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Soweto Gospel Choir in Concert

Soweto Gospel Choir

The choir enters in a riot of colour and swiftly plunges into an hour and ten minute of equally vibrant, joyful sound. The energy levels never drop as they sing their way through a catalogue of their best-loved material, and the audience laps up every moment. The only accompaniment came from two drummers, both of whom played with zest, especially during the dance interludes. That everyone on stage has a fantastic sense of rhythm is obvious, and it is never more clearly demonstrated than when three performers played a unison percussion piece - on crockery! An excellent hour's entertainment, and I think the audience would gladly have stayed on for another hour of encores if they had been allowed!

Assembly@George Street, dates vary, times vary, £18.00 (£15.00), fpp 165

tw rating: 5/5

published: Aug-2008

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