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Lake of Stars 2008 will be at: Keep an eye on here for info on the festival and on the many global Lake of Stars events planned for 2008. Since 2004, autumn in Malawi has seen the Lake of Stars Festival take place on the palm fringed shores of Africa’s third largest lake: Lake Malawi. The festival raises money for charity, promotes Malawian music and provides travellers and Malawians alike with the opportunity to enjoy fantastic live music in an exotic and beautiful location. International and African artists share the stage at Chintheche Inn. So far artists such as Groove Armada’s Andy Cato, Felix B (Basement Jaxx), Yewande (US), the Chibuku DJs, Bugz in the Attic’s Mikey General, Ben Westbeech (Brownswood), Rodney P & Skitz (1Xtra), Annie Mac (Radio 1), Blue African Skies, and Goldfish have all journeyed out to the warm heart of Africa to perform. Joining them have been some of the biggest names in Malawian music – Tikhu Vibrations, Wambali, the Black Missionaries, Lucius Banda and Joseph Tembo to name a few. Performances range from African jazz and gospel groups to beatboxers, circus performers, and DJs. As well as the festival, Lake of Stars stages events all over the world to help fund the festival and raise awareness of the event and of Malawi. Regular gigs take place in London and Liverpool and there are events in Europe and Africa planned for 2008. Next year there will be several overland trips from South Africa to Malawi and Lake of Stars is proud to announce that it will be part of the incredible Africa Beetle Marathon! All dates, news, photos, and general information is updated on this site. For regular updates always check the Lake of Stars forum. |
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In the press 2008:  Click here to see the highlights of the 2006 festival Take a look at the 2008 Lake of Stars flyer: Front spread - Back spread 
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| DJ magazine ran an article about the 2004 festival. View page 1 View page 2 |
| Take the plunge in the lake of stars. Lake Malawi is rich in wildlife - above and below water. First-time diver Joanna Walters soaks up its gentle charms. Read the full article from The Observer. |
| "The tourist brochures bill Malawi as 'the warm heart of Africa,' and for once the hype is true. Malawi's scenery is gorgeous and varied and Malawians tend to be extremely friendly toward travellers. It's a real nature-lover's destination: lots of national parks and game reserves, mountain hiking and plateau trekking and the massive Lake Malawi, great for diving, boating or lazing about. The country's reliable transport and compact size make getting about a snap. A broad range of accommodation and activities makes it possible to have a great time whether you're pinching pennies or blowing the bank." -The Lonely Planet |