The Oliver Mtukudzi Collection features some of the most enduring and appealing songs by this extraordinary artist from Zimbabwe. A legendary figure in contemporary African music, Oliver’s albums are consistent bestsellers in his native land, and his previous three acclaimed releases on Putumayo have helped catapult him to international recognition as one of the African continent’s most important artists.
A master songwriter with a gift for combining gripping melodies, captivating rhythms and potent lyrics, Oliver Mtukudzi uses music to entertain, heal and provoke listeners both at home and around the world.
Tour Dates:
Dates subject to change. Please verify with venue.
Date: City & State: Venue:
7/5/03 Lugano, Switzerland Lugano Jazz Festival
7/10/03 Chicago, IL Putumayo 10th Anniversary Celebration @ Summerdance
Concert Series
7/11/03 Detroit, MI Concert of Colors Festival
7/12/03 Detroit, MI Wealthy Theater
7/13/03 Chicago, IL The Folk and Roots Festival
7/13/03 Chicago, IL HotHouse Cultural Center — Late Show
7/14/03 Cincinatti, OH TBC*
7/17/03 Trumansburg, NY Finger Lakes Grass Roots Festival
7/18/03 Providence, RI Waterplace Park Concert Series
7/19/03 Montreal, Canada Putumayo 10th Anniversary Celebration @
International Festival Nuits De Afrique.
7/20/03 Ottawa, Canada Ottawa International Jazz Festival
7/21/03 Toronto, Canada Phoenix Concert Theater
7/23/03 New York, NY SOB’s
7/24/03 Washington, DC Kennedy Center Millennium Stage
7/25/03 Atlantic City, NJ Kennedy Plaza
7/26/03 Brooklyn, NY Celebrate Brooklyn Festival
7/27/03 Schenectady, NY Central Park
7/29/03 Roseburg, OR Music On the Half Shell
7/30/03 Portland, OR Portland Zoo Amphitheatre
7/31/03 Albany, OR River Rhythms Concert Series 8/1/03 Piercy, CA Reggae On
the River
8/2/03 Fallon, NV Churchill Arts Council
8/3/03 San Francisco, CA African Odyssey @ Stern Grove Festival
8/5/03 Santa Cruz, CA Moe’s Alley Nightclub
8/6/03 Los Angeles, CA TBC*
8/8/03 San Juan Capistrano, CA Music at the Library Cultural Arts Series
8/9/03 Sedona, AZ Putumayo 10th Anniversary Celebration @ Sedona Cultural
Park
8/10/03 Dallas Gannis Hall
8/12/03 Seattle, WA TBC*
8/14/03 Vancouver, BC Croatian Ballroom
8/15/03 Salmon Arm, BC Salmon Arm Folk Festival
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.
