06 January 2012
Andy Snipper
Malian singer, songwriter and guitarist Vieux Farka Touré will return to the UK for a 10-date tour, starting on 5 February in Glasgow (part of the Celtic Connections festival) and also including a special show at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall with British blues singer-songwriter Oli Brown's trio opening.
Emerging out of the shadow of his famous father – beloved African superstar Ali Farka Touré - Vieux Farka Touré has become one of the most celebrated African guitarists in modern history. His latest record and his third studio album, The Secret, was produced by Soulive's Eric Krasno, and features collaborations with guitar greats, Derek Trucks (Allman Brothers Band) and jazz-guitar maestro John Scofield, as well as an inspired vocal contribution from South African-born singer Dave Matthews.
VIEUX FARKA TOURÉ
LIVE IN THE UK
FEBRUARY 2012
05 GLASGOW "Celtic Connections" The Arches, 0141 353 8000, http://www.celticconnections.com
07 EDINBURGH The Voodoo Rooms, 0844 844 0444, http://www.regularmusic.com
08 LEEDS Howard Assembly Room, 0844 848 2727, http://www.operanorth.co.uk/howard-assembly-room
09 BIRMINGHAM Hare & Hounds, 0121 444 2081, http://www.punch-records.co.uk
10 KENDAL The Brewery Arts Centre, 01539 725133, http://www.breweryarts.co.uk
11 BRISTOL St George’s Bristol, 0845 40 24 001, http://www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk
12 LONDON Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, 0844 875 0073, http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk (plus support: OLI BROWN)
14 MANCHESTER Band on the Wall, 0845 2 500 500, http://www.bandonthewall.org
15 BRIGHTON Komedia, 0845 293 8480, http://www.komedia.co.uk/brighton
16 SOUTHAMPTON Turner Sims, 023 8059 5151, http://www.turnersims.co.uk
"All The Same" (feat. Dave Matthews): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGNBS6_0CCw
"This album is an exceptional example of contemporary African music and he has created a work of absolute majesty ... Simply a work of genius and both Vieux Farka Toure and his producer Eric Krasno should be up for the ‘Best World Album’ category in any awards that are going." Music-News
