The legendary godfather of afro-beat, TONY ALLEN will play in Tallinn THIS SUNDAY, on 19th December!
Sunday, 19th December
Tallinn, Rock Café, www.rockcafe.ee
19:00 doors
20:00 Jagaspace (Est)
21:00 Tony Allen live (Nigeria-France)
Born in August 1940, and a self-taught musician, he began tors who Allen has worked with over the years.
This year also marks Nigeria’s 50th anniversary of Independence and Allen has been at the centre was at the centre of Afrobeat, which is Nigeria’s most influential musical export – which combined the heavy groove and universal appeal of soul with jazz, highlife, and the polyrhythms of Yoruba music. Allen’s fusion of drum styles perfectly complemented Fela’s new African groove and he recorded over 30 albums with Fela and Africa ’70 – widely regarded as Fela’s best works. He has also worked with Manu Dibango, King Sunny Ade and Ray Lema. While often returning to general acclaim, with Damon Albarn, Paul Simonon as the group The Good, The Bad and the Queen.
‘There is no question that Tony Allen is a genius, one of the greatest percussionists in the history of popular music.’ The Guardian
Concert tickets are on sale at Bilesuserviss with 22,5 LVL and at Rock Café before the show with 495.- EEK. More info: www.musiccase
http://www.myspace.com/jagaspace
Tony Allen “Secret Agent” short movie
