Bombino, his band, and the dancers at Sudhaus Basel, 12 February 2026

At Basel's Sudhaus last night, Nigerien guitarist Bombino's songs began with rubato figures transitioning into the rhythms of Corey Wilhelm's tight drum patterns, Moctar Alassane's steady rhythm guitar, and Edd Bateman's pulsing bass lines. Bombino then sang a verse and chorus followed by a short instrumental passage; that pattern repeated