The Refugee All Stars (of Sierra Leone) @ SXSW | Playing Summerstage

“Six men forced from their homes by violence in Sierra Leone have transformed their experience into a musical calling. The Refugee All Stars are now the subject of a feature-length documentary that follows their performances in refugee camps, and their eventual return to war-ravaged Freetown. The documentary just won the Grand Jury Prize at the AFI Festival in Los Angeles.” [NPR]

REFUGEE ALL STARS ON THE STREET @ SXSW 2006

It was Saturday night (March 18, 2006) in Austin. I think I was walking on 6th Street towards Congress to eventually catch a cab that would bring me to a latenight show at a store called Factory People. Along the way I passed The Refugee All Stars playing on the street. In June they’re playing Central Park Summerstage.

TOUR DATES
Fri 06/23/06 New York, NY Central Park SummerStage
Sat 07/01/06 Montreal, QC Spectrum De Montreal
Sat 07/29/06 Nigata, JPN Naeba Ski Resort

Buy and listen to their CD @ CDBABY