Members of the legendary Them Mushrooms Band are set to hold a special concert to mark their 50th anniversary dubbed ‘Them Mushrooms at 50’. The event will be held next Sunday at the Carnivore Restaurant in Nairobi.
The show will be a culmination of a series of buildup activities which also involved a performance tour by the group to the United Kingdom earlier in the year.
Band leader John Katana, speaking to Saturday Nation earlier this week, said the celebration bash was open to all fans of the group who had been supportive of them throughout the last five decades.
Notably, Tutu, who specialises in Swahili Jazz, previously performed with Them Mushrooms band as a saxophone player. Also expected will be veteran radio and TV broadcaster Fred Obachi Machoka.
During the show, Katana said, they have lined up performances of some of their popular songs ranging from the ever-green 'Jambo Bwana' hit song composed by Teddy Kalanda (released in 1980) alongside other songs.
The group's beats range from Chakacha, reggae and benga among others.
The original band brothers were Teddy Kalanda, Dennis Kalume (deceased), George Zirro (deceased), Billy Sarro and John Katana.Wazee Wakatike, Nyambura, Ndogo Ndogo, Unkula Huu and Hapo Kale .
