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Vieux Farka Toure, Julia Easterlin
Malian and American musicians' collaborative project comes to Vancouver for the ...
In-Person Event
Tue. October 6th 2015 + Add to Calendar
Rickshaw Theatre
8:00pm
$22
Presented by:
Rickshaw Theatre
254 East Hastings Vancouver BC
Caravan World Rhythms Society
#557-1917 West 4th Ave. Vancouver BC
Hard-copy tickets
Physical tickets at: Highlife Records, Red Cat Records, http://www.ticketfly.com/event/893231-vieux-farka-toure-vancouver/
Event Description
Malian and American musicians' collaborative project comes to Vancouver for the first time. The Rickshaw & Caravan World Rhythms present a unique new collaboration with West African guitar superstar Vieux Farka Touré and New York jazz singer Julia Easterlin. When Vieux Farka Touré (Niafunke, Mali) and Julia Easterlin (Augusta, USA) met for the first time for an impromptu studio session as Vieux passed through New York in the summer of 2014, something divine happened, transcending what each was capable of on their own. Thus their collaboration was born and an entire album project entitled TOURISTES conceived; to examine their respective musical roots and passions together and transform what they find into something entirely new and unique. Both inspired performers on their own,... more...Event Image
