# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Bakithi Kumalo & The South African All-Stars – 50th Anniversary Series Live at the Ice House
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Godfrey Daniels Presents: The 50th Anniversary Series Live at the Ice House!

A four-concert celebration at the Charles A. Brown Ice House, featuring artists whose reach extends beyond Godfrey Daniels’ intimate room. Showcasing legacy performers, emerging voices, and community partners, the series honors Godfrey Daniels’ long-standing role as a cultural anchor in the Lehigh Valley while bringing its Live Music Listening Room spirit to a larger stage in Bethlehem.

BAKITHI KUMALO & THE SOUTH AFRICAN ALL-STARS

Found at the heart and soul of modern-day anthems that have shaped our sense of music and culture as we know it, award-winning, multi-instrumentalist Bakithi Kumalo is ranked among the top 50 bass players in the world by Bass Player Magazine. With a career spent touring alongside artists including Hugh Masekela, the Grateful Dead, Sting, Stevie Wonder, John Legend, Gloria Estefan, Derek Trucks, Miriam Makeba, and many others, his abilities extend to his solo work as a singer, percussionist, pianist and songwriter—in addition to his bass playing—presenting a culmination of diverse influences from throughout his life.

Joined by the world-renowned South African All-Stars and special guest vocalist, Lenore, this upbeat experience will include songs from the iconic Graceland album by Paul Simon. Don't miss it!

____________

Legendary South African bassist Bakithi Kumalo, renowned for his iconic bass lines in Paul Simon's Graceland album, will grace the stage alongside his talented ensemble, The South African All-Stars. Joining them is the soulful Cameroonian vocalist Kaïssa Doumbè, whose voice weaves together traditional and modern influences, showcasing her resilience and appreciation for the world around her. Together, they will take you on a musical journey that blends foot-tapping South African tunes, jazz standards, and world fusion originals. Don't miss this extraordinary collaboration that promises to leave you spellbound and inspired.

Grammy Award-winning bassist Bakithi Kumalo's musical career has been characterized by a series of serendipitous events, ranging from his debut gig as a precocious seven-year-old filling in for the bassist in his uncle's band to his enlistment into Paul Simon's group during the recording sessions of the pop star's landmark Graceland album in 1985.

Kumalo creates a singular electric fretless bass sound teeming with double stops that sound like human voices and the African grooves of his homeland, which has garnered him a stellar reputation as a sideman. In addition to touring with Simon, he's also recorded and/or toured with Gloria Estefan, Derek Trucks and Susan Tedeschi, Chico Ceasar, Laurie Anderson, Gerald Albright, Miriam Makeba, Randy Brecker, Grover Washington Jr., Bob James, Angelique Kidjo, Jon Secada, Josh Groban and Chris Botti.
Kumalo has also been active as a solo artist, with five albums to his credit — 1998's San' Bonan, 2000's In Front of My Eyes, 2008’s Transmigration, 2011’s Change, and 2016’s After All These Years.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/bethlehem/bakithi-kumalo-and-the-south-african-all-stars-50th-anniversary-series-live-at-the-ice-house/200029844209932
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Concerts, performances, Art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Bethlehem
- **state**: PA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 56 River St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, USA
- **lat**: 40.61613
- **long**: -75.38157
- **full address**: 56 River St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, USA, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Bakithi Kumalo & The South African All-Stars – 50th Anniversary Series Live at the Ice House
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/e168a9c38d45ae688ff0d5d9531952a5f351461cef1ce501558f5a4ed4c4d3a0-rimg-w1200-h630-dc172633-gmir?v=1774137331

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Bakithi Kumalo & The South African All-Stars – 50th Anniversary Series Live at the Ice House being held?
  - **A:** Bakithi Kumalo & The South African All-Stars – 50th Anniversary Series Live at the Ice House takes place on Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 08:00 pm to Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 pm at 56 River St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, USA, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Bakithi Kumalo & The South African All-Stars – 50th Anniversary Series Live at the Ice House?
  - **A:** Bakithi Kumalo & The South African All-Stars – 50th Anniversary Series Live at the Ice House is organized by Godfrey Daniels.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Bakithi Kumalo & The South African All-Stars – 50th Anniversary Series Live at the Ice House is ideal for live music fans, concert-goers, and anyone who enjoys unforgettable performances from their favorite artists in an electric live atmosphere. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Bethlehem, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Bakithi Kumalo & The South African All-Stars – 50th Anniversary Series Live at the Ice House sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

## Structured Data (JSON-LD)

```json
[
    {
        "@context": "https://schema.org",
        "@type": "MusicEvent",
        "name": "Bakithi Kumalo & The South African All-Stars – 50th Anniversary Series Live at the Ice House",
        "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/e168a9c38d45ae688ff0d5d9531952a5f351461cef1ce501558f5a4ed4c4d3a0-rimg-w1200-h630-dc172633-gmir?v=1774137331",
        "startDate": "2026-03-21",
        "endDate": "2026-03-21",
        "url": "https://allevents.in/bethlehem/bakithi-kumalo-and-the-south-african-all-stars-50th-anniversary-series-live-at-the-ice-house/200029844209932",
        "location": {
            "@type": "Place",
            "name": "56 River St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, USA",
            "address": {
                "@type": "PostalAddress",
                "streetAddress": "56 River St, Bethlehem, PA 18018, United States",
                "addressLocality": "Bethlehem",
                "addressRegion": "PA",
                "addressCountry": "US"
            },
            "geo": {
                "@type": "GeoCoordinates",
                "latitude": "40.61613",
                "longitude": "-75.38157"
            }
        },
        "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode",
        "description": "Godfrey Daniels Presents: The 50th Anniversary Series Live at the Ice House!\n\nA four-concert celebration at the Charles A. Brown Ice House, featuring artists whose reach extends beyond Godfrey Daniels’ intimate room. Showcasing legacy performers, emerging voices, and community partners, the series h",
        "organizer": [
            {
                "@type": "Organization",
                "name": "Godfrey Daniels",
                "url": "https://allevents.in/org/godfrey-daniels/13178703",
                "description": "For over 40 years, Godfrey Daniels has been considered one of the best listening rooms around, where people come to appreciate live music, and to celebrate a rare place where both the artist and the audience rise to the occasion.\n"
            }
        ]
    }
]
```