MANU CHAO Modern day Latin Uoubadour
French by birth. Manu Chao has always been fascinated with Latin America - a fascination he carried through the 805 and 905 with his band. Mano Negra, and on into the sound of politically-charged solo work. Live. he explodes into a ska-trimmed. folk-funk. absurdist fireball that has to be seen to be believed.
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John Rae’s Celtic Feet It seems appropriate that lll acknowledgnlg the rna/errek spirit of Manu ()hao we shoulrl also salute a l)l()ll(3(:f of Seottrsh crossover. Rae blends folk anrl Ja/z Ill his muscular outfit whose ster and format is war expanding. Hone/'5; Ja// Col/(1r. 467 5200. 20 2/ Aug. 8.30pm. f8; 22-23 Aug, 8.30pm. £9.
Soweto Gospel Choir Massed vocal harmonies from SOuth Africa ‘.‘/thh are both souful and soothing and not0usly uplifting. St George '3 West Church. WM 25 Aug, 6.300(7), [70—77 (£940).