This September, something special is coming to Sydney. For the first time ever a music festival will be held as part of the Sydney Fringe in the most culturally diverse city in Australia. Global Rhythms 2016 will see artists from all over the country perform at a brand new waterfront location in Glebe. Between a backdrop of both bridges, this event will be an afternoon of beautiful world music, international food, workshops, activities, and environmental sustainability. Proudly presented by us, Eastside Radio, and with support from the City of Sydney, Global Rhythms will be one of the main closing weekend events of the 2016 Sydney Fringe Festival.

Joseph Tawadros, a triple ARIA award winning musician and composer, brings his Quartet to the stage to offer music from their newest album, World Music, which includes music from as many as 63 different instruments. Ajak Kwai makes her long-awaited Sydney debut, sharing her soulful and inspiring music with funky afro-beats reflecting her South Sudanese roots. Grace Barbé‘s sound reflects and celebrates the diverse cultural influences of her Indian Ocean heritage with colourful and energetic tropical-African-Latin fusion that will have the whole crowd dancing. Emily Wurramara from the Northern Territory sings beautiful music in both English as well as her first language, Anindilyakwa. Not to mention all of the other amazing artists, including The Strides, Dieseln’Dub, the Miriam Lieberman Trio, and Afrobrasiliana Soundsystem.

The event is sure to be unique, but is also concentrated on staying highly environmentally sustainable. No plastic water bottles will be sold at the event and solar power will be utilized. Global Rhythms is family friendly and will be held in the beautiful waterfront Bicentennial Park, Glebe (complete with amazing views and ample grass areas to sit and enjoy).

Tickets are on sale now with adult and teenage options. Children under 12 get free admission, and tickets will also be available the day of. If you purchase your ticket now (offer ends August 15), you qualify for the earlybird discount, which brings ticket price down to just $30! When was the last time you were able to see eight amazing artists for that amount?

What: Global Rhythms 2016

Who: The Strides, Joseph Tawadros Quartet, Ajak Kwai, Grace Barbé Afro-Kreol, Declan Kelly Presents Dieseln’Dub, Miriam Lieberman Trio, Emily Wurramara, and Afrobrasiliana Soundsystem

Where: Bicentennial Park, Glebe

When: 25 September 2016, from 12pm-8pm

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