Kaira Ba puts a modern, energetic twist on the songs, stories, and rhythms of Senegal’s Mandé culture. The band was formed in 2011, shortly after percussionist and vocalist Diali Keba Cissokho immigrated to the United States, settling in North Carolina. With Cissokho on the 21-string kora, Jonathan Henderson on bass, Will Ridenour on percussion, and Austin McCall on drums, Kaira Ba effortlessly integrates the sounds of West Africa with the traditional music of the American South.
Friday 2/2. $20–25, 8pm. The Front Porch, 221 E. Water St. frontporchcville.org