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KONGOS IN CONCERT:
South African-bred family band Kongos continues to gain fans around the globe with their boot-stomping sound and high-energy live performances. The band's four brothers possess an undeniable chemistry on stage, and their knowledge of both their craft and each other really shine as they tear through tracks like "Come With Me Now" and "I'm Only Joking". With their music receiving heavy radio airplay in the US and Canada, the boys of Kongos are ready and raring for another rollicking round of shows on tour.
BACKGROUND SNAPSHOT:
Dylan, Daniel, Jesse, and Johnny Kongos were raised splitting time between London and South Africa. Their earliest exposure to music came via their singer-songwriter father, who encouraged them to toy around with the instruments in his home studio. After relocating to their mother's hometown of Phoenix, AZ, they formed their namesake band and began to hone their sound. They released their self-titled debut album in 2007, supporting the record with extensive touring that earned them a strong regional following. They released their sophomore album Lunatic in their native South Africa in 2011, topping several charts in that country with the single "I'm Only Joking". The album was released in the US in 2013 and fared equally well, earning them their first stateside No. 1 with the anthemic hit "Come With Me Now". A phenomenally talented act with big things on the horizon, Kongos continues to floor ticket buyers around the country with their must-see performances on tour.
I was so excited to see Kongos and they did not disappoint! I was lucky enough to get right up front 4 feet from the stage. I got a nice souvenir... A guitar pick from Danny. Their music makes me feel happy and energized!
My friends and I saw the kongos at firefly in Deleware over the summer and fell in love instantly. They've improved so much since then, and I'm not entirely sure how because they were amazing to begin with. I loved the venue, it made it so much more intimate. They sounded great. I love the meet and greet that they always do. Overall it was magical as always. Sidenote: the Breakes were phenominal.
Ok, I was supposed to be sad about the KOL concert cancellation in Indy...and I was for a minute until I saw that my new fave Kongos had booked an alternate show @ Old Nat'l. Simply said...the band I really wanted to see was no longer one of the opening acts but the headliner; and I got to see them front row instead of rainy lawn seats...serendipity baby! These four brothers are some seriously talented musicians, and this show rocked.
Only knew two of their songs.... It didn't matter..... these guys are true musicians!! They were great !!!!!!
Fantastic show! Really hope to see them again in Indy.
Kongos are a fantastic up and coming band. Wonderful show!
Omg they were excellent live...such a talented group of musicians!
What an amazing performance. Got up close and personal for a beat driven and rocking show. Kongos sounded wonderful and kept us moving and singing. Getting the chance to meet the band afterward was the icing on the cake!
This was my first concert ever, and I can say without a doubt that I am glad the KONGOS were my first live performance. They know how to keep the audience entertained, and also produce great music! Keep rocking guys!
Third time seeing them this year but the previous two were at festivals. Great to see them up close!
Great band, awesome show and fantastic venue!! Definitely recommend catching these guys whenever you can!
These guys are fantastic. Id recommend them to anybody with two ears. They're going to be a force to be reckoned with very soon. Come With Me Now is great, don't get me wrong, but there's so much more to be discovered if that's the only KONGOS song you know. They can't make a song I don't like. Great concert, great band. See them if you can!
It was a great concert! The band sounded great. Very energetic Seemed to be enjoying what they were doing.
Four extremely talented brothers! They sounded amazing live. Loved getting to see them in a small venue. They seemed very down to earth and thankful for their success so far.
Kongos had a ton of energy and the crowd was really into the show.
The Kongos have an eclectic set list. Their songs (thankfully) all sound different. It is not the repetitive pop crap you hear today. This concert blew me away.Their live performance sounded even better than their current album, Lunatic. That is unheard of today. You could tell that they don't auto tune and are genuine performers. Also, they are the only band that can make an accordion sound cool. They did a few duets with one of the guys from the opening act, and even those were flawless. (That guy was really good too). Kongos showed Columbus what it means to keep good music alive. I'd see them again any day.
I was so excited to hear that KONGOS was coming to Columbus. Even after only listening to them for a few months, I was determined to go see them sooner rather than later. The entire concert was phenomenal! The lead singer sounds incredible live, the drummer was so good, the guitarist was amazing, and my only small complaint of the whole thing was the accordion /key board player was placed in the far corner and I was unable to see he. I wish he would have come on center stage for some of his accordion solos because he's great and never in my life did I think I would hear a band and go "wow, because of this band i want to learn how to play the accordion now." They were all so wonderful and I loved it and I was certainly on a concert high for the next day and a half.
The kongos did not disappoint. The music was fantastic and the band truly exemplified what it means to be entertainers. They joked and interacted with the audience between songs and stayed after the show to meet the fans. I can't wait for them to come through again and look forward to the bands continued success.
The musical brothers of Kongos make up a very talented band. Their mix of musical styles is both anchored by the past but totally hip to what is happening today. They mixed elements of reggae and funk and hip hop and country and rock n' roll to put together a really great show. This is definitely a band to watch. When they have a bit more material and the money to travel with their pedal steel guitar, they will be selling out arenas.
