African reggae star Alpha Blondy is set to perform at Marcus Garvey Park in Manhattan on Tuesday, August 16. Admission is free.
Since his first success in the 1980s with the pan-African hit “Opération Coup De Poing (Brigadier Sabari),” Alpha Blondy has taken his unique form of reggae to music fans across the globe.
His latest release, 2015’s Positive Energy, features acclaimed musicians such as Jamaican artists Ijahman Levi and Tarrus Riley, the zouk master Jacob Desvarieux, and promising young Congolese singer Pierrette Adams.
Doors and Show: 7:00 p.m.
Author: World Music Central News Room
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