City Stages: Kaleta & Super Yamba Band

Move and groove at City Stages, the CMA’s famous block parties that take place in front of Transformer Station and feature the best in global music. This year, the series occurs on two Wednesdays: July 22 and July 29. Each performance begins at 7:30 p.m.

Arrive early and grab dinner and a drink at one of Ohio City’s bars or restaurants, or visit one of the local shops (opens in a new tab). Hang out in the Transformer Station beer garden and enjoy tacos from the Puente’s Tijuana Tacos food truck.

Seating is limited—bring camp chairs and delight in an evening of music and dancing in the street. 

Free parking is available in the Lutheran Hospital lot located at West 28th Street and Franklin Boulevard.

Transformer Station is located at 1460 West 29th Street (at the corner of Church Avenue), Cleveland, OH 44113. Transformer Station remains open until 9:00 p.m. during City Stages.

The CMA is proud to partner with Ohio City Inc. to produce City Stages.

Wednesday, July 22, 7:30 p.m.
Kaleta & Super Yamba Band

Kaleta & Super Yamba Band are fronted by Afrobeat and juju veteran Leon Ligan-Majek, aka Kaleta. The singer-guitarist from Benin in West Africa lived his adolescent life in Lagos, Nigeria, where Afrobeat was born. Kaleta’s guitar chops earned him decades of touring and recording with Fela Kuti, King Sunny Ade, Lauryn Hill, and more. Afropop Worldwide fell in love with Kaleta, saying, “His James Brown grunts have got to be some of the best in the business!” The members of Super Yamba Band have honed their craft performing with a diverse range of artists, such as David Byrne, Rubblebucket, Yeasayer, and Between the Buried and Me, to name a few.

The views expressed by performers during this event are their own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Cleveland Museum of Art.