Siama

Siama plays 3 Mondays/month in F Concourse at MSP Airport (& 1 Thursday/month at HH airport). Note: Siama isn't always at the airport on the days shown in the calendar.

Join Papa Siama & Auntie Dallas for a super fun Congolese music jam. Sing in Lingala, Kikongo and Swahili as you hear little stories that bring Siama's happy homeland to life.

Siama & Dallas invite kids and families on a journey to the Land of Yangalele ("happiness" in Kikongo), using stories and songs to bring to life Siama's childhood in rural DR Congo. Everyone's encouraged to sing fun songs in Kikongo, Lingala and Swahili and every show ends with a fun dance party.

Siama and Dallas will encourage kids and families to sing along in Kikongo, Lingala and English while hearing fun stories that bring Siama's rural Bas Congo childhood to life. (This program is Free Admission and it's designed especially for kids but loved by audiences of all ages.)

Siama and Dallas encourage kids to sing along in Kikongo, Lingala and English while hearing fun stories that bring Siama's rural Bas Congo childhood to life. It's a joy to immerse yourself in happy African music so don't miss it! (This program is Free Admission and it's designed especially for kids but loved by audiences of all ages.)

Siama (on guitar and fun traditional African instruments like mbira & balafon), singer Dallas Johnson and percussionist Tim O'Keefe are so excited to play Siama's fun music with kids at Lake Harriet Bandshell! We'll encourage everyone to sing along in Kikongo, Lingala and English while you hear fun stories from Siama's childhood in rural Bas Congo. It's totally free and we'll have a blast so don't miss it!

NOTE: Siama's Aug 24 brunch is cancelled. Join Siama, Dallas & Mikkel Beckmen for sweet Congolese folk music w/ American Traditional percussion (like washboard and more) while you enjoy delicious brunch and drinks. We LOVE playing HK. (Reserve a table in advance in the main room.) -Photo by Deborah Miller

Siama and Dallas will encourage kids and families to sing along in Kikongo, Lingala and English while hearing fun stories that bring Siama's rural Bas Congo childhood to life. (This program is Free Admission and it's designed especially for kids but loved by audiences of all ages.)

Siama plays 3 Mondays/month in F Concourse at MSP Airport (& 1 Thursday/month at HH airport). Note: Siama isn't always at the airport on the days shown in the calendar.

Siama's bringing a full jazz-funk band once again to rock Lake Harriet with spirited, fun Congolese music. Whether you're a music connoisseur, a world music-lover, a dancer and whatever age, you'll love this.

Siama plays 3 Mondays/month in F Concourse at MSP Airport (& 1 Thursday/month at HH airport). Note: Siama isn't always at the airport on the days shown in the calendar.

Siama and Dallas will present their special Sensory program for a limited # of participants. Contact the library for info.

Siama and Dallas encourage kids to sing along in Kikongo, Lingala and English while hearing fun stories that bring Siama's rural Bas Congo childhood to life. It's a joy to immerse yourself in happy African music so don't miss it! (This program is Free Admission and it's designed especially for kids but loved by audiences of all ages.)

Siama and Dallas encourage kids to sing along in Kikongo, Lingala and English while hearing fun stories that bring Siama's rural Bas Congo childhood to life. It's a joy to immerse yourself in happy African music so don't miss it! (This program is Free Admission and it's designed especially for kids but loved by audiences of all ages.)

Siama plays 3 Mondays/month in F Concourse at MSP Airport (& 1 Thursday/month at HH airport). Note: Siama isn't always at the airport on the days shown in the calendar.

Siama and Dallas are thrilled to perform with an exciting band at this popular music event! Keyboardist Steven Hobert, Drummer Kevin Washington & Bassist Cello Greg add gorgeous, energetic jazz-funk to Siama's traditional Congolese, rumba and soukous dance music. Come One Come All!

Siama plays 3 Mondays/month in F Concourse at MSP Airport (& 1 Thursday/month at HH airport). Note: Siama isn't always at the airport on the days shown in the calendar.

NOTE: In Sept our Wee Wednesdays show will be on Sept 4th (NOT Sept 18). Your young ones will have a blast singing and dancing with Siama and Dallas in the vibrant and welcoming environs of this international market. Note: Siama & Dallas almost always do Wee Wednesdays as shown on this calendar but there are sometimes exceptions. Here's the full market calendar https://midtownglobalmarket.org/events.