Ladysmith Black Mambazo Concert History

Ladysmith Black Mambazo, formed by Joseph Shabalala (1941 – 2020) in 1960 in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is a South African male choral group that sings in the vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They rose to worldwide prominence as a result of singing with Paul Simon on his 1986 album Graceland, and have won multiple awards, including four Grammy Awards. They have become one of South Africa's most prolific recording artists, with their releases receiving gold and platinum disc honors...

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027)

3 Anniversaries for October 13th
Date Concert Venue Location
Mar 19, 2027
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Pabst Theater Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
Feb 21, 2027
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Aladdin Theater Portland, Oregon, United States
Feb 14, 2027
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo The Freight Berkeley, California, United States
Feb 13, 2027
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo The Freight Berkeley, California, United States
Feb 12, 2027
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Bankhead Theater Livermore, California, United States
Feb 09, 2027
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Blue Note Jazz Club Los Angeles, California, United States
Feb 08, 2027
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Blue Note Jazz Club Los Angeles, California, United States
Feb 07, 2027
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Belly Up Solana Beach, California, United States
Feb 06, 2027
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Chandler Center for the Arts Chandler, Arizona, United States
Jan 31, 2027
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Lone Tree Arts Center Lone Tree, Colorado, United States
Jan 28, 2027
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Ellen Eccles Theatre Logan, Utah, United States
Dec 18, 2026
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Musis Sacrum Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands
Dec 13, 2026
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo TivoliVredenburg Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Aug 08, 2026
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Band on the Wall Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Apr 08, 2026
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Stable Hall San Antonio, Texas, United States
Apr 06, 2026
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Dakota Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Apr 04, 2026
Ladysmith Black Mambazo SHU Community Theatre Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Apr 03, 2026
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Caffe Lena Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Apr 02, 2026
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Colonial Theatre Keene, New Hampshire, United States
Mar 29, 2026
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Sanders Theatre, Memorial Hall, Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

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Dion with Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Lou Reed, James Taylor, Billy Joel and Ruben Blades

Homeless Childrens' Benefit Concert
Dec 13, 1987
 New York, New York, United States
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Homeless Childrens' Benefit Concert
Dec 13, 1987
 New York, New York, United States
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Homeless Childrens' Benefit Concert
Dec 13, 1987
 New York, New York, United States
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Homeless Childrens' Benefit Concert
Dec 13, 1987
 New York, New York, United States
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Ian Siegal & The Mississipi Mudbloods replaced Hot 8 Brass Band at late notice., Cambridge Folk Festival on Jul 31, 2014 [837-small]

Ian Siegal & The Mississipi Mudbloods replaced Hot 8 Brass Band at late notice.

Cambridge Folk Festival
Jul 31 - Aug 3, 2014
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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The Independent review, Cambridge Folk Festival on Jul 31, 2014 [828-small]

The Independent review

Cambridge Folk Festival
Jul 31 - Aug 3, 2014
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Sunday line-up, from the Festival programme, Cambridge Folk Festival on Jul 31, 2014 [827-small]

Sunday line-up, from the Festival programme

Cambridge Folk Festival
Jul 31 - Aug 3, 2014
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Saturday line-up, from the Festival programme, Cambridge Folk Festival on Jul 31, 2014 [820-small]

Saturday line-up, from the Festival programme

Cambridge Folk Festival
Jul 31 - Aug 3, 2014
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Thursday and Friday line-ups, from the Festival programme, Cambridge Folk Festival on Jul 31, 2014 [819-small]

Thursday and Friday line-ups, from the Festival programme

Cambridge Folk Festival
Jul 31 - Aug 3, 2014
 Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
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Bumbershoot 2000 on Sep 1, 2000 [908-small]

Bumbershoot 2000
Sep 1 - 4, 2000
 Seattle, Washington, United States
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Hard Rock Calling 2012 on Jul 13, 2012 [642-small]

Hard Rock Calling 2012
Jul 13 - 15, 2012
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Hard Rock Calling 2012 on Jul 13, 2012 [641-small]

Hard Rock Calling 2012
Jul 13 - 15, 2012
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Folk
World
Afrobeats
Afropop
African
South Africa
Africa
South African
South African Choral
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Latest Setlist (04/06/2026):

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  1. Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
  2. Ofana Naye (Nobody Like Him)
  3. Nomathemba (Mother of Hope)
  4. Thalaza (I Miss My Home, I Miss the Farm)
  5. Joseph Shabalala Tribute
  6. Badumela Intozabantu
  7. Hello My Baby
  8. Tough Times Never Last
  9. Think
  10. Homeless
  11. You Make Me Happy
  12. Phansi Emigodini (Deep Down in the Mines)
  13. Ukuthula (Joy, Peace & Happiness}

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 11 concerts
2026 32 concerts
2025 43 concerts
2024 49 concerts
2023 20 concerts
2022 47 concerts
2021 3 concerts
2020 41 concerts
2019 47 concerts
2018 74 concerts
2017 42 concerts
2016 46 concerts
2015 33 concerts
2014 48 concerts
2013 60 concerts
2012 74 concerts
2011 63 concerts
2010 59 concerts
2009 104 concerts
2008 78 concerts
2007 126 concerts
2006 98 concerts
2005 106 concerts
2004 21 concerts
2003 10 concerts
2002 4 concerts
2001 15 concerts
2000 13 concerts
1999 23 concerts
1998 13 concerts
1997 4 concerts
1996 4 concerts
1995 1 concert
1994 12 concerts
1993 1 concert
1992 3 concerts
1991 15 concerts
1990 15 concerts
1989 9 concerts
1988 18 concerts
1987 23 concerts
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