Mahotella Queens Concert History

With a style of music they call Mbaqanga, The Mahotella Queens (Nobesthutu Mbada, Hilda Tloubatla and Mildred Mangxola) have become South Africa's most successful vocal group through their combination of traditional songs with high energy, funky, dance-oriented music.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 22, 2017
"La Mar De Musicas" / Leyla McCalla / Oumou Sangare / Alpha Blondy / Mahotella Queens

La Mar De Musicas

La Mar De Musicas Festival Grounds Cartagena, Spain
Jul 21, 2010
Paleo Festival
"Paleo Festival" / Olivia Ruiz / Benjamin Biolay / The Very Best / Mahotella Queens / Charlie Winston / Laurent Garnier / Foals / Baddies / Asaf Avidan / The Experimental Tropic Blues Band / Stevans / Mark Berube & The Patriotic Few / Rectangle / -M- / EJ Von LYRIK / My Heart Belongs to Cecilia Winter / Fai Baba Show all bands
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Plaine de l'Asse Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland
Jul 20, 2010 –
Jul 25, 2010
Paléo Festival 2010
Two Door Cinema Club / Foals / Jamiroquai / Paolo Nutini / N.E.R.D. / Klaxons / Crosby, Stills & Nash / The Heavy / John Butler Trio / Motörhead / Brother Ali / Asaf Avidan & The Mojos / fanfarlo / Vitalic / Mr. Oizo / Milow / Iggy & the Stooges / -M- / Archive / Gentleman / Yuksek / Beast / Laurent Garnier / Charlie Winston / Ladysmith Black Mambazo / The Very Best / Freshlyground / Indochine / We Have Band / Jacques Dutronc / Hindi Zahra / Hocus Pocus / Suprême NTM / Benjamin Biolay / General Elektriks / Hugh Masekela / Revolver / Plastiscines / Alain Souchon / Diam's / Saez / Puggy / Olivia Ruiz / Piers Faccini / Le Peuple de l'Herbe / Renan Luce / Danakil / Kap Bambino / Phoebe Killdeer / Gaëtan Roussel / Chapelier Fou / Johnny Clegg / Gush / Staff Benda Bilili / FEFÈ / Hugues Aufray / Mahotella Queens / Da Silva / Madjo / Baddies / Fai Baba / Okou / Sens Unik / Inna de Yard / Carrousel / Aloan / 340ml / My Heart Belongs to Cecilia Winter / The Narcicyst / Kya Bamba / The Rambling Wheels / Filewile / Stevans / Lindigo / Mark Berube / The Experimental Tropic Blues Band / Solange La Frange / Mark Kelly / Disco Doom / Playdoe / Jeremie Kisling / Ben Sharpa / Junior Tshaka / Frederic Galliano And The African Divas / Malcolm Braff / Dizu Plaatjies / Hemlock Smith / MyKungFu / Rectangle / Damily / Mozuluart / Digital Natives / E.J. von Lyrik / Laure Perret / The Awkwards / Artonwall / Private Garden / Pierre Lautomne / Ubuhle Be Afrika / Yann Lambiel Show all bands
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Nyon, Vaud, Switzerland
Show Duplicate for Jul 20, 2010
Nov 02, 2008
"Baloise Session" / Hugh Masekela / Mahotella Queens / Freshlyground

Baloise Session

Festsaal Messe Basel Basel, Basel-Stadt, Switzerland
Jul 28, 2006
W.O.M.A.D.
"W.O.M.A.D." / Dennis Rollins' Badbone & Co. / Gotan Project / Mahotella Queens / Da Lata / Robert Wildfell / Fair Play / Warsaw Village Band / Swizzleshaker / Trojan Sound System / Steve Faulkner / Pallavi Saran Mathur / Tiger Moth / Daniela Zocchi / Bellowhead / Wang Ki Seok / Los de Abajo / FLING / Anoushka Shankar / Vusi Mahlasela / Essa / James Campbell / Salif Keita / Chuckie Banton / Brother Culture / Superfour & Top Cat / Dimi Mint Abba / Värttinä / JSTAR & MC Honey Brown / Yerba Buena / Se Tin Saba / Emmanuel Jal / Salsa Celtica / Heatwave / Daby Balde / Mark Thomas / Guo Yuè / Circus Fudge / Siyaya / Ayaan & Amman Ali Khan Show all bands
Rivermead Leisure Complex Reading, England, United Kingdom
Oct 10, 2003
Mahotella Queens / Cool Crooners

Mahotella Queens at Cerritos Center For The Perf. Arts

Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts Cerritos, California, United States
Dec 06, 2002
Graham Coxon / The Datsuns / 1 Giant Leap / Robbie Williams / Maxi Jazz / Mahotella Queens / Baaba Maal
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Later with Jools Holland London, England, United Kingdom
Jul 12, 2002
They Might Be Giants / Neko Case / Los Lobos / The Neville Brothers / Mahotella Queens / Nathan & The Zydeco Cha-Chas

LoDo Music Festival 2002

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Denver, Colorado, United States
Aug 15, 2001
Mahotella Queens Oregon Zoo Amphitheatre Portland, Oregon, United States
Aug 07, 2001
Mahotella Queens Paradise Rock Club Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Aug 03, 2001
Mahotella Queens Higher Ground South Burlington, Vermont, United States
May 11, 2001
Mahotella Queens Old Town School Of Folk Music Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jun 17, 1989 –
Jun 19, 1989
Glastonbury Festival 1989
Pixies / Van Morrison / Elvis Costello / The Proclaimers / Donovan / Suzanne Vega / Lucinda Williams / The Waterboys / Youssou N'Dour / black uhuru / Womack And Womack / The Wonder Stuff / Hothouse Flowers / Throwing Muses / Fela Kuti / ozric tentacles / All About Eve / Ted Hawkins / Flaco Jimenez / Martin Carthy / Mahotella Queens / Bhundu Boys / Martin Stephenson / David Rudder / The Daintees / Fairground Attraction / Surprize / Ruby Blue / Over the Moon / And all because the lady loves / Gong Maison / Screech Rock / The Late Road Lunatics / Rory McLeod Show all bands
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Worthy Farm Pilton, England, United Kingdom
Female Vocalists
World
Afropop
African
South Africa
South African
Mande Pop
South African Jazz
Kwaito
South African Choral
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2017 1 concert
2010 2 concerts
2008 1 concert
2006 1 concert
2003 1 concert
2002 2 concerts
2001 4 concerts
1989 1 concert
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 Charles Stewart
 Jane Kelly
 Nigel Bowen

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Mahotella Queens had?

Mahotella Queens has had 13 concerts.

What genre is Mahotella Queens?

Mahotella Queens is most often considered to be Female Vocalists, World, Afropop, African, South Africa, South African, Mande Pop, South African Jazz, Kwaito, and South African Choral.

When was the last Mahotella Queens concert?

The last Mahotella Queens concert was on July 22, 2017 at La Mar De Musicas Festival Grounds in Cartagena, Spain. The bands that performed were: "La Mar De Musicas" / Leyla McCalla / Oumou Sangare / Alpha Blondy / Mahotella Queens.

What setlist does Mahotella Queens play live?

The songs that Mahotella Queens performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the June 17, 1989 concert at Worthy Farm in Pilton, England, United Kingdom:

  1. Awuthule Kancane
  2. Reya Dumedisa
  3. Jive Makhona
  4. I'm In Love With A Rastaman
  5. Stokfel Jive
  6. Makhomabaji
  7. Melodi Yalla
  8. Kazet

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