Date
Friday 2 March 2007 — Thursday 8 March 2007
Location
Stade Omnisport Modibo Keïta
Rue de la Révolution d’Octobre,
Bamako,
Mali
Tel: (00223) 222 67 31 / (00223) 222 20 43
Link
Description
***Updated February 17th (last update Feb. 4th)***
There have been some major
changes about the concert, the big show at the stadium is now at the Palais de la culture of Bamako.
March 2nd, 9:00 pm
A diner-gala sponsored by Ousmane Issoufi Maiga, prime minister, will be held at the Salam Hotel (Bamako, Mali).
March 3rd
11:00 am
Various tributes to Ali Farka Touré at the National Museum of Mali.
4:00 pm
Launch of the photo exhibition about the life of Ali Farka Touré. The minister of culture will be attending. At the National Museum of Mali.
9:00pm
Giant concert at the Palais de la Culture.
March 5th
Departure from Bamako to Niafunké
March 6th
Arrival at Niafunké
March 7th
Morning
a reading of the Koran and some sacrifices at the Yoli cemetery for a last tribute.
Afternoon
Various tributes.
Evening
Tribute concert
March 8th
Return to Bamako
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Here's some artists that might be part of the celebrations:
Afel Bocoum
Vieux Farka Touré
Hama Sankaré
Barou Diallo
Oumou Sangaré
Salif Kéita
Habib Koité
Toumani Diabaté
Babani Koné
Afel Bocoum
Carlos Santana
Tracy Chapman
Source: Fondation Ali Farka Touré
The official but not up-to-date site of the Ali Farka Touré foundation:
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