Damon Albarn, Jack Steadman, And Charli XCX Amongst Names To Join Africa Express Tour
Wednesday, 25 July 2012
Written by Elliott Batte
Musical genius Damon Albarn, Bombay Bicycle Club star Jack Steadman, and Charli XCX are among the names who’ll be appearing alongside a collective of African and Western musicians on the Africa Express Train that will tour the UK later this year.
Africa Express, the inspiring collective of African and Western musicians, is filling a train with dozens of guest artists and taking it on a musical adventure across mainland Britain this September, produced in association with the Barbican as part of London 2012 Festival.
Following acclaimed outings in the UK, France, Spain and Nigeria, Africa Express will become ‘The Africa Express’, departing North London on September 2nd for a unique artistic journey through England, Scotland and Wales.
As well as scheduled concerts in Middlesbrough, Glasgow, Manchester, Cardiff and Bristol, there will be pop-up performances at railway stations, schools, factories, offices, shopping centres and homes. The train itself will include a customized music carriage, with artists creating new material along the route, culminating in the train’s arrival back into King's Cross ahead of a finale concert in brand new outdoor London venue Granary Square on September 8th.
As with every Africa Express happening, events will be unrehearsed and unapologetic. Participating artists include musical legends, emerging new artists, vocalists, DJs and producers from Africa and the West including Amadou & Mariam, Damon Albarn, Rokia Traoré, Kano, Baloji, Charli XCX, Fatoumata Diawara, Noisettes, Jupiter & Okwess International and Jack Steadman (Bombay Bicycle Club) - with lots more guests to be announced closer to the time.
To find your tickets to any of the shows, check the dates and details below.
Sept 3rd - Middlesborough Town Hall
Sept 4th - Glasgow The Arches
Sept 5th - Manchester The Ritz
Sept 6th - Cardiff Solus
Sept 7th - Bristol The Big Top
Sept 8th - London Granary Square
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