Green Man Stage 2008
Sat 13 – Sun 14 September 2008
/ 12pm–10pm
In the heart of Potters Fields, the magically decorated Green Man Stage features a unique programme of world music, inspirational speakers and artistic performances - in celebration of cultural diversity, and its importance for humanity and the earth.
The stage, powered entirely by renewable energy, will form part of a specially designed space featuring indigenous art and photography, a children’s creative area and the Global Village, with information and campaigns on urgent social and environmental justice issues around the world. Presented by Green Man Arts, in association with Greenpeace, Survival International, The Gaia Foundation and Resurgence Magazine.
Saturday
12 - 12.45pm
Meta Meta, (Afro-Cuban fusion jazz)
1 - 1.30pm
Ant Hatcher & Anouki Coate(traditional Native American dance)
1.45 - 2.30pm
Lani Singers with West Papuan tribal leader Benny Wenda, with introduction by Jay Griffiths
2.45 - 3.30pm
Maori cultural performance, led by Maori tribal chief George Tamihana Nuku
3.30 - 4.15pm
Aboriginal cultural performance, with Aboriginal rights campaigner Sinem Saban
4.30 - 5pm
Genna Ethiopian Arts and Theatre with traditional song and dance
5.30 - 6.30pm
Fantazia and their funky grooves from North Africa, introduced by Fazlun Khalid
7 - 7.45pm
Seize The Day bold and beautiful British folk music
8.15 - 9.30pm
ZubopGambia featuring Molara (Worldbeat sensation), introduced by Sam Roddick
Sunday
12 - 12.30pm
Kakatsitsi Master Drummers from Ghana
12.45 - 1.30pm
Sisobia Arts and their celebration of Gujarati folk music, introduced by Ranchor Prime.
1.30 - 2.15pm
Alastair McIntosh, speaking on humanity and climate change
2.30 - 3.30pm
Hanggai, with enchanting folk music from the Mongolian grasslands, ended by Martin Palmer
3.45 - 5pm
Love Grocer (positive sunshine reggae and dub)
5.15 - 6pm
World Cultures procession
6 - 7.30pm
Jamiroquai's Sola Akingbola with Critical Mass (funky African roots), introduced by Kenyan environmentalist Ng'ang'a Thiong'o
8 - 9.30pm
Circo Abusivo wild Balkan gypsy music, introduced by Garth Cartwright
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