Global Thursdays Announces Concert Dates at the Arab American National Museum
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C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
New Orleans Zydeco
–C.J. is the son of the great King of Zydeco, Clifton Chenier – the first Creole musician ever to win a Grammy Award. Clifton taught C.J. how to front a world-class touring band and when Clifton died, C.J. stepped up. Get all fired up at this pre-Mardi Gras party!
–January 31 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $12 at the door;
advance purchase $10 (Museum members $8)
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Safaafir
Iraqi Maqam
–Amir El Saffar – trumpeter, composer, singer, and santoor (trapezoidal hammered dulcimer with 70 strings) player – is garnering international acclaim for his work, both in the traditional Iraqi Maqam (the system of melodic modes used in Arabic music) and in the realm of jazz.
–February 7, 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $12 at the door;
advance purchase $10 (Museum members $8)
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Abuakwa African Music & Dance Ensemble
Ghanian Drum & Dance
–Established in 1998 in Kokomlemle, Accra, Ghana, Abuakwa is a first-class performance ensemble that explores the classical foundations of African music and dance, with authentic instruments and dazzling dance moves representing Africa’s various indigenous cultures.
–February 14, 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $12 at the door;
advance purchase $10 (Museum members $8)
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Le Trio Joubran
Palestinian Oud
–The sons of a legendary instrument maker and his vocalist-wife, Le Trio Joubran carry on their family’s musical traditions in contemporary style. Ouds (lutes) are rarely heard in multiples, but the intuitive sense of ensemble that these brothers share makes it a magical experience.
–February 21, 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $12 at the door;
advance purchase $10 (Museum members $8)
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Roots Vibration
Caribbean Reggae
–Roots Vibration is a musical force focused on authentic Caribbean stylings. Comprised of talented players from the lush islands of the Caribbean and the funky streets of Detroit, this band will stimulate your senses with positive roots music in a Carnivalesque celebration.
Sponsored by the Jamaican Association of Michigan.
–February 28, 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $12 at the door;
advance purchase $10 (Museum members $
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Nadir’s Distorted Soul
Detroit Funk & Rock
–Some artists defy classification. Detroit’s Nadir rebels against it. His funk-rock jam band rips through diverse originals, then fires off hard-rocking versions of soul classics like “Love TKO” or reincarnates rock anthems like “Life in the Fast Lane” as dance floor-friendly funk burners.
–March 6, 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $12 at the door;
advance purchase $10 (Museum members $8)
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Karim Nagi & Turbo Tabla
Egyptian Percussion
–Nagi uses his traditional foundation to re-imagine the culture, uncovering progressive deliveries and new concepts. He performs primarily Arabic, Turkish and Andalusian hand percussion – tabla (goblet drum), riqq (tambourine), duff (frame drum), and segat (brass castanets).
–March 13, 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $12 at the door;
advance purchase $10 (Museum members $8)
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Claudia Calderón
Latin American Folk
–Pianist and composer Claudia Calderón was born in Palmira, Colombia. Based on traditional harp music, Calderón’s romantic, folkloric piano style preserves and celebrates the ethnic music of the mountains, plains and coasts of Venezuela and Colombia.
–March 20, 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $12 at the door;
advance purchase $10 (Museum members $8)
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Shashank
East Indian Flute
–“Shashank sings through his flute,” says one critic of this fiery classical musician. Shashank’s performances offer extraordinary range – from the deepest meditations to lighthearted, youthful fun to astonishing virtuosity. Sponsored by the Indian American Cultural Association.
–March 27, 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $12 at the door;
advance purchase $10 (Museum members $8)
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Burkina Electric
West African Electronica
–Burkina Electric brings a new twist to Burkinabe music by infusing its traditional rhythms and elements with Western club electronica. The music of the Burkinabe is played on drums, flutes, stringed instruments and a balophon, a xylophone-like instrument made with dried gourds.
–April 3, 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $12 at the door;
advance purchase $10 (Museum members $8)
Jere Stormer’s Folk Out II
Michigan Acoustic Music
–A cavalcade of folk musicians including Floyd King & the Bushwackers, The Rev. Robert Jones (right), Dennis Kingsbury, Maggie Ferguson, Denise Stein and Jim Bizer, with your host, singer/songwriter Jere Stormer. Sponsored by WDET-FM, Detroit Public Radio.
–April 10, 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $12 at the door;
advance purchase $10 (Museum members $8)
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Babylon Circus
French Ska/Reggae
–Babylon Circus is a 10-piece group founded in 1995 in Lyon, France. The band began as a ska group but quickly transcended the genre, mixing punk, reggae, folk, swing and jazz influences with their European folk roots. A healthy dose of humor spices up the sonic proceedings!
–April 17, 7:30 p.m.
Admission: $12 at the door;
advance purchase $10 (Museum members $8)
