Marriage Equality
DJ Wynn celebrates the SCOTUS ruling legalizing gay marriage in the US with a set filled with love, change, and progress. Featuring music from William Onyeabor, Tony Allen, Amadou & Mariam, and Kasai Allstars.
Tony Allen
July 12 Domaine de Cande – Monts, France
July 15 Dour Festival – Dour, Belgium
July 16 Site de Kerampuilh – Carhaix, France
July 17 Site de Kerampuilh – Carhaix, France
Kasai Allstars
July 03-05 Festival Couleur Cafe – Brussels, Belgium
July 18-19 Walthamstow Garden Party – Walthamstow, UK
Seu Jorge
July 04 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
July 11 Citibank Hall – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
July 22 Hollywood Bowl – Los Angeles, CA
Aug 08 Centro de Eventos do Ribeirao Shopping – Ribeirao Preto, Brazil
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