Sona Jobarteh at Presidio Theatre, October 22, 2023

Presidio Trust presents Sona Jobarteh
Presidio Theatre
99 Moraga Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129 USA
7:30 PM, Sunday, October 22, 2023

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[7:36 PM] {lights down; introduction by Max Gustafson; band out without SJ}

1. [7:39 PM] Jarabi » [7:42 PM] {add SJ; tune continues}
   [7:54 PM] {SJ introduces the next tune}
2. [7:57 PM] Mama Musa
   [8:04 PM] {SJ swap to acoustic guitar; introduces the next tune}
3. [8:08 PM] Nna Kangwo (My Voice)
   [8:16 PM] {SJ swap back to kora; introduces the next tune}
4. [8:19 PM] Musolou (Women)
   [8:31 PM] {applause at end of set}

[8:53 PM] {lights down}
[8:54 PM] {band out except YW; banter from SJ}

1. [8:57 PM] Ballaké
   [9:08 PM] {add YW; SJ swap to acoustic guitar; introduction of the next tune; tech issues with the monitor mix}
2. [9:14 PM] Dunoo (Responsibility)
   [9:19 PM] {SJ swap back to kora; long SJ bit about colonialism, politics, education and Gambia}
3. [9:25 PM] Gambia
   [9:35 PM] {applause at end set}
   [9:36 PM] {band off}
   [9:37 PM] {show ends}

• Eric Appapoulay: acoustic guitar, harmony vox;
• Sona Jobarteh: kora, acoustic guitar, vox;
• Andrew 'Andi' McLean: 5-string bass, harmony vox;
• Mamadou Sarr: congas, djembe, harmony vox;
• Yuval Weiler: drums.

Sunday evening traffic was reasonably mellow, and we made it over to the Presidio earlier than planned despite a few traffic hangups here and there (like drivers stopped in both outside lanes of a three lane artery… Because idiocy?). At least fifty folks were already queued to enter, but with two doors and folks standing at least two abreast, that meant we were no more than 10th or 15th from actually getting through the door, and once we gained the inside of the theatre, I played that hand into a pair of seats fifty row center, yay! It will be interesting to find out whether or not this is a stand and dance crowd. It's a good mix of young and old, and SF-diverse in the best way.

Good show, but too much lecture from SJ! Set two too short … no encore? waaaah!!

Traffic mess on the way home!

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Big thanks to Ting for the photo gallery!

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Back to the previous event! ☸ Up to the 2023 yearbox! ☸ Up to the 2023 event list! ☸ On to the next event!