Selective Memory Presents
LONDON AFRICAN GOSPEL CHOIR
IN COLLABORATION WITH THE
AFRICAN GOSPEL CHOIR DUBLIN
PERFORMANCE OF PAUL SIMON’S “GRACELAND”
AN UNMISSABLE PERFORMANCE WITH AN INCREDIBLE 25 PIECE CHOIR ON STAGE AND FULL LIVE BAND.
NATIONAL CONCERT HALL – 27TH SEPTEMBER 2023
CHOIR TICKETS JUST RELEASED – €19,90
GENERAL TICKETS – SOLD OUT
Known for bringing African gospel into the hearts of audiences worldwide, the London African Gospel Choir have announced their their return to Dublin with their performance of Paul Simon’s classic “Graceland” at the National Concert Hall on 27TH SEPTEMBER 2023, and will be joined by members of the AFRICAN GOSPEL CHOIR DUBLIN which will give the group an incredible 25 live vocalist on stage and a full live band.
AN EXPERIENCE NOT TO BE MISSED
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About The Show
On the night the audience can expect unforgettable arrangements of Paul Simon songs such as “The Boy In The Bubble”, “Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes” and “You Can Call Me Al”. The renowned choir frequently headline their own tours around the world, with dates regularly selling out, along with appearing on festival bills around the UK and Europe.
Closer to home, in 2018 they performed at the Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival in Belfast, which sold out months in advance and performed on the All Together Now main stage. With a host of hits from “Graceland”, this performance is not to be missed.
“An album about isolation and redemption that transcended ‘world music’ to become the whole world’s soundtrack” Rolling Stone
It’s the meaning of the words that counts and Paul Simon’s “Graceland” – acclaimed as one of the most iconic records in rock and roll history on its release in 1986 – is a perfect fit with its uplifting lyrics and South African rhythms and melodies. In the wake of Graceland’s 30th anniversary, Camden’s Jazz Café commissioned the London African Gospel Choir to perform the album in its entirety for one night only. Tickets sold out within hours and so five more nights were added and they all sold out as well, confirming the enduring appeal of Paul Simon’s masterpiece, and also the growing excitement generated by the Choir’s string of notable stage and television appearances.
Over the years the choir has performed on stage and television with stars like Emile Sande, Mumford & Sons, Tom Jones and the Soweto Gospel Choir, with whom they made a triumphant appearance at London’s 02 Arena, singing in front of 17,000 people. Annie Lennox also invited them to perform at a number of prestigious events, including the MIT Awards and the choir has worked with actor/director Idris Elba, star of “Mandela: Long Road To Freedom” who recruited them for an album celebrating South African music, recorded in tribute to Nelson Mandela.
Tickets for the London African Gospel Choir live at the National Concert Hall are priced at €32.50 plus booking fee (additional charges may apply) and are on sale now from Selective Memory (https://selectivememory.ie) and the National Concert Hall box office and online (www.nch.ie).