Sierra Leone’s Refugee All Stars at the Irvine Barclay Theatre February 13th, 2008 I was one of many who were quite taken with Living Like…
Living and Letting Loose Live
Category: Concert reviews
Tinariwen performs at the Cedar in Minneapolis
Their music, played on a handful of electric guitars and one bongo drum, is as arresting as their costume. Saturday evening, shortly after eight o’clock,…
Fascinating Flute Recital by V. Vamshidar
Author: Ms. Lakshmi There is a saying in the Tamil Language – "Pulliku Pirandadu Punai Aaguma!" which means – "could the offspring of a…
Dee Dee Bridgewater Mixes with Mali
This article was published first in Mshale newspaper. After the superlative introduction by Dakota Jazz Club’s owner, Lowell Pickett, I expected a rich, preeminent performance…
Gangbe Brass Band: an Original West African Sound
Jack Brass Band, a seven-piece New Orleans-style crew playing outside in the Cedar’s courtyard could be heard from the parking lot where I’d left my…
Delightful Concert by Mrs. Saroja Raman
Author: Ms Lakshmi The Gana Mukundhapriya a registered Music Sabah in Chennai is well known for its consistent commitment to spot talents in youth and…
Majestic Cantora Brasileira
Virginia Rodrigues Duke Performances Duke University Durham, North Carolina October 25, 2007 Brazilian singer Virginia Rodrigues is gifted with a prodigious voice. Not only does…
Femi Kuti’s Minnesota show
On stage, Nigerian Femi Kuti plays dual roles of serious artist and demanding coach. His most recent show at the Minnesota Zoo on August 2nd gave…
Andy Palacio and the Garifuna Collective in Minneapolis
Parts of this article first appeared in Mshale newspaper . Andy Palacio is on a mission to save himself. Or rather, to save his culture,…
Lucky Dube in Minneapolis, Minnesota
(parts of this story first appeared in Mshale newspaper) I’m sitting on a barstool sipping lemon water. Before me on an oversized screen, bigger than…