BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//bandonthewall.org//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT TZ:+00 DTSTART:20130518T200000 DTEND:20130518T230000 DTSTAMP:20260519T124833Z LOCATION:Band on the wall Live Room DESCRIPTION:The Nigerian singer and the founder of the Yoruba Women Choir live with her 12-piece big band. Together they mix afrobeat\, juju\, highlife and fuji to create the thrilling 'faaji' sound that has made her one of Africa's hottest live acts touring the world today.. Mixing the rhythms of juju\, fuji\, afrobeat and hi-life together to create a hypnotic dance rhythm she calls &ldquo\;faaji rhythms&rdquo\;. Faaji is a Yoruba word for having a good time and\, with the rich eloquence of the talking drums driving the music\, expect explosive rhythms from one the great names of Nigerian music. In her first Manchester club date she plays from her new acclaimed album &ldquo\;Funmi Ti De&rdquo\; Within her unique musical style\, her singing is constantly driven on by massed percussion\, slick\, chanting backing vocals from two of the Naija Soul Sisters\, funky bass work\, and sax. Expect this much-loved Nigerian star and her pounding party band to tear the roof off Band on the Wall with their uplifting music! Funmi Olawumi\, lead vocalsJoy Aigbekan\, backing vocals Nike Fagbuaro\, backing vocalsEsther Mabadeje\, backing vocalsKehinde Talabi\, backing vocalsLekan Shobiyi\, guitar Gbenga Kolade\, keyboards Femi Sofela\, bass Abiodun Ojikutu\, drums Wole Aina\, conga/percussionIsrael Ifedayo\, alto saxophone Saeed Gbadamosi\, talking drumWale Ogungbe\, talking drum This concert will begin at 8pm but our Picturehouse Cafe Bar is open from 5.30pm for delicious food and drinks. Special Offer! \;Book your meal in advance and get free 'lucky dip' tickets for a future concert - \;click here now for details SUMMARY:Funmi Olawumi and her 12-piece band mix the rhythms of juju\, fuji\, afrobeat and hi-life together to create hypnotic dance rhythms and pounding percussive beats. URL: END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR