Seun Kuti and Egypt 80

MASS MoCA 1040 Mass MoCA Way, North Adams, MA

“As the son of Afrobeat icon Fela Kuti, Seun Kuti carries a torch for infectious grooves and political songwriting.” – NPR Leading his pioneering father Fela’s legendary band Egypt 80, Seun Kuti brings Afrobeat — the mix of West African genres and American funk and jazz that exploded out of Nigeria in the 60s and […]

$29 – $59

Kora Duets with Madou Sidiki Diabaté and Salif Bamakora

The Foundry 2 Harris St, West Stockbridge, MA

Join us for an experience of the history, power, magic and guidance of the West African Kora with world renowned 71st-generation virtuoso Madou Sidiki Diabaté, accompanied by his longtime student Salif Bamakora, as the duo explore and interpret the traditional repertoire of songs and stories of the Djeli, or Griots, the hereditary keepers of knowledge […]

$25

Music Mondays: Zikinna

Berkshire Botanical Garden 5 W Stockbridge Rd, Stockbridge, MA

Join us for our popular outdoor concert series and enjoy the sounds of summer! Find the perfect spot to picnic amidst the Garden’s beauty while enjoying performances from some of our region’s most talented performers. Barefoot dancing on the lawn is always encouraged. On August 5, BBG welcomes Zikinna, featuring East African folk music with […]

$15 – $20

Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Mahaiwe 14 Castle St, Great Barrington, MA, United States

For 60 years, South Africa’s five-time Grammy Award winners, Ladysmith Black Mambazo has warmed the hearts of audiences worldwide with uplifting vocal harmonies, signature dance moves and charming onstage banter. It was Paul Simon’s 1987 Graceland album that introduced Ladysmith Black Mambazo to the world. The late former South African President Nelson Mandela designated the […]

$39 – $59

Lady Moon & The Eclipse

Race Brook Lodge 864 S Undermountain Rd, Sheffield, MA

Lady Moon & The Eclipse is a multicultural 7-piece band based in New York & Oakland California. Through soaring vocal textures and R&B/afrobeat-influenced rhythms, they radiate positive music and message that explores the Cosmic Soul. Led by Ngonda Badila, aka Lady Moon, the band has toured extensively via their nine Eclipse Season Tours spanning from […]

$15 – $25

Skye Consort & Emma Björling

The Foundry 2 Harris St, West Stockbridge, MA

Skye Consort & Emma Björling perform trans-Atlantic arrangements of songs and tunes from Sweden, Norway, Ireland, Scotland, England, Québec, Acadia, the USA, as well as original compositions. Each musician brings their own individual interpretation to these traditions to create this extraordinary collaboration, consisting of voices, fiddle, nyckelharpa, cello, bouzouki, banjo, and percussion. Collectively, the band […]

$25 – $30

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