Pat Thomas, Berima Amo thrill guests at Grachtenfestival
Pat Thomas and Barima Amo in thier elements
It was an electrifying atmosphere at this year’s Grachtenfestival in Amsterdam as two Ghanaian greats mesmerised the gathering.
Grachtenfestival is a 10-day classical music festival on Amsterdam’s canals. It includes more than 150 musical performances from barges, architectural tours, and performances from the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
The event held on August 25 saw a highlife collaboration between Ghanaian icons Pat Thomas and Berima Amo.
This forms part of an exchange programme earlier this year at the International Amofest in Accra.
They gave Amsterdammers a taste of Amofest at the Grachtenfestival, as the two titans proved why they are revered as leading voices in the evolution of highlife music.
Berima Amo, a prominent figure in the new ‘neo-highlife’ movement, joined forces with the Golden voice Pat Thomas for an unforgettable performance that had the crowd dancing all night long.
The energetic All Stars AfroBand also delivered a captivating performance that celebrated Ghana’s rich musical heritage. Special guests including Bnnyhunna, Tallulah Rose, Peter Somuah, Kweku Mensah, and MC David Grutter.
Berima Amo said the Grachtenfestival performance with Pat Thomas offered a glimpse into highlife’s inspiring future for new generations of musicians and fans.
Berima Amo and his All Stars AfroBand are reportedly recording a new album at Studio 150 in Amsterdam, with plans to release it on November 23 at Cinetol in Amsterdam.
By Edem Mensah-Tsotorme