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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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Music is a huge part of the allure in Branson, Missouri

Welcome to the town of Branson, set in the rolling Ozark Mountains of southwest Missouri some four hours from St. Louis. In contrast with the rather pastoral area that surrounds it, Branson is an island of fun and frivolity, exciting thrill rides, and a long and varied list of entertainment options – along with a choice of more educational and even highbrow alternatives. They combine to create a destination that is somewhat, shall I say, different. Here’s a place where kitsch becomes catchy,…

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9 U.S. small towns and cities with big music chops

Hundreds of people who were jammed into an amphitheater swayed and clapped their hands in time to music. Not far away, a much smaller crowd listened with rapt attention as a trio combined the sounds of mellow jazz with hip-hop. Music fans gather in large cities like Los Angeles and Las Vegas to treat their ears to favorite melodies and harmonies. Others around the country enjoy their preferred tunes and performers where they live, or close by.

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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.
Jeffrey Kunst September 2, 2022 at 9:33pm

Recently The Guardian published an article about its readers' favorite music venues in the U.K. and elsewhere in Europe: https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2022/aug/25/readers-favourite-mu...

‘Epic gigs and a grassroots vibe’: readers’ favourite music venues in UK and Europe | Bars, pubs an…

From a converted prison in Vilnius to a former church in Galashiels, our tipsters seek out brilliant spaces staging live sounds
Riccardo R May 10, 2022 at 11:33am

Plenty of non-Portuguese have heard of fado, but very few of this country's other UNESCO World Heritage song tradition, called "cante alentejano" - polyphonic, a capella, and named after the region where it originated, the Alentejo, which borders Spain. Here's a UNESCO video which gives a good overview: https://youtu.be/_Pn53uSYwOM
Max Pesling February 9, 2022 at 10:56am

How Las Vegas became the USA's live music capital: https://www.thedailybeast.com/how-las-vegas-became-americas-live-mu...

How Las Vegas Became America’s Live Music Capital

With residencies by the likes of Adele, Gaga, and Katy Perry, as well as a number of highly anticipated music festivals and the Grammys, Vegas is the…