Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré will perform at Sala Mon Live in Madrid on October 29, 2026, with a set that connects desert blues, rock,…
Vieux Farka Touré Brings Desert Blues to Madrid’s Sala Mon Live
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Vieux Farka Touré Brings Les Racines to Seattle’s Jazz Alley
Malian guitarist and singer Vieux Farka Touré will perform at Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley in Seattle on Sept. 15 and 16, 2026, as part of a…
Berlin’s Sonic Pluriverse Festival 2026 Spotlights Gnawa Music in Five-Week Program
The 2026 Sonic Pluriverse Festival will place Gnawa music at the center of a five-week program at the rooftop terrace of Haus der Kulturen der…
Festival MED 25: Loulé, a City Filled with the Sounds of the World
Loulé cast aside its provincial character and, for three days, became a vibrant musical capital of the world. Around 25,000 people gathered to celebrate another…
Desert Blues, Electric Grooves: Vieux Farka Touré Returns to Brooklyn
On Friday, April 25, 2025, renowned Malian guitar virtuoso and vocalist Vieux Farka Touré is set to bring his signature mix of desert blues and…
Striking the Right Note: World Music Institute Unveils 2025 Spring-Summer Lineup
The World Music Institute (WMI) has announced its Spring-Summer 2025 season, featuring a mix of globally renowned and emerging artists. Highlights include performances by Anoushka…
Creative planet – Montreal International Jazz Festival 2024 adds showcases of world music
One of my top annual musical highlights is attending the Montreal International Jazz Festival (MIJF) each summer! The 44th successful edition wrapped up this month…
World Music Institute to Present Vieux Farka Touré, La Manga and dj.henri in New York City
The World Music Institute is set to present an upcoming performance by Vieux Farka Touré, a highly-acclaimed Malian musician, guitarist, and social activist. This event,…
Vieux Farka Touré Tops the Transglobal World Music Chart in August 2022
The album “Les Racines” by acclaimed Malian guitarist and composer Vieux Farka Touré is the number recording at the Transglobal World Music Chart in August…
Malian Guitar Master Vieux Farka Touré Unveils “Ngala Kaourene”
“Ngala Kaourene” is the title of a newly released video by acclaimed Malian guitarist Vieux Farka Touré. The track will appear in his upcoming album…