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PUTNEY-The Bandwagon Summer Series launches its 2025 season with an evening of global music featuring Afrofunk ensemble Shokazoba and East African fusion group Zikina on Saturday, May 24, at 6 p.m. at the scenic Putney Inn Field. Shokazoba, an award-winning ensemble born out of a tribute to Fela Kuti, is known for its brass section, lyrics, and grooves. Their self-described "New World Funk" blends Afrobeat, jazz, and funk "to deliver high-energy music that moves bodies and minds alike," said organizers...
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