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One of the region's biggest arts festivals kicks off this bank holiday weekend. Salisbury International Arts Festival is celebrating its 35th year in 2008 with a host of new cultural experiences for visitors, particularly focusing on African culture. Here's Scene South's guide for which shows to look out for in the festival's first week:

Laurie Anderson, Tonight, City Hall, Salisbury
On tour in Europe with her new album Homelands, Laurie is coming to Salisbury to perform an exclusive retrospective show at the invitation of Jo Metcalf, festival director. For a chance to see something iconic and unique by a living legend (and newly-wed Mrs Lou Reed) then this is one definitely not to be missed.

Tinariwen, Sunday, City Hall, Salisbury
A must for world music lovers, this celebrated band of guitar poets from the southern Sahara have dazzled the music press with their latest album Aman Iman: Water Is Life.

London Philharmonic Orchestra, Tuesday, Salisbury Cathedral
Performing a choral repertoire of Elgar, Poulenc and Britten with the London Philharmonic Choir and the Bishop Wordsworth School Choir, this will be a wondrous evening of classical music.

Dennis Rollins' Badbone & Co, Thursday, City Hall, Salisbury
Dennis Rollins is well-known on the British and international jazz scene, celebrated for his versatility and unique approach to the underrated trombone. His mighty sound can be heard to full effect in his award-winning band Badbone & Co's repertoire of groove-based, funky dance music with jazz overtones.

Paperworld, May 26 and 27, Salisbury Playhouse
Ukrainian, unique and utterly bonkers! Come and experience the pure joy that is Mimirichi - fast-paced physical comedy, hilarious slapstick and the biggest paper fight on the earth. Winners of numerous international awards, this show is a must for anyone who knows they should make more of an effort to recycle their daily waste paper. They're gonna tear the house down - literally.

African Film Double Bill, May 24, Salisbury Museum
The sights and sounds of Africa are brought to Salisbury with an array of rich African cinema, featuring rare films and introductions from the film-makers.

Beginning with a fantastic double bill A Lion's Trail charts the history of the hit song: The Lion Sleeps Tonight back to the song's composer, a Zulu musician who never received a penny in royalties. And As Old As My Tongue follows the music and life of living legend Bi Kidude with a stunning Swahili soundtrack.

Box Office: 0845 241 9651. Visit salisburyfestival.co.uk.

1:01pm Friday 23rd May 2008

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