Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba ecstatically explore the spiritual songs, stories, and rhythms of Senegal’s millennia-old Mandé culture. Cissokho comes from a long line of prominent griots who are entrusted to maintain a West African village’s genealogies and important ceremonial affairs through song. But he is much more than a preservationist. Cissokho and his band, Kaira Ba, effortlessly integrate the traditional sounds of the kora with a modern rush of electric guitar and an exuberant rhythm section. Together, Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba sustain one of West Africa’s most expressive legacies with their own energetic interpretations. kairabamusic.com

Schedule of the night includes:

• 6:00pm Lawn Opens (food/drink vendors open)

• 6:30pm Music Starts

  • Opener:  Bhutanese Community Dancers

  • Headliner: Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba

Featured food trucks: Buffalo Gal Concessions, Harry’s Yellow Submarine, and Ollies

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