VIRTUOSO kora player and percussionist Modou N’Diaye is bringing his band to perform at Monksilver’s EMN Hall on Saturday, January 6.

It is part of the launch tour for ‘Tamala’, the band’s new album with a mix of traditional and modern sounds

Modou plays a variety of West African instruments ranging from djembe, sabar, calabash and talking drum to his leading instrument – the 22-stringed kora: West African harp.

Doors and the licensed bar open at 8pm and the band is on stage at 8.30pm. Tickets £10 from Toucan Wholefoods in Minehead, Wiveliscombe Post Office and online at www.wegottickets.com. If not sold out, tickets will also be available on the door at £12. Further information from the Under One Sun website.