Forest Hills, New York, USA – South African group
Ladysmith Black Mambazo has a new CD, No Boundaries, to be released
worldwide by Heads Up International on January 25, 2005. This recording finds
the South African a cappella powerhouse joined by the strings of the English
Chamber Orchestra for a unique project pairing their “isicathamiya” singing with
the likes of Mozart, Schubert and Bach.No Boundaries, released to coincide with the group’s upcoming three month
tour of the United States (see tour dates below), comes a year after their Heads
Up debut, Raise your Spirit higher, recently nominated for two Grammy Awards
(Best Traditional World Music Album and Best Surround Sound Album).
Ladysmith Black Mambaz – 2005 US and Canadian Tour Dates
1/23- Centennial Hall- Tucson, AZ
1/27- BYU Hawaii Auditorium- Laie, HI
1/28- Leeward Community College Auditorium- Pearl City, HI
1/29- Kahilu Theatre- Kameila, HI
1/30- University of Hawaii-Hilo- Hilo, HI
2/1- Maui Arts & Cultural Center- Kahului, HI
2/3- Zellerbach Auditiorium- Berkeley, CA
2/4- Laxon Auditorium- Chico, CA
2/5- Luther Burnack Center- Santa Rosa, CA
2/7- Cascade Theatre- Redding, CA
2/8- Sunset Cultural Center- Carmel by the Sea, CA
2/9- Christopher Cohan Center- San Luis Obispo, CA
2/11- Mandville Auditorium- Los Angeles, CA
2/12- Royce Hall/UCLA Center for the Arts- Los Angeles, CA
2/13- Orpheum Theatre- Flagstaff, AZ
2/14- Kimo Theatre- Albuquerque, NM
2/17- Lied Center Lincoln, NE
2/18- Topeka Performing Arts Center- Topeka, KS
2/19- Carlsen Center- Overland Park, KS
2/20- Jesse Auditorium- Columbia, MO
2/21- Cenntenial Hall- Rolla, MO
2/23- Juanita K. Hammons Hall- Springfield, MO
2/24- De Mattias Fine Arts Center Performance Hall- Wichita, KS
2/26- Gallagher Bluedorn PAC- Cedar Falls, IA
2/27 & 2/28- Stephens Auditorium- Ames, IA
3/2- Irving L. Young Auditorium- Whitewater, WI
3/3- Weidner Center- Green Bay, Wi
3/5- Univ. of Minnesota Morris Campus- Morris, MN
3/6- Cambridge-Isanti Independent School District- Cambridge, MN
3/8- College of Dupage Arts Center- Glen Ellyn, IL
3/11- Tri-C Auditorium- Cleveland, OH
3/12- Old Town School of Folk Music- Chicago, IL
3/13 & 3/14- Ruth A. Knoll Theatre- Hartford, WI
3/16- Corson Auditorium- Interlochen, MI
3/17- Midland Center for the Arts- Midland, MI
3/18- James A. Lumber Center for the Performing Arts- Grayslake, IL
3/19- Dunham Hall Theatre- Edwardsville, IL
3/20 & 3/22 Leighton Concert Hall- Notre Dame, IN
3/24- Capitol Arts Center- Bowling Green, KY
3/25- Brown Theatre- Louisville, KY
3/29- Lyric Theatre- Stuart, FL
3/31- Mahaffey Theater- St. Petersburg, FL
4/1- Trustees Theatre- Savanna, GA
4/2- Lazzara Performance Hall- Jacksonville, FL
4/3- Presser Hall/Agnes Scott College- Decatur, GA
4/5- Newlin Hall- Danville, KY
4/7- Clarice Smith Performing Arts Hall- College Park, MD
4/8- State Theatre New Brunswick- New Brunswick, NJ
4/9- Keswick Theatre- Glenside, PA
4/10- Town Hall- New York, NY
4/13- Sunoco Performance Theater- Harrisburg, PA
4/14- Byham Theater- Pittsburgh, PA
4/19- Centre in the Square- Kitchener, CANADA
4/20- Oakville Centre for the Performing Arts- Oakville, CANADA
4/21- Brock University Centre for the Arts- St. Catharines, CANADA
4/22- State Theatre- Ithaca, NY
4/23- Sanders Theatre- Cambridge, MA
Recordings available:
- In North America: Songs From a Zulu Farm, Long Walk to Freedom, Shaka Zulu, Best of, Gift Of The Tortoise: A Musical Journey Through Southern Africa, Journey of Dreams, Ilembe: Honoring Shaka Zulu, Raise Your Spirit Higher: Wenyukela
- In Europe: Rain Rain Beautiful Rain – The Very Best Of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Songs from a Zulu Farm, Shaka Zulu, Long Walk to Freedom
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.