Atlantic Music Expo

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MusicPraia
DatesDates TBA · Usually AprilCheck locally before booking
Duration4 daysListed event span
Crowd-Public scale varies
Best forLive music, late nightsThe Expo's deliberate scheduling directly
Language["en"]Currency: CVE
CategoryMusicFestival type
The story

Atlantic Music Expo in Praia

Scheduled each April just before the Kriol Jazz Festival, the Atlantic Music Expo has grown across eleven editions into a policy and industry think tank addressing creolisation, culture's role in development, and advocacy for the African music sector, drawing more than five hundred delegates from twenty-five countries in a recent edition. Cabo Verde's own status as the birthplace of morna, funana and batuque gives the host country genuine authority to convene these transatlantic music-industry discussions.

The Atlantic Music Expo is deliberately scheduled each year in early April in central Praia, timed to run just before the Kriol Jazz Festival so that international delegates travelling to Cabo Verde for one event can reasonably attend both, a scheduling choice that reflects the Expo's identity as an industry-facing companion to the more public-facing jazz festival rather than a competing event.
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What is special

The part that makes it specific.

01

The place changes

The Expo's deliberate scheduling directly before the Kriol Jazz Festival, allowing international delegates to attend both events in one trip, reflects a genuinely coordinated approach to positioning Praia as a music-industry destination rather than treating each event in isolation

02

The mystery stays covered

Its explicit framing around creolisation as a policy and cultural concept, rather than simply music programming, gives it an intellectual dimension distinct from most music industry trade fairs, and Cabo Verde's own documented status as the birthplace of morna, funana and batuque gives the host country authentic standing to lead these conversations rather than serving merely as a convenient neutral location

Traditions & symbols

The language of the festival.

Symbols

Custom

Atlantic Music Expo is documented as a recurring music festival in the Eventisimus atlas.

Participation

Calendar

Some moments are open to visitors; others belong to local participants. Follow barriers, steward instructions, and local etiquette.

Place memory

Place

The strongest version of the event is the one tied to Praia, not a generic copy of the same category elsewhere.

The local code

Meaning

The Expo's deliberate scheduling directly before the Kriol Jazz Festival, allowing international delegates to attend both events in one trip, reflects...

Before you go

Essential information

When to go

Dates TBA · Usually April

Getting around

Use Praia transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.

What to wear

Business-casual clothing suits panel discussions and networking sessions; smart-casual works for evening showcase performances.

Safety

Keep phone power, water, and a clear meeting point sorted before the main crowd arrives.

Where to stay

Stay near workable transport in Praia, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

Tickets/cost

Ticketing varies by venue and stage. Confirm official passes before booking travel.

Language/currency

["en"] · CVE

Family friendly

unknown

Interactive map14.93 N, 23.51 WOpen in Google Maps

Praia, Santiago, Cabo Verde

Nearest airportRAI — Nelson Mandela
TransportUse Praia transport around the venue or route first; event-day controls can change normal timing.
Stay areaStay near workable transport in Praia, especially if the event runs late or streets close.

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FAQ

Quick answers.

When is Atlantic Music Expo?

Atlantic Music Expo is listed for Past edition: 6–9 April 2026. Always re-check the official or local source close to travel.

Where does Atlantic Music Expo take place?

The festival is listed in Praia, Cabo Verde. The map coordinate is a planning reference, not a guarantee of a ticket gate or exact venue.

How long should I plan for?

4 days is the listed festival span. Add time for arrival, local transport, queues, and any route changes during the event.

Is a source linked?

Official source linked. Eventisimus separates source confidence from travel suggestions, so check final details before booking.

Where exactly is it?

Praia, Santiago, Cabo Verde

Is it family friendly?

unknown

Sources and editorial review

About this guide

This guide is independently written by Eventisimus using publicly available information, official event and organiser sources where available, local tourism references, and additional editorial research. Eventisimus is not the official organiser of this festival and is not affiliated with it unless explicitly stated.

Festival dates, schedules, ticket conditions, access rules, and local arrangements can change. We aim to present useful and accurate information, but travelers should confirm important details with the official event source before booking transport, accommodation, or tickets.

Found something inaccurate or outdated? Email hello@eventisimus.com with the festival page link and the correction.

Official URLatlanticmusicexpo.com
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SourceSource link available
Listed datesDates TBA · Usually April
Source statusOfficial source linked
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