Date(s): 15th November 2008
Time: 8:00pm til 1am
Venue: Shakespeare Public House, Gibraltar Street, West Bar, Sheffield
Whilst the mainstream go mad for Africa Express don't overlook what's going on at home.
Rafiki Jazz features the fiery Swahili taarab singing of Mim Suleiman alongside the liquid vocals of Sheffield bossa-jazz singer Rosie Brown & newcomer Vanessa Chutturghoon’s sultry creole stylings. This unique frontline vocal trio is driven along by the big dancing sounds of a truly cross-cultural virtuoso rhythm section, featuring the acclaimed Senegalese kora player Kadialy Kouyate and Zimbabwe’s ex-Bhundu Boy Kudaushe Matimbah on traditional marimba, plus the intense sounds of Caribbean steel pans, Indian tabla & Brazilian percussion undercut with some deep roots electric bass frequencies. The Rafikian sound comprehensively raids the global dance chest, bringing hi-life, rumba, bossa & beyond into the mix at The Shakespeare, one of Sheffield’s most intimate live music venues.
Tickets available - Jacks Records, Rare & Racy on Division Street and The Shakespeare
How Much?: £6 in advance / £7 on the door
Telephone: 077407 18033
