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Post by papastalawatt on Sept 18, 2006 19:47:55 GMT
The Ivory Coast superstar headlines a free show as part of the L'Afrique a Newcastle festival. 1pm-7pm, Saturday 23 September at the Monument, Newcastle. Also on the bill: J.B. Mpiana and his Wenge BCBG band. Other acts to be confirmed. Earlier there's a carnival parade running from the Millennium Bridge to the Monument (from around 11:30am). Meanwhile, Angelique Kidjo plays the Sage on Sunday. Check the website for more: www.lafriqueanewcastle.com/ |
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Post by dbd110 on Sept 18, 2006 20:27:44 GMT
Wicked JP Mpiana
put on your dancing shoes.
Mickey
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Post by papastalawatt on Sept 25, 2006 21:10:15 GMT
Nice to see an artist of the calibre of Alpha Blondy rocking Newcastle city centre in a free outdoor show, and somewhat fitting to hear songs and speeches promoting liberty, unity and democracy beneath the monument commemorating the reformist Earl Grey, who as Prime Minister oversaw the Slavery Abolition Act 1833 (but is much better known, of course, for the tea that's named after him).   Junior S' first reggae show (he met Owen Gray earlier in the year, but didn't know who he was) seemed to go down well, though being young he fell asleep towards the end. He freaked a bit at being woken by the cacophony of kick-drum and bass which closed the show, mind. He was a little disturbed by the stilt-walkers meandering through the crowd beforehand, too.  Missed JB Mpiana, unfortunately. |
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Post by admin on Sept 25, 2006 21:16:56 GMT
Looked like a good afternoon.
I couldn't reach as usual. F**k the sticks......
Respect
Gordy
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Post by Dr Cool Breeze on Sept 27, 2006 15:46:36 GMT
Gordon - you will have to move closer to the toon.
No good being stuck out there on your porch with your long johns
on every night saying night John Boy, night Mary Ellan and so on.
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Post by admin on Sept 27, 2006 15:55:40 GMT
lol ;D
Wish it was possible!
Respect
Gordy
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