[29-08- 2009] Orchestre Poly-Rythmo De Cotonou Benin first live show ever in Europe. The legendary orchestra from Benin kick-off at a festival in Venlo [NL] . The remaining members and some fresh blood introduced the crowd with tracks from their 40+ long history that shaked West Africa.
sorry for the bad sound quality of this recording but i hope you enjoy this footage and catch them live to make your own opinion as there is never a better thing then the real thing.
Clement Melome - Sax+band leader+vocal (original member)
Vincent Ahehehinnou - Lead vocals (original member)
Cosme Anago - Lead vocal (original member)
Augustin Pierre Loko - Sax/Percussions (original member)
Maximus Ajanohoun - Guitar Rythmique (original member)
Gustave Bentho Bass (original member)
Philibert Agbahoungba -Guitar
Celestin Honfo - Percussions
Degbo Moise Loko - Claviers (original 70s band member)
Vital Assaba - Trumpet (ex Gangbe brass band)
Gbetognon Bonaventure Didolanvi - Drums
Ondanks het geluid (jammer) ben ik zojuist toch ongeveer m'n beeldscherm ingekropen. Ook jammer dat ik niet wist dat ze net 'in de buurt' waren. Maar dank voor de clips!
PLSCHWRT 2 years ago
Thanks for sharing this! I saw them in Paris a couple of days later and they played rather short, and in the opinion of many of the band members the Venlo gig had more fire than the one in Paris. So I was quite eager to see some footage.. Thanks again!
flengs 2 years ago