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Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars at the Triple Door

The Triple Door, At the corner of Union and 3rd Ave. (216 Union Street Seattle, WA 98101)
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Full Price:
$20.00 - $22.00
Our Price:
$10.00 - $11.00*
4.7 by 21 members
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Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars bring their inspiring story and irresistible music to The Triple Door in Seattle. The group met and started playing music together in West African refugee camps after fleeing Sierra Leone's capital Freetown during the nation's decade-long civil war. Their sound is a unique fusion of traditional African music and roots reggae, inflected with New Orleans style. Their story was told in the hit documentary Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars, which was produced with support from Keith Richards, Paul McCartney, and Angelina Jolie. Since their incredible journey, they've released two of the most acclaimed world music albums of the last decade, 2006's Living Like A Refugee and 2010's Rise and Shine. They've recorded and performed live with Aerosmith, and played at Bonnaroo, the Kennedy Center, the Montreal Jazz Festival, Summerstage in New York's Central Park and more top gigs. They've performed on The Oprah Winfrey Show, CNN, PBS, MTV and CBS Sunday Morning.

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All offers for Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars have expired.

The last date listed for Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars was Wednesday August 15, 2012 / 8:00pm (Doors at 6:30pm).

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The Triple Door
At the corner of Union and 3rd Ave.,
216 Union Street
Seattle, WA 98101
Website
206-838-4333
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Goldstar Member Tips

  • Sally A Smith on Information
    Casual dress. Everyone looked wonderful.
  • Sally A Smith on Information
    Excellent food and drink.
  • Sally A Smith on Information
    I parked down the street, maybe four (4) blocks which was free.
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14 Goldstar Member Reviews

Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
4.0

For beginners, the Triple Door is a great place to see a show. I love that place. There were not as many musicians on stage as shown in the picture. They are great musicians and entertainers. Some of the music sounded a little spanish to me versus African. Interesting. Overall, I did enjoy the show.

Written on Aug 16 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
3.0

I did not realize that the music was going to be all Reggae and not the African music I was used to and looking forward to.
The group was just ok, nothing special....got somewhat boring with the same beat over and over and over again

Written on Aug 16 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Goldstar Member
3.0

it was good but the music was not that unique

Written on Aug 16 2012
Missing_member_pic_grid_2_1 Meghan Beacham
5.0

Such a great live show! IT was the first show of many that I have attended at the triple door where every single person was on their feet dancing.

Written on Aug 16 2012
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More Information About Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars

Website

http://www.refugeeallstars.org/

Description

Formed in a refugee camp during Sierra Leone's civil war, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars' incredible story is documented in the award winning, compelling and emotionally-driven film, Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars. Initial support for the film came from executive producers Steve Bing and Shelley Lazar as well as Keith Richards, Paul McCartney, and Angelina Jolie. The resulting studio album, Living Like A Refugee (Anti Records 2006), is one of the most acclaimed world music releases of the past few years, garnering the band international acclaim and high profile fans including Aerosmith, who the All Stars have collaborated with in concert and in the studio.

SLRAS has been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show along with our boy Leonardo DiCaprio, who was promoting Blood Diamond, which is set in Sierra Leone, as well as on CNN International PBS's P.O.V. Series and CBS Sunday Morning as well as NPR's World Café and a special piece with vocalist Black Nature on MTV's Cause Effect.

This band's story is incredible and they are great live! All the members of Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars lived in or near Sierra Leone's capital city before fleeing Freetown during the country's decade-long civil war. The band has performed featured sets at Bonnaroo, Kennedy Center, Montreal Jazz Festival, headlining Summerstage in New York's Central Park, among other jazz, folk, rock and world music festivals.