Paul Simon To Perform With Ladysmith Black Mambazo

There’s something undeniably magical about the merging of musical legends Paul Simon and acclaimed South African choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo that was at heart of Simon’s iconic Graceland LP. Music fans will have the rare opportunity to see Paul perform as one of Ladysmith Black Mambazo’s special guests on Saturday, October 18 at Carnegie Hall. The concert, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Friends, is part of Carnegie Hall’s month-long festival, UBUNTU: Music and Arts of South Africa, which begins on October 8.

In addition to Ladysmith, the October 18th concert will also feature South African ensembles Thokoza (six-woman choral group), the Bakithi Kumalo Band (led by Paul Simon’s longtime bass player), and Shabalala Rhythm, as well as Zulu maskandi musician Maqhinga Radebe.

Tickets for the show are currently on sale at the Carnegie Hall box office and via the venue’s website.

Watch a live performance of Paul Simon’s “Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes” featuring Ladysmith Black Mambazo:

Program Information:

Saturday, October 18, 2014 at 8:00 p.m.
Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage
LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO AND FRIENDS
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Thokoza
Bakithi Kumalo Band
Shabalala Rhythm
Maqhinga Radebe
and Paul Simon