DevO Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 I just came across this band while looking through the Hugh's Room calendar and thought they were pretty awesome.. Afrissippi. Equal parts West African blues/afro-beat and Mississippi delta blues. Like a cross between Ali Farka Toure and RL Burnside. Check out their MySpace for a few nice samples. http://www.myspace.com/afrissippi May 9 - Freddytown - James Joyce Pub May 17 - Montreal - Kola Note May 18 - Wakefield - Black Sheep May 21 - The Hammer - PJC May 22 - Toronto - Hugh's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted March 9, 2008 Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 I really Digg these guys groove! Im deffinatly thinking about checking them out when they hit up Toronto! Thanks for the Heads up on that one KevO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DevO Posted May 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Damn... These guys had a big 20+ show tour booked. I love the tunes on their MySpace and was really looking forward to checking them out. From their MySpace:AFRISSIPPI forced to cancel tour because of visaAfrissippi was forced to cancel its May 2008 tour because the Canadian Government denied our singer, Guelel Kumba's, visa application for entry into the country. As a result we are heartbroken to report the cancellation of the entire tour including dates in Boston, New York, Burlington Vermont, Hartford Connecticut, and Washington DC. We are currently rescheduling the U.S. dates for mid Fall 2008 so keep checking here for updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol'Hickster Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Aww dam! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paisley Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 yays, a really interesting sounding band... love the way the mix sounds between tribal african rythyms/vocals and southern delta blues were also supposed to play pepperjacks next wednesday but it got cancelled (first I heard it was because of the singers visa... is it tougher for african folk to get into canada than the states?) glad I'm aware of them anyways... check some of the songs of their myspace, some cool shlit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schwa. Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 HA! I wonder'n what them there rednecks down Mississippi way think 'bout dat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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