World Unlimited is a voluntary, not for profit, organisation formed in 1989 to bring the best in International roots artists to Birmingham. Our aim is to present, via live performances, the best musicians from cultures worldwide as well as UK based musicians including a focus on local artists from the West Midlands. Since 1989 we have presented musicians from over 80 different countries.
We explore and present traditional roots and contemporary new music developed and inspired from traditional sources. We endeavour to make performances open to all, reflecting the cosmopolitan mix of Birmingham and the West Midlands.
Previous Artists include:
Angelique Kidjo,Billy Bragg, Beth Nielson Chapman, Soul Brothers, Handsome Family, Yusa, Ali Hassan Kuban, Chief Ayinde Barrister, Taj Mahal, Transglobal Undergound, Dougie ,MacLean, Giroldo Piloto y Klimax, June Tabor, Banco De Gaia, Ani Di Franco, Kate Rusby, Bozi Boziana & Anti-Choc, Diblo Dibala, Rizwan & Muazzam Qawwali, Asian Dub Foundation, The Wailers, Gil Scott Heron, Jimmy McGriff, The Levellers, Gretchen Peters, Richard Thompson, Be Good Tanyas, Ramblin’ Jack Elliot, Ska Cubano, Scott Matthews, Maurice El medioni, Ed Sheeran and many many more.
www.worldunlimited.co.uk
world.unlimited@o2.co.uk