The Creole Carnival Tour honors the roots of African musical currents, crossed with a fusion of sounds from the Americas, and revolving around Carnival – the pre-Lent festival celebrated globally that’s everyone’s favorite excuse for a party. From Brazil (Casuarina) — the super- power of celebration — to Haiti (Emeline Michel) and Jamaica (Brushy One String), each country has its own rich traditions for music, dancing, costumes, and cutting loose. globalFEST’s international trio of artists will explore, expand and upend notions of Carnival, without losing sight of where magic and religious fervor intersect with a madcap, no-holds-barred soirée.

“Over the last decade, globalFEST has presented 21st century world music as an accelerating fusion, a recombinant free- for-all of local traditions meeting ideas and technologies from afar.” – The New York Times

Pre-show lecture scheduled in the Philips Lecture Hall, 7 pm

Adult: $40
Student/Cal Poly Faculty & Staff: $32