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Tony Allen 70 – Nigeria 50. A night to celebrate the man who put the beat in Afrobeat.
04/10/2010
Tony Allen started playing with Fela Kuti in 1964, and recorded over 30 albums with him. He has worked with everyone from Manu Dibango to Damon Albarn, and most recently as a solo artist. His drumming is at the heart of the Afrobeat sound, he is one of the best known African artists alive today and his name also commands respect in jazz circles and the rock scene.
On 6 Oct the Barbican presents Tony Allen playing with artists from around the world paying tribute to his enduring influence and kicking rhythms. The bill includes Sean Kuti (son of Fela), South African kwaito star Thandiswa Mazwai, sax great Pee Wee Ellis, UK rap hero Ty, Senegal’s Cheikh Lo, soulful jazz singer Eska Mtungwazi, Afrobeat pianist Dele Sosimi and many more. This promises to be an exceptional night, coinciding with Nigeria's celebration of 50 years of independence.
Wednesday 6 October 7.30pm
Tony Allen 70 – Nigeria 50: Tony Allen + Seun Kuti, Thandiswa, Pee Wee Ellis, Jimi Tenor, Keziah Jones, Jason Yarde, Byron Wallen, Eska Mtungwazi, Keziah Jones, Ty, Cheikh Lo, Wunmi and Dele Sosimi.
Barbican Hall, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS www.barbican.org.uk
Read our interview with Tony Allen: Afrobeat Ace
04/10/2010
TONY ALLEN THANDISWA MAZWAI TY CHEIKH LO
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