Village Underground, the Shoreditch venue of choice at the moment for jazz and beyond gigs that have the potential to appeal to new younger audiences, is to stage a two-night run by Ethiojazz vibes legend Mulatu Astatke in October. The London run will follow the release the previous month of Sketches of Ethiopia reviewed exclusively in these pages http://www.marlbank.net/reviews/850-motherland-pulse
The gigs are on 8 and 9 October. Tickets www.villageunderground.co.uk
Mulatu Astatke pictured