Amidou & Mariam

Live @ the Santa Monica Pier

August 16 2012

In Los Angeles I got the opportunity to go down to the Santa Monica Pier for their 28th Annual Twilight Concert Series, which are free concerts weekly, and I got to see the almighty Amidou & Miriam on the edge of the Pacific Ocean.

The couple came out decked in gold attire, both having gold rimmed sunglasses and jewelry as well as Amidou’s legendary gold Telecaster guitar, showing the status of their success.

(Photo not by me but from same show)

A. & M. had a full backing band to accompany their lovely harmonizing. Amidou didn’t let down with his african-psych-out guitar playing during extended jams.  Psychedelic at times, the notes he played during the some of the instrumental parts had a way of almost shooting off his guitar into outer space then suddenly coming back into the chorus or verse.

The band seemed very happy and had huge smiles on their faces.  In between songs Amidou would shout certain words that were english, french and perhaps some other language that i didn’t know.  One repetitious thing he said sounded like “EVO, EVO,” which to me sounded both like “evil” or “evolution,” as well as other words that rambled on just long enough until the next song started.  

At times the music took on tropical elements, complementing the vibe of the ocean breeze at sunset.  Overall the rootsy band from Mali connected people together for a romantic evening at the Santa Monica Pier, keeping their selves and the audience in a plentiful dancing state.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcsP5n9UJBo

*This link is not from the show i was at but is one of my favorite songs of Amidou & Mariam*