Mali sensations Amadou and Mariam have confirmed a very special collaboration with David Gilmour for the Crisis Hidden Gigs. This unique performance will take place on Monday 25th May 2009 in an intimate venue in central London and is the only confirmed live appearance from the British legend this year. However the venue will remain 'hidden' until 24-hours before the gig, when a text or email will be sent to ticket holders.
Mariam Doumbia and Amadou Bagayoko met whilst attending the Institute for Young Blind in Bamako in 1977. Following their first concert as a duo in 1980 they went on to record and tour internationally, and found worldwide success with the release of their Grammy nominated album 'Dimanche a Bamako’ back in 2005. The duo’s success continues to escalate through support slots for Blur and Coldplay this summer as well as last year's 'Welcome to Mali' album receiving rave reviews across the world.
The one-off live collaboration with David Gilmour for Crisis aims to raise awareness of and money for hidden homeless people in the UK1. The series of Crisis Hidden Gigs throughout May and June will be a fantastic opportunity to see top acts in intimate, unusual spaces - making for a unique musical experience.
By withholding details until the last minute, Crisis aims to raise awareness of the precarious situation facing hidden homeless people, who often don’t know where they will end up each night and are often forced to move from place to place.
To those in London, or who can get to this concert, firstly we're jealous and secondly, please enjoy.
www.amadou-mariam.com
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