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Lake Eden Arts Festival continues is tradition of providing a smorgasbord of world music cultures with this spring’s lineup. In addition to the local Asheville musicians listed in
last weeks article , festival goers will be treated to music from all corners of the globe and across the US. Featured at the Spring festival will be Habib Koite & Bamada of Mali, Buille of Ireland, Baghdad native Rahim Alhaj Rahim AlHaj, Vincent Nsengiyumva of Rwanda, Moscow-born Jamuna, and Bangladesh native Kumar Das.
LEAF always includes a couple of surprises in it’s lineup such as last Octobers inclusion of FISHBONE. This year LEAF bring in Grammy-award winning rap artist Arrested Development
Other performers include Austin-native Nanci Griffith, bluesman Cory Harris, and Rockabillly/Country favorite Big Sandy and his Fly-Rite Boys.
In the years following Katrina, LEAF has forged a close relationship with the musicians of New Orleans bringing numerous NOLA performers to Asheville. This year, Big Sams Funky Nation comes to LEAF. Formerly the trombonist for The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Big Sam brings a talented gropu of jazz-trained musicians with him.
LEAF is also excited to welcome Charmaine Neville and her very talented band back to our stages. Charmaine possesses a captivating voice.
You’ll also find some find Zydeco dance music with Nathan and the Zydeco Cha-Chas