Saturday, December 08, 2012

Bluesfest: Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars

Some of my happiest music memories from Bluesfest are watching the many outstanding musical acts from Africa: Tinariwen, Amadou et Mariam, Daby Toure and sundry others. Although the stages always seemed packed to my eyes, apparently they weren't quite the draw I perceived, because this year the festival cut back on that kind of stuff. Fortunately there was still a bit of cash in the budget for Sierre Leone's Refugee Allstars.

Reuben Koroma sings!

Sierra Leone's Refugee Allstars at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

Ashade Pearce rocks the dreads.

Sierra Leone's Refugee Allstars at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

Time to show off some moves!

Sierra Leone's Refugee Allstars at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

Guitar action!

Sierra Leone's Refugee Allstars at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

Bass-lifting action from (I think) Dennis Sannoh!

Sierra Leone's Refugee Allstars at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

And so on!

Sierra Leone's Refugee Allstars at Ottawa Bluesfest 2012

Quite entertaining!

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