This Grammy Award-nominated pair met at the Bamako Institute for the Young Blind in the 70s and have been creating inspired blues-infused Afro-pop ever since.

Their long and much celebrated career has seen them circle the globe, sharing their euphoric sound, and collaborating with Manu Chao, Santigold and Damon Albarn.

In this special Festival performance Amadou & Mariam perform as a duo.

See Amadou & Mariam at Sydney Festival in January 2014.