Manding Melody featuring Habib Koité & Sura Susso presented by African Night Fever
Schedule
Thu, 22 Oct, 2026 at 08:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
21 South Street, RG1 4QU Reading, United Kingdom | Reading, EN
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How do you create a fresh modern take on something as traditional as Manding culture? Afterall, it’s been around for a millennium and takes in many tribes under the vast West African empire. This requires special forces to bring something new to the table.Kora player, Sura Susso achieves this by leading a skilful collaboration of cross-generational musicians from Senegal, Mali and The Gambia, including Mali’s redoubtable troubadour and guitarist Habib Koité.
Think of the ground breaking collaboration “Ali & Toumani” between Ali Farka Touré and Toumani Diabaté as a departure point, then add singers, balafon, percussion and bass to glimpse the splendour of “Manding Melody”.
Produced by African Night Fever and on tour throughout the UK in October 2026.
£22.50 including booking fees
Age guidance: All ages (under 14s must be accompanied by an adult)
Running time: 2 x halves.
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