French act Delgres is set to perform on Thursday, August 10, 2017 in Los Angeles. This concert is part of the Skirball Cultural Center’s summer concerts. Admission is free.
Named after slave rebellion hero Louis Delgrès, French band Delgres features Caribbean-Frechman Pascal Danaë on dobro and vocals, sousaphone player Rafgee, and drummer Baptiste Brondy. Desgres performs Caribbean roots music mixed with blues, inspired by Guadeloupe slaves who settled in New Orleans after fleeing from their French slave masters.
Skirball Cultural Center is located at 2701 N. Sepúlveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90049. Phone: (310) 440-4500.
More info at: skirball.org
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.
