Mdou Moctar at Warsaw in Brooklyn: See Live Photo Gallery

With the Band

Just before hitting the stage: Moctar, rhythm guitarist Ahmoudou Madassane, Ibrahim, and bassist Mikey Coltun (from left). Moctar, Ibrahim, and Madassane all come from Niger — Moctar a small Sarahan village in the north, Ibrahim and Madassane from the city of Agadez. Coltun, who’s from the U.S., has been playing with Moctar since 2017, also serving as producer and recording engineer, as well as the band’s tour manager (and occasional interpreter).