Alpha Blondy, also known as “the Bob Marley of Africa”, an Ivorian reggae singer, performed on June 15th at the Metropolis in Montreal. He had The Solar Systems backing him up and jammin’, jammin’ for their lives. The group included three guitarists, three trumpet players, three lovely women supporting his vocals, two keyboardists, and a drummer. Not too bad to fill up the house! He sung mainly in his native language of Dioula, but also in French, English, Arabic and, as I recalled the only lines...