Miriam Makeba
Jazz band from Johannesburg · formed 1932
- marabi
- songwriter
- Afropop
- jazz
- township
- african
- south africa
- World Music
- Shows on record
- 5
- Rooms played
- 4
- Cities
- 4
- Releases
- 35
- Last show
- Sep 12, 1988Jack Singer Concert Hall, Werklund Centre
About
Miriam Makeba is a band from Johannesburg, formed in 1932, tagged marabi, songwriter, Afropop by its sources. Shows on record run from 1987 to 1988, across 4 rooms in 4 cities.
- Miriam Makeba formed in 1932 — MusicBrainz
- Miriam Makeba is based in Johannesburg — MusicBrainz
- Miriam Makeba disbanded in 2008 — MusicBrainz
- The Manhattan Brothers: member — MusicBrainz
- Miriam Makeba has 25 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1960–2015 — MusicBrainz
- Miriam Makeba plays Marabi — Wikipedia
- Miriam Makeba plays world — Wikipedia
- Miriam Makeba plays Afropop — Wikipedia
- Miriam Makeba plays jazz — Wikipedia
- Miriam Makeba plays township — Wikipedia
- Miriam Makeba has 296183 listeners on Last.fm — Miriam Makeba on Last.fm
- Miriam Makeba has released 10 recordings between 2015 and 2023 — Miriam Makeba on Discogs
- Miriam Makeba has 5 followers on Genius — Miriam Makeba on Genius
- Country (per TheAudioDB): Prospect Township, Johannesburg, Union of South Africa — Miriam Makeba on TheAudioDB
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
5 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 19873 shows
- 19882 shows
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1988 | Jack Singer Concert Hall, Werklund Centre · CalgaryHeadlinerwith Hugh Masekela | Headliner | Hugh Masekela |
| Jun 11, 1988 | Wembley Stadium · WembleySupportwith Dire Straits, Sting, Eurythmics, +23 | Support | Dire Straits, Sting, Eurythmics, +23 |
| Apr 13, 1987 | Royal Albert Hall · LondonSupportwith Paul Simon, Hugh Masekela, Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Support | Paul Simon, Hugh Masekela, Ladysmith Black Mambazo |
| Apr 12, 1987 | Royal Albert Hall · LondonSupportwith Paul Simon, Hugh Masekela, Ladysmith Black Mambazo | Support | Paul Simon, Hugh Masekela, Ladysmith Black Mambazo |
| Feb 28, 1987 | Berkeley Community Theatre · BerkeleySupportwith Paul Simon, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Hugh Masekela | Support | Paul Simon, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Hugh Masekela |
Where they play
4 rooms in 4 citiesRooms played most
- Royal Albert Hall · London2 shows
- Berkeley Community Theatre · Berkeley1 show
- Jack Singer Concert Hall, Werklund Centre · Calgary1 show
- Wembley Stadium · Wembley1 show
Cities played
- London2 shows
- Berkeley1 show
- Calgary1 show
- Wembley1 show
Releases
35 releases, 1960–2023New Sounds Of Africa Vol 2
2023
New Sounds Of Africa Vol 1
2023
The Roots Of Miriam Makeba: From South Africa To New York
2021
1956 - 1962
2019
Mama Africa: The Early Years
2018
Original Album Classics
2016
Xica Da Silva
2016
Amazing Africa
2016
Makeba Sings!
2015 · Album
The Indispensable 1955-1962
2015
Pata Pata - Two Original Albums Plus
2015
Forbidden Games
2014 · Album
Live at Avo Session (Basel)
2014 · Album
The Many Voices of Miriam Makeba
2011 · Album
Homeland
2000 · Album
Eyes on Tomorrow
1991 · Album
A Promise
1989 · Album
Welela
1989 · Album
Sangoma
1988 · Album
Myriam Makeba
1986 · Compilation
Comme une symphonie d'amour / Malaisha / Sabelani / African Convention
1979 · Album
Country Girl
1978 · Album
Harry Belafonte & Miriam Makeba
1975 · Compilation
Keep Me in Mind
1970 · Album
Click Song
1968 · Album
Makeba!
1968 · Album
The Best of Miriam Makeba
1968 · Compilation
Pata Pata
1967 · Album
All About Miriam
1966 · Album
The Magic of Makeba
1966 · Album
The Magnificent Miriam Makeba
1966 · Album
The World of Miriam Makeba
1966 · Album
An Evening With Belafonte/Makeba
1965 · Album
The Voice of Africa
1964 · Album
Miriam Makeba
1960 · Album
Lineup
- The Manhattan Brothers
Airplay
- KEXP airplay: 48+ plays, 2021-09-22–2026-09-11 — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Continent' (Lace Cadence) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Kevin Sur) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Wo' Pop' (Lace Cadence) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'The Midday Show' (Cheryl Waters) — KEXP
- Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Abbie) — KEXP
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| Wikipedia | Artist facts |
| Miriam Makeba on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| Miriam Makeba on Discogs | Artist facts |
| Miriam Makeba on Genius | Artist facts |
| Miriam Makeba on TheAudioDB | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history, Show posters |
| TheAudioDB | Photos, Logo |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Genius | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Wikidata | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.