24th October, Memorial Park - No matter how long they’ve been away, when ZIDI the Band calls you to one of their Saturday evening gigs, please make time for it. Their appearances may not be consistent, but every time they take to the stage, ZIDI make it worth your money and time. Such was the case at their latest do, Muziki Kwa Park.
Though the evening was somewhat chilly, ZIDI didn’t waste a moment in warming up the audience with a new jam, Chukua Mamlaka. From there, it was all systems go as the band unleashed a number of jams from their recent debut and some fresh ones as well. From favorite offerings like Mashaka and Mwangaza, to newer (in performance) Pamoja and Coming Back Home, ZIDI absolutely entertained and uplifted.
With every one of the band members taking turns to lead different jams, the display of vocal ability was simply impressive. Not only that, but the ever fluid Macharia ensured that even the most uncoordinated among the audience had a move they could dance to. And dance they did, in appreciation of fine music provided by ZID’s instrumentalists (backed by some Rock of Ages members).
ZIDI roped in spoken word act Number 8 for Nawe, with commendable results. The band’s background vocals provided the perfect backdrop for Number 8’s fluent lyricism, to the delight of the revelers. Also sharing the stage was the Les Wanyika-sounding Kenyatta University’s Terra Cotta, who made a case for their being the next big band with three well delivered songs.
The MC did try, unsuccessfully, to end the gig promptly at 6 before he was drowned out with shouts of Breathe and Mwangaza from the enthused crowd. So the gig ended on a dancing note as ZIDI delivered these two encores, dropping the curtain on what had been a most entertaining two hours.
Maybe it is their long absences that make ZIDI so fresh every time we see them, or maybe they just are. Whatever the case, Muziki Kwa Park left many yearning for more of ZIDI.
The Girls Of ZIDI Get Going
Macha Gets On The Mic
The Dancing Begins
Moves Of All Kinds
Away On The Bass
All Eyes On The Keys
Jemoh Strums On
Drums Check In 
The MC, Larry Asego With Memorial Park's Wangeci 
Then He Becomes Dancer
The Crowd Imitates
Njeri Kihang'ah On The Mic
Beula Passionate
Josphine Takes It Away
So Does FM
Terra Cotta...The Singers 
Terra Cotta's Keyboardist Lawrence
Number 8 Checks In
Oscar Mucyo Leads Reka
Videographer Cathy Hard At Work 
MadLove's DJ GG & Jethro At The Gig
So Was The National Frog Metal Band
The Dancing Continues
Eric Omondi (Center) Shows How
Mercy Njai (Left) And A Friend Enjoy
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» 4 Comments
1"Mr."
at Saturday, 31 October 2009 00:33
guy mko juu and man u r a blessing to us keep the motisha u rock guyz
2"Ms"
at Tuesday, 03 November 2009 05:51
I love... u guys look lovely... hail Zidi the Band! Awhooooo....
3"Miss"
at Thursday, 10 December 2009 09:23
That's fantastic.
4Comment
at Saturday, 24 July 2010 11:01
u've gotta love zidi the band they capture african soul so well it amazes me......LOVE U ZIDI!!!!
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