Malian Psychedelic Rock Band Songhoy Blues Are Touring The U.S.

Malian desert rock group Songhoy Blues recorded one of our favorite albums of 2015, Music In Exile—a batch of songs influenced by the band’s displacement from their hometown after northern Mali was overrun by political turmoil.

The band’s story was extensively featured They Will Have To Kill Us First: Malian Music In Exile, a documentary film, executive produced by Okayafrica, which follows Malian musicians as they confront the cultural repression sweeping through their country. The documentary will be getting its official American release in March & April.

Songhoy Blues are now bringing their electrifying live show to America and, later, the United Kingdom.

See the complete tour dates listed below and watch Okayafrica TV’s video of Songhoy Blues performing live in NYC.

Songhoy Blues Tour Dates

03/12 Meredith Supernatural Ampitheatre Meredith, Australia

03/30 San Diego CA @ Soda Bar

03/31 Los Angeles CA @ The Echo

04/01 Santa Cruz CA @ Kuuwamba Jazz

04/02 San Francisco CA @ Slim's

04/04 Portland OR @ Doug Fir Lounge

04/05 Seattle WA @ Columbia City Theatre

04/08 Minneapolis MN @ Icehouse

04/09 Chicago IL @ Martyrs

04/10 Madison WI @ High Noon

04/12 Pittsburgh PA @ The Warhol Hall Museum: Entrance

04/14 New York NY @ Le Poisson Rouge

04/15 Wilmington DE @ Gild Hall

04/16 Allston MA @ Brighton Music Hall

04/19 Various Brighton Venues Brighton, United Kingdom

04/20 Old Market, Brighton Brighton, United Kingdom

04/21 Roundhouse London, United Kingdom