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Swiss bliss (and a near miss) at Eurovision 2025 in Basel

  Eurovision Media Centre  Disc-riding 24-year-old Nemo having made history last year as the first non-binary winner of Eurovision for “The Code,” yesterday the 69th edition of world’s largest, longest, and perhaps most anticipated/beloved music competition came back to the country where it was born and first won the contest (with the lovely old chestnut "Refrain"), in 1956. Switzerland´s third largest city (pop. around 177,000). It must´ve been the most exciting thing to happen here since,…

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Its music is cited as one of "5 Reasons Why Colombia Is Among the World´s most Appealing Destinations"

 Luis PerezThe mix of cultures in this country has given rise to some 150 genres of music, the most prominent of which are cumbia (popular among the Afro-Colombians of the Caribbean coast), currulao (of Afro-Colombians on the country's other coast, on the Pacific Ocean), joropo (in the northeastern Orinoco/Llanos Orientales region), and vallenanto (also from the northeastern zone of the Caribbean coast region). In addition, Caribbean salsa has become widespread - and in one city, Cali, it's…

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Merengue, the quintessential music of the Dominican Republic

  LosMocanos.com Few cultural forms are more associated with the Dominican Republic than merengue music and the brisk, shuffling, hip-wagging dance that goes with it (no one’s exactly sure where the name comes from – sweet, frothy beaten egg whites or the “mareng” or “méringue” music of neighboring Haiti).  Going back more than 150 years, like tango in Argentina it once scandalized the prim and proper because of its ribald lyrics and sexy moves. Well, that’s sure as heck a thing of the past…

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What went down at Eurovision 2024 in Malmö, Sweden

  SVT/EBU The world´s premier song contest just completed its spectacular 68th edition with the usual lineup of singing, dancing, special effects, silliness and seriousness, pulling in a TV audience of hundreds of millions plus thousands of fans who flocked to Sweden´s third city from 90 countries. Plus this year there was a degree of history making (non-binaries, take a bow!), along with controversy in the form of scandal (thanks to a goofy Dutchman) and protests (thanks to Israel´s…

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  • Max Pesling May 21, 2025 at 4:02pm
    Top European destinations for music this year - and a couple of these I did not expect: Naples and Budapest (and the latter in second place, no less!: https://www.timeout.com/news/its-official-these-are-europes-music-c...
    It’s official: these are Europe’s music capitals in 2025
    (Two) step right this way
  • Helen Brown April 29, 2025 at 9:10pm
    A cool look at some of Africa´s best cities for music. I´ve got to say,I never suspected one of them would be Kampala! https://www.cntraveler.com/story/africas-best-music-cities-accordin...
    A Guide to Africa’s Best Cities for Music and Nightlife, Courtesy of Afropop Star Mr Eazi
    From the best roadside bars in Accra to the coolest clubs in Kampala—and second-to-none hangover food in Lagos.
  • David Paul Appell December 31, 2024 at 9:50am
    An interesting look at spots across the Caribbean with musical history https://www.caribjournal.com/2023/08/11/caribbean-hotels-bars-music...
    From Jamaica to Antigua, Hotels and Bars With Music History
  • José Balido October 29, 2024 at 11:51am
    Forbes recently focused on music tourism and how the trend just keeps growing: https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbestravelguide/2024/06/14/music-tou...
    Music Tour-Ism Is One Of The Biggest Travel Trends
  • Jordan Simon July 31, 2024 at 7:28pm
    This sounds fascinating - I knew Dua Lipa was from Kosovo, and now she´s aiming to put it on the music festival map with one in Pristina called "Sunny Hill," now in its sixth year: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c72v40pmgv1o
    Sunny Hill: Dua Lipa's family festival 'changing' Kosovo's image
    Dua Lipa and her dad's Sunny Hill Festival saw artists like Stormzy, Burna Boy, Bebe Rexha as headliners.
  • Helen Brown April 17, 2024 at 3:13pm
    Stop! In the name of love in Detroit with this look at Motown´s past and its musical-plus present: https://www.washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/detroit-live-music-motow...
    Advice | A Motown lover’s guide to Detroit
    Expansions to the Motown Museum offer a fresh reason to revisit a city steeped in soul. Here's where to find live music, soul food, classy cocktails…
  • María José October 11, 2023 at 9:50am
    Paging Heidi> NatGeo looks at Swiss yodeling in the 21st century> https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/swiss-yodeling-ch...
    How Swiss yodeling is changing for the modern era
    The Swiss tradition has found its way into rebellious Eurovision pop songs and feminist choirs.
  • Jorge Carlos Tejada Sobrino September 18, 2023 at 8:57am
    One of the best things about a visit to Cuba - especially Havana - is that music is everywhere, and here the Wall Street Journal riffs on the highlights of the capital´s music scene: https://www.wsj.com/articles/havana-music-scene-travel-guide-cf68f60a
    For an Unbeatable Music Scene, Head to Havana
    How to explore the Cuban capital’s deeply rooted music culture from a surreal historic ballroom to a classic nightclub straight out of ‘The Godfather…
  • David Paul Appell June 15, 2023 at 3:07pm
    Oh là là! I just received an interesting email publicizing a Paris tour running through mid-November called “Montmartre en Chansons," a deep dive at the heart of the artistic and bohemian Montmartre, following the musical footsteps of Édith Piaf, Charles Aznavour, Jacques Brel, Dalida and many other artists by learning a wealth of anecdotes about their life in Montmartre, but also about the local cabarets. They're in French on weekends and holidays and in English on Friday afternoons. Private tours (in French or English) are also available on request during the week and on some Sundays. More info at https://montmartreenchansons.com/visit-montmartre/
    VISIT OF MONTMARTRE
    Visite Montmartre Guide Musique Chanson Française Tourisme Culture Histoire Butte Sacré-Coeur Moulin de la Galette Clos Montmartre Dalida Piaf Brel A…
  • José Balido May 14, 2023 at 9:57pm
    I've never been one for overwhelming crowds - for example at the typical blockbuster music festivals - but I do love music. So I was interested to read about this recent look by Lonely Planet at a handful in the United States that are cool while at the same time not overcrowded: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/us-music-festivals-to-travel-for
    8 chill US music festivals that are worth traveling for
    Skip Bonnaroo and Coachella ⁠this year, and consider these amazing, super-chill music festivals instead.
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