Region: Wales
Address: Herbert Street, Pontardawe, SA8 4ED
Starts: 20:00
Price: £10 - £12
Venue Url: http://www.npt.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=1678
Event Url: http://www.nptartsandents.co.uk/cy/event-2746
Continents: Africa
Countries: Ethiopia
Krar Collective
World Music, Rock, Jazz, Funk
Performance: Live
All Seated Event: Yes
Led by Temesgen Zeleke, a former star pupil of Ethiopian legend Mulatu Astatke, Krar Collective perform a rootsy yet contemporary take on traditional music from Ethiopia based on other-worldy modes and driven by hypnotic rhythms. The 6-stringed krar lyre is associated with the azmari minstrel tradition; in the hands of Zeleke it becomes a gritty, ancient rock guitar. Accompanied just by drums and fronted by the stunning, soaring voice of Genet Assefa, Krar Collective create a surprisingly big sound, leading one critic to name them 'The Ethiopian White Stripes'. With a varied repertoire from gentle ballads to high-energy dance tunes, Krar Collective are set to surprise and delight.

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