Afrobeat
Beirut played a 'Red Hot' loft in March too, w/ Superhuman Happiness, Phenomenal Handclap Band & more (pics)
Beirut‘s upcoming shows include Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, and a Northside Festival show in McCarren Park with Sharon Van Etten. Tickets for the Brooklyn show are still on sale…
Femi Kuti tour continues (Austin pics), Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 playing shows this summer (Prospect Park & other dates)
The Femi Kuti & The Positive Force 2011 North American tour is still underway and is now on the West Coast until the tour’s final show in Seattle on May 15th…
Femi Kuti's "Africa for Africa" coming to North America (MP3, Take Away Shows & 2011 Tour Dates)
DOWNLOAD: Femi Kuti – Dem Bobo (MP3)
Femi Kuti @ Lincoln Center (more by Chris La Putt)
Afrobeat royalty will majestically parade through North America in April/May, as Femi Kuti & The Positive Force will hit the road for a string of dates…
Femi Kuti & Fela! cast members helped people dance @ Lincoln Center (pics)
“Magic was in the air outdoors at Lincoln Centre when the Fela cast joined Femi Kuti on stage” – Steven Hall
Femi Kuti and the Positive Force headlined Monday night’s Midsummer Night Swing show at Damrosch Park…
Tony Allen played Stuy Town (pics), plays LPR late tonight
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“What we bring is heritage,” said a gracious Tony Allen Tuesday night at the Oval in Stuyvesant Town. “Thank you for tripping with us…
Fela! still on Broadway & going to London, the soundtrack & actual Fela CDs coming soon, Femi Kuti touring this summer
DOWNLOAD: Fela Kuti – Water No Get Enemy (MP3)
Fela!, the musical based on the Afrobeat pioneer’s songs and life, has been running on Broadway since November – this upcoming November it’ll be expanding to London’s National Theatre – with its two Broadway leads (who alternate nights now) splitting US and UK duties…
Antibalas are playing mutliple shows @ Knitting Factory & are in the Fela! musical (for which they offer a coupon)
Antibalas in Philly on 6/6 (more by Tim Griffin)
Much like The Roots, who they shared the stage with at The Roots Picnic in June, have been doing lately, Antibalas will play a NYC residency…
Femi Kuti - 2009 Tour Dates (2 nights @ Irving Plaza), MP3
DOWNLOAD: Femi Kuti – Eh Oh (MP3)
Femi Kuti, son of legendary Nigerian musician Fela and Afrobeat institution in his own right, is coming to New York this summer…
