Gig for Ghana
An incredible night with an African twist!
1st December 2006
A night of fun and music the Union Bar held through SOAS (University of London School of Oriental and African Studies) at the Institute of Education,Thornhaugh St, Russell Square.
with:
- Shekere – bounce to those beats!
- Sekgura Ensemble – xylophone melodies
- Sleepy Ed Hicks & the Snorers
- Neville Brown – roots reggae pulses
- Planetman – frontman of festival favourites
- Asafo – rhythmic poet with a melodious kick
- Zongo – an 8- piece with their own distinctive sound
- The Kakatsitsi Master Drummers – from Ghana, resident drummers at the Synergy Centre
The music kicked off at 7pm. Bass6 – beat box sensation – hosted the evening at another top Camden venue. He introduced the fabulous Sekgura Ensemble, a forest of xylophones and rhythm.
An interlude of comedy, comment and country pickin’ banjo and fiddle from Sleepy Ed Hicks & the Snorers took us into an unplugged set from Neville Brown, charismatic reggae singer/songwriter and co-founder of “Tribute to African Children”.
Madness from Shekere, led by one of the best West African drum teachers in England.
The night was brought to a close with some moving chanting.
