Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ to perform together at Wilkes-Barre’s F.M. Kirby Center

A collaboration between Grammy-winning blues artists Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ is coming to Wilkes-Barre.

The act, billed as TajMo: The Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ Band, is scheduled to perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 10 at the F.M. Kirby Center, 71 Public Square.

According to a press release from the Kirby Center, the two artists have “influenced each other for decades, and Taj played a key role in Keb’s first record deal.”

Upon their visit to the Kirby, Taj and Keb’ will perform songs from their long-anticipated collaborative album “TajMo,” which will be released May 5 on Concord Records.

Tickets cost $29, $39, $49 and $69 and will be available starting at 10 a.m. March 17 through the Kirby Center box office, online at kirbycenter.org and by phone at 570-826-1100.

A Kirby member pre-sale will begin at 10 a.m. March 16 through the same outlets.

Influences on each other for decades, Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ are touring together in support of their upcoming collaborative album.

https://www.theweekender.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/web1_TajMo-1.jpgInfluences on each other for decades, Taj Mahal and Keb’ Mo’ are touring together in support of their upcoming collaborative album. Submitted photo