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Under African Skies - The Songs of Graceland

The 麻豆社 Proms celebrates the 40th anniversary of Graceland, Paul Simon鈥檚 Grammy-winning, era-defining album featuring Paul鈥檚 original collaborators, Ladysmith Black Mambazo.

The 麻豆社 Proms celebrates the 40th anniversary of Graceland, Paul Simon鈥檚 Grammy-winning, era-defining album in this unique concert featuring Paul鈥檚 original collaborators, Ladysmith Black Mambazo. Plus, special guest artists Flyte, Laura Mvula, James Bay and the Nu Civilisation Orchestra directed by Peter Edwards performing the now classic songs which include The Boy In The Bubble, Gumboots, Under African Skies, Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes, You Can Call Me Al and Graceland.

Presented by Mark Radcliffe.

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1 hour, 57 minutes

Last on

Wed 19 Aug 2026 19:00
麻豆社 Radio 2

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Music Played

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    Nomathemba (麻豆社 Proms 2026)

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo, James Bay & Nu Civilisation Orchestra

    The Boy In The Bubble (麻豆社 Proms 2026)

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Nu Civilisation Orchestra & Laura Mvula

    Gumboots (麻豆社 Proms 2026)

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Nu Civilisation Orchestra & Will Taylor

    Crazy Love Vol. 2 (麻豆社 Proms 2026)

  • Nu Civilisation Orchestra

    All Around The World /That Was Your Mother (麻豆社 Proms 2026)

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo, James Bay & Nu Civilisation Orchestra

    Graceland (麻豆社 Proms 2026)

  • Abdullah Ibrahim & The 麻豆社 Big Band

    District 6 (Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2006)

  • Abdullah Ibrahim & The 麻豆社 Big Band

    I Mean You / For Monk (Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2006)

  • Abdullah Ibrahim & The 麻豆社 Big Band

    Joan: Cape Town Flower (Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2006)

  • Abdullah Ibrahim & The 麻豆社 Big Band

    Mandela (Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2006)

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo

    Long Walk to Freedom (麻豆社 Proms 2026)

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Nu Civilisation Orchestra & Laura Mvula

    I Know What I Know (麻豆社 Proms 2026)

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo & Laura Mvula

    Homeless (麻豆社 Proms 2026)

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Nu Civilisation Orchestra & Flyte

    Under African Skies (麻豆社 Proms 2026)

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo, James Bay & Nu Civilisation Orchestra

    Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes (麻豆社 Proms 2026)

  • Ladysmith Black Mambazo, James Bay, Nu Civilisation Orchestra, Laura Mvula & Flyte

    You Can Call Me Al (麻豆社 Proms 2026)

Broadcast

  • Wed 19 Aug 2026 19:00
    麻豆社 Radio 2