Ladysmith Black Mambazo Concert History

Ladysmith Black Mambazo, formed by Joseph Shabalala (1941 – 2020) in 1960 in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, is a South African male choral group that sings in the vocal styles of isicathamiya and mbube. They rose to worldwide prominence as a result of singing with Paul Simon on his 1986 album Graceland, and have won multiple awards, including four Grammy Awards. They have become one of South Africa's most prolific recording artists, with their releases receiving gold and platinum disc honors...

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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Tours & Concerts (Updated for 2026 - 2027)

Date Concert Venue Location
Feb 12, 2027
Upcoming
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Bankhead Theater Livermore, California, United States
Feb 06, 2027
Upcoming
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Chandler Center for the Arts Chandler, Arizona, United States
Jan 31, 2027
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Lone Tree Arts Center Lone Tree, Colorado, United States
Jan 28, 2027
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Ellen Eccles Theatre Logan, Utah, United States
Dec 18, 2026
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Musis Sacrum Arnhem, Gelderland, Netherlands
Dec 13, 2026
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo TivoliVredenburg Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Aug 08, 2026
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo Band on the Wall Manchester, England, United Kingdom
Apr 08, 2026
Ladysmith Black Mambazo stable hall San Antonio, Texas, United States
Apr 06, 2026
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Dakota Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Apr 04, 2026
Ladysmith Black Mambazo SHU Community Theatre Fairfield, Connecticut, United States
Apr 03, 2026
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Caffe Lena Saratoga Springs, New York, United States
Apr 02, 2026
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Colonial Theatre Keene, New Hampshire, United States
Mar 29, 2026
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Sanders Theatre Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Mar 26, 2026
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Music Center at Strathmore North Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Mar 24, 2026
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Whitaker Center Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 23, 2026
Ladysmith Black Mambazo City Winery Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Mar 22, 2026
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Memorial Hall OTR Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Mar 21, 2026
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Sheldon Concert Hall St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Mar 20, 2026
Ladysmith Black Mambazo Germantown performing arts center Germantown, Tennessee, United States
Mar 18, 2026
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
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City Winery Nashville Nashville, Tennessee, United States

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Dion with Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon, Lou Reed, James Taylor, Billy Joel and Ruben Blades

Homeless Childrens' Benefit Concert
Dec 13, 1987
 New York, New York, United States
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Homeless Childrens' Benefit Concert
Dec 13, 1987
 New York, New York, United States
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Homeless Childrens' Benefit Concert
Dec 13, 1987
 New York, New York, United States
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Homeless Childrens' Benefit Concert
Dec 13, 1987
 New York, New York, United States
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo on Aug 7, 2006 [377-small]

Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Aug 7, 2006
 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Harry Belafonte / Ladysmith Black Mambazo on Aug 31, 1990 [381-small]

Harry Belafonte / Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Aug 31, 1990
 Devon, Pennsylvania, United States
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo on Nov 2, 1998 [975-small]

Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Nov 2, 1998
 Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
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Ladysmith Black Mambazo on Nov 2, 1998 [461-small]

Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Nov 2, 1998
 Brussels, Brussels Capital, Belgium
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Paul Simon / Hugh Masekela / Ladysmith Black Mambazo / Miriam Makeba on Apr 13, 1987 [518-small]

Paul Simon / Hugh Masekela / Ladysmith Black Mambazo / Miriam Makeba
Apr 13, 1987
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Paul Simon / Hugh Masekela / Ladysmith Black Mambazo / Miriam Makeba on Apr 13, 1987 [517-small]

Paul Simon / Hugh Masekela / Ladysmith Black Mambazo / Miriam Makeba
Apr 13, 1987
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Homeless Childrens' Benefit Concert
Dec 13, 1987
 New York, New York, United States
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Homeless Childrens' Benefit Concert
Dec 13, 1987
 New York, New York, United States
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Genres:

Folk
World
Afrobeats
Afropop
African
South Africa
Africa
South African
South African Choral
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Latest Setlist (03/18/2026):

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  1. Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
  2. Ofana Naye (Nobody Like Him)
  3. Nomathemba (Mother of Hope)
  4. Thalaza (I Miss My Home, I Miss the Farm)
  5. Joseph Shabalala Tribute
  6. Badumela Intozabantu
  7. Hello My Baby
  8. Tough Times Never Last
  9. Think
  10. Nqonkonqoko
  11. Homeless
  12. You Make Me Happy
  13. Phansi Emigodini (Deep Down in the Mines)
  14. Ukuthula (Joy, Peace & Happiness}

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Concerts Per Year:

2027 4 concerts
2026 32 concerts
2025 42 concerts
2024 49 concerts
2023 20 concerts
2022 47 concerts
2021 3 concerts
2020 41 concerts
2019 47 concerts
2018 74 concerts
2017 42 concerts
2016 46 concerts
2015 33 concerts
2014 47 concerts
2013 60 concerts
2012 74 concerts
2011 63 concerts
2010 59 concerts
2009 104 concerts
2008 78 concerts
2007 126 concerts
2006 98 concerts
2005 106 concerts
2004 21 concerts
2003 10 concerts
2002 4 concerts
2001 14 concerts
2000 13 concerts
1999 22 concerts
1998 13 concerts
1997 3 concerts
1996 4 concerts
1995 1 concert
1994 12 concerts
1993 1 concert
1992 3 concerts
1991 14 concerts
1990 15 concerts
1989 9 concerts
1988 18 concerts
1987 23 concerts
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