The World’s Alex Gallafent profiles a band that uses video game technology to take Brazilian percussion into the 21st century. The band is called Percussivo Mundo Novo or New World Percussion.
US Tour Information
07/28/2011 — Newark, NJ – NJPAC — Sounds of the City, 1 Center Street
07/29/2011 — Philadelphia, PA – World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut Street
07/30/2011 — New York, NY – SOB’s/Brazil SummerFest, 200 Varick Street, Basement
08/04/2011 — Somerville, MA – Johnny D’s Uptown, 17 Holland Street
08/06/2011 — New York, NY — Lincoln Center Out of Doors — La Casita project,Lincoln Center North Plaza
08/07/2011 — Bronx, NY – Lincoln Center Out of Doors — La Casita project,Teatro Pregones @ 571 Walton Avenue
08/09/2011 — Washington, DC – Kennedy Center — Millenium Stage, 2700 F St NW
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