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Ladysmith Black Mambazo

27.10.08

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Artist Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Genre world
Date Monday 27 October 2008
Organisation AB
Location
Theatre seating
  • Accessible to visitors with handicap
  • Smoking Ban
  • Hearing damage risk - Earplugs available
Hour 20:00

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Popular a capella choir Ladysmith Black Mambazo from South Africa sings according to one of the most important traditions of the Zulu music: polyphonic song, alias 'Isicathamiya'. Black mine workers, ...

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Popular a capella choir Ladysmith Black Mambazo from South Africa sings according to one of the most important traditions of the Zulu music: polyphonic song, alias 'Isicathamiya'. Black mine workers, far from home, found their relaxation in it and Joseph Shabalala, frontman of Ladysmith Black Mambazo kneaded that tradition into something irresistable: Zulu music, christian hymns and American gospel combine to form a pure and proud song style.

The group broke through at the end of the eighties when PAUL SIMON recorded a number of songs with them for his groundbreaking 'Graceland' album. In 1987 the group won a Grammy Award for 'Shaka Zulu' and received world wide recognition. Since then millions of albums have been sold, the singers travel the world, and inbetween they sing with EMMYLOU HARRIS, NATALIE MERCHANT, ZAP MAMA... or they do it stridently at the side of the likes of NELSON MANDELA.

The name Ladysmith Black Mambazo was born after winning many song competitions. Ladysmith is the homebase of the Shabalala family; Black refers to the oxen on the farm, that are usually the strongest; and Mambazo is the Zulu word for axe, with which they figuratively cut the other song competition candidates down to size. Tight as a vocal cord!

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7pm doors

8pm Ladysmith Black Mambazo


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frank

frank (3 years ago)

Het was ronduit schitterend. Enkel hun Shosholoza (bisnummer) heb ik ze al beter horen zingen. Maar verder een schitterend concert. Mijn schoonouders genoten er ook van. Ik zie "Amadou & Mariam" staan bij gelijkaardige concerten. Zeer tempting om nu al tickets te kopen.

meddesee

meddesee (3 years ago)

De plezantste ambiance sinds jaren* en dat enkel met die stemmen, ritmiek en ongelofelijk veel geestig gedoseerde humor. Geen muur van geluid, geen instrumenten, eerder bescheiden hits, maar ze trekken wel een volle zaal volwassen mensen die genoeg Engels (en sommigen zelfs Zulu of zoiets) verstaan om zich met plezier te laten gaan. Veel goed gevoel en nogal wat kleurrijk gemengde koppels in de zaal. Tussendoor een sportflits: de volgende wereldbeker voetbal finale wordt er dus eentje tussen België en Zuid Afrika, dat is genoteerd. En nu dringend stoppen met diep na-neuriën achter de computer. Met dank aan Paul Simon, maar hey * blijkbaar bestaan ze ondertussen al 47 jaar!?

Pinchart

Pinchart (3 years ago)

Fantastique concert, chaleureux, plein d'humour, avec une musique et des rythmes envoûtants qui ne donnaient qu'une envie: danser sur son fauteuil. Une heure trente de pur bonheur! Vivement qu'ils reviennent!

Angel

Angel (3 years ago)

Superformidastisch hoe ze een hele zaal 'Belgen' aan het zingen kregen.

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