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Forweb.JPG) Thursday 22nd
Visual Representations of Africa chaired by
Nora Hickey
(Picture 'Untitled' by Paul Seawright from the UCC Art Collection)
For more info and booking enquiry contact
Nora Hickey
Lewis Glucksman Gallery UCC Cork - 5.00 pm FREE ENTRY
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Thursday 22nd
GREGORY ISAACS &
LIVE WYYA
with support from DJ Bellyman
Savoy Theatre, Patrick Street Cork
Reggae's leading 'loverman' Gregory Isaacs is about to play his first
gig in Ireland.
Born into poverty in 1950 in Fletchers Land, Kingston Jamaica, Gregory
worked as an electrician and cabinet maker before turning to music and
forming a group called the Concords. When success eluded them, Gregory
decided on a solo career and released “Dancing Floor” with ska legend
Prince Buster. But it was his own African Museum label, formed with
friend Errol Dunkley that started his extraordinary run of hits -
reggae classics such as “Love is Overdue, “Soon Forward” “Black A
Kill Black” and “Night Nurse”, later recorded by Simply Red, Gregory's
astute social commentary combined with the intimate tenderness of his
vocal style makes him unique. So enjoy a rare opportunity to see one
of reggae's greats ‘live an direk’ - the Cool Ruler in person.
http://www.savoycork.com/
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Friday 23rd
(afternoon)
African Vocal Workshop with
N'FALY KOUYATE
Cork School of Music
2 - 4pm FREE
N'Faly Kouyate, charismatic performer and core member of the Afro Celt
Sound System will lead a workshop on African polyphonic singing.
N’Faly will give an introduction to African polyphonic and
polyrhythmic music and to the Kora (African harp), and as a group,
participants will create a rich vocal tapestry of interweaving
melodies and voices. N’faly joyfully follows in the footsteps of his
father, seeing his preordained role of griot or traditional
storyteller as both a responsibility and a means of explaining the
beauties of the Manding culture of West Africa to the rest of the
world.
For more info and booking enquiry contact
Nora Hickey
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Friday 23rd
N'FALY KOUYATE & DUNYAKAN
Listen to
audio clip of N'Faly Kouyate
Crane Lane Theatre Phoenix Street
8.00 pm 15 Euros Entry
- - - - - - - - WIN FREE TICKETS
TO TINARIWEN AT THIS SHOW - - - - - - -
Buy a ticket to this show and go
into a free draw for Tinariwen at Cork Opera House June 21st
 Since
1997, N'Faly has been a permanent member of the Afro-Celts, contributing
kora and voice to many of their award winning albums and performing live
with them on stage throughout the world.
His
band, Dunyakan, make music with the traditional instruments of West
Africa like the kora, djembe and balafon, but also integrate the
'western' sound of the bass and drums. Their inspiration comes from
jazz, traditional West African story-telling, rock and the sweet
polyphonies of N'Faly's native Guinea. It's a potent mix and N'Faly is a
tireless advocate of his own Manding roots, and West African music in
general.
The
Manding people populate vast swathes of West Africa. Their culture is
one of the richest and deepest in the region and their griots are famed
far and wide. The Kouyates of Guinea are a renowned griot clan and
N'Faly Kouyate has taken their skill for improvisation and kora playing,
inherited from his father, Konkoba Kabinet Kouyate, to new audiences the
world over. Andy Morgan
Tickets 15 Euros from Plug'd
Records Washington Street & on the door
(booking fee may apply)
To purchase advance tickets by cheque or postal
order without booking fee
click here
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Saturday 24th
New Communities Partnership with children's workshops, talks, African
food and cultural displays - From midday Crane Lane Theatre FREE
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Saturday 24th
OLEKU AFROBEAT from Nigeria
Listen to audio
clip of Oleku
Crane Lane Theatre Phoenix Street
3.00 pm FREE
The classic Jazzy,
West-African sound of Afrobeat and High Life from this all Nigerian
Septet. Read more.....
Oleku had the
farmers dancing in their wellies at last years National Ploughing
Championships in Tullamore and prompted one aul farmer to say "I think
this is the best music I ever heard" (and he wasn't even drunk!) To
view a short video clip of Oleku playing at the 2007 NPC
click here
TO SEE OLEKU
RECORDING IN THE RTE STUDIO THURSDAY 15TH MAY
CLICK HERE
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Saturday 24th
MOTEMA from The Congo
Crane Lane Theatre
5.30pm FREE
 Featuring
Niwel Tsumbu on guitar Motema play authentic Congolese roots, Rumba &
Soukous. Flavoured with lots of Latin influence, Congolese Rumba &
Soukous is massively popular across the entire continent of Africa and
great dance music.
One of the busiest African bands in Ireland, Niwel Tsumbu & Motema are
frequently spotted at festivals around the country, on radio and tv.
Read more...........
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 Saturday
24th
Niwel Tsumbu &
Friends unplugged
Sin E Coburg Street
9.30 pm FREE
Acoustic roots and African
jazz with Niwel Tsumbu and
friends in this popular local pub
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 Saturday
24th
AFRONOVA
DJ Lex Woo + AFRONOVA musicians in-the-mix
Afrobeat - Latin - Arabic - HipHop
- Hard
Jazz
Crane Lane 11.00 pm - LATE -
FREE
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Sunday 25th
All Day
Pig Roast - Barbecue and sound system with acoustic Musicians & DJs
Reggae, Latin,
African, Jazz and more hosted by Rory McGovern
Franciscan Well, North Mall
from 2.00 pm FREE
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Sunday 25th
West African Dance Workshop
Learn West African dance moves
with accomplished dancer and
singer, Aida, originally from the
Ivory Coast. The workshop offers
an introduction to the rhythms and
dance movements of West Africa.
Special introductory 90 minute
class for only €5
Crane Lane
Theatre 2.30 - 4.00 pm
Class limited to 20 persons please
contact us to
reserve your place
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Sunday 25th
Afro Saxon Man
Sin E, Coburg Street
9.00 pm FREE
Acoustic Session with Chris Percival & friends
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For details on other events
around
Ireland celebrating Africa Day please click on the logo below
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