Tinariw�n
Friday, April 11, 2014
Bluebird Theater, Denver
Colorado

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Notes:
-- Sold Out Show
-- The Melodic (Celtic group from England) opened the show.

Tinariwen: African Rock Band Plays The Bluebird 4/11
Erica Lindberg April 9, 2014

Representing an entire populace of people, African blues-rock band Tinariwen has been making music
together since 1979. Although the members have changed over the years, their loyalty�to their homeland
in Northern Mali, their culture and their people�has remained the focal point of inspiration for 35 years.

Born out of the dust of the Sahara Desert, Tinariwen has used their music to bring the culture and politics
of the Kel Tamasheq people (also referred to as the Tuaregs) to an international audience. The Tuaregs are
a nomadic people that frequently migrate between Algeria, Chad, Libya, Mali, and Niger and other counties
in the North West region of Africa.

A mix of traditional Tuareg music and western rock, Tinariwen�s sound is enchanting. Featuring hypnotic
guitar rhythms and poetry sung in their native language, Tamasheq, their sound doesn�t veer too far from
its humble beginnings. Founding member Ag Alhabib grew up isolated in Northern Mali and didn�t know what
a guitar was until he saw it in a Western movie. Later, he became exposed to the music of Jimi Hendrix
and other varieties of American-blues which shaped the sound of Tinariwen today.

Their latest album Emmaar, released in February of 2014, is a testament to the turmoil that has taken over
their homeland. It was the first album of seven to be recorded outside of the Sahara Desert due to political
unrest and dangerous conditions�especially for musicians. Islamic extremists have taken over the area in an
attempt to enforce their ideals on the people of Northern Mali, including banning music and threatening
musicians. Tinariwen member Abdallah ag Lamida was kidnapped by extremists (and has since been released)
preventing him from appearing on Emmaar.

joshuatreeI294_copyTinariwen will play at the Bluebird Theater on Friday, April 11th with original members
Ibrahim Ag Alhabib, Abdallah Ag Alhousseyni, and Alhassane Ag Touhami, alongside a younger generation�who
were fans first�Eyadou Ag Leche, Elaga Ag Hamid, and Said Ag Ayad.

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