By Jose Luis Benavides on June 27, 2011

The spontaneous Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Mozambique influenced band Freshlyground, better known for their collaboration with Shakira on the 2010 FIFA World Cup theme song, yeah the Wacka Wacka one, will be at Millennium Park in Chicago on June 30th for their debut North American tour, at 6:30pm. And on July 12 the Empty Bottle hosts the remarkable Mali blues desert jammer, Khaira Arby and Her Band with Delicate Steve. Tix: $13 advance, $15 day of show. Doors open at 8:30.