Blackstones Hosts the Donkilo! Afrofunk Orkestra, August 8, 8 p.m.

LACONIA — Blackstones will host the Donkilo! Afrofunk Orkestra on August 8 at 8 p.m. at the Margate Resort in Laconia.

The Donkilo Afrofunk Orkestra plays a distinct and unique new fusion of funk, jazz, Afro-beat, and West African rhythms, combining traditional instruments like the Fula flute, 10-string kamalen'goni and djembe, with drums, guitar, bass, sax and more.

Band leader Dave "Kobra" Kobrenski is a musician, artist, and educator who has traveled extensively in West Africa to study with master musicians such as Famoudou Konaté, Mamady Keita, Sayon Camara, and other musicians of the region. He has studied the African flute extensively with a master of the Malinké flute tradition, Lancine Condé. Immersed in traditional West African music and culture for over a decade, Dave currently performs with his group Landaya, as well as with Donkilo, and in a number of cross-cultural projects.

The performance has a concert listening policy, which prohibits talking, texting, cell phones, video/ audio recording, laptop computers, gaming units, and cameras during the performance. Venue features a full bar and a seafood jambalaya is served.

Sponsored by the Margate Resort, Patrick's Pub, The Radisson Nashua and the Brandon Inn. For information on the show call NH Jazz Presents (518) 793-3183 or email jon@nhjazz.com

A Jazz Shuttle is available. Contact the Lakes Region Shuttle at (603) 286-8181 for information and to learn about discounted tickets prices for shuttle riders.

General admission tickets are $12. Tickets may be purchased in advance through the Margate front desk, and will be available at the door. To purchase advanced tickets call the Margate at (603) 524-5210, or visit www.theMargate.com

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Blackstones will host the Donkilo! Afrofunk Orkestra on August 8 at 8 p.m.