Omara “Bombino” Mocta is a young North African guitarist and songwriter who was raised in northern Niger during an era of armed struggles for Tuareg independence.
The electrifying jams on his most recent release, Agadez (available on Cumbancha Discovery), capture the spirit of resistance and rebellion while echoing with guitar riffs reminiscent of fellow Africans Tinariwen and Ali Farka Touré not to mention rock and blues icons such as Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker and Jimmy Page.
Tour schedule
April 04
Portland, ME
Hannaford Hall – USM Portland
April 05
Portsmouth, NH
The Historic Theater
April 06
Plainfield, VT
Haybarn Theater at Goddard College
April 07
Somerville, MA
Johnny D’s
April 09
New York, NY
Highline Ballroom
April 10
Washington, D.C.
DC9
April 11
Pittsburgh, PA
Thunderbird Café
April 12
Toronto, ON
Lula Lounge
April 13
London, ON
Aeolian hall
April 14
Chicago, IL
Martyr’s
April 15
Madison, WI
High Noon Saloon
April 16
Cedar Rapids, IA
Legion Arts
April 17
Oakland, CA
The New Parish
April 18
Santa Cruz, CA
Kuumbwa Jazz Center
April 20
Portland, OR
Soul’d Out Festival – Star Theater
April 21
Vancouver, BC
Fortune Sound Club
April 22
Victoria, BC
The Victoria Event Centre
April 24
Kirkland, WA
Kirkland Performance Center
April 26
Lafayette, LA
Festival International de Louisiane
April 27
Lafayette, LA
Festival International de Louisiane
April 28
Houston, TX
Houston International Festival
April 29
Austin, TX
Austin Psych Fest – Emo’s East
May 02
Atlanta, GA
The Five Spot
May 03
Asheville, NC
Grey Eagle
May 05
New Orleans, LA
New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival
Author: World Music Central News Room
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