Check Hamala + The Griot Street Band

DC’s resident griot, Cheick Hamala Diabaté is The Real Deal: a storyteller, poet, historian, and—dare we say—rock ‘n’ roll star straight from Mali. With the griot tradition firmly nestled in his family tree—his cousin is kora virtuoso Toumani Diabate; and his uncle is Djelimady Tounkara, legendary guitarist for the Super Rail Band—his music evokes wisdom from the elders while maintaining an infectious beat, ideal for dancing.

No cover; donations welcome