African Music Concerts Week of Aug 24 - Aug 31

An all woman band featuring drums is not very common, especially in Africa, but LA's own group of vocalists has among them several Africans and a passion by all for the rhythms of West Africa. Djembe and talking drum are featured, along with an acapella harmony that resembles Zap Mama.

For 40 years these two brothers have been teaching us how to play Rock and R&B. See them in person with someone special for a romantic evening, that is once Damon Williams finishes making you laugh. Although all the performers are American through and through, the roots and inspiration of their work is straight from Africa.

Every year the African Marketplace comes to Exposition Park for three weeks before Labor day. Come for the music, art, crafts, instruments, story tellers, clothes, food, petting zoo, carnival rides and much, much more! The festival grounds are packed with beautiful people so come on down and meet some new friends.

Formerly the musical director for Manu Dibango, now a producer and leader of his own Afro-Jazz band called Dumazz, Andre plays a furious electric bass. The group includes keyboards, drums, congas and lead guitar to produce a funky rocking sound to their Cameroonian style.

The king of kora, a Guinean Jimmy Hendrix, Prince is all fingers on stage. He can play faster, harder and longer than anyone else, whether the kora is behind his head, upside down or being rapped like a drum for percussion between notes. You can't miss his long locks, sweet smile and shiny red instrument. With the backing of an equally impressive band you will dance until the sun sets.

Normally Long Beach is the hotspot for reggae, but over the Labor Day Weekend, the Lorenzo will invade for the African Connection Jam! Featuring the music of West Africa with soukous and roots, in addition to R&B, dancehall and reggae.