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FIRSTWORKS PRESENTS

FROM BAMAKO TO BIRMINGHAM

AMADOU & MARIAM AND BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA

APRIL 27, 7:30 PM AT THE VETS

From Bamako to Birmingham is:

Jimmy Carter – singer

Eric McKinnie – singer

Paul Beasley – singer

Ben Moore – singer

Joey Williams – singer / guitar

Amadou Bagayoko – singer / guitar

Mariam Doumbia – singer

Samuel Dickey – bass

Yves Abady – drums

Set List:

People Get Ready

Spirit in the Sky

I Shall Not Be Moved

Welcome to Mali

Bamako to Birmingham

Mon Amour ma Cherie

Baara

Dogon

Mokou Mokou blues

Sabali

Dimanche a Bamako

Down in the Hole

Two Cultures, One Beat

Amazing Grace

If I Had A Hammer

I Can See

Willy Kataso

 

ABOUT BAMAKO TO BIRMINGHAM

While they may appear worlds apart, Mali’s Amadou & Mariam and the Blind Boys of Alabama share something that is undeniable: deeply felt music of the soul that transcends cultures, nations and musical styles. For over 40 years, Amadou & Mariam have combined their personal love story with a global music career. As revered ambassadors for Malian and African music, their sound is heartwarming, featuring syncopated rhythms topped with lyrical melodies. Five-time Grammy award winners the Blind Boys of Alabama are recognized worldwide as living legends of gospel music. These Gospel Music Hall of Fame inductees are known for crossing musical boundaries with their remarkable interpretations of everything from traditional gospel to music crafted by contemporary songwriters. Find out how this international supergroup came together in the below video:

VISIT THE ARTISTS’ WEBSITES

Amadou & Mariam website
Blind Boys of Alabama website

Tonight’s concert program is funded in part by the New England States Touring program of the New England Foundation for the Arts, made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Arts Regional Touring Program and the six New England state arts agencies.

Additional support from Providence Tourism Council and ArtPack Services, Inc.

VIEW FIRSTWORKS’ SEASON SPONSORS