Freddie McGregor21 Jun 2009 – 26 Jul 2009 Tours visit Archive
Freddie McGregor
featuring Chino, Laden, and the Millennium band
19th June – 26th July 2009
When referring to classic reggae entertainers, Freddie McGregor comes to the forefront of the mind, a household name for... The Legacy14 Sep 2009 – 27 Nov 2009 Tours visit archive
The Legacy: Roots and Music
in association with URBEATZ presents
September-November 2009
Just because you are young and black doesn’t automatically mean that you know all there is to know about the history of... Odemba OK Jazz All-stars24 Sep 2009 – 02 Oct 2009 Tours visit archive
Odemba OK Jazz All-stars
The Spirit of Franco Tour
25 September 3 October
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of the death of the King of Congolese Rumba Grand Maitre ‘Franco’ Luambo Makiadi, and the... Mad Professor And The Ariwa Possee03 Oct 2009 – 27 Oct 2009 Tours visit archive
Mad Professor And The Ariwa Possee
Live Dub Big Band
3rd October – 27th October 2009
Considered the foremost dub producer of his generation, Mad Professor has worked with reggae & dub heavyweights Lee... Music is my Heritage05 Oct 2009 – 31 Mar 2010 Learning & Participation visit archive
Music is my Heritage
October 2009 - March 2010
Music is my Heritage is a young person led project that explores how Black music and its heritage has positively influenced the area they live in.... The African Jazz Allstars14 Oct 2009 – 29 Oct 2009 Tours visit archive
The African Jazz Allstars
Under The African Sun Tour
14th October – 29th October 2009
Africa’s finest jazz orchestra returns with their blistering big band funk, imaginative jazz solos and irresistible... Simphiwe Dana with live ensemble and DJ Eric Soul23 Oct 2009 – 02 Nov 2009 Tours visit archive
Simphiwe Dana with live ensemble
23rd October – 2nd November 2009
Hailed as 'the best thing to happen to Afro-Soul music since Miriam Makeba' and 'South Africa’s Jazz Diva No. 1', Simphiwe Dana's debut... Dub 2 Dubstep28 Nov 2009 – 12 Dec 2009 Tours visit archive
Dub 2 Dubstep
28 November 10 December 2009
A maverick tour demonstrating the link and similarities between dub reggae (Jamiacan Sounds) and dubstep music. Showcasing dubstep music with a noticeable 'dubby feel' the... Soul Noël07 Dec 2009 – 14 Dec 2009 Tours visit archive
Serious presentsSoul Noël
7 December 14 December 2009
Join Black Routes for a Christmas concert with a difference - all your favourite carols with an African and Caribbean twist.
Warm yourself on a winter's... Soul Noël15 Feb 2010 – 15 Feb 2010 Learning & Participation visit archive
Soul Noël
December 2009
The festive season is always a time for celebration and sharing, and what better way to do so than through song!
Alongside the very successful Soul Noel tour in... Voices Across the Oceans19 Feb 2010 – 27 Feb 2010 Tours visit archive
Voices Across the Oceans
A vocal performance of female voices from Zambia, Comoros/France and UK
19th February 27th February 2010
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A collaborative project of voices from all over the world - from the... Kaiso & Steel19 Mar 2010 – 28 Mar 2010 Tours visit archive
Kaiso & Steel
An international collaboration celebrating Calypso, Steel Pan and Stotytelling
19th March 27th March 2010
Kaiso (Calypso) and Steel (steel pan) is a creative collaboration between two steel pan... Konono no.108 May 2010 – 13 May 2010 Tours visit archive
Konono No.1
Assume Crash Position!
08 May July 2010
More dates in July to be announced
Expect extraordinary, radical grooves from this cult Congolese dance outfit. Playing on scrap metal percussion and spiky metal... The Master Drummers of Africa01 Jun 2010 – 29 Oct 2010 Tours visit archive
The Master Drummers of Africa
Thunder and Lightning Tour
01 July 20 October 2010
The world’s greatest drum orchestra in full flow is one of the most thrilling and unforgettable spectacles in world music.
The... Move On Up03 Jun 2010 – 31 Mar 2011 Learning & Participation visit archive
Move On Up
A professional development programme for artists
May 2010 - March 2011
09 November
New Blood for Musical Theatre; 30-31 October 2010
l-r: Jonathan Geyveu and Chloe... To'Mezclao17 Jun 2010 – 10 Jul 2010 Tours visit archive
To'Mezclao
17 June 9 July 2010
Seven-piece band To'Mezclao from Havana, whose name means ‘all mixed up’, does exactly what is says on the tin: they mix salsa, hip-hop, funk, raggaeton, cumbia, meringue,... Muntu Valdo : The Sawa Blues Tour29 Jun 2010 – 17 Oct 2010 Tours visit archive
Muntu Valdo
The Sawa Blues Tour
29 June 17 October 2010
Muntu Valdo's music is rooted in the blues, mixing African traditions (he was brought up in Cameroon and then France) with striking modernity and technical... The Congo Allstars02 Jul 2010 – 06 Aug 2010 Tours visit archive
The Congo Allstars
The Rumba Soukous Tour
02 July - 06 August 2010
With its four singers, three guitarists and a rock solid rhythm section Congo Allstars returns to reclaim their crown as one the finest dance bands in... Dobet Gnahore24 Jul 2010 – 30 Jul 2010 Tours visit archive
Dobet Gnahore
24 July 30 July 2010
Dobet Gnahore, one of Africa's top female singers, will be touring the UK for the first time with her band.
Hot on the heels of winning a Grammy this year, Dobet opens her tour... Calypso Rose06 Sep 2010 – 12 Sep 2010 Tours visit archive
Calypso Rose
The Calypso Queen of the World
06 September 2010 12 September 2010
McArtha Linda Sandy – Lewis, the first queen of calypso has been composing and entertaining audiences since the age of fifteen.In... The Yoruba Women Choir18 Sep 2010 – 06 Nov 2010 Tours visit archive
The Yoruba Women Choir
Straight from the Heart Tour
18 October - 06 November 2010
One of the most incredible choirs creating music that is simply beautiful. Their exquisite harmonies are as deep as the ocean and their... Tony Allen30 Sep 2010 – 07 Oct 2010 Tours visit archive
Tony Allen
On tour with his band
30 September 2010 7 October 2010
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... MOBO Streetwaves17 Nov 2010 – 17 Nov 2010 Tours visit archive
MOBO Streetwaves
13 September 18 October 2010
On Monday 18th October MOBO fever started in Liverpool with the MOBO ‘Industry takeover’ event held at the CUC in Liverpool. After a day full of workshops,... Les Frères Guissé17 Mar 2011 – 26 Mar 2011 Tours visit archive
Les Frères Guissé
17 March 26 March 2011
These three brothers from Senegal are not what you might have come to expect, preferring melodies to rhythm, and acoustic instruments to an all-electric... Baaba Maal - Tales From Sahel18 Mar 2011 – 21 Apr 2011 Tours visit archive
Baaba Maal
Tales from Sahel
18 March 24 March 2010
African music is at the start of a new era. We have to open ourselves to the currents flowing elsewhere, without losing our ancestry.
Baaba MaalIf anyone personifies... Dele Sosimi - Afrobeat Vibration tour19 Mar 2011 – 15 Apr 2011 Tours visit archive
Dele Sosimi
Afrobeat Vibration Tour
19 March 15 April 2011
Following on from our Tony Allen tour, Black Routes continues its celebration of Nigeria’s 50th anniversary with a tour by Dele Sosimi in March 2011.... The Vocal Ensemble of Africa27 Apr 2011 – 17 Sep 2011 Tours visit archive
The Vocal Ensemble of Africa
Taking Off
27 April 18 September 2011
Prepare for something new from Africa. Six singers from six countries combine multiple of influences to create music of astounding power. Passionate... Dub to Jungle05 May 2011 – 20 May 2011 Tours visit archive
Dub to Jungle
A lesson in the history of bass.
5 May 20 May 2011
Roots reggae has been cited by many music critics of the 20th century as the mother of many modern music forms. Born from the garrisons of Jamaica this... Yellowman & The Sagittarius Band10 May 2011 – 23 May 2011 Tours visit archive
Yellowman & The Sagittarius Band
Return of the King
10 May 23 May 2011
After his succsesful 2009 tour Africa Oyé Touring and Trading are excited and delighted to be bringing back a true king of Jamaican... Staff Benda Bilili + Fatou12 May 2011 – 21 May 2011 Tours visit archive
Staff Benda Bilili + Fatou
Look beyond experiences
12 May 21 May 2011
Havana cantina, Kinshasa slum, psychedelic club or London arts centre – this outfit would tear the roof off anywhere.
The... The South African Gospel Singers16 Jul 2011 – 26 Jul 2011 Tours visit archive
The South African Gospel Singers
16 July 24 July 2011
The original African super choir, the South African Gospel Singers, directed by Pinise Saul, maintains its position as the greatest gospel choir of them all.... Misty in Roots30 Sep 2011 – 29 Oct 2011 Tours visit archive
MISTY IN ROOTS
The ‘respect due’ UK tour
30 September - October 2011
Africa Oyé Touring and Trading are delighted to announce a 10 date UK tour featuring the pioneers of UK Reggae Music, the...
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