Friday, February 29
South African a Cappella
Ladysmith
Black Mambazo
LAXSON AUDITORIUM | 7:30 p.m.$27 Premium | $22 Adult
$20 Senior | $18 Student/Child
"Ladysmith has more than enough vocal harmonies to back up its messages of universal harmony." — New York Times
For more than 30 years, the members of Ladysmith Black Mambazo have married the intricate rhythms and delicate harmonies of their South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of gospel music. The result is a musical and spiritual alchemy that has touched a worldwide audience. Ever since Paul Simon included their stirring harmonies on his Graceland album, the group has established themselves as the number-one record-selling group from Africa, and they continue to spread the word of universal peace.
Ever the cultural emissaries, the group has come to represent the traditional culture of Africa. Ladysmith Black Mambazo sang at President Mandela's inauguration in May of 1994 and has devoted itself to the conscious raising of South African culture through The Mambazo Foundation for South African Music & Culture, attracting the financial and moral support of many, including Danny Glover and Whoopi Goldberg. LBM's current and future tours continue to spread the words of The Mambazo Foundation through education while encouraging all those who can to give support to the mission of universal peace and justice.
In addition to recording with Simon, the group has recorded with numerous artists from around the world including Stevie Wonder, Dolly Parton, the Wynans, Julia Fordham, George Clinton, Russell Watson, Ben Harper, Des'Re and others.
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