Jazz in Wales

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Friday, February 23, 2007

Worldport set to leave Cardiff

The annual Worldport Music Festival looks set to leave Cardiff as organisers say they're looking for a new home for the event.

It follows a decision by Cardiff Council to end its financial contribution to the festival which has brought hundreds of leading international musicians and dancers to the city over the last five summers.


Worldport Music Festival first came to Cardiff in 2002 to enhance Cardiff's bid for the 2008 European City of Culture, and featured major stars from the worlds of jazz, Latin, blues and folk in a range of venues across the city and the bay.

Famous names appearing at Worldport have included jazz stars Regina Carter, Courtney Pine, Tony Kofi and Clare Teal; Eliades Ochoa and Cachaito Lopez of Buena Vista Social Club fame; folk legend Richard Thompson; Brit-award winning soul singer Amy Winehouse; and African stars Manu Dibango, Radio Tarifa, Bembeya Jazz, and the Super Rail Band.

Co Director of the Festival John Ellson says: "We thank Cardiff Council for their support over the past five years. We've had some terrific concerts and we're saddened at the news that the Council has decided to cease funding the festival whilst still in its infancy.


"We're now putting all our efforts into finding a new home for Worldport in Cardiff or other interested centres in Wales. As producers of this successful annual festival of music and dance, I am sure Worldport can find a committed partner to host this great event".

See the website at www.worldport-festivals.com for archive information about the 2006 event.

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