Mdou Moctar (solo)

Mdou Moctar (solo) will be playing The Spot on Kirk in Roanoke, VA, on Monday, February 16th, 2026.

Mdou Moctar is an artist not to be missed! "Tears of Injustice" is Mdou Moctar’s "Funeral for Justice" album completely re-recorded and rearranged for acoustic instruments. It is an evolution of the band’s critically-adored breakout – the meditative mirror-image to the blistering electric original. Hear the songs convey the grief of a nation locked into a constant churn of poverty, colonial exploitation, and political upheaval. It is Tuareg protest music in raw and essential form. “When Mdou writes the lyrics, he typically writes them with an acoustic guitar. So you’re getting closer to that original moment,” says producer Mikey Coltun. “It retains heaviness, but it’s haunting.” Needless to say, this will be a very special night to see Mdou Moctar give a solo performance at The Spot on Kirk in Roanoke, VA.

Monday, February 16th, 2026

Doors 7:00pm | Starts 7:00pm

*Limited capacity!*