CHRISTOPHER FESTIVAL | BAI KAMARA JR.: WINTER BLUES
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BAI KAMARA JR. (vocals, electric guitar, Belgium/Sierra Leone)
You don’t necessarily need fireworks for the end of the year. Sometimes an electric guitar is enough – especially when it’s in the hands of Bai Kamara Jr. Returning to Vilnius, this performer will present several of his latest songs from his album being released in March, and will delight audiences with what he’s loved for most – his velvet vocals, deep blues, warm soul and touching words.
“I’m going on stage without my regular group because I want to do more than just play or sing – I want to tell stories. I want to provoke, make people laugh, make them cry and to talk sincerely about what is important to me. That’s why this time there’ll be just two actors on the stage – a voice and an electric guitar, sensitively attuned to pick up on every nuance”, says the performer, sharing his ideas for this concert.
Bai’s songs feature a perfectly imperfect world: from the refugee crisis to, of course, love, which comes in all sorts of flavours. He dresses serious themes in melodies of astounding beauty, ones it seems we cannot get enough of.
They say the way you see the year off is how you’ll see the new one in. So on December 28 – fewer sparkles, more blues.
Programme features original compositions by Bai Kamara Jr.
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30% discounts apply to university students and seniors
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About performer
Born in Sierra Leone, raised in Great Britain and musically established in Belgium, Bai Kamara Jr. returns with a new dimension to his sound.
His music blends blues, soul, funk, R&B and jazz with effortless style. Yet it is blues that he considers the true music of the soul – a natural match for his warm, expressive voice and a powerful connection to his African roots.
Born to a politician father and an ambassador mother, Bai Kamara Jr. has never confined himself to music alone. He is actively involved in the work of various non-governmental organisations, while social and political issues resonate throughout his songwriting.
His artistry has earned recognition from audiences and fellow musicians alike. He has shared the stage with Habib Koité, Cassandra Wilson and Rokia Traoré, while his social engagement has led to a collaboration with internationally acclaimed artist Youssou N’Dour.
Bai believes that the blues can release our deepest emotions and reveal an extraordinary range of colours and shades. This promises to be an evening of rare musical intensity.
About event organizer
Kristupo festivalis, VŠĮ
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