Special guests for London date just announced!
We are very excited to announce that a whole host of special guests will be playing with Tony Allen on the London date of this tour :-
Seun Kuti, Thandiswa, Pee Wee Ellis, Jimi Tenor, Cheikh Lo, Jason Yarde, Byron Wallen, Keziah Jones, Eska Mtungwasi, Ty and Wummi More still tba - keep checking back
Black Routes is proud to announce the UK tour by a real legend of African music. Tony Allen will be marking his 70th birthday and the 50th anniversary of Nigerian independence with a UK tour this autumn.
- Known as the man who put the beat in Afrobeat, and Nigeria’s most influential musical export, his fusion of drum styles graced over 30 albums recorded with the great Fela Kuti. He has gone on to work with a huge range of artists, reflecting the respect he inspires in other musicians: Manu Dibango, King Sunny Ade, Ray Lema. Jimi Tenor, Damon Albarn and Paul Simonon to name just a few.
- Perhaps the greatest drummer ever Brian Eno
- If you want to know why afrobeat is hip, start here Observer