Festival of World Cultures program announced

There's a veritable United Nations of talent on display this fortnight as the Festival of World Cultures returns to the pubs, clubs, galleries and markets of Dun Laoghaire.

Kicking off on August 27, the three-day musical splurge includes Caribbean jazz, Latin soul, African rap, Mexican rock, Siberian throat singing, tango, flamenco, Cajun, Indian folk dance and, well, whatever you're having yourself.

There are over 100 events in all with There's a veritable United Nations of talent on display this fortnight as the Festival Of World Cultures returns to the pubs, clubs, galleries and markets of Dun Laoghaire.

Kicking off on August 27, the three-day musical splurge includes Caribbean jazz, Latin soul, African rap, Mexican rock, Siberian throat singing, tango, flamenco, Cajun, Indian folk dance and, well, whatever you're having yourself.

There are over 100 events in all with Nitin Sawhney, Jamaica All Stars, Toumani Diabete, Rodrigo y Gabriela and Positive Black Soul among the headliners.

See What's On and www.festivalofworldcultures.com for the full programme.