Tich Maredza playing music from Zimbabwe, Thurs Feb 21

Thursday, February 21, 2013 at 7:30 pm. A special concert by Tich Maredza, from Zimbabwe, playing a guitar-based fusion of Zimbabwean contemporary rhythms and Afro-Jazz music, powered by messages of inspiration, hope, love and awareness on issues affecting humanity. Tich is a passionate performer who plays acoustic guitar, drums, keyboards, mbira (nyunga nyunga), marimba, and many percussion instruments. The concert is part of the Roots en Route Festival. Tickets: $10 advance (at Artword Artbar, $15 door, $8 member of Matapa. www.matapa.ca