Thierry Romanens awarded prize for French-language cultural; Nicolas Fraissinet distinguished

Yverdon’s Thierry Romanens has been awarded the “coup de coeur francophone” prize, which goes to artists from Africa, Belgium, Canada and Switzerland, by the Académie Charles Cros in Montauban. The jury singled out his most recent album, "Je m’appelle Romanens" (released in March), in explaining its decision. Romanens joins the ranks of other Swiss laureates, […]
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Dee Day Dub & The Clowns touring USA

Dee Day Dub from Zurich are going on US Tour! They invited The Clowns* to join in and spread the message of guitar driven psychedelic soul.
Mañana live at Liverpool Sound City and in London

On Friday, 22 May at 7.50 pm Mañana plays the Metropolitan, at 21-23 Berry Street. You can also catch them in London, at the Dublin Castle on Thursday, 21 May.
Liverpool Sound City, 20 to 23 May

Liverpool Sound City returns to the Hard Days Night Hotel as well as many other venues throughout the city on the Mersey, and includes a music-industry conference, live acts and DJs, dozens of parties hosted by festivals and labels, miscellaneous gigs and an unsigned festival featuring new acts from all over the world.
The Mondrians at the Eurocultured Festival, 24 to 25 May

The Swiss foursome has been selected as among the most promising newcomers for Manchester’s Eurocultured Festival, where they will be performing on 24 May at 8 pm.
The Great Escape, 14 to 16 May, with Sophie Hunger!

Europe’s leading festival of new music showcases over 300 new local and international artists at 34 venues over three days in Brighton.