Oh, what a night it was when Amadou & Mariam came to town back in May. I’ve long been a huge fan of the pair and their tunes, so I naturally pounced on tickets as soon as I found out they were headed to Zurich. I must admit that I was a bit worried that the stodgy air Zuri sometimes exudes would in some way dampen the spirit and energy that I knew Amadou & Mariam were bound to bring. I worried for naught. Believe it or not, the entire venue was shimmying and shaking within seconds of the first drum beats, and I was right there with them. It was sweaty, and it was glorious.
