They’re back!

They're back!

People loved him here in ’06 – and now he’s back this weekend. Here’s more about Alpha Yaya Diallo from Jan at the Community Theatre:

World Beat Master Returns to Friday Harbor

From his dexterous acoustic and electric guitar playing to his fluid melodic lines and compelling grooves, Alpha Yaya Diallo brings a dynamic World Beat performance to San Juan Community Theatre on Friday, July 30 at 8 p.m.

After wowing a Whittier audience in 2006, Diallo returns with his band, Bafing, complete with high energy African rhythms, visually stunning dancers and a sizzling percussion section.

Born in Guinea, West Africa, and having grown up in a number of regions, Diallo has been exposed to a variety of cultures and musical traditions.  By uniting those traditions with contemporary influences, he has created a unique and highly-acclaimed musical experience.

Diallo has won three Canadian JUNO awards, produced five albums of his own compositions and was the only North American artist asked by the United Nations to create a compilation CD to raise further awareness around the issue of HIV/Aids, hunger and debt relief in Africa titled Imme Africa/Get Up Africa.

The evening’s Business Partner is Wildwood Manor. Tickets are $28 for adults, $14 for student reserved, with $5 student RUSH one hour before the show, if there are still seats available.  The Box Office is open Tuesdays through Fridays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or tickets may be purchased on-line at www.sjctheatre.org

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