The Afrobeat Show
BEATS. DRUMS. PASSION. SOUL. Feel the pulse of the world & tune in to DJ Meredith’s Afrobeat Show!
Ariya Astrobeat Arkestra
Jun 21-24 – Sunrise Celebration @ Gilcombe Farm – Bruton, UK
Jul 14 – Manchester Jazz Festival @ Matt & Phred’s Jazz Club – Manchester, UK
Jul 19-23 – Soundwave Festival @ The Garden – Petrcane, Croatia
Jul 20-22 – Rhythmtree World Music Festival @ Three Gates Farm – Calbourne, UK
Jungle By Night
May 10 – Bibelot – Dordrecht, Netherlands
May 12 – Patronaat Kleine Zaal – Haarlem, Netherlands
May 18 – Tivoli De Helling – Utrecht, Netherlands
Jun 1 – Poppodium Nieuwe Nor – Heerlen, Netherlands
Jun 9 – Duycker Kleine Zaal – Hoofddorp, Netherlands
Jun 24 – Parkcity Live – Heerlen, Netherlands
Jul 6-7 – PITCH Festival @ Cultuurpark Westergasfabriek – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Femi Kuti
Jun 29-Jul 1 – Back2Black Festival @ Old Billingsgate Market – London, UK
Jul 4 – Old Billingsgate Market – London, UK
Tony Allen
Jun 1-3 – Kaya Festival – Bangor, UK
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