - Helsinki Golf Club (Tali) | Show more | The Finnair Masters are one of Finland's most prestigious golfing competitions. Each summer, more than 120 top female golfers compete for a total purse of €200,000 at the Tali Golf Club, located just outside Helsinki's city centre. |
| Helsinki Pride | 01 Jun 12
31 Jul 12Jun | Festivals | Finland - Helsinki | Show more | Helsinki's gay Pride event sees the city awash with colour, with a week-long programme of parades, picnics and parties. Catering for everyone, there are women's and men's pride parties, the Pride Parade itself and selection of Mr Gay Finland.Helsinki Pride has a varied cultural and recreational programme. As well as fun activities taking place each night and day, discussions and meetings are held to discuss issues of interest to the LGBT community.The highlight of the week, however, is the Pride Parade, which starts at Senaatintori square at midday. The event regularly draws thousands of spectators and is followed by the popular Party in the Park at Hakasalmen Park that evening. |
| Wife Carrying World Championships | 01 Jul 12Jul | Festivals | Finland - Sonkajärvi | Show more | At the annual Wife Carrying World Championships in Sonkajärvi, men carry their wives on their backs through over 250m of obstacles, including a water jump. The winner is awarded his spouse's weight in beer.The roots of this event go back to the early 19th century. At this time, the area was under the influence of a local brigand named Rosvo-Ronkainen, who would only take men into his gang who proved their worth in a contest. After much deliberation he borrowed a local habit of stealing women from neighbouring villages and a tradition was born. |
| Rovaniemi Marathon | 01 Jul 12Jul | Sports | Finland - Rovaniemi | Show more | Lapland's Rovaniemi Marathon crosses the city by way of the Kemijoki River's scenic shores. The event also includes a half marathon, a 10k run, and a children's mini-marathon. Afterwards, relive your achievement by gazing at the region's infinite dusk. |
| nternational Rowing Regatta | 01 Jul 12Jul | Sports | Finland - Lake Kaukajärv | Show more | Enjoy two days of rowing competitions on Lake Kaukajärvi, about 8km from central Tampere. Races are over 500 metres or 2km for seniors and junior teams from Finland, Sweden and Estonia. |
| Helsinki Cup | 01 Jul 12Jul | Sports | Finland - Helsinki | Show more | Finland's largest international youth tournament fills football pitches across Helsinki with some 800 teams of energetic football players. The tournament's numerous classes allow participation from both boys and girls and around 30 different countries participate in the action. |
| Imatra Big Band Festival | 01 Jul 12Jul | Festivals | Finland - Imatra | Show more | The annual Imatra Big Band Festival celebrates the music of large orchestras. For over a week top-quality music features jazz and swing in particular, with venues including boats and restaurants.This huge festival started in 1983 and now draws audiences of well over 45,000 from all around the world. Besides the various styles of jazz and swing, the festival programme offers blues, soul, Latin rhythms, rock, dance and world music.Most concerts take place in a 3000-seat marquee, while others spill into the town's restaurants and streets, with many concerts free. |
| Kuopio Wine Festival | 01 Jul 12Jul | Festivals | Finland - Kuopio Passenger Harbour | Show more | Wine lovers are in heaven in Kupio Wine Festival's specially constructed Wine Village at Kuopio Passenger Harbour. Each year a wine-producing country or region is the focus, with the village becoming that specific area for the duration of the festival.After last year's Mediterranean island feel, with wine and culture from Sicily, Crete, Majorca and Corsica, in 2011 the focus shifts across the Altantic to Brazil, for the festival to adopt a carnival feel. |
| Jyväskylä Festival | 01 Jul 12Jul | Festivals | Finland - Jyväskylä | Show more | Every summer, the tranquil Finnish university town of Jyväskylä comes alive with a celebration of the arts that is one of Finland's longest-established city festivals. The eclectic event features classical and early music, theatre, storytelling, short films, circus and more.First held in 1956, the Jyväskylä Festival fills various city churches with concerts and brings a host of mime shows to the Jyväskylä City Theatre. There are also a host of events in the Festival Tent. |
| Ruisrock | 01 Jul 12Jul | Music | Finland - Ruissalo | Show more | Ruisrock, on the beautiful island of Ruissalo outside Turku, has been held every year since 1970 and attracts up to 25,000 people to enjoy live music on two stages. Its serene location makes it one of Scandinavia's most welcoming festivals.The stunning setting is hard to beat, with water running alongside the festival site. Originally the line-up was almost exclusively Scandinavian, but these days it has a more international flavour.Now in its fifth decade Ruisrock continues to welcome a varied guest list. In 2011 the main headliners are The Prodigy (Friday), Elbow and Bullet for my Valentine (Saturday) and, finally, Fleet Foxes and Manu Chao (Saturday). There are also circus acts and puppetry in the Turku 2011 programme. |
| RAT PACK Vegas Spectacular | 08 Jun 12Jun | Music | United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi | Show more | A celebration of the music of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr, starring live in person The Rat Pack Trio and The Rat Pack Trio Orchestra plus, The Fabulous Vegas Show Girls. Every song is an absolute classic - 'Come Fly With Me', 'Under My Skin', 'Mr Bojangles', 'Lady Is A Tramp', 'That's Amore', 'Mack The Knife'; plus many more of your favorites. |
| Ele Ele Flamenco | 18 May 12
19 May 12May | Cultural | United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi | Show more | Award winning Flamenco dancer, Leonor Leal, is performing for 2 nights in May at Emirates Palace Auditorium as part of her 2012 World Tour. Leonor; winner of "Sensational dance of the Festival de Jerez 2011 Prize will appear with Rocio Márquez; outstanding flamenco voice and winner of the prestigious Fosforito award in Calasparra; amazing guitar talent José Manuel Léon winner of “best flamenco artist” in the Flamenco’s Critic National Awards and from the National Ballet of Spain Raúl Dominguez Soto on percussion. |
| FITS | 07 Apr 12
30 Apr 12Apr | Theatre | Germany - Interkulturelle Bühne, Frankfurt | Show more | Interkulturelle Buehne Bornheim stages FITS, live improvisation comedy, the first Saturday of each month. Players have to create a scene out of a theme or idea just given to them. This interactive comedy uses random suggestions from the audience, making every show different! |
| Flamenco Festival | 30 Mar 12
09 Apr 12Mar | Festivals | Germany - Tanzhaus NRW, Dusseldorf, | Show more | The Tanzhaus NRW in Düsseldorf hosts its annual Flamenco Festival. Devoted to modern rather than traditional takes on this passionate Andalusian dance, the festival features professional performances by European dance ensembles and workshops in which visitors can participate. |
| Staatsoper Unter den Linden Festival | 30 Mar 12
09 Apr 12Mar | Festivals | Germany - State Opera House , Berlin | Show more | Every spring Berlin's state opera stages the hugely popular Staatsoper Unter den Linden Festival, also known as the Festtage. Since 1996 Daniel Barenboim has been conducting the Staatskapelle Berlin in a series of operas by Wagner, among others |
| International Documentary Film Festival | 01 Mar 12Mar | Festivals | Germany - Munich | Show more | Munich hosts its International Documentary Film Festival, one of the few festivals devoted to the subject, still a living medium in the cinemas of many countries. Screenings take place at museums, cultural centres and other Munich venues.The aim of the International Documentary Film Festival is to highlight documentary films made for cinema by taking them out of the shadow of competing dramatic films. In line with the goal of maximising the exposure of documentary films from around the world, there are no pre-festival embargoes on the entries. |
| Night of the Jumps | 12 May 12May | Sports | Germany - SAP Arena, Mannheim | Show more | The Night of the Jumps, the world's largest international freestyle motocross tournament, comes to Mannheim's SAP Arena in Germany as part of its world tour. Gravity-defying tricks, highjumps, pit bikes, quads and fireworks keep thousands of fans entertained. |
| Draughtsmen in Rome | 02 Feb 12
13 May 12Feb | Cultural | Germany - Pinakothek der Moderne, Munich | Show more | Rome became Italy's art centre in the 16th century and drew draughtsmen and painters from home and abroad keen to undertake commissions for its well-educated, wealthy public. Draughtsmen in Rome at Munich's Pinakothek der Moderne focuses on their new graphic techniques.The exhibition includes Works by Bernini and Pietro da Cortona, Annibale Carracci, Leoni and Maratta, as well as by Claude Lorrain, Breenbergh and Schönfeld. |
| Hamburg Harbour Birthday Festival | 11 May 12
13 May 12May | Festivals | Germany - Hamburg Port, Hamburg | Show more | The Hamburg Harbour Birthday Festival features a magnificent programme of entertainment on water, in the air and on dry land. The "harbour mile" hosts a vast array of stalls and stages offering local culinary specialities, shows and entertainment.Saturday's celebrations include the intriguing Schlepperballet, culminating in an explosion of fireworks over the harbour, and Sunday brings the event to an end with a final parade.Other highlights include hot-air balloon and helicopter rides, parachute jumpers, special museum exhibitions and a traditional handicrafts market. |
| Stuttgart Spring Festival | 21 Apr 12
13 May 12Apr | Festivals | Germany - Cannstatter Wasen, Stuttgar | Show more | If you wish it could be Oktoberfest every day, then the Stuttgart Spring Festival at Cannstatter Wasen is for you. The programme features a funfair and oompah bands, beer, firework displays, hot-air balloons and late-night parties with top DJs. |
| Power Horse World Team Cup | 20 May 12
26 May 12May | Sports | Germany - Rochus Club, Dusseldorf | Show more | The top nations from tennis' ATP Tour compete for the Power Horse World Team Cup at the beautiful century-old Rochus Club in Düsseldorf. The attractive setting and the high "see-and-be-seen" factor in the crowd have ensured early sell-outs for many years.The event is just as popular with players, who see it as an ideal warm-up for the French Open. The tournament format divides the eight teams into two groups; each team plays round-robin against its group. In this way there are exciting matches each day of the week.The tournament is a prime social occasion for Düsseldorf's chic society, and more than 75,000 people per year fill the arena to the last seat. |
| Carmen Co | 03 May 12
11 May 12May | Theatre | Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Show more | A beautiful Gypsy cigarette girl with a fiery temper, Carmen wins the heart of a military officer Don José who gives up his honor, career and duties for her. As Carmen falls in love with another man Escamillo, a bullfighter, the romantic story turns into a tragedy. Premiered in Paris in 1875, Carmen is one of the world’s most performed operas, composed by Georges Bizet (1838-1875), based on Prosper Mérimée’s novel - a universal story of passion, betrayal and revenge. |
| La Veuve Joyeuse | 14 Jun 12
15 Jun 12Jun | Theatre | Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Show more | The story takes place in the Marsovie embassy, Paris, 1905.The diplomats are desperate, the financiers are flapping and the markets are melting down! Only one thing can save the Kingdom of Marsovie from imminent bankruptcy. Someone must marry the glamorous and very wealthy widow, Missia Palmieri! At the heart of The Merry Widow is a love story. Missia is the wise and beautiful widow; Danilo is the lofty idealist. Watch them spar, squabble and flirt even as the music reveals their perfect harmony. Will this obstinately unromantic couple ever get together |
| Mouron & City Chamber Orchestra Of Hong Kong | 23 Apr 12
24 Apr 12Apr | Music | Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Show more | French diva Mouron with her long-time musical partner Terry Truck and the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong bring you 20 golden classics of the French Chanson to celebrate the 20th edition of Le French May. Immerse yourself in the extraordinary richness of the chic and sentimental French songs interpreted by Mouron, who shares the top of the French music world with legends like Edith Piaf. |
| Khloros Concert | 25 Apr 12
26 Apr 12Apr | Music | Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Show more | As part of an international tour, le Quatuor de Bordeaux come to Hong Kong to present two contemporary chamber music works created by Odile Perceau: Garonne, symphonic string quartet composed in 2007, and Partitas Romanes, 7 pieces for violin and cello transcribed for viola and cello in 2011. When creating these two pieces, the composer, flutist by training, wished to be surrounded by four musicians from different backgrounds but all sharing a passion for chamber music. She then asked the scenographer Alain Verniau, graduated from the National School of Decorative Arts in Paris, to build an original scenic stage with ultra-modern lighting to welcome the solistes. |
| JEAN-CLAUDE Pennetier Plays Mozart | 27 Apr 12Apr | Music | Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Show more | Renowned for his impeccable technique and extraordinary sensitivity, Jean-Claude Pennetier is one of the great pianists of our time, having been compared with the legendary Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli by the media. His remarkable discography has won him numerous accolades, including Victoires de la Musique, Diapason, Grand Prix de l’Académie Charles Cros and CHOC du Monde de la Musique.After their triumphant performance at La Folle Journée in Japan in 2006, Maestro Pennetier joins Hong Kong Sinfonietta again in Mozart’s D minor concerto. |
| Debussy & Friends by Francois Chaplin | 28 May 12
28 Apr 12May | Music | Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Show more | Taking the opportunity at Le French May, François Chaplin celebrates the 150th anniversary of Claude Debussy (1862-1918) with a new combination of works for two pianos to pay tribute to the master of impressionist music, by giving a recital of Debussy’s rarest pieces and the works by the composers who have influenced the work of Debussy such as Mozart, Chopin and Fauré. |
| Salute To French Music Masters by Hong Kong City Choir | 01 May 12May | Music | Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Show more | Hong Kong City Choir would like to bring audience to take a time machine and go back to 19th century’s Paris and enjoy the French classical music on this summer night.Hong Kong City Choir, along with Hong Kong City Youth Choir, Plaisir Ensemble, The Shatin Children’s Choir, as well as well-known soprano Ms. Xu Xiao Ping and tenor-conductor Mr. Man Kin Ping, are going to present selections of Saint-Saens, Berlioz, Bizet, Debussy, Faure, as well as Gounod, Offenbach and Massenet. We’ll start from the sacred music and then walk through the art songs -mélodie and end the night with a list of operatic music. |
| Tahiti 80 | 02 May 12May | Music | Hong Kong - Kwun Tong | Show more | Tahiti 80 have proven themselves true originals who have touched our souls with carefully crafted delights for over fifteen years. Comparable to Blur’s transition from Leisure to Modern Life Is Rubbish or perhaps clutching towards Bowie’s chameleon-like early day personas, the entitlement of the word “rebirth” stands evident. Tahiti 80 initially formed by multi instrumentalists: Xavier Boyer, Médéric Gontier, Sylvain Marchand & Pedro Resende, is now a six-piece unit. The band has always been and will continue as a "musical" band giving the fans the best of their industry. |
| Couleurs De France by Pierre-Yves Artaud & Hong Kong Wind Kamerata | 02 May 12May | Music | Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Show more | he Hong Kong Wind Kamerata features Hong Kong's most talented wind players who are dedicated to promoting the rich wind repertoire. They have appeared in different music festivals in Switzerland, Beijing and Shanghai. In May, the legendary French flutist, professor of the Paris Conservatoire and recipient of the prestigious Chevalier des Arts et Lettres of the French Ministery of Culture, Pierre-Yves Artaud together with world-renowned French composer, former music director of Orchestre National de France Alain Bancquart, renowned pianist Nancy Loo and harpsichordist David Chung will be joining the group for an exquisite concert. |
| Nasser | 05 May 12May | Music | Hong Kong - Kwun Tong | Show more | Embracing a radical style with high jumps and hard kicks, deafening guitar riffs and stripping electro mix, NASSER is a grenade unpined in the electro scrum that turns the rejuvenating music world upside down.Formed by Nicolas (drums/vocals), Simon (guitar/keyboards) and Romain (machines) whose initials N, S and R are incorporated in their filigree, the trio NASSER delivers a memorable series of strong muscial uppercuts. Their first EPs have quickly found their audience while their first performances have shaken the walls of many dance halls, from small underground clubs to the biggest European festivals!Beyond the qualities of radical dancefloor hymnes, the unique style of their music, as powerful in albums as in concerts, is immediately recognisable. Their hit songs Come On and St. Mark have swept many crowds off their feet and made them sweat hard on the dancefloor. Come feel the beat and boogie! |
| Venice | 21 May 12May | Music | Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Show more | Magnifying musicians’ performance with candle light to create a magical ambiance, this innovative cross-over art performance directed by Benjamin Lazar is not just a concert, but a celebration of the Venetian spirit during the Golden Age of Baroque, when all popular forms of art and music flourished, and true feelings and freedom of language were not yet stifled by cold rules. From inspirational and transcendent madrigals by Claudio Monteverdi to light-hearted and popular carnival street music by Francesco Manelli, it celebrates the diversity of a constantly moving art like the moon’s reflection on a canal.Formed in 1998, Le Poème Harmonique is a group of talented musicians led by the artistic director Vincent Dumestre. While focusing on vocal and instrumental music of the 17th and early 18th centuries, they always enrich their performances by incorporating other kinds of arts. This unique style of teamwork blends with novelty is their hallmark on the Baroque music scene today. |
| Musical Waves by Thomas Bloch | 22 May 12May | Music | Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Show more | Master of rare instruments, Thomas Bloch returns to Hong Kong to introduce one of the most significant French musical inventions of the 20th century: the Ondes Martenot, a cross between an organ and a theremin which has inspired many great musicians and bands, such as Pierre Boulez and Radiohead. Thomas Bloch together with the City Chamber Orchestra of Hong Kong conducted by French Maestro Jean Thorel, present a programme dedicated to French composers and masters of the Ondes Martenot, including Jacques Charpentier's Concerto for Ondes Martenot and Orchestra and Jacques Ibert's Capriccio. Nicole Corti’s Choeur Britten from Lyon and Hong Kong pianist Mary Wu join forces for a rare performance of Olivier Messiaen’s Three Small Liturgies of the Divine Presence, a transcendental orchestral-choral work scored for Ondes Martenot, piano, strings, percussion and female voices programmed especially to mark the anniversary year of one of France’s true musical visionaries. |
| Claude Debussy Portrait | 24 May 12May | Music | Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Show more | Since 1983 Percussions Claviers de Lyon has been a unique quintet with a constantly growing repertoire. Always striving for excellence and interaction with audiences using marimbas, vibraphones and xylophones and exploring various forms and techniques, they stage original multidisciplinary performances with pieces from our heritage as well as works by contemporary composers.Percussions Claviers de Lyon celebrates the 150th anniversary of the French composer Claude Debussy by performing his greatest hits arranged for keyboard percussions and pieces created by two contemporary French composers to pay tribute to the master of impressionist music. |
| Three Tales by Percussions Claviers De Lyon | 26 May 12
27 May 12May | Music | Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Show more | The five talented and creative keyboard percussionists skillfully invent a brand new art form by recreating Charles Perrault’s fascinating legendary stories into a video as powerful as the original version with lively storytelling images and Maurice Ravel’s music for projection on a big screen.Since 1983 Percussions Claviers de Lyon has been a unique quintet with a constantly growing repertoire. Always striving for excellence and interaction with audiences using marimbas, vibraphones and xylophones and exploring various forms and techniques, they stage original multidisciplinary performances with pieces from our heritage as well as works by contemporary composers. |
| Splendor in the Cathedrals Under Louis XIV by Le Concert Spirituel | 31 May 12May | Music | Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Show more | Le Concert Spirituel, a musical ensemble including 12 divine male soloists, interprets masterpieces of 3 greatest French chapel music masters: Marc-Antoine Charpentier, Pierre Bouteiller and Sébastien de Brossard. Audience can experience the spiritual representation of the 17th century, when composers touched people’s hearts with music full of ornamental grace and striking melodies and many rushed to services for the enchanting music. The selected pieces reveal the association between the French traditional chapel music and the Italian baroque music.Founded in 1987 to bring back to today’s audiences the French repertoire from the court of Versailles, the award-winning orchestra Le Concert Spirituel conducted by Hervé Niquet quickly became one of the leading French baroque orchestras playing on authentic instruments. They have been expanding their repertoire to cover all styles and genres, from sacred music to opera through symphony, rediscovering the known and unknown works of French, Italian and British composers of the golden period. |
| Chinese Man | 09 Jun 12Jun | Music | Hong Kong - Sai Wan Ho | Show more | Growing out of hip hop, Chinese Man’s music has been constantly inspired by all musical winds such as dub, afro-beat, baile funk and traditional genres. Building a linkage between sound and images, its musical horizon is further expanded by inserting a juxtaposition of expressive images, video and animation projected on giant surrounding screens that are an integral part of their fascinating live shows. Their performance has transformed into a cross-genre innovative art of its own kind.Formed in 2005 by Sly, High Ku and Zé Mateo, founders of the homonym label, the band Chinese Man has gained popularity and success rapidly. After its 2009/2010 tour of over 80 days, the troupe has undertaken an in-depth overhaul of its works’ orchestration. Much anticipated, Chinese Man will be presenting to the audience their last album Racing with the sun in a brand new show with drum machines, turntables and videos. |
| Gérard Lenorman | 10 Jun 12Jun | Music | Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Show more | Gérard Lenorman, French pop singer whose career spans over four decades from the late 1960s, is making a comeback with a new album Duos of My Songs in which he revisits his greatest hits with a group of young French singers. During this exceptional musical adventure, he decides to hit the road again in 2012 with a guitar in his hand. We are very lucky to have the veteran French singer in Hong Kong on the occasion of Le French May to share his legendary good mood with our audience!From La Ballade Des Gens Heureux to Si j'étais président, Michele, Les matins d'hiver, Quelque chose et moi and Voici Les Clés, it is surprising that Gérard Lenorman’s songs never grow old. The secret for this timelessness lies in the main theme of the artist’s work: happiness. When he sings of joy, pleasure and gratitude, he never forgets freedom, independence and faithfulness to oneself. It is these values, transpiring from his lyrics and his music, that make Gérard Lenorman always young and rebellious. |
| Hitch - When Hitchcock Faces Truffaut | 11 May 12
13 May 12May | Theatre | Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Show more | Summer 1962. In the office of a Hollywood police officer. A corpse. A Frenchman being interrogated. The start… or the end of a misunderstanding. The authors Alain Riou and Stéphane Boulan revisit one of the most famous encounters in the cinema history when Alfred Hitchcock and François Truffaut met. What could the Master of Suspense and the young leader of the Nouvelle Vague possibly discuss? And what is the strange role of Alma, Hitchcock’s wife, in all these? Truffaut has no idea that he has just stepped into a ruthless downward spiral when he decides to write a book on Hitchcock. Arriving in Hollywood for a meeting supposedly smooth, he finds himself transformed into a Hitchcock hero, accused of murder, interrogated, an innocent man wavering, close to believing himself guilty....The authors had to handle the fiction from a police perspective and ultimately give the main role to Alma Hitchcock, whose wonderful fantasy brought the spice and mystery to her husband that always gives his movies their enigmatic charm. |
| Brightness Of Life by Jacques Weber | 12 Jun 12
14 Jun 12Jun | Theatre | Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Show more | Jacques Weber has been living his passion for drama for 40 years, all along conceiving this show which today reaches its perfect maturity and the peak of his art. As one of the most prominent French theatre comedians, he returns to the stage to share with us some of the most beautiful scripts in our history. The show consists of various scripts which can make us laugh and cry from our hearts, no matter they are classical or contemporary, famous or unpublished. Following his inspiration, Jacques Weber mixes improvisation, quotations and scripts, and confides to us like a big secret, softly and cheerfully. Selected scripts include excerpts from works of many great writers like Corneille, Duras, Flaubert, La Fontaine, Molière, Musset, Pagnol, Rimbaud, Rostand, Vian… At the age of 20, Jacques joined the French National Academy of Dramatic Arts and won the Prize of Excellence on graduation. Joining Robert Hossein in Reims marks the beginning of his successful career in theatre and cinema. |
| Le Centaure Et L’Animal by Bartabas & Ko Murobushi | 14 May 12
19 May 12May | Theatre | Hong Kong - Kwai Tsing | Show more | Pioneer of an original form of expression, combining equestrian art, music, dance and acting, Bartabas has invented and directed with sensitivity, ardor and intuition, a new form of performing arts: equestrian theatre.With his company, founded in 1985 under the name Théâtre Equestre Zingaro, he has captured the hearts of numerous audiences across the world, from New York to Tokyo, Istanbul, Hong Kong and Moscow.In a state of perpetual search, Bartabas regularly presents his most personal works of which he is both the author and the performer, such as Le Centaure et l’Animal with the butoh dancer Ko Murobushi. In this latest production, Bartabas starts a pas de deux (dance for two) with the Japanese dance master, punctuated by phrases extracted from Les Chants de Maldoror by Comte de Lautréamont. In this innovative piece, the two men mingle with four other artists of a special kind: their real “dancing partners”, the horses of the company. |
| In The Steps Of Petipa | 06 Jun 12
07 Jun 12Jun | Theatre | Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Show more | The Ballet de l’Opéra National de Bordeaux and its artistic director Charles Jude pay tribute to a former dancer of the Grand Théâtre de Bordeaux, Marius Petipa, who has become one of the most influential ballet masters. Comprising excerpts from five pieces of works by Marius Petipa, choreographed by Charles Jude: Paquita, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, pas de deux, Sleeping Beauty and Raymonda, this programme takes a passionate look at Petipa’s style and its evolution, which remains one of the richest and the most contrasting in the dance history. |
| 4 Tendances | 08 Jun 12
09 Jun 12Jun | Theatre | Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Show more | The Ballet de l’Opéra National de Bordeaux presents excerpts from its repertoire, highlighting works created by French choreographers. A showcase of the company’s virtuosity in very different repertoires, this programme presents various editions of 4 Tendances that has been staged in Bordeaux during the past few years, including some contemporary works like The Untamed and Broken Embraces by Claude Brumachon, Tetris by Anthony Égéa, Little Death by Jiri Kylian, and The Sofa by Itzik Galili. |
| Stand Alone Zone | 16 Jun 12
17 Jun 12Jun | Theatre | Hong Kong - Hong Kong | Show more | There is a Zone beyond the immense outskirts that are like the post-apocalyptic ruins of a civilisation. In the maze of leaking rooms and corridors outgrown with lush vegetation, the Zone is home to a hidden chamber, said to be extraordinary and holding the secret of the world...Performed by three dancers, on the plateau and in the projected images simultaneously, Stand Alone Zone features various characters on the border between reality and fantasy. A playful theatrical act that combines poetry, humour and formal invention. |
| Arcadi Volodos | 20 May 12May | Festivals | Iceland - Reykjavík | Show more | Arcadi Volodos, celebrated as a "keyboard genius", is without a doubt one of today's most outstanding and internationally interesting pianists. Whether in concert or on CD, his performance is always marked by a combination of breathtaking technical virtuosity and profound and expressive musicality.His first album, featuring spectacular transcriptions (SK62691), some written by Volodos himself, was released in autumn 1997; accompanied as it was by the pianist's first live appearances, it caused an absolute sensation.The CD was awarded several prizes (Gramophone Editor's Choice, Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik) and received outstanding reviews. Thanks to his sensational début CD and much-acclaimed recitals, it wasn't long before Arcadi Volodos was being invited to play in the world's leading concert halls. Since then he has worked with some of the world's most renowned orchestras and conductors, among them the Berlin, New York and London Philharmonic orchestras, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the Chicago Philharmonic,the Boston Philharmonic and the Concertgebouw Orchestra. |
| Arcadi Volodos | 20 May 12May | Festivals | Iceland - Reykjavík | Show more | Arcadi Volodos, celebrated as a "keyboard genius", is without a doubt one of today's most outstanding and internationally interesting pianists. Whether in concert or on CD, his performance is always marked by a combination of breathtaking technical virtuosity and profound and expressive musicality.His first album, featuring spectacular transcriptions (SK62691), some written by Volodos himself, was released in autumn 1997; accompanied as it was by the pianist's first live appearances, it caused an absolute sensation.The CD was awarded several prizes (Gramophone Editor's Choice, Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik) and received outstanding reviews. Thanks to his sensational début CD and much-acclaimed recitals, it wasn't long before Arcadi Volodos was being invited to play in the world's leading concert halls. Since then he has worked with some of the world's most renowned orchestras and conductors, among them the Berlin, New York and London Philharmonic orchestras, the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the Chicago Philharmonic,the Boston Philharmonic and the Concertgebouw Orchestra. |
| Yann Tiersen | 31 May 12May | Festivals | Iceland - Reykjavík | Show more | Celebrated composer and multi instrumentalist Yann Tiersen will be a guest of the Reykjavík Arts Festival 2012 with a special acoustic performance of his new album Skyline. Tiersen is a renowned and startlingly unique artist whose early albums merged cutting edge classical with flourishes of folk with the bristly energy of post punk, and while these works attracted a dedicated fan base, it was his soundtrack to the beloved indie film “Amelie” which introduced Tiersen to a far wider audience. Since then Tiersen has continued to attract fans with a continuously evolving sound and memorable live performances at everything from distinguished concert halls to rock festivals.Skyline is the seventh studio album by Yann Tiersen and follows on from its darker sister Dust Lane, released in 2010. Skyline was largely recorded at Tiersen's tiny weather beaten island home of Ouessant in the Atlantic off the coast of West Britanny, with further parts recorded in San Francisco and Paris. A final mix with producer Ken Thomas (Sigur Rós, M83, Dave Gahan) saw the album completed in Leeds. |
| The Reykjavik Chamber Orchestra plays Bach Suites | 20 May 12May | Festivals | Iceland - Reykjavík | Show more | This concert will be the first occasion that the Reykjavik Chamber Orchestra plays in the main hall of Harpa, Eldborg, and will also be the first concert in that hall that is dedicated solely to the music of Bach. The Reykjavik Chamber Orchestra is renowned for its interpretation of the works of Bach, and will be directed by Richard Egarr, a vivid interpreter of the baroque style, sometimes labeled ”The Leonard Bernstein of Early Music“. Egarr, Music Director of The Academy of Ancient Music since 2006, is sought-after by period and non-period orchestras around the world as a conductor and soloist, performing concerti on harpsichord, piano and organ.Orchestral suites were fashionable in the baroque period, the French composer Jean-Baptiste Lully most likely having initiated the trend when he compiled overtures and dances from his operas into suites for concert use. Other composers began gradually to imitate this style of composition but according to connoisseurs, Bach‘s orchestral suites outshine all other comparable works. |
| Urban Ballet | 25 May 12
26 May 12May | Theatre | Hong Kong - Sheung Wan | Show more | Choreographer Anthony Égéa attempts to explore new possibilities of choreography by combining the energy of hip hop with the rigorous precision of classical dance, while using a mixture of music by two famous French composers, Antonio Vivaldi and Maurice Ravel. This cross-genre piece consists of four acts, illustrating four different states of the human body, performed by 10 dancers who master classical dance and hip hop with artistic maturity. Urban Ballet is a mixture of ballet and street dance with definite and yet somehow unclear demarcation between the two. The virtuoso dancers move freely with multiple techniques from modern dance to hip hop and ballet. Despite obvious differences in movements and music between the two sets of dual acts, the four acts merge harmoniously into a “fusion of dance” that blends all dancing techniques and forms into one. Urban Ballet shows the different possibilities of choreography by showcasing the rhythm, power and movements of various dances. |
| Evanescence Live in Concert | 22 Jun 12Jun | Music | United Arab Emirates - Dubai | Show more | Evanescence is an American rock band founded in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1995 by singer/pianist Amy Lee and guitarist Ben Moody.After recording private albums, the band released their first full-length album, Fallen, on Wind-up Records in 2003. Fallen sold more than 17 million copies worldwide and helped the band win two Grammy Awards and seven nominations, in addition, Fallen is #6 at the "Top Bestselling albums of the last 10 Years". |
| Tango by Inaki Urzegala | 21 May 12
22 May 12May | Cultural | United Arab Emirates - Dubai | Show more | As Principal Guest Dancer of the Royal Ballet of London (1995-2005) and since 2005 Guest Star Dancer of the Het National Ballet, Inaki Urlezaga has danced in the most prestigious scenery. |
| Coldplay Concert Tour 2012 | 18 May 12May | Music | Portugal - Dragao Stadium, Oporto | Show more | Mylo Xyloto Tour is the fifth concert tour by British band Coldplay. Launched in support of their fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto (2011), the tour began in October 2011 with a series of rehearsal concerts in Europe. A full-production show began in December 2011 in the United Kingdom and continues into 2012 with shows in North America. |
| Coldplay Concert Tour 2012 | 23 Jul 12
27 Jul 12Jul | Music | Canada - Toronto | Show more | Mylo Xyloto Tour is the fifth concert tour by British band Coldplay. Launched in support of their fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto (2011), the tour began in October 2011 with a series of rehearsal concerts in Europe. A full-production show began in December 2011 in the United Kingdom and continues into 2012 with shows in North America. |
| Coldplay Concert Tour 2012 | 18 Aug 12Aug | Music | Denmark - Copenhagen | Show more | Mylo Xyloto Tour is the fifth concert tour by British band Coldplay. Launched in support of their fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto (2011), the tour began in October 2011 with a series of rehearsal concerts in Europe. A full-production show began in December 2011 in the United Kingdom and continues into 2012 with shows in North America. |
| Coldplay Concert Tour 2012 | 02 Sep 12Sep | Music | France - Paris | Show more | Mylo Xyloto Tour is the fifth concert tour by British band Coldplay. Launched in support of their fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto (2011), the tour began in October 2011 with a series of rehearsal concerts in Europe. A full-production show began in December 2011 in the United Kingdom and continues into 2012 with shows in North America. |
| Coldplay Concert Tour 2012 | 04 Sep 12
22 Sep 12Sep | Music | Germany - Munich | Show more | Mylo Xyloto Tour is the fifth concert tour by British band Coldplay. Launched in support of their fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto (2011), the tour began in October 2011 with a series of rehearsal concerts in Europe. A full-production show began in December 2011 in the United Kingdom and continues into 2012 with shows in North America. |
| Coldplay Concert Tour 2012 | 24 Sep 12Sep | Music | Greece - Athens | Show more | Mylo Xyloto Tour is the fifth concert tour by British band Coldplay. Launched in support of their fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto (2011), the tour began in October 2011 with a series of rehearsal concerts in Europe. A full-production show began in December 2011 in the United Kingdom and continues into 2012 with shows in North America. |
| Coldplay Concert Tour 2012 | 24 May 12May | Music | Italy - Torino | Show more | Mylo Xyloto Tour is the fifth concert tour by British band Coldplay. Launched in support of their fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto (2011), the tour began in October 2011 with a series of rehearsal concerts in Europe. A full-production show began in December 2011 in the United Kingdom and continues into 2012 with shows in North America. |
| Coldplay Concert Tour 2012 | 06 Sep 12Sep | Music | Netherlands - Netherlands, The Hague | Show more | Mylo Xyloto Tour is the fifth concert tour by British band Coldplay. Launched in support of their fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto (2011), the tour began in October 2011 with a series of rehearsal concerts in Europe. A full-production show began in December 2011 in the United Kingdom and continues into 2012 with shows in North America. |
| Coldplay Concert Tour 2012 | 19 Sep 12Sep | Music | Poland - Warsaw | Show more | Mylo Xyloto Tour is the fifth concert tour by British band Coldplay. Launched in support of their fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto (2011), the tour began in October 2011 with a series of rehearsal concerts in Europe. A full-production show began in December 2011 in the United Kingdom and continues into 2012 with shows in North America. |
| Coldplay Concert Tour 2012 | 16 Sep 12Sep | Music | Prague - Synot Tip Arena, Prague | Show more | Mylo Xyloto Tour is the fifth concert tour by British band Coldplay. Launched in support of their fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto (2011), the tour began in October 2011 with a series of rehearsal concerts in Europe. A full-production show began in December 2011 in the United Kingdom and continues into 2012 with shows in North America. |
| Coldplay Concert Tour 2012 | 20 May 12May | Music | Spain - Madrid | Show more | Mylo Xyloto Tour is the fifth concert tour by British band Coldplay. Launched in support of their fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto (2011), the tour began in October 2011 with a series of rehearsal concerts in Europe. A full-production show began in December 2011 in the United Kingdom and continues into 2012 with shows in North America. |
| Coldplay Concert Tour 2012 | 30 Aug 12Aug | Music | Sweden - Stockholm | Show more | Mylo Xyloto Tour is the fifth concert tour by British band Coldplay. Launched in support of their fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto (2011), the tour began in October 2011 with a series of rehearsal concerts in Europe. A full-production show began in December 2011 in the United Kingdom and continues into 2012 with shows in North America. |
| Coldplay Concert Tour 2012 | 29 May 12
10 Jun 12May | Music | United Kingdom - Foleshill | Show more | Mylo Xyloto Tour is the fifth concert tour by British band Coldplay. Launched in support of their fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto (2011), the tour began in October 2011 with a series of rehearsal concerts in Europe. A full-production show began in December 2011 in the United Kingdom and continues into 2012 with shows in North America. |
| Coldplay Concert Tour 2012 | 22 Jun 12
11 Aug 12Jun | Music | United States - United States | Show more | Mylo Xyloto Tour is the fifth concert tour by British band Coldplay. Launched in support of their fifth studio album Mylo Xyloto (2011), the tour began in October 2011 with a series of rehearsal concerts in Europe. A full-production show began in December 2011 in the United Kingdom and continues into 2012 with shows in North America. |
| Lady Gaga Concert Tour 2012 | 13 Jun 12
08 Jul 12Jun | Music | Australia - Brisbane, Boondall, Sydney, Melbourne, Burswood and Perth | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert Tour 2012 | 18 Aug 12Aug | Music | Austria - Vienna | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 10 May 12May | Music | Japan - Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 12 May 12May | Music | Japan - Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 13 May 12May | Music | Japan - Saitama Super Arena, Tokyo | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 17 May 12May | Music | China - Nangan World Trade Center, Taipei | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 18 May 12May | Music | China - TWTC Nangang Exhibition Hall, Taipei | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 21 May 12May | Music | Philippines - Mall of Asia Arena, Pasay | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 25 May 12May | Music | Thailand - Thailand, Bangkok | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 28 May 12May | Music | Singapore - Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 29 May 12May | Music | Singapore - Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 31 May 12May | Music | Singapore - Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 03 Jun 12Jun | Music | Indonesia - Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 07 Jun 12Jun | Music | New Zealand - Vector Arena, Auckland | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 08 Jun 12Jun | Music | New Zealand - Vector Arena, Auckland | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 10 Jun 12Jun | Music | New Zealand - Vector Arena, Auckland | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 13 Jun 12Jun | Music | Australia - Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 14 Jun 12Jun | Music | Australia - Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert Tour 2012 | 16 Jun 12Jun | Music | Australia - Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Boondall | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 20 Jun 12Jun | Music | Australia - Allphones Arena (Formerly Acer Arena), Sydney | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 21 Jun 12Jun | Music | Australia - Allphones Arena (Formerly Acer Arena), Sydney | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 23 Jun 12Jun | Music | Australia - Allphones Arena, Sydney | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 24 Jun 12Jun | Music | Australia - Allphones Arena, Sydney | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 27 Jun 12Jun | Music | Australia - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 28 Jun 12Jun | Music | Australia - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 30 Jun 12Jun | Music | Australia - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 01 Jul 12Jul | Music | Australia - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 03 Jul 12Jul | Music | Australia - Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 07 Jul 12Jul | Music | Australia - Burswood Dome, Burswood | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 08 Jul 12Jul | Music | Australia - Burswood Dome, Perth | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 21 Jul 12Jul | Music | United Kigdom - The O2 Arena, London | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 22 Jul 12Jul | Music | United Kingdom - The O2 Arena, London | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 18 Aug 12Aug | Music | Austria - Wiener Stadthalle, Vienna | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 02 Sep 12Sep | Music | Denmark - Parken Stadium, Copenhagen | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 04 Sep 12Sep | Music | Germany - Lanxess Arena, Köln | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 08 Sep 12Sep | Music | United Kigdom - Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 09 Sep 12Sep | Music | United Kingdom - Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 11 Sep 12Sep | Music | United Kigdom - Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 15 Sep 12Sep | Music | Ireland - Aviva Stadium, Dublin | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 17 Sep 12Sep | Music | Netherlands - Ziggo Dome, Amsterdam | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 22 Sep 12Sep | Music | France - Stade De France, Paris | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 24 Sep 12Sep | Music | Germany - TUI Arena (formerly Preussag Arena), Hannover | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 26 Sep 12Sep | Music | Germany - Hallenstadion - Zurich, Zurich | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 27 Sep 12Sep | Music | Germany - Hallenstadion - Zurich, Zurich | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 29 Sep 12Sep | Music | Belgium - Antwerp Sportpaleis, Merksem | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 02 Oct 12Oct | Music | Italy - Mediolanum Forum (formerly Datch Forum Di Assago), Assago | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 04 Oct 12Oct | Music | Italy - Parc Des Sports Charles Ehrmann, Nice | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Lady Gaga Concert tour 2012 | 06 Oct 12Oct | Music | Spain - Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona | Show more | The Born This Way Ball is the third concert tour by American recording artist Lady Gaga, in support of her second studio album Born This Way (2011). The tour will consist of 110 shows in Asia, Australia, and later Europe in August 2012, followed by Latin America towards the end of the year. |
| Rihanna Tour Dates 2012 | 22 Jun 12
24 Jun 12Jun | Music | Canada - Edmonton and Vancouver | Show more | The Rihanna Festival Tour is a festival concert tour by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna in support of her album Talk That Talk. The tour visited festivals in Europe and Asia. |
| Rihanna Tour Dates 2012 | 29 Jun 12Jun | Music | Norway - Oslo | Show more | The Rihanna Festival Tour is a festival concert tour by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna in support of her album Talk That Talk. The tour visited festivals in Europe and Asia. |
| Rihanna Tour Dates 2012 | 05 Jul 12Jul | Music | Spain - Madrid | Show more | The Rihanna Festival Tour is a festival concert tour by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna in support of her album Talk That Talk. The tour visited festivals in Europe and Asia. |
| Rihanna Tour Dates 2012 | 26 Jun 12
30 Jun 12Jun | Music | Sweden - Borlänge | Show more | The Rihanna Festival Tour is a festival concert tour by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna in support of her album Talk That Talk. The tour visited festivals in Europe and Asia. |
| Rihanna Tour Dates 2012 | 08 Jul 12Jul | Music | United Kingdom - London | Show more | The Rihanna Festival Tour is a festival concert tour by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna in support of her album Talk That Talk. The tour visited festivals in Europe and Asia. |
| Rihanna Tour Dates 2012 | 04 Jul 12Jul | Music | USA - Albuquerque, New Mexico | Show more | The Rihanna Festival Tour is a festival concert tour by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna in support of her album Talk That Talk. The tour visited festivals in Europe and Asia. |
| Rihanna Tour Dates 2012 | 24 Jul 12Jul | Music | USA - Boston | Show more | The Rihanna Festival Tour is a festival concert tour by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna in support of her album Talk That Talk. The tour visited festivals in Europe and Asia. |
