Tal National is from Niger in West Africa. Its music represents the vast sweep of the landlocked desert country, which still contains numerous distinct cultural traditions. Tal National has a ...

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Kaani is Tal National's third studio album. Tal National is the most popular live act in the West African nation of Niger, and the band is ready to go global. Its third album, Kaani, is the first to ...

The 17th annual World Music Festival Chicago continues to bring global artists to venues across the city. While this event presents crucial opportunities to experience all kinds of performers, these ...

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At home in Niger, powerhouse Afropop collective Tal National plays for so long, and with so much energy, that substitute musicians are needed — in the middle of a show. That’s far more common in ...

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Hailing from Niger, West Africa, Tal National has slowly built a reputation for energetic live performances — sometimes spanning five hours per set — starting with 2006’s debut, Apokte. The ensemble, ...

Niger's most popular band known for its full-tilt approach, and hypnotic intensity at The Stone Church, March 1, 8 p.m.; $10 in advance at stonechurchvt.com or $12 at the door. 210 Main St., ...

Led by a guitar-playing judge, the Niger-based group is well known for epic live performances and grooves bursting with exuberance. Critic Banning... Tal National: The Rock Stars Of West Africa Tal ...

Tal National is the most popular live act in the West African nation of Niger, and the band is ready to go global. Its third album, Kaani, is the first to get an international release, and it arrives ...