JuJu have been busy performing in new territories with their live shows (including Reunion Islands, Benelux and Spain), while Justin Adams has also been producing new albums by Terakaft and Rachid Taha this year. Juju new live UK dates include a performance at The Borderline in London on 17 May, the BT River of Music event and the WOMAD Charlton park festival.
JuJu live in the UK – May/ June/ July 2012
(all dates are dates with JuJu’s 4 piece line-up unless otherwise indicated)
Saturday, 12 May, 7.30pm
Norfolk & Norwich Festival, Spiegel Tent, Chapelfield Gardens, Norwich NR1 3BF
Tickets: £15
Box office: 01603 766 400 1930
(JuJu with John Blease on drums)
Thursday, 17 May, 7pm
The Borderline, Orange Yard, Manette Street, London W1D 4JB
Tickets: £14
Box office: 0843 221 0100 1900
Saturday, 19 May, 7.30pm
Pontardawe Arts Centre, 54 Herbert Street, Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot SA8 4ED
Tickets: £9
Box office: 01639 686868
Friday, 8 June, 10pm
Hay on Wye Festival, Cymru Stage, Dairy Meadows, Hay HR3 5PJ
Tickets: £12.25
Box office: 01497 822 629 2200
Saturday, 9 June
Wychwood Festival, Cheltenham Racecourse, Prestbury Park, Cheltenham GL50 4SH
Tickets: £115
Box office: 01993 772580
Other acts include James, Hawkwind, Sharon Shannon etc.
Saturday, 23 June
Rosita Trust Midsummer Festival, Mount Harry House, Offham, Lewes BN7 3QW
Tickets: £70
(JuJu with Kham Meslien on bass)
Friday, 13 July, 8pm
Frome Festival, Cheese & Grain, Market Yard, Frome BA11 1BE
Tickets: £14
Box office: 01373 455420 2000
Saturday, 14 July
Rhythms of the World Festival, Hitchin Priory, Tilehouse Street, Hitchin SG5 2DL
Tickets: £10
Other acts include The Damned, Young Knives etc.
Saturday, 21 July
BT River of Music Festival, London Pleasure Gardens, Royal Victoria Docks, London E16 2BS
Tickets: www.btriverofmusic.com/page/tickets
Sunday, 29 July
WOMAD Charlton Park, Malmesbury SN16 9DG
The Sensational Space Shifters (Robert Plant, Patty Griffin and JuJu)
Tickets: £135
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.
