Roots United!

An exclusive collaboration with artists with common African roots! Featuring ABC: Africa, Brazil, Cuba.

With:
International Musician and Dancer ETIENNE CAKPO from Benin, West Africa
Mestre ECLILSON de JESUS, founder of Ache Brazil!
Multi-instrumentalist and percussionist YORO NOUKOUSSI from Benin, West Africa
And more great Masters...

With Special Guests!!!

Experience the sounds of the Yoruba drum, djembe, djun djun, talking drum, surdo, berimbau, conga, shekere and more.

This is a night not to be missed! This is ROOTS UNITED!!!

Minors allowed. FREE under 12 and $10 for 12-18 years old (CASH at the door).

In African traditions, musicians are healers. Playing music to benefit the people is a fundamental value in our musical culture, therefore when you are playing music, you need to be conscious of how you are affecting people. Musicians who are trained the traditional way are specifically trained to be aware of their role, because they can heal or hurt! Their role is to ensure the well-being of the people in their community, and it is never taken lightly.

You will be touched by the healing vibration of the drums.

This tradition has been preserved across Latin America by the descendants of former slaves, who use dance and drumming to heal, celebrate and connect to their African roots and to one another. You don't need to dance to benefit from the healing power of the drum, you just need to be there when it happens.

Come, this evening is for YOU!

Doors at 7 pm
7:30 pm – First Nations Blessing
7:45 pm – SACABC ~ Honoring Nelson Mandela (100 years!)
8 pm – Drum Talks! With our local percussionists and drum teachers - Ron Radar Stelting | Alexandra Jai Millman | Sacha Levin
9 pm – ROOTS United concert!!!
Etienne Cakpo | Mestre Eclilson de Jesus | Yoro Noukoussi | Raphael Geronimo | N'nato Camara | Samba Fusion

10:30 pm - Soukouss dance with DJ Marc Fournier

$25 advance / $30 at the door – Free for kids under 12 (12-17 pay $10 at the door)
*Natural fruit juices and some authentic African snacks will be available to purchase*