About this Event
LEVITATION is proud to present Tuareg desert blues legends Tinariwen + special guests to be announced!
Tickets on sale this Friday, June 3 at 10am CT!
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So much has been said and written about this band, there are several documentaries chronicling their history and incredible story. Even more impressive is the music.
To say their music is captivating is underplaying it massively; it pulls you in and takes you on a desert journey, the lilting blues trance and the interplay between guitars and bass, percussion and vocals all creating a sensuous and pleasingly hazy mood. - LOUDER THAN WAR
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Tinariwen is a critically acclaimed Saharan Tuareg group who perform a guitar-centric branch of Malian music known as "Tishoumaren," a percussive, rock-oriented desert blues which often addresses social and political issues. Emerging out of the refugee and rebel camps of Algeria and Libya, the collective built a regional audience throughout the '80s and returned to Mali in the '90s; they eventually earned global recognition with their first internationally released album, 2001's The Radio Tisdas Sessions. In the ensuing years, Tinariwen became a highly touted international touring act playing major festivals like WOMAD, Glastonbury, and Coachella and winning a Grammy Award for their 2011 album Tassili, on which they collaborated with various Western musicians.
The renowned group hasn't slowed down since, touring the world and releasing album after album of innovative music, including 2019's Amadjar. This marks their first Austin show in 3 years and we can't wait to see one of the best bands in the world once again!
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Mohawk Austin, 912 Red River St., Austin, United States
USD 32.50