Bob Marley by The London African Gospel Choir

Now over 15 years since their conception the LAGC present their first recording; five inspirational choral and musical arrangements in a unique style of their own, the songs are very much the result of a collective approach to music making. Interestingly the panAfrican origins of the choir has produced a hybrid of influences in their music, blending Congolese guitar and highlife rhythms with South and East African vocal patterns, and being gospel music, you will inevitably hear the influence of black American church music. Though long in starting, this is likely to be the beginning of an extensive recording career for the LAGC, there is no shortage of material for them; drawing on an extensive catalogue of traditional African gospel music, and the prospects of their of compositions has us anticipating more great things to come from the collective. Over the years the choir has performed on stage and television with stars like Emile Sande, Mumford and Sons, Tom Jones and the Soweto Gospel Choir. With whom they made a triumphant appearance at London’s O2 Arena, singing in front 17,000 people. Annie Lennox also invited them to perform at a number of prestigious events, including her reception at the MIT Awards and the choir has worked with actor/director Idris Elba, star of “Mandela: Long Road to Freedom” who recruited them to sing and compose a song on his album celebrating South African music recorded in tribute to Nelson Mandela.

**Please note this is a standing show**