 The tour band for the 2012 Graceland tour in Europe will include nearly all living members of the historical 1987/1989 tour. That means beside Bakithi Kumal (bass) and Tony Cedras (keyboards) the band will be completed by Ray Phiri (guitars), Isaac Mtshali (drums) Barney Rachabane (saxophone) and John Selolwane (guitar).
Also Ladysmith Black Mambazo will join Paul on all stages and Hugh Masekela at least in London and maybe in Dublin. Miriam Makeba (we miss you) will be replaced by South African singer Thandiswa Mazwai.
The concert will be divided into two set´s. The first set will be played by Pauls usual touring band (Mark, Vincent, Jim Oblon, Bakithi, Tony, Andy,...), the second set will be the entire Graceland album (don´t count on All around the world...).
LBM and Hugh Masekela might have their own short setlists between Paul Simons songs (I guess), Jimmy Cliff should join Paul in London and they are supposed to play a few Jimmy Cliff songs too.
If one counts together all those stars you might believe this would become a 4 hour show... well let´s see.
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