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May 23, 2012
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The newest production by the
O bo A ddy L egacy P ro ject,
DiaTribe: From the Village to
the Streets, dem onstrates the
powerful connection between
African traditions and the newer
forms of dance and music popu­
larized by today’s young Afri­
can Americans.
The legendary Obo Addy will
be joined by well-known Port­
land artists Mic Crenshaw and
Alan Wone to present a history
of African music and dance from
its traditional roots to urban dance
music.
Addy is an internationally ac­
claim ed perform er and com ­
poser whose music reaches far
beyond the boundaries of Ghana,
the land of his birth; Crenshaw is
a w orld class MC and poet
emerging on the national and
international stage. He has been
the driving force for some of
Hip Hop
International
artist and
Portland treasure Obo
Addy is collaborating
with the local hip hop
community for a one-
night event at the
Alberta Rose Theater.
dia arts who has been
acting for more than 30
years.
The all-ages show
will take place Friday,
May 25 at 7:30 pm at
the Alberta Rose The­
atre, 3000 N.E. Alberta
St. Tickets are $20 in
advance and $15 for
Mic Crenshaw
ages 16 and under.
most popular hip hop artists in Steamers, releasing numerous T ic k e ts can be p u rc h a se d
the region, including Hungry Mob, albums. Wone is a writer, film- th ro u g h the A lb e rta R ose
S u ck ap u n ch and C lev elan d maker and educator of the me- websitealbertarosetheatre.com .
‘It Ain’t Nothin’
but the Blues’
All-star cast heats up
Portland Center Stage
The rehearsal room has been rockin’ and
opening night is
on tap for Port­
land
C e n te r
Stage’s produc­
tion of It A in’t
Nothin’ but the
Blues.
The p ro d u c ­
tion begins its one
month run at Port­
land Center Stage
on Friday, May 25
with shows Tues­
Eloise Laws
day through Sun­
day through June 24. Tickets start at $39, with
student and under-30 discounted tickets avail­
able for $25, and can be purchased online at
pcs.org, by phone at 503-445-3700or by visiting
the box office lo­
cated at 128 N.W.
11th Ave.
From A frican
chants and Delta
spirituals to the ur­
ban electricity of a
Chicago nightclub,
fro m
dusty
b a ck ro ad s blu e- Sugaray Raford
grass to the twang of a country juke joint. It
A in’t Nothin’ but the Blues is a stirring retro­
spective of blues classics that summons the
soul of American music.
Over two dozen musical numbers are in-
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eluded, among them “I’m Your Hoochie-Coochie
Man,” “Goodnight, Irene,” “Fever,” “W alkin’
After Midnight,” “The Thrill Is Gone” and “Let
the Good Times Roll.”
This foot-stompin’ retrospective musical
stars some of the brightest names in the contem-
r
porary Blues landscape. Lead singer of The
Mannish Boys, Sugaray Rayford brings his
gospel-infused powerhouse vocals to the pro­
duction. Eloise Laws, of the legendary Laws
Family, Jennifer Leigh Warren and Sally Mayes
make up the electric trio of Blues chanteuses.
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The sounds of the powerful African drums rumble in the distance.
A chant is called back and forth between the children. Drums
and voices become a river of sound and the room is transformed
into an African village.
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Purchase tickets in advance: $10 per Adult & $5 for Children under 12.
Contact Lionel Clegg at 503.380.8482 or visit Kukätönön’s website at www.kukatonondancetroupe.com.
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