VIEUX FARKA TOURÉ Konzert

In the organizer's words:

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For the very first time in Hamburg: the heir to the throne and innovator of West African blues.

What do you do as a guitarist when your father was one of the greatest guitarists of the 20th century? Ali Farka Touré's son has simply made a name for himself as a composer and musician by demonstrating his qualities in various styles from rock to reggae on eight highly acclaimed studio albums. The foundation, however, was always the style of the Sahara region, known in the West as "desert blues", which his father had made world-famous. This fusion of blues and rock with West African music of the Tuareg and Songhai already characterizes Vieux Farka Touré's 2006 debut album, which also features his father's last recordings.

West African blues is now also the basis for the latest two releases by the musician from Bamako: "Les Racines", an "outstanding" album (The Guardian) with stars from the music scene in Mali; and "Ali", a "breathtaking" (radioeins) homage to his father, which was created together with the outernational psych rock band Khruangbin from Texas. Like Fela Kuti's son Seun, Vieux Farka Touré preserves his own heritage by renewing it - and is now making his Hamburg debut at the summer festival.

EN

For the first time in Hamburg: the heir and innovator of West African blues.

What do you do when your father was one of the 20th century's most iconic guitarists, bringing the blues back to its West African roots? You make a name for yourself like Vieux Farka Touré. Blending styles from rock to reggae across eight acclaimed studio albums, his style has always been grounded in the hypnotic West African blues known as "desert blues." His musical journey began with his 2006 debut, which poignantly included his father Ali Farka Touré's final recordings. Vieux's recent albums deepen that legacy: "Les Racines" (The Roots) - hailed as "outstanding" by The Guardian - brings together top Malian musicians, while "Ali", a stunning collaboration with Texas-based psych-rock band Khruangbin, pays tribute to his father's enduring spirit. Much like Fela Kuti's son Seun, Vieux preserves his heritage by reimagining it. Now, he brings his unique sound to Hamburg for the very first time.

Price information:

VVK 35 Euro / B.O. 39 Euro (50 % discount with festival ticket)