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Mayo to host world’s first arts festival dedicated to the Irish Wake

The world’s first arts festival dedicated to the ancient arts and rites of the Irish Wake will take place in Mayo later this month.

The groundbreaking Keening Festival will be the world’s first arts festival dedicated to the ancient arts of the Irish Wake and will take place on Saturday, May 18 in Mulranny in the Old Convent.

The Keening Festival offers an extraordinary programme of free walks, keening workshops, talks about the origin of the wake and its rites and an evening concert with world acclaimed Sean Nós singer Caitriona Ní Cheannabháin, BAFTA winner and bardic poet Kevin Toolis and violinist Lisa Fuk’u’da.

The internationally famous composer Peter Reynolds has also written original songs for a unique outdoor musical performance programmed for…


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Gary Lineker: Match Of The Day host removes social media post calling for Israel to be banned from football | Ents & Arts News

Match Of The Day host Gary Lineker has removed a social media post that called for Israel to be banned from international football.

The former England star, now one of the highest profile presenters on the BBC, retweeted a post by The Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israel (PACBI) on X, formerly Twitter.

In the post, PACBI called for “international public and official pressure on international sporting bodies” – including football’s governing body FIFA and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) – to suspend Israel’s membership and ban it from international tournaments and games.

The group, affiliated with the wider Palestinian-led Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement (BDS), called for the boycott “until Israel ends its grave violations…


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Peoria Arts Hosting Two Free Holiday Concerts

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Peoria Arts will showcase festive holiday music this December at two free concerts at the Peoria Center for the Performing Arts in Historic Downtown Peoria.

The AZ Swing Kings 20-piece orchestra will bring their big band sound and lively performance style to the Gyder Theater on Thursday, December 14, at 8 p.m.

On Friday, December 22, The Mistletones sing traditional and modern holiday musical selections, in four-part harmony a cappella, dressed in Victorian attire.

This intimate concert is scheduled in the McMillin Theater at 8 p.m.

Both concerts are presented free of charge for families and friends to enjoy the sounds of…


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Dubai to host EarthSoul music and arts festival dedicated to UAE’s Year of Sustainability

Dubai, United Arab Emirates – EarthSoul Festival 2023, a first-of-its-kind eco-conscious music festival to the UAE, is set to take place from December 8th to 10th at the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre in line with the UAE’s declaration of 2023 as the Year of Sustainability. The three-day event will feature an electrifying line-up of over 20 international and local artists who will perform and present great music, art, creativity and entertainment to deliver a powerful message on marine conservation and the fight against plastic pollution.

A diverse array of musical talents will light up the stages of EarthSoul Festival 2023, promising an unforgettable experience that will create a profound impact that will ripple across the Middle East region. People can anticipate exciting…


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Dubai to host EarthSoul music and arts festival dedicated to UAE’s Year of Sustainability

EarthSoul Festival 2023, a first-of-its-kind eco-conscious music festival to the UAE, is set to take place from 8th to 10th December at the Dubai Media City Amphitheatre in line with the UAE’s declaration of 2023 as the Year of Sustainability.

The three-day event will feature an electrifying line-up of over 20 international and local artists who will perform and present music, art, creativity and entertainment to deliver a powerful message on marine conservation and the fight against plastic pollution.

Internationally acclaimed artists such as English popstar Anne Marie, renowned Moroccan singer, songwriter, record producer RedOne, Prinz, Turkish sensation Mustafa Ceceli, Emirati artist Arqam, Filipino alternative stars December Avenue, Indian Hardrock supergroup Girish and the…


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