"How good are they LIVE?" in the last 12 months on 100 (as of 3/8/25)
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Critics Consensus
Based on 9 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Orchestra Baobab is rated as a watchable live performer, with shows that lack distinction. Orchestra Baobab concert reviews describe live shows and performances as joyous.
How long are their concerts?
How long are Orchestra Baobab concerts? Orchestra Baobab concerts usually last an hour and 40 minutes.
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On tour
Openluchttheater Caprera, Bloemendaal, Netherlands (June 12); Castelo de Sines, Sines, Portugal (July 18); L'Olympia, Paris, France (November 6); Zoom, Frankfurt am Main, Germany (November 26)
Orchestre Baobab is a Senegalese band formed in 1970 in Dakar, Senegal as a multi-ethnic, multi-national club band.
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The Guardian (UK)
September 15, 2015
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Orchestra Baobab were the heroes of the Dakar dance scene back in the 70s until their lilting fusion of West African and Cuban styles was overtaken by the furious mbalax of Youssou N’Dour.
Baloji has spent much of his life in Belgium but returned to Congo to record his album Kinshasa Succursale in which rousing local musicians such as Konono No 1 worked alongside him.
Founded as the house band at Dakar's Club Baobab in 1970 and idle between 1985 and 2002 Orchestra Baobab blend Afro-Cuban rumba pachanga and salsa Senegalese griots (praise singers) American soul jazz and West African mbalax and soukous music.
And judging by their joyous performance at The Roundhouse last week, it’s not a second coming these exceptional musicians are going to lightly pass up.
