Amadou & Mariam free show

African superstars Amadou & Mariam have confirmed an in-store appearance at Pure Groove on Wednesday 25th February at 1.15pm. They will perform a 20-minute set as a duo, entry is free and open to all ages. Address: Pure Groove, 6 - 7 West Smithfield, London, EC1A 9JX

Amadou & Mariam will also be special guests with, triple Grammy Award winners, Coldplay for eight shows on their US Summer tour, commencing in Portland on July 10th and finishing in Maryland on the 24th July.

They alos release a new single Ce n'est pas bon, featuring Damon Albarn on keyboards, on digital download only, through Because Music on Monday 9th March. The bonus songs include three different versions of Ce n'est pas bon - the album version, radio version and 'Cantina Demo.'

They also play five shows in February and March:

February
Tue 24TH Brighton Concorde 2 01273 673 311 www.ticketweb.co.uk £15.00
Wed 25th London Koko SOLD OUT
Thu 26th Bristol Academy 08444 77 2000 www.ticketweb.co.uk £15.00
Sat 28th Edinburgh Picture house 0844 847 1740 www.ticketweb.co.uk £14.00

March
Sun 1st Dublin Vicar Street 0818 719 390 www.ticketmaster.ie € 24.00