We arrive, undaunted and unified by the letter "U", for another ABC Wednesday.
Piccadilly Gardens is an unlikely centre for kora music and other wonderful sounds from West Africa. I think it's amusing that the kora player has painted the name of his instrument on the base- so tired is he of being asked what it is!
My friend and colleague Holly Marland is one of the few female kora players on this little ol' planet. Check her out: the kora queen of Manchester. She is playing four gigs at three venues around the city this month on 14, 15, 22 and 30 June. That link gives the details.
For those out of towners who enquired about Sunday's Manchester Day Festival that I'd mentioned, there are photos at The Manchester Evening News.
I may have caught a glimpse of them (or some other musicians) as I passed by on a tram last Saturday afternoon.
ReplyDeleteAlways so enjoyable to see street musicians like this, I love that they're letting audiences hear something they might not hear otherwise!
ReplyDeleteLove the dashiki
ReplyDeleteROG, ABC Wednesday team
Unique and Uplifting!
ReplyDeleteAmazing picture!
ReplyDeleteLéia