A Weekend of music with Malik Ziad 18 - 20 January

La Meson has given carte blanche to Malik Ziad this weekend. He will perform Friday, Saturday and Sunday with different groups of musicians and different instruments. Malik Ziad was born in Algeria and likes to share his passion for traditional music using traditional instruments. He manages to mix music from North Africa, Brittany and Provence to produce his own particular style.

To get you moving, the first part of each evening is hosted by Big Buddha, a fine artist/DJ with an ear for creating great music mixes.

For a weekend of world music, this is the place to be. Each concert starts at 8pm and costs 10€

Festa Occitana at La Meson 10 and 11 November

Two concerts at La Meson this weekend.
On Saturday 10th it's d'Aqui Dub, their website says:

"Founded in 2001, D'aqui dub has had a long life, chaotic, voyaging. It drains and reincarnates, explores, experiences… even reinvents catalepsy… And is re-founded once again to propose No Specific Time."

It's a sort of Balkan meets Occitan sound and that man Arnaud Froment has a fine gravelly voice.

On Sunday Un Homme a Traversé le Monde
In contrast to Saturday, this is a performance by Renat Sette of his composition based on the poetry of Serge Bec. He is accompanied by Diego Lubrano on guitar, Patrick Ferné on double bass and Aurélie Lombard on accordion.

Both concerts start at 8pm and cost 10€ (plus 3€ seasonal membership if you haven't joined already)

Kabbalah at La Meson 28 September

To open their new season La Meson has invited Kabbalah to do their stuff. It's a fusion of Yiddish, English and Russian lyrics backed by strings, horns, percussion, vintage machines and music boxes, somewhere between slam rock and yid hop - marvellous! They're back from their tour of the globe and ready to entertain you once again at their spiritual home.

Album: Boxes, Bagels and Elephants

Doors open at 7:30. Entry is free to members. Membership is 3€ and includes a drink. It's advisable to book by ringing  04 91 50 11 61.

Nicolas Cante & Nicolas Dick at La Meson 6 April

A duo that La Meson has brought together; Nicolas Cante (www.kantatik.net) and Nicolas Dick (Kill the Thrill, www.myspace.com/nicolasdick) will perform their very own version of electro acoustic improvisation with a range of instruments, objects and machines. Sounds interesting.

Friday 6 April, 8pm La Meson, Entry 10€

(c) Keuj

Yiddish Punk Cabaret Sunday 20 November

Or Eastern European Folk Rock, or Klezmer for the alienated. You decide how to describe it after hearing international cultural phenomenon Daniel Kahn and the Painted Bird at La Meson on Sunday 20 November at 8pm. Entry 10€.

Latest album Lost Causes

Live music 11 and 12 November

La Meson brings you two very different concerts. On Friday 11 November at 8pm Booster Echoplex concert, nu jazz/live looping. Booster, a child of funk and 70s groove produces a sound described as somewhere between jazz and electro-chic, with a collection of bizarre, including some home made, instruments. Entry 7€

Booster Echoplex Project

Saturday 12 November at 8pm, an acoustic soul concert with Gerald Toto and David Walters, two solo singer/guitarists performing together. The concert will include songs from Gerald Toto's recent album "Spring Fruits". Entry 10€

Gerald Toto

David Walters

Flamenco at La Meson 5 November

Music, food and dancing at La Meson: Tablao Flamenco with Paca Santiago. La Paca is performing at La Meson on Saturday 5 November 8pm. It costs 12€. It's a small venue so booking is recommended.

La Paca

Kabbalah at La Mesón on 23rd September

Kabbalah are playing at the (re)opening of La Mesón on Friday 23rd September.  Yiddish/Klezmer music meets Marseille Culture - not to be missed.

See our web site for details of where to find La Mesón.