Lake of Stars 2008
Malawi Music Festival
Combining Western artists with acts from all over Southern Africa, the 5th Lake of Stars Festival takes place in October this year. Head out to Malawi, deep in the middle of Africa, for a music event like no other.
3 Day World Music Festival
10 - 12 October 2008
The 5th Lake of Stars world music festival is to be held at Sunbird Livingstonia Beach, Senga Bay in Malawi from Friday 10th to Sunday 12th October 2008.
Three days of the best in world music as African and International musicians perform together at a fantastic location on Lake Malawi.
"You’ll never see music cross as many boundaries and borders as this, and you’ll never listen to music in a more special place"
Andy Cato, Groove Armada
Live at Lake of Stars 2008:
- Seth Lakeman
- Man Like Me
- Beatlife Samba Band
- Nick Mulvey (Portico Quartet)
- Scribble presents Kormac
Lake of Stars Vision Statement:
- To develop a network of African events throughout the UK and Europe.
- To organically develop the festival into one of the world’s leading annual music events.
- To provide an opportunity for travellers and live-music lovers to visit an exotic destination and sample incredible live music in a unique setting.
- To open channels whereby Malawian music can be exposed to the world.
- To raise funds for UNICEF’s efforts in Malawi.
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Pre and Post Festival Trips
And since you’re going all that way, why not extend your trip and see some of the beautiful parts of this wonderful country. Close Encounters has several exciting itineraries - camping, safaris, sightseeing - on offer both before and after the festival. Get in touch to find out what's available for this year or start planning ahead for Lake of Stars 2009.
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