Sunday in the Park: Manu Chao and Gilberto Gil open the first night of FCM shows!

The World Cultural Forum presents next Sunday, at 4pm, at Ibirapuera Park (Peace Square), a show with a strong lineup of world music. Taking the FCM stage are none other than Frenchman Manu Chao (accompanied by his band) and special guests, such as: the band Bate Lata; Marcelo Yuka, (ex Rappa), Rossi (Pavilhão 9), Valnei Aine (Negril), Rappin´Hood, Paula Lima, Negra Li, Toma Sidibé, Edvaldo Santana and B-Negão (Planet Hemp).

Chao, who was in Brazil in 2000, drew 4 thousand people to the Free Jazz Festival and stood out as one of the great names in world music. At the beginning of the evening, alongside Chao, will also be the Minister of Culture, Gilberto Gil, who closes the show accompanied by his band. Gil will showcase in this show a repertoire full of hits from his career, in addition to songs from the latest album Kaya N'´Gan Daya (2003).