Konono N1 European Tour Dates 2010, Including Matt Groenig Curated ATP

Few, if any, long-running music collectives can claim the same trajectory towards sudden international adulation after thirty years of making music locally as Konono N°1.

Then again, they're certainly also the only to hook traditional likembé thumb pianos into mics made from magnets found in junkyards and send them through colonial-era horn-shaped amplifiers, conjuring an inexplicable sonic tapestry rooted in traditional Zombo ritual music but bearing the tell-tale signs of electronic distortion and rock music repetition.

The orchestra is off touring again in the spring, this time through Europe, and most noticeably, with a stop at the next All Tomorrow's Party festival, (curated by Matt Groenig!), where they'll be joined by Malian musicians Toumani Diabate and Amadou & Miriam, along with many American and British indie acts. Check out their full tour schedule after the jump.
Konono N°1 spring 2010 European tour dates
28/04 BE Genk - Casino Modern
29/04 NL Gronignen - De Oosterpoort
30/04 BE Turnhout - Culturecentrum De Warande
01/05 BE Brussels - KVS
02/05 FR Tourcoing - Le Grand Mix
05/05 BE Borgerhout - De Roma
06/05 FR Evreux - L'Abordage
07/05 GB Minehead - All Tomorrow's Parties
18/05 FR Pau - L'Ampli
20/05 FR Saint Nazaire - Le Vip
21/05 FR Saint Brieuc - Festival Art Rock
23/05 FR Paris - Festival Barbes L'Africaine (Centre Fleury Goutte D'Or)