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EXTENSIVE NORTH AMERICAN SUMMER TOUR BEGINS IN JUNE
 Femi Kuti |
On June 3 in New York City, Afrobeat pioneer Femi Kuti, backed by his
band the Positive Force, will begin a 24-date summer tour spanning North
America, including several shows opening for the Dave Matthews Band, a
headline appearance at the Hollywood Bowl and performances at the Bonnaroo,
Montreal Jazz and Rothbury Music festivals. Kuti's performances will
feature material from his first studio album of new material in seven years,
the acclaimed Day By Day.
Femi is ready to bring his new material from Day By Day to the many cities
comprising the summer tour. It's easy to hear that the long respite has
inspired him. He is upbeat, enthusiastic and raring to hit the road again,
in spite of how much has changed since he began his hiatus. "Everybody is
back in training now," he says. "We have to re-establish my music. We have
to come out and play it live, because the record industry is in such a bad
shape, we are all suffering."
"Luckily," he laughs, "the African man is used to suffering."
Check out JamBase's 2008 interview with Femi Kuti here.
Femi Kuti U.S. Tour Dates:
June 3
New York, NY
The Fillmore at Irving Plaza
June 4
New York, NY
The Fillmore at Irving Plaza
June 5
Hartford, CT
Dodge Music Center*
June 6
Hartford, CT
Dodge Music Center*
June 9
Toronto, ONT
Molson Amphitheatre*
June 10
Montreal, QC
Parc Jean Drapeau*
June 11
Atlanta, GA
Variety Playhouse
June 12
Manchester, TN
Bonnaroo Music Festival
June 14
Salt Lake City, UT
Red Butte Garden
June 16
Seattle, WA
Showbox
June 17
Portland, OR
Oregon Zoo Amphitheatre
June 19
Boonville, CA
Sierra Nevada World Music Festival
June 20
San Francisco, CA
The Fillmore
June 21
Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood Bowl
June 24
Boston, MA
Paradise Rock Club
June 25
Brooklyn, NY
Celebrate Brooklyn
June 26
Philadelphia, PA
World Café Live
June 27
Washington, D.C.
9:30 Club
June 30
Apple Valley, MN
Music in the Zoo‹Weesner
July 1
Highland Park, IL
Ravinia Festival
July 2
Milwaukee, WI
Summerfest
July 3
Rothbury, MI
Rothbury Festival
July 4
Toronto, ONT
Harbourfront Centre
July 5
Montreal, QC
Metropolis
* Supporting Dave Matthews Band
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