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Why see Mavis Staples?

An evening to remember

Don't miss the divine Mavis Staples, as she blesses us with her incredible voice and back catalogue of gospel, soul, R & B, with a little rock thrown in for good measure! One of the most powerful voices in the 'biz, Staples has been making music since the 1960's when she and her family formed the group The Staples Singers. Throughout the decade they became synonymous with the Civil Rights Movement, offering spiritually strong messages through their songs.

After going solo, Mavis released her first record with Stax in 1969, but it wasn't until the early 1990's that her full power was realised by the world at large. Several popular albums followed, including a spell under the direction of Prince and his Paisley Park label.

In recent years, 76 year old Mavis has shown no signs of slowing down, from reuniting with former collaborator and friend Bob Dylan for a series of shows in 2016, to featuring on Arcade Fire's recent single 'I Give You Power' with all proceeds going to the American Civil Liberties Union.

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Dates

Finished May 22, 2019

Reviews

Customer reviews

5 reviews, average rating: (3.0 Stars)

Dean

Mavis Staples

Truly remarkable performer. And given her age it's just that much more inspiring. ... Read more

Peter Hummel

Mavis staples tour

We went to London to hear her and she was wonderful. It was a bit short in my opinion and she didn't need the opening act who were excellent musicians a bit corny but MS Staples performance and group were perfect. Not too loud as some groups can be but the words in her songs are important. A very nice blend of voices and background music. ... Read more

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