Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 (Photograph: Schorle, CC BY-SA 4.0, by way of Wikimedia Commons)
ENCINO, CA (CelebrityAccess)—Prepare for an electrifying journey full of pulsating Afrobeat rhythms and legendary dwell performances. Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 are thrilled to announce their extremely anticipated North American tour for 2024, introduced by Django Music. This tour guarantees to captivate audiences with their infectious power and famend stage presence.
Kuti, born in early 1983, is the youngest son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti. He confirmed curiosity in his father’s music from the age of 5 and commenced opening his dad’s exhibits at 9, singing a choose group of songs with Egypt 80 earlier than his dad took the stage. As a creating saxophonist and percussionist, he entered the formal ranks of the band earlier than he was 12. Fela handed in 1997, and Seun, fulfilling his father’s needs, has spent most of his life preserving and increasing his father’s political and musical legacy because the chief of his father’s former band, Egypt 80.
The band’s most up-to-date tour was in 2022, touring in assist of the EP African Goals with Black Thought, a number of dwell recordings from Clout Studios, the Night time Dreamer direct-to-disc classes, and different music. Most lately, he was featured on Janelle Monae’s “Float,” launched in February 2023.
On June 14 in San Diego and June 16 in Los Angeles, Kuti will be a part of the enduring Soul Rebels as a visitor. Moreover, on July 17 in Toronto and July 22 in Cuyahoga Falls, Kuti and Egypt 80 will make particular appearances as opening acts for the Purple Scorching Chili Peppers. This tour affords a singular alternative to expertise the magic of Kuti dwell in live performance, bringing his electrifying power and timeless rhythms to levels throughout North America. Don’t miss this opportunity to witness considered one of up to date music’s most dynamic dwell acts. Tour dates are listed under.
- Burlington, VT – Burlington Uncover Jazz Competition – June 08
- Portland, ME – Portland Home of Music – June 09
- Pembroke, MA – Soundcheck Studios – June 11
- Bridgeport, CT – Park Metropolis Music Corridor – June 12
- June 14 – San Diego, CA – Music Field (With Soul Rebels)
- June 16 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl Jazz Competition (With Soul Rebels)
- North Adams, MA – Mass Moca – July 12
- Brooklyn, NY – Bric Have fun Brooklyn – July 13 (FREE present)
- Chicago, IL – Millennium Park Summer time Music Collection – July 15 (FREE present)
- Toronto, ON – Budweiser Stage – July 17 (With Purple Scorching Chili Peppers)
- San Francisco, CA – SFJAZZ Heart Miner Auditorium – July 18
- San Francisco, CA – SFJAZZ Heart Miner Auditorium – July 19
- Denver, CO – Levitt Pavilion – July 20
- Cuyahoga Falls, OH – Blossom Music Heart – July 22 (With Purple Scorching Chili Peppers)
- Detroit, MI – The Shelter – July 23
- Kalamazoo, MI – Bell’s Eccentric Cafe – July 24
- Minneapolis, MN – Nice Line – July 26
- Nelsonville, OH – Nelsonville Music Competition – July 28