Tony Allen: Friday 1 April, Den Atelier
Today living in Paris, Nigerian born Tony Allen has long been acknowledged as Africa's finest drummer and one of it's most influential musicians, the man who with Fela Kuti created Afrobeat - the hard driving, James Brown funk-infused, and politically engaged style which became such a dominant force in African music and whose influence continues to spread today. Tony Allen has inspired generations of musicians worldwide and is a legendary figure amongst fans of funk, jazz, hip hop and African music.
oday living in Paris, Nigerian born Tony Allen has long been acknowledged as Africa’s finest drummer and one of it’s most influential musicians, the man who with Fela Kuti created Afrobeat – the hard driving, James Brown funk-infused, and politically engaged style which became such a dominant force in African music and whose influence continues to spread today. Tony Allen has inspired generations of musicians worldwide and is a legendary figure amongst fans of funk, jazz, hip hop and African music.
ONY ALLEN, drums
AUDREY GBAGUIDI, background vocals
FIXI, keyboards
CLAUDE DIBONGUE, guitar
KOLOGBO, guitar
RODY CEREYON, bass
NICOLAS GIRAUD, trumpet
JEAN-JACQUES ELANGUE, tenor sax
YANN JANKIELEWICZ, bariton sax
www.myspace.com/tonyallenafrobeat
Tickets: EUR 25, students <27: EUR 20
Photo: Hugo Glenndinning