Africa Oye announce HAJAmadagascar's debut UK tour
Following their acclaimed performance at the Africa Oyé festival this summer, Oyé Touring and Trading are very excited to announce the first ever UK tour for HAJAmadagascar and The Groovy People.
HAJA and his band, who all hail from the African island of Madagascar, will be traveling across England and Wales this November to bring their unique Afro-Trance grooves to brand new audiences.
"Virtuosic guitar playing...intricate and graceful...the crowd was really into the music" - CJLO 1690 AM
The charismatic guitarist, singer, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader and showman, HAJA, cannot wait to return to the UK following his summer appearance at Oyé and is also looking forward to once again visiting schools during the tour to hold educational workshops with students of all ages. Everyone who sees him and his band, The Groovy People, will be joyed by the sounds of his country as well as take away some new-found knowledge of the Malagasy culture.
“Our music reflects our being”, HAJA says. “We love our traditions, but we live in big cities at the same time. Tradition and modernity can live well together. Afro-grooves are endless.”
Paul Duhaney, Artistic Director of Africa Oyé said, "We are delighted to be touring one of the standout acts from lasts year's festival."
The full tour listings, including ticket information, can be found below. Hi-res images and interviews are also available. For more information, please contact One Fell Swoop:
November 2014 UK Tour Listings
Sunday 16th
Llangollen Pavilion, Llangollen
w: skiddle.com
Monday 17th
Exclusive student workshop, Wirral
Tuesday 18th
Exclusive student workshop, Liverpool
Wednesday 19th
Glee Club, Nottingham
t: 0871 472 0400 / w: glee.co.uk/nottingham-music
Thursday 20th
District, Liverpool
w: skiddle.com (Student discount available)
Friday 21st
The EMN Hall, Monksilver, Somerset
t: 01984 656727 / w: wegottickets.com
Saturday 22nd
Thekla, Bristol
DOUBLE HEADER: w/ Joe Driscoll and Sekou Kouyate
t: 0844 871 881 / w: alt-tickets.co.uk
Sunday 23rd
The Institute, Birmingham
t: 0844 844 0444 / w: ticketmaster.co.uk
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