Carl Barat, Rizzle Kicks, And The Temper Trap Among Names Added To Africa Express Tour
Tuesday, 14 August 2012
Written by Elliott Batte
The Libertines’ Carl Barat, Brighton pop duo Rizzle Kicks, and Aussie indie-rockers The Temper Trap are amongst names who’ve just been announced to join a collective of African and Western musicians on the Africa Express Train that will tour the UK later this year.
Africa Express - the collective of African and Western musicians - will board ‘The Africa Express’ and travel through England, Scotland and Wales for a unique musical journey featuring scheduled concerts in Middlesbrough, Glasgow, Manchester, Cardiff, Bristol and London as well as pop-up performances at railway stations, schools, factories, offices, shopping centres and homes.
Now, organisers have announced that Tony Allen, Carl Barât, Hatim Bensalha (H-Kayne), Afel Bocoum, Toumani Diabate, Nicolas Jaar, Krar Collective, Kyla La Grange, M1 (Dead Prez), M.anifest, Spoek Mathambo, John McClure (Reverend and the Makers), Nneka, The Temper Trap, Marques Toliver, The Very Best (Soundsystem), Rye Rye, and Rizzle Kicks will be joining ‘The Africa Express’, which departs London on September 2nd, as part of London 2012 Festival.
These recently announced names will join musical legends, emerging new artists, vocalists, DJs and producers from Africa and the West including Amadou & Mariam, Damon Albarn, Baloji, Charli XCX, Fatoumata Diawara, Jupiter & Okwess International, Kano, Bassekou Kouyate, Baaba Maal, Noisettes, Jack Steadman (Bombay Bicycle Club), Rokia Traoré and Nick Zinner (Yeah Yeah Yeahs).
If the sound of a train-load of global stars is appealing to you, don’t miss out when they tour the UK later this year. Further details are available at www.africaexpress.co.uk. Check the dates and details below to find tickets through Stereoboard.
Mon September 3rd 2012 - Town Hall Middlesbrough, Middlesbrough
Tue September 4th 2012 - The Arches, Glasgow
Wed September 5th 2012 - HMV Ritz, Manchester
Thu September 6th 2012 - Solus, Cardiff
Fri September 7th 2012 - The Big Top, Bristol
Sat September 8th 2012 - Granary Square, London
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