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Many consider Africa to be the birthplace of music. Senegalese legends Orchestra Baobab have been bringing this message to international audiences for the past 30 years. Their unique blend of traditional African music crossed with Cuban rhythms is very much like Senegal itself; a melting pot of native and European cultures. So when Baobab invited South African native Dave Matthews and Trey Anastasio of Phish to join them on stage in their hometown of Dakar, Senegal for their first show in 15 years, the two American rock stars jumped at the chance.
It's said that timing is everything. Following an eight-month collaboration on Dave's solo album Some Devil, Dave and Trey will embark on yet another musical journey. Upon the last night of Dave Matthews and Friends tour, Dave and Trey will board a plane and fly halfway around the world to perform for an audience that doesn't know their names much less their music. It's a rare opportunity for them to gain knowledge and inspiration about the roots of music and learn about one of the world's oldest cultures.
When Dave and Trey meet their hosts in Dakar, they will find themselves having to overcome language, cultural, and musical hurdles. It's an inspirational and educational journey for both Dave and Trey as they find their place within the finely tuned Orchestra Baobab.
This is a story of strangers in a strange land immersing themselves into an unfamiliar world in an effort to create music.
Show Highlights Include:
Dave and Trey backstage during that last night of the Dave Matthews and Friends concert in Oakland
Dave and Trey on the plane in route to Dakar, Senegal
Dave and Trey's much awaited arrival and the Dakar International Airport, greeted by Orchestra Baobab
Trey and Dave attend a Senegalese soccer game, Senegal vs. South Africa
Welcome dinner with Dave Trey and Orchestra Baobab, followed by an impromptu jam session
A visit to Goree Island, a former slave island off the coast of Dakar
Dave, Trey and Orchestra Baobab perform an acoustic version of "So Damn Lucky," for the Goree Island locals and visitors
Dave and Trey tour Dakar on a colorful city bus with local hip hop group Positive Black Soul
Dave and Trey visit a family of drummers and watch an impromptu performance in their backyard
Concert rehearsal with Dave, Trey and Orchestra Baobab -- Dave and Trey learn three of the band's songs ... Later, Trey teaches Orchestra Baobab Phish's "Bouncing Around the Room," originally a West-African inspired song
Pre-show excitement backstage, followed by the concert at the Yengoulene Club in Dakar, Senegal
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