***CANCELED!***Mamady Keita Weekend 2012**CANCELED!***

Due to the sad news that Mamady Keita had been hospitalised though complicated effects of his known congestive heart disease, the MK2012 weekender has been entirely cancel. Our thoughts and wishes are with Mamady, and hope he has a speedy recovery. Thanks to all involved in organising the weekend and bad luck that all your had efforts were thwarted by the affliction. We hope that you’re not dispirited and re-organise the event when Mamady returns to good health.

To read more about Mamady Keita’s condition and future plans follow the link.

Despite the slow sales of ticket at first, in the early New Year things have picked up and the Mamady Keita Weekend Workshop 2012 and evening performance at Bristol’s DMAC (Dance, Music, Arts Collective) is now confirmed!  For those that don’t know, Madady Keita is the world’s most famous djembe player and teacher and we are lucky enough to have him visit the UK for a weekend of workshops this February. Furthermore, to celebrate the occasion, there will be a full evening of entertainment showcasing some of the best African Drumming and dance acts in the country, including Tanante with Iya Sako.

There are still tickets available for both the workshops and the evening performances, so follow the link to the Djembeschool website, click the MK2012 and get it booked. There you can find details for the workshops and the full line up for the evening event.

For any more people traveling down from Manchester, there are a good few people form our circle of friends and students already making the trip down, so please feel free to get in touch and we’ll try and network you with people who may be able to help with a lift share

Drumroots are proud to announce that we are to be part of this year’s; The Times presents: Destinations, The Holiday & Travel Show. Being held in Manchester for the first time, The Times have invited our West African drumming performance group, Tanante with friend and guest artist djembe player Iya Sako to appear as part of the events entertainment on the World Entertainment Stage.

The Show will be held at Events City, Manchester from Thursday 19th to Sunday 22nd of January 2012; Tanante and Iya will be performing every day for the duration. Performance times for Tanante are below, but further details, plus all the other acts due to perform at the show can be found on the World Entertainment Stage page.

Tanante with Iya Sako Performance Times:
Date: Thurs 19th Jan
Time: 1.00pm

Date: Fri 20th Jan
Time: 3.00pm

Date: Sat 21st Jan
Time: 3.00pm

Date: Sun 22nd Jan
Time: 11.00am


As well as a fantastic line up of music on the World Entertainment Stage, the show will have a host of things to see and do. Here’s what they have to say…

Got the travel bug.....?
The Destinations Show is thrilled to announce its move to EventCity, Manchester on the 19th-22nd January 2012.
Do you love discovering new cultures, indulging in unfamiliar foods, and learning about different countries? Destinations 2012 is here to provide you with fresh ideas and information with hundreds of exhibitors including tour operators and cruise companies to guide you to the holiday of a lifetime.

Tickets for this event can be bought from the website, or click here.