– The Observer
Flight succeeds on so many levels it’s impossible to do the album justice in a few words
– Folk Radio
Womad favourites reform with a new live feel to their Celtic-Malian hybrids
– Financial Times
With two Grammy nominations and over a million album sales to date, Afro Celt Sound System have announced a five-date club tour this September to promote their new album ‘Flight’ (released November 2018), with the band bringing their exhilarating live shows to Portsmouth, Cardiff, Exeter, Nottingham and Holmfirth.
This European and African based collective have been a ground-breaking force in music ever since their start in 1995, bringing together talented and like-minded artists from across the globe and forging a reputation for their breath-taking shows along the way. With 5 albums under their belt, two Grammy nominations, and an immense history of touring, along with collaborations with the likes of Peter Gabriel, Robert Plant, and Sinéad O’Connor, Afro Celt Sound System are excited to bring their innovative sound back to the stage.
Afro Celt Sound System features the core band members Simon Emmerson, Guinean vocalist, kora and balafon virtuoso N’Faly Kouyate and charismatic dhol master Johnny Kalsi alongside a host of other world-class musicians from the collective.
Thursday 12th – Cardiff Tramshed
Friday 13th – Exeter Phoenix
Saturday 14th – Nottingham Rescue Rooms
Sunday 15th – Holmfirth Picturedrome
