Showcase Wednesday, Nov. 6 2019 @ Alliance Francaise Gardens

by with No Comment concerts


Dates: November 6, 2019
Venue: Alliance Francaise Gardens
Time: 7 pm
Entry: Free

Folk songbird Beraccah Kisia is a classically trained vocalist, composer and performer.

In 2012 Beraccah Launched her debut EP, Lunch Break under the pseudonym (August Cellars). Subsequently, Beraccah has collaborated with artists and musicians from all around the world. She has also released a follow up to Lunch Break titled TH3MOVTVINEP and is looking to release a project titled TH3JOVRN3YEP, a collaboration with The Electric Caravan (UK).

Join Beraccah for an acoustic folk experience.

Showcase Wednesday with Straight Line Connection, Oct. 23 2019 @ Alliance Française Gardens

by with No Comment events


Dates: October 23, 2019
Venue: Alliance Française Gardens
Time: 7 pm
Entry: Free

Straight Line Connection is a rock / metal band based in Kenya. Formed around 2017, the band comprises of Gun (Vocals, Guitar), Reuben (Bass, Guitar) and Param (Percussion). The band recently launched its debut album ‘Spaceless’ in Nairobi.

Heavy and the Beast, the all Kenyan rock music website describe the album as a beautifully crafted masterpiece.

‘From start to finish Straight Line Connection manage to blend the ingredients of rhythmic drumming, guttural as well as clean vocals, and both slow and speed-oriented guitars, this is one of the rock / metal albums of all time, simply a must own for any rock/metal fan.’

Jazz Concert with Les Métanuits, Sept. 14 2019 @ Alliance Française Gardens

by with No Comment eventsJazz


Date: September 14, 2019
Venue: Alliance Française Gardens
Time: from 7 pm
Tickets: KES 1,000/-

About
Les Métanuits is an adaptation for saxophone and piano of ‘Les Métamorphoses Nocturnes’, the string quartet by the Hungarian composer, György Ligeti. It is a wonderful work of improvisation, reinventing the original score yet remaining true to the powerful rhythmic textures, by the pianist and composer, Roberto Negro and the saxophonist and jazz composer, Emile Parisien. Both the musicians are Winners of the prestigious French Jazz Awards ‘Victoires du Jazz’.

Roberto’s versatility and Emile’s virtuosity will offer a thrilling evening of jazz.

Showcase Wednesday with Extra Muros, Sept. 4 2019 @ Alliance Française

by with No Comment concertsDJ Setevents


Date: September 4, 2019
Venue: Alliance Française Gardens
Time: 7-10 pm
Entry: Free

FLEE is a cultural engineering platform dedicated to the documentation and enhancement of hybrid cultures. It promotes emerging forms of East-African music where traditional music encounters avant-gardist electronic music.

Following a two-week music residency, this concert will feature collaborations between the French techno producer Tite, the Kenyan producer Joseph Kamaru, aka KMRU, known for creating emotive ambient music at the intersection of sonic landscapes, electronica and techno, the Italian electronic music composer, Pier Alfeo and the Flee founders.

Showcase Wednesday ft. Yunasi, Aug. 7 2019 @ Alliance Française Gardens

by with No Comment concertsevents


Date: August 7, 2019
Venue: Alliance Française Gardens
Time: from 7 pm
Entry: Free

About
Yunasi, the 2004 Kora Award Nominees and the 2007 winners of the BBC Next Big Thing return to the Alliance Française with their signature sytle ‘Sesube’, a combination of Sega, Isikuti and Benga.

Yunais is made up of Tobias Imani (guitar, voice), Erick Odhiambo (calabas, voice), Ngalah Oreyo (nyatiti, voice) and Simon Maranga (percussions, voice). The band will be accompanied by bass, drums and keyboard.

The band will surprise the audiences with flavours from their fourth album, Sesube Sound System that they are currently working on.

Showcase Wednesday ft. Yubu, Jul. 10 2019 @ Alliance Française

by with No Comment concertsevents


Dates: July 10, 2019
Venue: Alliance Française Gardens
Entry: Free

About
Blues and reggae music with the Kenyan singer-songwriter, Yubu, backed by his band ‘The Downhome Blues Gang’. Citing his influences as Bob Marley, James Brown and Hugh Masekela, Yubu’s music has not only been shaped by Kenyan and African sounds but also those of the gritty streetes and neighbouroods of Memphis, Tennessee, where he lived for sometime.

From the strum of his guitar, the conviction of his vocals, the catchy nostalgic melodies to thought provoking lyrics, get ready for some hip-shaking, finger snapping and head nodding with Yubu.

Showcase Wednesday: Benga Flava by Makadem, May 8 2019 @ Alliance Francaise

by with No Comment concertsevents


Date: May 8, 2019
Venue: Alliance Francaise Gardens
Time: 7 pm
Free Entry

This is the return of Makadem to the Alliance Française de Nairobi, the place that catapulted his career to the international stage, and where he calls “home”. He returns with his unique “Benga Flava” style which fuses Kenyan and other African music, as well as some international genres, into his native Benga Beats, giving it a fresh and broadly contemporary feel.