MANANA FESTIVAL - Santiago de Cuba, May 2016. Make it happen

A project in Santiago de Cuba, Cuba by Harry, Jenner & Alain Garcia Artola
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MANANA is a non-profit festival connecting Afro-Cuban Folkloric music with the pioneers of the International Electronic music community
Backers: 393
Average Pledge Per Backer: £120

Funded: £47,095 of £40,000
Dates: Oct 5th -> Nov 13th (40 days)
Project By: Harry, Jenner & Alain Garcia Artola
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Latest News

WE MADE IT! Some final announcements and practical information

November 13th - via: kickstarter.com
UNBELIEVABLE. We made it! Thank you to the 370+ of you who pledged your support on Kickstarter, our 11 amazing partners, 2 new sponsors, the 100’s of people who have offered their help, & 50+ friends & musicians in Cuba, the UK, Mexico... (Read More)

BOILER ROOM SESSION: TONIGHT!

November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Make sure you tune in for our BOILER ROOM SESSION TONIGHT [7pm GMT / 2pm ET / 11am PST] and looping for 3 more days. Click here to tune in! We have UK underground sensation Phrased performing a live set using rare Cuban field recordings; Sofrito... (Read More)

NEW ACTS ANNOUNCED!! 2nd LINEUP RELEASE

November 9th - via: kickstarter.com
LESS THAN A WEEK LEFT and we announce some HUGE new additions to our MANANA lineup. Remember, we need to hit our target otherwise none of this goes ahead!  The artists we have selected for MANANA 2016 have been chosen based upon their ability to... (Read More)

MANANA LONDON LAUNCH PARTY - DECEMBER 10th

November 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

MEET THE TEAM BEHIND MANANA

November 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
MANANA began as a musical dialogue between three friends in the barrios of Santiago de Cuba, but it can now count on the support of an incredible network of acclaimed partners, designers, musicians, producers, advisors and institutions, spanning... (Read More)

US TRAVEL TO CUBA - FAQ

October 27th - via: kickstarter.com
We have been getting a lot of enquiries about the logistics of travelling to Cuba for US citizens, so we asked our travel partner Caledonia Worldwide to put together an FAQ to address some of those questions. Music flows through the streets of... (Read More)

NOW IS THE TIME TO SPREAD THE WORD!!

October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

THE 1st RELEASE OF ARTISTS PLAYING AT MANANA 2016

October 19th - via: kickstarter.com
The artists we have selected for MANANA 2016 have been chosen based upon their ability to cross boundaries, weave relevant narratives, and pull audiences together. They are dynamic live performers who are motivated by both preserving musical roots,... (Read More)

PLAN YOUR TRIP TO CUBA: UK EDITION

October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
We have partnered with the wonderful team over at ethical travel company Caledonia Worldwide to help you start planning your trip to Cuba. Below are a selection of sample travel itineraries from the UK to give you an idea of prices and logistics.... (Read More)

Manana Festival, Cuba's First Electronic Music Festival Launches KickStarter

October 14th - via: magneticmag.com
Cuba's rich musical background may soon be on display for the whole world to witness. The Manana Festival, Cuba's first electronic music festival, has already been approved by the Cuban government. (Read More)

SPOTLIGHT ON GIFTS: Obba Tuke in Edinburgh - Digital Download & 12" Vinyl

October 7th - via: kickstarter.com
THE SESSIONThis session is something almost completely unique in the world of Afro-Cuban rumba – Last month one of Santiago’s most important groups, Obba Tuke, found themselves in the drizzle and cold of Scotland, accompanying prestigious Cuban... (Read More)

The Faces of Santiago: Part 1

October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Wow - After a year in the making it's a pretty great feeling pushing this campaign live... Thank you so much for the support so far, it's incredible to see the first few tickets being snapped up so quickly!Now that some of you have committed to this... (Read More)

Cuba Festival To Be Funded By Kickstarter

October 5th - via: thequietus.com
A Kickstarter campaign has been launched to fund a new event in Cuba next year. MANANA is pencilled in to take place from May 4-6 in Santiago de Cuba. (Read More)

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