Following its successful inaugural year in 2007, the World Music Fest returns to the Southgate House Saturday for its second installment. The fest showcases Greater Cincinnati’s rich “World Music” scene, but doesn’t stop there, including artists that play everything from Latin music, Blues, Bossa Nova and Jazz to Reggae, Native American, Chinese, Celtic and Cajun music. The event also spotlights visual artists, with an exhibit featuring artwork with an “international theme.”
The lineup this year is again quite eclectic. Slated to appear: Andalus, BB Blues, Brasilla, Brasil Band, Eclipse, Faux Frenchmen, Harper, Kalimba, Lagniappe, Mardi Gras Indians, Nakama, Noyse Merchants, Poco Loco, Salsa Underground, Sky, Sunflower, Xie & Hu and The Zionites. They’ll join percussionist Jose Rosa and other national acts.
Music will be featured in the Southgate House’s Lounge, Parlour, Ballroom and upstairs gallery. Showtime is 8 p.m. Find details, tickets and nearby bars and restaurants here.
