Africa Oye Touring & Trading Presents HAJAmadagascar & The Groovy people

presents…

 HAJAmadagascar & The Groovy People

 Debut UK Tour: November 2014

Following their acclaimed performance at the Africa Oyé festival this summer, Oyé Touring & Trading are very excited to announce the first ever UK tour for HAJAmadagascar & The Groovy People.

HAJA and his band, who all hail from the African island of Madagascar, will be traveling across England and Wales this November to bring their unique Afro-Trance grooves to brand new audiences.

"Virtuosic guitar playing...intricate and graceful...the crowd was really into the music" - CJLO 1690 AM

(HAJA entertains the crowd at Africa Oye 2014 in Liverpool)

The charismatic guitarist, singer, multi-instrumentalist, bandleader and showman, HAJA, cannot wait to return to the UK following his summer appearance at Oyé and is also looking forward to once again visiting schools during the tour to hold educational workshops with students of all ages. Everyone who sees him and his band, The Groovy People, will be joyed by the sounds of his country as well as take away some new-found knowledge of the Malagasy culture.

“Our music reflects our being”, HAJA says. “We love our traditions, but we live in big cities at the same time. Tradition and modernity can live well together. Afro-grooves are endless.”

Paul Duhaney, Artistic Director of Africa Oyé said, "We are delighted to be touring one of the standout acts from lasts year's festival."

The full tour listings, including ticket information, can be found below. Hi-res images and interviews are also available.

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  November 2014 UK Tour Listings

Sunday 16th
Llangollen Pavilion, Llangollen
w: skiddle.com

Wednesday 19th
Glee Club, Nottingham
t: 0871 472 0400 / w: glee.co.uk/nottingham-music

Thursday 20th
District, Liverpool
w: skiddle.com (Student discount available)

Friday 21st
The EMN Hall, Monksilver, Somerset
t: 01984 656727 / w: wegottickets.com

Saturday 22nd
Thekla, Bristol
DOUBLE HEADER: w/ Joe Driscoll & Sekou Kouyate
t: 0844 871 881 / w: alt-tickets.co.uk

Sunday 23rd
The Institute, Birmingham
t: 0844 844 0444 / w: ticketmaster.co.uk

For more tour and festival information visit:
africaoye.com or blackroutes.org.uk
 

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