Galactic at First Ave

From New Orleans, Louisiana

First Twin Cities show since since February 5, 2015 • Fifth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since March 3, 2004

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From last.fm:

It’s shaping up to be a stellar year for celebrated New Orleans outfit Galactic. In 2010 the band released their groundbreaking new album Ya-Ka-May a visionary mix, intertwining New Orleans sounds from jazz to brass band to funk to bounce and far beyond. With this release, the five-man group comprised of drummer Stanton Moore, bassist Robert Mercurio, saxophonist/harmonica player Ben Ellman, keyboardist Richard Vogel, and guitarist Jeff Raines – reaffirms their status as the quintessential modern day New Orleans band and one of the funkiest outfits in the known universe. Read more about Galactic on Last.fm.

From Agadez, Niger

First Twin Cities show since since August 4, 2015 • First Mainroom show • Fourth Twin Cities show on MN Live's calendar since July 8, 2011

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Omara "Bombino" Moctar, whose given name is Goumar Almoctar, was born on January 1st, 1980 in Tidene, Niger, an encampment of nomadic Tuaregs located about 80 kilometers to the northeast of Agadez. He is a member of the Ifoghas tribe, which belongs to the Kel Air Tuareg federation. His father is a car mechanic and his mother takes care of the home, as is the Tuareg tradition. Bombino was raised as a Muslim and taught to consider honor, dignity and generosity as principal tenets of life. Read more about Bombino on Last.fm.