RSS feedSonglines 10th anniversary concert series kicks off at the Jazz Café in London
Posted on February 20th, 2009 in World Music by Songlines.
Songlines is celebrating its 10th anniversary with an exclusive series of concerts at London’s Jazz Café from March to May this year.
What better way to celebrate ten years of discovering a world of music than to see some of the finest talents from around the world performing live in Songlines’ hometown of London? A new monthly Sunday session at the Jazz Café – L’Afrik, C’est Chic! [March 15, April 26, May 24] – will include guest musicians alongside the Malian blues duo Amadou & Mariam, who are setting off to the US this summer to tour with Coldplay in their latest brush with the mainstream since their breakthrough Manu Chao-produced success Dimanche à Bamako in 2005.
On March 18, Mauritanian guitarist Daby Touré joins Little Axe guitarist Skip McDonald on a bluesy session. On April 15, Indian percussionist Trilok Gurtu will grace the stage, followed four days later by young Sephardic singer Mor Karbasi. The Top of the World collaboration between Justin Adams and Gambian ritti (one-stringed fiddle) player Juldeh Camara on May 13 will be followed on May 23 by fellow West African Vieux Farka Touré’s new Malian sound.
The concert series reaches a full-blooded Afro-beat crescendo on May 25 & 26 when Fela Kuti’s son Seun will take the stage with Fela’s Egypt 80.
Book tickets for the Songlines 10th anniversary concert series online at www.jazzcafe.co.uk or call 0870 060 3777
