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Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Single tickets to this and nearly 80 other events go on sale at noon as follows:
July 23: Donors $100+ and 2024–25 Subscribers (log in required)
July 30: Email Club (log in required) and UCB Community (promo code required)
August 6: General Public
2024–25 Season Subscriptions still on sale
Beloved South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, with one of “the most distinctive and uplifting choral sounds around” (NPR), visits with its unforgettable harmonies and inspiring message. Since its launch to global stardom on Paul Simon’s Graceland album in 1986, the group has won five Grammys and sung for millions across continents. Born from struggle under its country’s apartheid regime, Ladysmith sings songs of freedom, love, and peace, and Nelson Mandela famously cited the group’s music as a source of strength and inspiration during his imprisonment, later calling them “South Africa’s cultural ambassadors to the world” (Theaterscene).