While our artistic team is finalizing most of the agreements with the artists, we present here the list of artists who are confimerd (C) or for whom we have already a strong commitment but not yet confirmed (TBC)!
Local Artists
A special local traditional music afternoon (Saturday January 14th) with Tamnana, Igbayen, Tachidialt, Tindé, Shallo, EKhass and others representing the different styles of music and dance that are traditional to the regions of Northern Mali (mainly tuareg), including Camels dance and Fantasia….
Performing on the small stage called "Scène Dune", which is the traditional stage designed on the sand
A Takamba Dance Competition Evening (Friday January 13th) with Super Khoumeissa and Super 11 (Sahloun, Douma, Yehia) with theirs dancers, all recognized as the masters of the Takamba music in Mali
Performing on the main stage (Grande Scène)
Malian Artists
Tinariwen (C)
'Tribute to Ali Faka Touré' (With Barou Diallo, Toumani Diabaté, Afel Bocoum, Bassekou Kouyaté, Vieux Farka Touré, Samba Touré) (C)
Salif Keita (TBC)
Tartit (C)
Khaira Arby (C)
Amanar (C)
Groupe Terakaft (C)
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All performing on the main stage (Grande Scène)
African Artists
Koudedé (Niger) (C)
Noura Mint Seymali (Mauritanie) (TBC)
Seddoum Ehl Eida & Garmi Mint Abba (Mauritanie) (TBC)
Takrist Nakal TBC
Mamar Kassey (Niger) TBC
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All performing on the main stage (Grande Scène)
International Artists
"Music for the desert" Dinamitri Jazz Folklore (Italy) - Badara Seck (Senegal) - Tartit (Mali)- Koudede (Niger) (C)
Mathias Kaden Electronic Music (USA) (TBC)
Amira Kheir (Soudan-Angleterre-Italie) (C)
Kiran Ahluwalia (India) TBC
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All performing on the main stage (Grande Scène)
Young Talents Promotion Stage
Baba Djiré
Barou Konaté
Tadiazt
Taddalat
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All performing on the "Scène Découvertes" stage
After the concerts
In the night after the concert, we will have the "Desert Night club" that will be animated by:
Mathias Kaden (TBC)