Helsinki-based contemporary dance company Karttunen Kollektiv’s artful and intimate repertoire have made them one of the most prominent dance collectives in Finland. You can see them perform Days of Disco at the Full Moon Dance Festival on July 29.
Karttunen Kollektiv
Full Moon Dance Festival

Altan - one of Ireland’s most talented music groups celebrates it’s 25th anniversary with a new album and numerous live performances. This ensemble has demonstrated the beauty and power of Irish traditional music throughout the world, and you can see them on July 25 at Buncrana Music and Arts Festival in Donegal.
Altan
Buncrana Music and Arts Festival

The world chamber trio of oud, violin and guitar - Al-Andalus move gracefully between the classical and modern, mixing classical, jazz and contemporary music with ancient traditions of the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. You can see them live at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival July 16 - 18.
Al-Andalus
Vancouver Folk Music Festival

Indie band The Dodos make the most of three people; drummer Logan Kroeber made his own tambourine shoes to maximize the number of instruments they could play. The Dodos are known for their blistering live shows, and you can see them at the Winnipeg Folk Festival on July 9.
The Dodos
Winnipeg Folk Festival