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[DID NOT ATTEND: September 20, 2023] Bombino

Bombino is a Tuareg guitar player.

Ever since learning about Tuareg musicians from NPR Music, I’ve made a list of four bands that I’d like to see live, They are Mdou Moctar, Tinariwen, Imarhan and Bombino.

I was lucky enough to see Mdou Moctar recently.  Bombino is actually the first of the Tuareg guitarists I’d heard of and I was rather looking forward to seeing him when he announced he was playing the States.

However, this evening proved to be a night with FOUR shows I was interested in.  And, I already had tickets to one of them (Igorrr).  There was also a Breeders tour, and a Melvin/Boris show in Bethlehem (which would be an insane place to see them, but I’m seeing them tomorrow).

So, Bombino had to be pushed aside.  I’m sure he’ll be back and I’ll get to see him another time.  I imagine that Tinariwen are most likely the next band to come back to Philly.  We’ll see if I’m right.

The promotion for this tour has never mentioned if anyone is opening for his show.  I assume someone is, but I cannot find any information about who it might be.

This also continued my streak of NOT going to the City Winery.  I’m sure I’ll get there eventually.