Following their starring role on Paul Simon's 1986 record Graceland, Ladysmith Black Mambazo have firmly established themselves as leaders of African and more generally world music. Constantly touring across the globe, this choral vocal group summon up some of the most beautiful harmonises you're ever likely to hear.

After first coming to mainstream attention when his ebullient folky cover of The Knife's 'Heartbeats' was used to soundtrack 250,000 bouncy balls cascading down San Francisco's Filbert Street for a Sony advert, Jose Gonzalez has become recognised as an eccentric musician who thrills with a mix of classical guitar and soft melodies.

Lightning struck Off-Broadway theater Lucille Lortel's stage in the form of The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical in early 2017. The updated hit musical garnered three Drama Desk Award nominations including Outstanding Musical and now bringing its action, magic, and music to a theater near you on a mammoth US tour beginning this fall!