With a dance floor by the river, world music has come to Sydney Olympic Park where there will be a different and free live concert every Sunday afternoon till September.

The Spice It Up series is at the Newington Armory Wharf, and this Sunday Gervais Koffi & The African Diaspora will perform live from noon to 3pm.

The group will present an afternoon of African dancing and percussion from the Ivory Coast with Latin and French Caribbean influences.

It promises to be an irresistible atmosphere of rhythms and sounds in a beautiful setting.

On August 3, Arrebato will take world music fans on a journey through the traditional flamenco rhythms and melodies of Spain with a contemporary twist provided by the diverse influences of these six amazing musicians.

On the following Sundays there will be a dazzling introduction to the rhythms and moves of Brazilian music and dance by Performing Brazil and an African gospel a capella group Pambazuka joined by Badema, an African trio featuring Moussa Diakite from Mali who played with Salif Keita.

On August 24, Mojo Juju and The Snake Oil Merchants, a big gypsy band from Newcastle, promises to drum up quite a storm.

Club Havana Sextet, a tight version of the popular salsa band, will be on stage on August 31.

Details: www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au.