Femi Kuti North American Tour in full swing!
Make all of una recognize o! Femi Kuti dey yankee o!
Femi Kuti and the Positive force band are in North America for a 5 week tour to promote the new album, Femi Kuti - The Definitive Collection. This double cd release, draws the best of his self-titled debut album, Shoki Shoki and Fight to Win. It also includes Water No Get Enemy from the Red Hot + Riot album as well as a slew of the best remixes of his work. If you want to get up to speed quickly on Femi’s music, this is the best way to do it. While you’re at it, be sure to pick up the new(ish) cd + dvd, Live at the Shrine.
Enough about that, check out the stops below to see when he’ll be in your area, and hurry to buy tickets as these shows will definitely sell out.
30 - Montreal, Quebec - Festival International de Jazz de Montreal
July 2007
1 - Toronto, Ontario - High Life Festival
2 - Milwaukee, WI - Summerfest
6 - Ottawa, Ontario - Ottawa Blues Festival
7 - Quebec City, Quebec - Quebec Festival
8 - Boston, MA - 9pm Paradise Rock Club
10 - Burlington, VT - 10pm - Higher Ground
11 - New York, NY - 7pm - Central Park Summerstage, Rumsey Playfield, Mid Park at 72nd Street
12 - Philadelphia, PA - 9pm - World Cafe Live
13 - Washington, DC - 10pm - 9:30 Club
14 - Atlanta, GA - 9pm - Variety Playhouse
16 - Austin, TX - 8pm - Stubb’s
18 - Flagstaff, AZ - 8pm - Orpheum
19 - San Diego, CA - 8pm - House of Blues
20 - West Hollywood, CA - 8:30pm - House of Blues
21 - San Francisco, CA - 9pm - The Fillmore
22 - Truckee, CA - 5pm - Truckee Regional Park
25 - Seattle, WA - 9pm - Showbox
26 - Vancouver, British Columbia - 9:15pm - Commodore Ballroom
27 - North Plains, OR - 5:30pm - Horning’s Hideout
30 - Aspen, CO - 9pm - Belly Up
31 - Boulder, CO - 8pm - Boulder Theater
August 2007
2 - Apple Valley, MN - 7:30pm - Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater
3 - Chicago, IL - 7:30pm - Lollapalooza Festival
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July 12th, 2007 at 4:39 am
Great to see something new posted here. Unfortunately, I missed both Femi’s gigs in Montréal and Toronto … though I was travelling the East of Canada just then. Hope he will come to Europe soon!
July 16th, 2007 at 8:34 am
Saw Femi and Positive Force this past Saturday (07142007) in Atlanta GA at the Variety Playhouse. He came with a 5 piece horn section (2trumpets, trombone, sax, bass clarinet), bass guitar and rhythm guitar, drummer, percussionist, keyboardist and 3 dancers (who are the hardest working girls in the business) and the man himself. I’ve seen Femi three times all in Atlanta at different locations and each time is a mind boogling experience. A Femi show is always worth the price of admission and then some!
July 16th, 2007 at 4:04 pm
After watching the clip for Femi Kuti I would love to go and see them. They have such a distinct sound and would go down a storm in the UK…Hopefully then will arrive on our shores one day! Gary from African Musical Instruments
July 17th, 2007 at 6:24 am
Saw Femi last night (7/16/07) at Stubb’s in Austin, Texas. Beautiful south Texas evening at the outside stage. Show started at 9:45pm with percussion coming on stage 1st getting the crowd pumped with some serious drum beats. Next were the guitars and keyboardist who strutted onto the stage filling in the sound a little more. The horn section followed, doing a little choreographed march back and forth across stage and really bringing the full force of the afro-beat sound to fruition. Next were the 3 lovely backup singers dressed in “tribal” wear and gyrating to the rhythms of the band. Finally Femi took the stage and from there on out it was a nonstop,
afro-beat dance party. Great show. Femi is such a dynamic presence on stage alternating between rousing rebel calls for justice in Africa to party shout outs and thank you’s to the audience. If he is anywhere near you go check him out, you will not be dissapointed.
July 26th, 2007 at 9:21 pm
I’ve been anticipating his return to the states for ages. Just my luck, Florida happens to be the road less travelled here. If anyone(out there) is in tune with his producers(or folks that handle scheduling), i will appreciate a word or two about slipping Orlando into his itinerary.
Thanks,
July 29th, 2007 at 7:49 pm
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August 11th, 2007 at 6:50 am
pls where can i get femi kuti new cd in washington
,thanks
August 19th, 2007 at 9:50 pm
Couldn’t miss his concert at the Showbox for anything! We mos def took control of the house! This was the second time he performed here and again didn’t let us down….
@G monnie
Holla at me via Youtube (Ijakpa) I’ll hook U up with some of his jams…
September 8th, 2007 at 8:09 am
When will you come to CHINA? we guys here want you to come and make us proud here. We love you and want to see you.
September 25th, 2007 at 5:54 am
Femi Kuti is the current African Music Ambassdor. He is musically sound in his current beat - Afropop music. The Jazz Saxophonist from Nigeria in West Africa will continue to be on top of the world as long as he live.
September 25th, 2007 at 5:54 am
Femi Kuti is the current African Music Ambassdor. He is musically sound in his current beat - Afropop music. The Jazz Saxophonist from Nigeria in West Africa will continue to be on top of the world as long as he lives.
September 25th, 2007 at 5:57 am
Femi Kuti is the current African Music Ambassdor. He is musically sound in his current beat - Afropop music. The Jazz Saxophonist from Nigeria in West Africa will continue to be on top of the world as long as he lives.
I have been a fan of Afrobeat since in the 70’s.
September 25th, 2007 at 5:58 am
Femi Kuti is the current African Music Ambassdor. He is musically sound in his current beat - Afropop music.
I have been a fan of Afrobeat since in the 70’s.
October 31st, 2007 at 11:43 am
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