I really hope they come to your part of the states as they are amazing live. Incredibly hypnotic. I laughed when I saw that you included one of their WOMAD festival shows in your short list. I had the great privilege of getting to be a camera person for the WOMAD festival in Seattle 2000 (I think 2000, my sense of time is very messy.) Tinariwen played on one of the smaller stages and I got to film that show. On a separate note, at the same festival, I got to smoke a joint with the members of the Tuvan throat singing band, Huun Huur Tu. I agree that their live performances are extra special, but many of their studio albums do a fine job of capturing their unique energy.
I really hope they come to your part of the states as they are amazing live. Incredibly hypnotic. I laughed when I saw that you included one of their WOMAD festival shows in your short list. I had the great privilege of getting to be a camera person for the WOMAD festival in Seattle 2000 (I think 2000, my sense of time is very messy.) Tinariwen played on one of the smaller stages and I got to film that show. On a separate note, at the same festival, I got to smoke a joint with the members of the Tuvan throat singing band, Huun Huur Tu. I agree that their live performances are extra special, but many of their studio albums do a fine job of capturing their unique energy.
Yes. Fingers crossed for them making it to our region! I'm sure I'll get around to the albums eventually.