Black power

Having got off to the liveliest of starts last week with Iraqi legend Farida Mohammed, the ESB Routes In Rhythm 2002 festival continues on April 28th with the visit to Vicar St. of Black Umfulosi.

A household name in their native Zimbabwe, their close a capella harmonies are guaranteed to put goosepimples on your goosepimples.

Coming up later in the year are Lebanon's Rabih Abou Kahli, Congo's Mose Fan Fan, Quebec's La Bottine Souriante, Sweden's Frifot and Bulgaria's Le Mystere Des Voix Bulgares.