Burning Man

Once a year, tens of thousands of participants gather in Nevada’s the Black Rock Desert to create Black Rock City, dedicated to community, art, self-expression, and self-reliance. The unique city called Burning Man started with Larry Harvey and his friend Jerry James at the beach in San Francisco on June 21, 1986. The gathering has moved to Nevada since 1997, last for a week, in the end, leaves no traces behind.

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Banda Mantiqueira

Cartagena, Colombia, 31.01.16: The 10th International Music Festival in Cartagena had an impressive schedule throughout the week. High-quality Brazilian music was performed by talented Banda Mantiqueira, their repertoire, and classy performance delighted the Colombian and international crowd alike, in two memorable concerts.

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Isla de Taquile

Taquile is an island of Lake Titicaca, located between Bolivia and Peru. The inhabitants, known as Taquileños, are Southern Quechua speakers. It’s called Fiesta de San Santiago, when The Taquileños celebrates their roots with music and dance, every year from July 25th to August 5th.
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Zappa Plays Zappa

San Francisco, California – Saturday, December 5, 2015: Dweezil Zappa’s music project – Zappa Plays Zappa – celebrates the music of American legend Frank Zappa at The Warfield in San Francisco.
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Weezer

The band Weezer performed with Brian Bell, Rivers Cuomo, Patrick Wilson, Scott Shrineron on July 25th at America’s Cup Pavilion in San Francisco, California.
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CENTRAL SCRUTINIZER

A Frank Zappa Tribute Band from Brazil has all the ingredients to make you feel like the legendary Frank Zappa still alive and Rock’n’Roll will never die.
The Central Scrutinizer Band was created in 1990 by talented musicians in São Paulo during a period of political turmoil in Brazil.
December of 2006 at Café Piu Piu, São Paulo, Brazil.
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Sarau do Brown

Oscar-nominated Brazilian musician Carlinhos Brown produces in Salvador during the summer an exciting concert called “Sarau do Brown”.
The performance includes guests, theater, fashion show, dancers, and intense crowd participation. 01/29/12

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Ivete Zangalo

Ivete Zangalo is by far the most popular singer in Bahia for probably the last decade. Her performances have all ingredients of a top pop star, very talented musicians and dancers, popular guests, but the main ingredient is her relationship with the crowd, pure energy and satisfaction. Festival de Verão 01/28/12.

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SF Mime Troupe

The Tony Award-winning SF Mime Troupe presents 2012-The Musical!, written by Michael Gene Sullivan and directed by Wilma Boneta.
This creative and funny comedy will make you laugh at the absurdities of politics and contemporary life.
Their free tour comes to Washington Square at North Beach in San Francisco every August.

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