Tag: African Music in Minnesota
Vieux Farka Touré will perform at the Dakota in Minneapolis on...
More than half his life—and he’s only 41 years old—has been devoted to on-stage, live performance. Vieux Farka Touré revels in the energy of...
Ladysmith Black Mambazo coming to Minneapolis
Ladysmith Black Mambazo has resumed its global touring and will take the stage at The Dakota March 15th.
Speaking to me by phone from Hampton...
Dakota reopens on September 10 after 18-month closure
Update: The Dakota has announced the postponement of the Vieux Farka Touré September 21 concert until further notice.
The Dakota, Minneapolis’ landmark jazz club and...
Cape Verde’s Lucibela to make Minneapolis debut at the Dakota
Situated in Atlantic waters 350 miles from West Africa, over a half-million people live on the ten tiny islands of the Cabo Verde archipelago....
KOKOKO! brings the energy and vibe of Kinshasa to The Cedar
From the Democratic Republic of the Congo, roughly the size of Alaska, hales a band with a sound to match the size of their...
First Lady of Twin Cities Afro-pop to perform at annual African...
If you have not yet had a chance to catch the Twin Cities First Lady of Afro-pop, Carolyne Naomi, live you can do so...
Ladysmith Black Mambazo: We will warm you up and bring the...
Perennial Ladysmith Black Mambazo takes the stage for a two-night performance at the Ordway in St. Paul this coming February 22nd and 23rd, 2018....
African Summer in Minneapolis
The African Summer music series returns to the Twin Cities for a ninth year, celebrating the diversity in music and culture of Africa. The...
Somi to perform new album at the Ordway
Somi performs at the Ordway in St. Paul January 27th. She’s been in town before; this time around, she’ll bring to the stage music...