AFRICA UP CLOSE: Tapa Diarra: Apr 6, 2012
Friday, APRIL 6, 2012 | show 8-11 PM $10 @ door | sorry, not available in advance: NOW Lounge 189 Church St (at Shuter) please arrive early for dinner seating, open at 7 PM AFRICA …
Wazimbo & Orchestra Marrabenta de Toronto: Mar 8, 2012
the Golden Voice of Mozambique, the magical Marrabenta style… direct from Maputo… first tour in Canada! Thursday, March 8, 2012 | show 9:00 PM Lula Lounge 1585 Dundas St. West [ click here for more …
AFRICA UP CLOSE: Madagascar Slim: Mar 2, 2012
Malagasy guitar Maestro & Multiple Juno award winner… Friday, MARCH 2, 2012 | show 8-10 PM NOW Lounge 189 Church St (at Shuter) launching… AFRICA UP CLOSE: a Monthly Series in an intimate setting… every …
Ethiopia: A Musical Perspective: Feb 11, 2012
To celebrate Black History Month, the rich musical traditions of “Abyssinia” or present day Ethiopia… a comprehensive look at the country’s musical forms:the monochord music of the ‘Azmaris’ (story-telling and social commentary through song); the …
Kinobe & The African Sensation: Jan 29, 2012
Steeped in the music of his homeland, with ears and heart open to the pulse of the world, Kinobe and The African Sensation share the traditional sounds of Uganda and the African continent, performing on …
Highlife Help: Dec 11, 2011
Flood Relief for BAPMAF (the Bokoor African Popular Music Archives Foundation) a benefit concert featuring AFRAFRANTO Canada’s kings of highlife and palm wine music Sunday December 11, 2011 door 8 PM | show 8:30 PM …
Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni Ba: Nov 27, 2011
Batuki Music Society presents BASSEKOU KOUYATÉ & NGONI BA Mali’s Bassekou Kouyaté & Ngoni Ba have deep roots in the griot tradition. The ngoni drives the band’s energetic live performances. When four of them are …
Kabako Benkadi: Oct 8, 2011
Sani-Abu School for African and Contemporary Dance (SSACD) and Batuki Music Society present IJO VUDU DANCE in concert: Kabako Benkadi (Powerful Unity) A Celebration of African Dance… from the Atlantic to the Indian, the Sahara …
Sidi Touré: Sep 29, 2011
Batuki Music Society and Small World Music Society present Sidi Touré Thursday, September 29, 2011 at the Lula Lounge “Sidi Touré is a worthy successor to Ali Farka Touré. Among Songhaï musicians, Sidi is the …
Donné Roberts: Sep 23, 2011
Batuki Music Society and the Gladstone Hotel present DONNÉ ROBERTS Friday, September 23, 2011 The World Concert Series Relaunches the Melody Bar! Donné Roberts is a singer songwriter, guitarist and producer. He came to the …