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West African Hip-Hop Band to Perform at Swampscott High School
The free concert on Nov. 7 at 6:30 pm at the Swampscott High School auditorium.
Bideew Bou Bess, a popular hip-hop band from Senegal, and American percussionist Tony Vacca will perform a free concert on November 7 at 6:30 pm at the Swampscott High School auditorium. Stanley Elementary School students will play drumming rhythms learned during workshops with Vacca and the group.
Bideew Bou Bess blends hip-hop with traditional West African melodies. The three brothers incorporate lyrics describing their vision for 21st century Africa.
Tony Vacca combines the sounds of percussion instruments from around the globe, including African, Caribbean, Asian and Middle Eastern influences. He adds spoken word and rhythmic poetry to his songs. Vacca is considered an innovator in world music, a style bringing together various types of music.
The Stanley School PTO funded the concert and workshops.
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The Swampscott Police Department would like to announce that it is now accepting applications for the Town’s Winter Parking Ban. The Winter Parking Ban requires that motor vehicles must be off of the roadways between the hours of 1 A.M. and 6 A.M. from December 1, 2013 (the evening of November 30th) through 6 A.M. March 30, 2014. The only vehicles that may be left on the road during these hours are vehicles with valid Winter Parking stickers. Vehicles found to be in violation will be issued parking violations based upon the following conditions:- The absence of a parking waiver sticker ($20.00)
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