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Celebrate the arrival of spring with Otto And The Mutapa Calling for a night of rhythm-filled joyous marimba music from Zimbabwe, South Africa and Botswana! Turn the end of gloomy winter into a colourful start of spring and immerse yourself in the beautiful music, song, dance and storytelling of southern Africa as the band takes you on a musical journey through the rich cultural tapestry of their region of Africa.Otto & The Mutapa Calling is a Reading/London based marimba band playing a blend of music from Zimbabwe, South Africa and Botswana, including original music, traditional songs, and popular southern African covers. The band’s set-up includes soprano, tenor and baritone marimbas with drumming and singing. The marimba band’s sound is full of energy and pulsating rhythms – and the band’s music shares the rich cultures, histories and stories of the people of southern Africa.
Formed in 2017, the marimba band is led by Otto Gumaelius who started playing African music on the marimba in the 1990s in Botswana. The band is currently comprised of musicians from Botswana, Zimbabwe, and the UK, and is the only active professional southern African marimba band of its kind in the UK.
Get your dancing shoes ready for a show not to be missed!
Date: Friday 6th March
https://www.outsavvy.com/event/33308/otto-and-the-mutapa-calling-live-at-the-butler
Venue: The Butler, 85-91 Chatham Street, Reading RG1 7DS
Show time: 8:30pm
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85-91 Chatham St, Reading, United Kingdom
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