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Diara, guitarist and vocalist of Terakaft, performs at Stuart’s Opera House on Sept. 14, 2015. (Jasmine Beaubien/WOUB)

PHOTOS: Terakaft at Stuart’s Opera House

Posted on: Tuesday, September 15, 2015

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Malian desert-rock band Terakaft took the stage at Stuart’s Opera House last night, kicking off the “Stuart’s Staff Pick” series of concerts. The show was sponsored in part by the Ohio University Performing Arts and Concert Series. Photos by Jasmine Beaubien.

Kedhou ag Ossad, guitarist and singer of Terakaft, performs at Stuart's Opera House. (Jasmine Beaubien/WOUB) — Kedhou ag Ossad, guitarist and singer of Terakaft, performs at Stuart’s Opera House. (Jasmine Beaubien/WOUB)

Terakaft (meaning "caravan" in Tamasheq) is a genuine "desert-rock" band who developed their sound in the Sahara. (Jasmine Beaubien/WOUB) — Terakaft (meaning “caravan” in Tamasheq) is a genuine “desert-rock” band who developed their sound in the Sahara. (Jasmine Beaubien/WOUB)

Terakaft performs a song from their album "Alone" at Stuart's Opera House. (Jasmine Beaubien/WOUB) — Terakaft performs a song from their album “Alone” at Stuart’s Opera House. (Jasmine Beaubien/WOUB)

Sanou Ahmed, bassist of Terakaft, invites the audience to clap along. (Jasmine Beaubien/WOUB)