Fela Kuti birthday Felabration!
Lagos Roots Afrobeat Ensemble, ALBINO!, Bodac Cultural Group
- When
- Sat Oct 18, 2014
- Where
- The New Parish
- Time
- 9:00 pm
- Cost
- $12 - $15
- Tags
- Music, World Music
Description
Fronted by Geoffrey Omadhebo (Sonny Okosuns, One World), this 15-piece afrobeat orchestra brings it back, straight to 1970’s West Africa. LAGOS ROOTS presents a version of unfiltered, deeply-grooved Nigerian/ WestCoast Afrobeat that follows a direct path to the beginnings of the genre. The band's performances feature a healthy blend of Fela Kuti & Africa 70 classic repertoire with Omadhebo's own politically charged compositions, and in classical afrobeat fashion, the music speaks for itself, offering audiences a sharp reminder of the ability of live music to capture a political and historical message and spin it back to the public in a contemporary and provocatively musical way.Also: ALBINO!, Bodac Cultural Group
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