April 2013: The first Austin World Music Festival is launched, presenting 12 great global-music artists on the main stage over a full weekend at the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center (MACC) in downtown Austin. The festival was headlined by Angelique Kidjo on Sat April 6 and by Collie Buddz on Sun April 7. Other featured artists include: Fatoumata Diawara, Red Baraat, La Santa Cecilia, Mohammed Alidu, Dubtonic Kru, Atash, Hardproof Afrobeat and other great local and touring artists. The United Way for Greater Austin and several other organizations collaborated to make this a momentous weekend for music and for the Austin community.
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