Dates: February 13-16, 2020
Venue: Stonetown, Zanzibar – Tanzania
Thursday Nite Live: November 2019 Schedule, Every Thursday Evening @ J’s – Westlands
Dates: November 07, 14, 21 and 28, 2019
Venue: J’s – Westlands
Time: 8-11 pm
No Cover Charge
Out of Town: Ongala Music Festival, Aug. 23-25 2019 @ Bagamoyo – Tanzania
Dates: August 23-25, 2019
Venue: Bagamoyo, Tanzania
About
Inspired by the life & legacy of Remmy Ongala, Ongala Festival aims to provide a platform for African artists to showcase their talent.
Find more information, here.
Showcase Wednesday featuring D’Bass Ganun (Qanun Player from Tanzania), Jan. 23 2019 @ Alliance Française de Nairobi
Date: January 23, 2019
Venue: Alliance Française de Nairobi
Time: 7 pm
Entry: Free
The 1st Showcase Wed. of the year will feature the qanun player D’Bass Ganun from Tanzania, incorporating this ancient Egyptian string instrument into the vibrant traditional music of the Ndengeleko from Rufiji.
About
Mbwana Mtulia, also known as D’bass Ganun, is a talented Tanzanian singer, songwriter, bassist and Qanun (Ganun) player. The Ganun is a 10th Century ancient Egyptian string instrument.D’bass picked up an interest in the instrument from his late father, a Qanun maestro, who tutored him. D’bass’s Ndengeleko tribe (from the island town of Rufiji) incorporated the instrument into their vibrant traditional music to create a unique contemporary sound that delivers a memorable listening experience.
Out of Town: Sauti za Busara Festival 2019, Feb. 7-10 2019 @ Stonetown – Zanzibar
Dates: February 7-10, 2019
Venue: Stonetown, Zanzibar
Participating Bands from Kenya; Fadhilee Itulya and Shamsi Kenya.
Find more information, here.
Out of Town/Festival: Natron 100 – 2018 Edition, Nov. 9-11 2018 @ Lake Natron Camp, Rift Valley – Tanzania
Dates: November 9-11, 2018
Venue: Lake Natron Camp, Rift Valley – Tanzania
Find more information, on their Facebook Page and tickets on their website!
Thursday Nite Live ft. Leo Mkanyia, Aug. 23 2018 @ J’s – Westlands
Date: August 23, 2018
Venue: J’s, Westlands
Time: 8-11 pm
No Cover Charge
23rd Edition of Koroga Festival ft. Blinky Bill, Harmonize and Big Nuz, Jul. 22 2018 @ Two Rivers – Nairobi
Date: July 22 2018
Venue: Two Rivers Mall Grounds, Nairobi
Time: from Mid day till late
Tickets: KES 2,000/- Advance and KES 2,500 last minute.
Pre-party on Saturday, July 21, 2018 ft. Kansoul & Tunji at the same venue.
Showcase Wednesday ft. Swahili Ally from Tanga – Tanzania, May 9 2018 @ Alliance Française
Date: May 9, 2018
Venue: Alliance Francaise
Time: 6.30 pm
Entry: Free
About
Swahili Ally is a singer and kora player from Tanga, Tanzania. Born in a family of Digo musicians, Swahili Ally was coached by his grandparents and elders. He started performing with the Dar es Salaam based group of singers, dancers, musician, Lumumba Theatre Group, before joining the Dhow Music Academy in Zanzibar where he learnt to play the Kora, the iconic West African harp.He has since mastered this string instrument and fluently blends traditional Digo music with the unique sounds of the kora.
Out of Town: Sauti za Busara Music Festival, Feb. 8-11 2018 @ Stonetown, Zanzibar – Tanzania
Dates: February 8-11, 2018
Venue: Stonetown, Zanzibar – Tanzania
Time: 5:00 pm to 1:30 am, daily
Tickets: Regular, International – $ 120, African United (holders of passports from African Countries) $ 60 and Tanzania Citizens $ 9.
Performances: Over 40 live acts including, Zakes Bantwini – South Africa, Kasai All Stars – DRC, Saida Karoli – Tanzania, Ribab Fusion – Morocco, and from Kenya; Makadem, Kidum & the Boda Boda Band and Maia & the Big Sky.
Download the festival programme, here: SzB2018 Fest Prog (pdf)