Festival Musicas do Mar- known as the Song of the Sea Festival, where the City of Povoa de Varzim bring the Musical sounds of various parts of the world over Four days across three stages predominantly by the sea. Dele Sosimi had the honour of opening 2008 Festival on the 28th of August with appearances also from Dengue fever (Los Angeles); Rosapaeda (Italy); Alamaailman Vasarat (Finland); Hoba Hoba Spirit (Morocco) & Aron Ottignon (New Zealand).