New Yawkers! Seun Kuti and his father's Egypt 80 will be touching down in your vicinity this Sunday 4/8 for a night of afrobeat stompers. Following the release of — our top LP of 2011 choice — From Africa With Fury: Rise, Seun will be performing at Highline Ballroom with none other than veteran selector Rich Medina and Zozo Afrobeat. Tickets are available now. Plus you know we got the hook-up, so Okayafrica will be giving away 2 pairs of tickets to this incredible show. See details, and remaining tour dates, below!
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SEUN KUTI TOUR DATES
4/4 – Variety – Atlanta, GA
4/5 – Duke Performances – Durham, NC
4/6- Soundstage – Baltimore, MD
4/7 – Club Helsinki – Hudson, NY
4/8 – Highline Ballroom – New York, NY
4/12 – UW Madison – Madison, WI
4/13 – Rhythm Foundation – Miami, FL
4/14 – The Cedar – Minneapolis, MN
4/15 – Coachella – Indio, CA
4/16 – Campbell Hall – Santa Barbara, CA
4/18 – UC San Diego – San Diego, CA
4/19 – Zellerbach Hall – Berkeley, CA
4/20 – UCLA Royce Hall – Los Angeles, CA
4/22 – Coachella – Indio, CA
4/24 – KTAOS Solar Center – Taos, NM
4/25 – Albuquerque Museum Amphitheater – Albuquerque, NM
4/27 – New Orleans Jazz Festival – New Orleans, LA
4/29 – Houston International Festival – Houston, TX
5/2 – House of Blues – New Orleans, LA
5/13 – Lake Eden Arts Festival – Black Mountain, NC
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