KXCI Presents! Tamikrest A Global Rhythm Radio & 40th Anniversary Celebration
Wednesday May 17th, 7pm doors, on the Hotel Congress Plaza
Featuring the Saharan desert blues of Tamikrest
Orkesta Mendoza opening with an acoustic Son Jarocho set
tickets Presented together with Arizona Arts Live
Tamikrest is tamasheq for junction, connection. Since the 5 group members come from different regions of the world, it’s an ideal word to describe the band. Their music is a tribute to the Touareg identity, spiced up with modern rock influences. Lyrics are about the never-ending longing to a free world. Through the message of their songs, Tamikrest wants to make Tamasheq poetry and culture accessible to inhabitants of a world larger than the immensity of the Saharian desert.
| Take a trip across the world in an unforgettable evening of cutting-edge desert-blues. Join TAMIKREST, a 5-member band from Mali known for fusing African music with modern rock influences to share the richness of their Tuareg identity. |
| Don’t miss irrepressible rock ’n’ roll complete with electric guitars and djembés perfect for a cool evening in the heart of Downtown Tucson. |
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