Osibisa
The Beck Theatre, UB3 2UE , [Venue Details]Osibisa are a pioneering British-Ghanaian-Caribbean Afro-rock band formed in London in 1969 by four expatriate West African musicians and three Caribbean musicians.
Affectionately known as The Beautiful Seven, they forged a bold new sound that blended rock, highlife, native blues, and infectious, high-energy rhythms—cementing their place as trailblazers of the Afro-Rock genre. Their innovative style even earned them the name “the African Santana”.
With a legacy spanning over 55 years, Osibisa have remained a dynamic force in music. Aside from a brief touring hiatus between 1990 and 1993, the band continues to record and perform internationally. Featuring founder member Wendell Richardson (the voice of Osibisa), the band now consists mix of a new generation from hand-picked talent, keeping the spirit of the original line-up alive.
Osibisa’s music always reached a global audience, featuring in several international films. Notably, their tracks appear in the 1973 soundtrack for Superfly TNT (the sequel to Curtis Mayfield’s iconic Superfly) as well as in the award-winning 2004 film Boyhood, which garnered Oscars, BAFTAs, and Golden Globes.
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Admission: £29.00
Event Type: seated
Seating: Reserved
Performer name: Osibisa
Interval: Yes
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Osibisa are a pioneering British-Ghanaian-Caribbean Afro-rock band formed in London in 1969 by four expatriate West African musicians and three Caribbean musicians.
Affectionately known as The Beautiful Seven, they forged a bold new sound that blended rock, highlife, native blues, and infectious, high-energy rhythms—cementing their place as trailblazers of the Afro-Rock genre. Their innovative style even earned them the name “the African Santana”.
With a legacy spanning over 55 years, Osibisa have remained a dynamic force in music. Aside from a brief touring hiatus between 1990 and 1993, the band continues to record and perform internationally. Featuring founder member Wendell Richardson (the voice of Osibisa), the band now consists mix of a new generation from hand-picked talent, keeping the spirit of the original line-up alive.
Osibisa’s music always reached a global audience, featuring in several international films. Notably, their tracks appear in the 1973 soundtrack for Superfly TNT (the sequel to Curtis Mayfield’s iconic Superfly) as well as in the award-winning 2004 film Boyhood, which garnered Oscars, BAFTAs, and Golden Globes.
Admission: £29.00
Event Type: seated
Seating: Reserved
Performer name: Osibisa
Interval: Yes
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