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Omer Makessa Late Music Session

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A Migrations 09 Event.
Visit migrationsmusic.com for further information.

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'Another great find from St George's excellent Migrations 2009 series – Titi Robin is a French guitarist and oud player with a lifetime interest in Arabic, Indian and Gypsy music who has brought together a talented, multi-ethnic group of musicians and dancers to realise his satisfying musical blend of all those influences. Live performances are highly rated as exciting and engrossing experiences, particularly for the awesome dancing of Maria Robin.'

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Gypsy and flamenco rhythms meet maghreb song and dance.

Thierry 'Titi' Robin oud, buzuq, guitar
Maria Robin vocals, dance
Francis Varis accordion
Alex Tran percussion

"One of the world's great musicians and visionaries." CHARLIE GILLETT, BBC

Lots of musicians play at mixing musical cultures; guitarist and oud-player Thierry 'Titi' Robin has walked the walk for 30 years. Born in western France, where he took inspiration from the marginalised Arab and Gypsy communities, Robin learned to blend the traditions of Europe, North Africa and India into a unique personal style. Tonight, he presents his most acclaimed group yet, with Francis Varis on accordion, and Alex Tran on percussion, plus the astonishing dancer and singer Maria Robin. It's going to be extraordinary.

"I used to dream of a world in which composers, performers and producers could make music without being constrained by the bottlenecks of genre and market forces. French guitarist Titi Robin has made that fantasy true." JOHN L WALTERS, THE GUARDIAN

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To hear music from Thierry 'Titi' Robin click Audio Clip below.

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Late Music Session in the Festival Bar:
Omer Makessa (Kayali Roots)

Join us for an after-show party / music session and an exclusive drinks promotion.

The charismatic Martinique singer / songwriter Omer Makessa, lead singer and percussionist in the brilliant Afro-Caribbean fusion band Mankala, plays an intimate solo roots music-reggae acoustic set, his loose, good-vibe guitar work underpinning Fela-esque vocals and easy-going, good-humoured lyrics.

Singing with heartfelt sincerity in English and the Creole language of the French Antilles, Omer's set of energizing, triumphant songs is played with such no-nonsense passion and flare this is sure to be one of the most essential, soul-preserving Late Music Sessions.

And to help the pound in your pocket go a little further, the tempting drinks deals in the Festival Bar include bottles of Budvar, Peroni and Sol for £2, and Averys French Country Red or White wine for £10 a bottle.

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Running Times: 6.30pm Cafe / Bar open; 7.30pm doors open; 8pm Thierry 'Titi' Robin; 8.45pm interval; 9.10pm Thierry 'Titi' Robin; 10pm Late Music Session with Omer Makessa