Ballake Sissoko live in concert.
ON TOUR

Ballake Sissoko

5
critic concert reviews
global

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

76
%
Based on 
5
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Critics Consensus

Based on 5 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Ballake Sissoko is rated as an entertaining live performer, with many notable strengths. Ballake Sissoko concert reviews describe live shows and performances as mesmeric and stunning.

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On tour

Salle des concerts - Cite de la musique, Paris, France (March 19); Les Francofolies de La Rochelle, La Rochelle, France (July 10)

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Artist Info

Genre
global
Origin
Bamako, Mali (1968)
Bio
Ballake Sissoko (b. 1968), is a noted kora player, from Mali.
Has Performed With
Vincent Segal
Artist Website

Critic Concert Reviews

The Arts Desk (UK)

January 27, 2022
80
%
Their music builds and flows, an aural architecture rising high into the air

The Telegraph (UK)

January 26, 2022
80
%
Ballaké Sissoko and Vincent Ségal, review: defying genres and breaking boundaries

The Guardian (UK)

January 25, 2022
80
%
The Malian and French musicians switch their kora and cello from lead to rhythm in a show of stunning musical intuition

The Independent (UK)

May 26, 2017
80
%
Cadogan Hall, London, UK

KEXP (USA)

October 30, 2017
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The Seattle Art Museum on October 22, 2017

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Image Credit

Ggal [CC BY-SA 3.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

A Touma (9 September 2021)