Peter Culshaw | The Arts Desk

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Peter Culshaw

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Peter is a music and arts broadcaster and has written for the Observer, Guardian, Daily Telegraph and Songlines, among others in the UK and internationally. He has written a recently published book Clandestino: In Search Of Manu Chao published by Serpent's Tail and has produced and compiled numerous CDs. He was a founding Director of theartsdesk, and is co-editor of the New Music section.

Articles By Peter Culshaw

Prom 54: World Routes Friday, 23 August 2013 Read more...	Prom 40: 6 Music Prom, The Stranglers, Laura Marling, London Sinfonietta Tuesday, 13 August 2013 Read more...
WOMAD 2013, Charlton Park - Days Three and Four Tuesday, 30 July 2013 Read more...	Listed: International pop-disco hits Saturday, 20 July 2013 Read more...
MexFest: A Weekend of Mexican Film and Arts Friday, 12 July 2013 Read more...	theartsdesk in Fes: Patti Smith and the Sufis Sunday, 30 June 2013 Read more...
theartsdesk in Agadir: Berbers Rising Sunday, 30 June 2013 Read more...	Rod Stewart, O2 Arena Wednesday, 05 June 2013 Read more...
Extract: Mariachi, Machetes, Meths - Manu Chao in Mexico Sunday, 12 May 2013 Read more...	Clandestino: In Search of Manu Chao Sunday, 05 May 2013 Read more...
theartsdesk in India: Endangered classical music, and aerialist dancers Saturday, 13 April 2013 Read more...	Interview: Hariharan Friday, 12 April 2013 Read more...
Kinoteka: The Polish Film Festival Thursday, 14 March 2013 Read more...	Wilko Johnson, Koko Monday, 11 March 2013 Read more...
Radio Rewrite, Royal Festival Hall: The Rock Review Wednesday, 06 March 2013 Read more...	Manchester International Festival 2013 Preview Friday, 01 March 2013 Read more...

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