Ladysmith black Mambazo live in 2027!

Founded in the 1960s in apartheid South Africa, Ladysmith Black Mambazo was the creation of Joseph Shabalala, taking local vocal styles to a wider national audience.  Propelled to international fame with the help of Paul Simon, they have become an icon of African culture, winning Grammys and awards over six decades.  To this day four of Shabalala's sons continue to grow his legacy.  Don't miss your chance to see them live on stage for the experience of a lifetime.

Legendary South African Group

While popular in their native South Africa through the 60s and 70s, it wasn't until they were featured on Paul Simon's 1986 album Graceland that vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo came to the wider world's attention.

Their beautiful harmonies on tracks like Diamonds on the Souls of Her Shoes and Homeless sparked a surge of interest in African and world music as a whole and elevated the group to superstar status. Since then they've won a bucket load of Grammys and performed with country legend Dolly Parton and Natalie Merchant. They even appeared in Michael Jackson's Moonwalker video.

Their 2013 record, Live: Singing for Peace Around the World, received a Grammy Award and was dedicated to the late great Nelson Mandela.  President Mandela was a big supporter of the group and had hailed them South African Cultural Ambassadors shortly after his release from prison.