Hotly tipped to be the next big African artist, the charismatic Nuru Kane is a tall, commanding presence with a golden voice.
Born and raised in Medina, Dakar, his distinctive take on Senegalese music explores the connections between the music of North and West Africa a musical journey across the Sahara.
Having relocated to Paris in the late-Nineties, a trip to Morocco left Kane captivated by the rhythms of gnawa, trance music reputed to have healing powers, and he took up the central gnawa instrument, a melodic three-stringed acoustic bass.
While developing a growing following on the Paris club scene, Kane and his band grabbed attention at Mali's Festival in the Desert last year, and more recently with Robert Plant.
Kane's first album, released earlier this month, moves from blues-led solo songs reminiscent of Ali Farka Toure through to the driving gnawa trance that forms the backbone of his live performances.
Starts at 8.30pm. Tickets cost £9 and £7, call 01273 647100
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