Tue Aug 12 2025

7:30 PM (Doors 7:00 PM)

The Brook

466 Portswood Road Southampton SO17 3SD

£10.00

Age 18 And Up (14+Accompanied)

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Intuitive, authentic, and full of ruthless rhythms, Malawian Madalitso Band has taken Europe by storm. Madalitso will make you clap, dance, smile, and rethink everything you thought you knew about African sound and instrumentation. Madalitso is authentic to the core and coming to Europe once again after demand from clubs and festivals everywhere including Glastonbury 2025.

 

The Brook Proudly Presents
Madalitso Band

  • Madalitso Band

    Madalitso Band

    African

    Madalitso Band are a Malawian duo whose music offers a vibrant and heartfelt window into the rhythms andpirit of their home country. Formed by Yobu Maligwa (vocals, babatone) and Yosefe Kalekeni (four-string guitar, foot percussion), the band began life as street performers in Lilongwe, Malawi’s capital, where they played for passersby with handmade instruments and an unshakeable sense of joy.

    Their name, Madalitso, means “blessings” in Chichewa, a fitting title for a group whose music radiates warmth, positivity, and resilience. Blending traditional Malawian rhythms with a stripped-back, acoustic sound, their songs speak to everyday life: hard work, community, love, and hope. With no formal training or access to studios, their early music was entirely self-made, from the instruments to the songs themselves, giving their sound a unique rawness and authenticity.

    In recent years, Madalitso Band’s music has found a wider audience beyond Malawi. Since being discovered by a local producer and international promoters, they’ve performed across Europe and beyond, including appearances at major festivals and venues. Despite this growing international acclaim, they remain grounded in their roots and committed to sharing the stories and sounds of their culture.

    Their performances are joyful and deeply human - just two musicians, some homemade instruments, and a whole lot of rhythm, inviting audiences to dance, smile, and connect.

    “Considered the true musical prophets in Malawi, Madalitso Band’s Musakayike makes for compulsive listening, guaranteed to brighten up the dullest of times. Surely only those with a happiness-bypass could fail to enjoy such intoxicatingly accomplished and compelling music."  - KLOF Mag

    “With just an acoustic guitar and foot drum, an outsize, home-made, one-string babatone, two voices in sweet harmony and buckets of charm, Malawi's dynamic duo have elevated audiences at WOMAD and Roskilde and a host of venues throughout Europe.”  - WOMEX

  • The Banjo Boys - Special Preview Trailer and Q&A

    The Banjo Boys - Special Preview Trailer and Q&A

    Film

    As part of this unique evening, City Eye will host a special preview screening of The Banjo Boys — showing an extended trailer from the upcoming documentary film that tells the remarkable story of the Madalitso Band. The film follows the band’s inspiring journey from humble beginnings busking on the streets of Lilongwe to becoming a world-touring musical sensation.

    Following the screening, there will be a Q&A session with the band themselves - Yobu Maligwa, and Yosefe Kalekeni, their manager and producer Neil Nayar, and the film’s director, Johan Nayar - offering a unique insight into both the music and the making of the film. The evening will then culminate in a joyful, foot-stomping full live performance from the Madalitso Band.
  • City Eye Film Network

    City Eye Film Network

    Film

    City Eye is an independent charity that inspires and supports individuals and communities to experience and be changed by film.
  • Martin from Still-Moving DJ's

    Martin from Still-Moving DJ's

    Music

    Don't miss Martin from Still-Moving DJs as he sets the stage with an electrifying eclectic DJ set, warming up for the incredible Madalitso Band. Get ready for a night of unstoppable energy and fused sounds!
    To find out more about Still-Moving DJs, visit www.still-moving-djs.com or follow on www.facebook.com/StillMovingDJs

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The Brook Proudly Presents

Madalitso Band

Tue Aug 12 2025 7:30 PM

(Doors 7:00 PM)

The Brook Southampton
Madalitso Band

£10.00 Age 18 And Up (14+Accompanied)

Intuitive, authentic, and full of ruthless rhythms, Malawian Madalitso Band has taken Europe by storm. Madalitso will make you clap, dance, smile, and rethink everything you thought you knew about African sound and instrumentation. Madalitso is authentic to the core and coming to Europe once again after demand from clubs and festivals everywhere including Glastonbury 2025.

 

Please correct the information below.

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Age 18 And Up (14+Accompanied)
limit 10 per person
General Admission
£10.00 (£9.00 + £1.00 Fees, excluding any delivery costs)

Delivery Method

eTickets

Terms & Conditions

Please be aware of the following age-related restrictions for this event: Age 18 And Up (14+Accompanied).

See The Brook's Website for all info & other great events... ***AGE RESTRICTIONS*** - All our events are 18 and over for main ticket holders - 14 and over are permitted entry when accompanied by an adult over the age of 21. All entries require a valid ticket.


ALSO if you can display your barcode on your smartphone - you don't need to print your ticket. #SavePaper


Full Brook Terms & Conditions are here.


TicketWeb are committed to supporting grassroots & independent music across the UK and are proud to partner with & support the work of the Music Venue Trust. A contribution from the booking fee on each ticket goes directly to maintain and sustain this venue. For more info on the work the Music Venues Trust does to support grassroots venues in the UK please visit www.musicvenuetrust.com