Global Gig Guide

Global Gig Guide

Global Gig Guide

Please join Gemma Dempsey each week as she virtually tours the world in search of interesting festivals and concerts. You may have heard of some of the events that she discovers, while others will be totally new to your ears. Why not make it your guide to global music events - and keep that passport handy - you may be tempted to turn the virtual into reality!

LATEST BLOG POST

Great Escape to Brighton begins May 15th!!

(Gemma Dempsey) 2008-05-13 16:22

The Great Escape Festival

Kicking off May 15th and running until May 17th, the UK festival The Great Escape is named in part due to the exodus of music lovers from London to this seaside town in the south of England - and is not to be confused with the Great Escape f...

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Gemma Dempsey
Manager of KCRW's online Music Channel; writer and producer of The Global Gig Guide;  Producer, The Treatment.

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