Saturday, May 20, 2023 @ Paradise Theatre
I've said it here often but seeing "Batuki Music Society" on a show poster is a real mark of quality — even if you don't know the particular artist, you can be assured you're getting a chance to see a talented performer. This all-star show coming up next weekend is no exception to that, and you can expect a groovy night of percolating music from a select crew of Montréal, Paris and Toronto-based musicians, including Olivier Tshimanga (guitar, singer), Blandine Mbiya (singer, dancer), Pecosse Animations (singer), Noel Mpiaza (drums), Dauphin Mbuyi (bass), Jean-Claude Kamina a.k.a. R9 (guitar), Samson Owandji (keyboards) and Walter Maclean (congas). "These artists share a deep connection through the language, stories and rumba songs that define their Congolese heritage. They have been inspired by rumba music and its evolving forms which is reflected in their own artistic work."
"This concert will present repertoire to celebrate the artistry of veterans and icons of Congolese music; Dr. Nico, Grand Kalle, Tabu Ley Rochereau, Franco Luambo, Papa Wemba, Abeti Masikini, M’bilia Bel and more. A presentation to celebrate the UNESCO designation of Congolese rumba music as an intangible heritage."
TICKETS + MORE INFO
Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.
CONTEST
Thanks to Batuki Music Society, I have a pair of tickets to give away for this show! To enter, shoot me an email to mechanicalforestsound@gmail.com, with "contest" in the title and your full name in the body. I'll randomly draw a winner at noon on Tuesday, May 16th.
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