MAALEM ABDELKEBIR BENSELOUM KBIBER with BABA SISSOKO and MALI TAMANI REVOLUTION - THE ESSAOUIRA FESTIVAL 2011

This was the opening performance at Moulay Hassan on Thursday 23rd of June. With its mixture of traditional gnaoua and African drums, it was an excellent start to the Festival –colourful and joyful with an exciting variety of sounds. The performers were obviously enjoying the experience and they really got the audience going, even some of the seated officials, which is quite an achievement in itself. these photographs give a flavour of the performance