America's favorite rebel musicians Tinariwen, and Senegalese singer and guitarist Baaba Maal, will both be repping Africa at this year's Bonnaroo festival in Tennessee, USA.The hippy fest on the hill, best known for headlining the likes of Phish and Dave Matthews Band, has expanded the scope of its musical vision in recent years, such that the festival counts among its headliners Jay-Z, and Nas and Damian Marley performing together.
It's not the only American appearances for either Baaba Mal or Tinariwen. As previously noted on this website, Tinariwen will soon embark on a North American tour that will last through the spring.
Baaba Mal is slated to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York on February 26 as part of the Tibet House 20th Annual Benefit Concert, and will tour through much of the United States in April and May 2010. You can check out Baaba Maal's full tour schedule after the jump.
Baaba Maal tour dates:
Tue 04/06 - Telus Center Toronto, ONT
Thu 04/08 - Wisconsin Union Theater Madison, WI
Friday 04/09 - VENUE TBD Chicago, IL
Sat 04/10 - Michigan Theater, Ann Arbor, MI
Tue 04/13 - Buchanan Hall, Arcata, CA
Wed 04/14 - Laxson Auditorium, Chico, CA
Thu 04/15 - Mondavi Performing Arts Center, Davis, CA
Sat 04/17 - Royce Hall Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA
Sun 04/18 - Campbell Hall, Santa Barbara, CA
Tue 04/20 - Zellerbach Auditorium, Berkeley, CA
Thu 04/22 - Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts Scottsdale, AZ
Fri 04/23 - Houston International Festival, Houston, TX
Tue 04/27 - UNC Chapel Hill Memorial Hall, Chapel Hill, NC
Thu 04/29 - Lisner Auditorium, Washington, DC
Fri 04/30 - Fillmore East, New York, NY
Sat 05/01 - Somerville Theatre, Somerville, MA
Sun 05/02 - Lebanon Opera House, Lebanon, NH
