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Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024 w/ Supergroup “QWANQWA” (SF)

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Thursday, May 16, 2024 - 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm | Cost: FREE
Yerba Buena Gardens | Mission St. & 3rd St., San Francisco, CA

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A supergroup bringing together leading Ethiopian musicians from Addis Ababa’s fervently creative music scene, QWANQWA features Endris Hassen on the bowed, one-string masinko, Bubu Teklemariam on groove-driving bass krar, Misale Legesse on goat-skin kebero drum and incantatory vocals by Selamnesh Zemene.

QWANQWA
Thursday, May 16, 2024 | 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Yerba Buena Gardens | Mission St. & 3rd St., SF
FREE

The group was convened by Santa Cruz violinist Kaethe Hostetter, a founding member of the popular Boston-based Debo Band, which has introduced many American audiences to Ethiopia’s enthralling music. Looking to forge deeper ties with the Ethiopian scene, Hostetter moved to Addis Ababa and sought out the city’s best players, resulting in QWANQWA. The band’s experimental sound has continued to evolve since the 2022 debut US tour dazzled audiences at jazz joints, rock clubs, folk festivals, performing arts centers, universities and opera houses.

Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2024

May 4 – November 2, 2024
Yerba Buena Gardens, Mission btwn Third and Fourth, SoMa, SF
FREE

Directions & Parking | Admission-Free Seating | Performance Times | See the Full Calendar

2024 Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Programming Highlights

All events are free and take place outdoors in Yerba Buena Gardens, off Mission Street between 3rd and 4th Streets, and the Yerba Buena Children’s Garden located at Howard & Fourth Street.

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Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Kids & Families, Live Music, Outdoors, Sponsored
Address: Mission St. & 3rd St., San Francisco, CA