Fela’s Egypt – 80 Band led by Seun Anikulapo Kuti have embarked on a two-month extensive musical tour of the United States.
The band which left the shores of Nigeria on March 13th will be performing at major concerts and festival venues. They band will use the opportunity to promote Seun’s new and second album” From Africa with Fury” RISE. The band’s opening show is in Austin, Texas at the SXSW, a music exhibition festival.
Seun Kuti according to the promoters of the event, is the first artiste to get paid to perform in over 50 years, as all artistes have been performing free at the prestigious music exhibition.
Some of the venues Seun is expected to perform are: New Orleans Jazz Festival, Los Angeles, Centre for Arts, Grass Valley, California, House of Blues, Chicago, Highline Ballroom, New York and Rhythm Foundation, Miami.
Others include the Coachella-Indio, California, the House of Blues, New Orleans and Los Angeles.
Afro Beat fans in the United States are reported to be excited about the tour having watched the Broadway Musical “FELA” currently making waves in Europe and the United States. The band is expected back into the country towards the end of May, 2012.
The band which left the shores of Nigeria on March 13th will be performing at major concerts and festival venues. They band will use the opportunity to promote Seun’s new and second album” From Africa with Fury” RISE. The band’s opening show is in Austin, Texas at the SXSW, a music exhibition festival.
•Seun Kuti
Some of the venues Seun is expected to perform are: New Orleans Jazz Festival, Los Angeles, Centre for Arts, Grass Valley, California, House of Blues, Chicago, Highline Ballroom, New York and Rhythm Foundation, Miami.
Others include the Coachella-Indio, California, the House of Blues, New Orleans and Los Angeles.
Afro Beat fans in the United States are reported to be excited about the tour having watched the Broadway Musical “FELA” currently making waves in Europe and the United States. The band is expected back into the country towards the end of May, 2012.
No comments:
Post a Comment