Seun Kuti & Egypt 80 at 229 Venue, London
Morning, pilgrims: I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: It’s always a pleasure to photograph Seun Kuti, and yes, he is definitely his father’s son (and yes, he did perform a Fela classic, ‘Zombie’): . . . . . Food for Soul & Thought: “The tongue of the wise uses knowledge …
Tony Allen 70: Nigeria 50, at the Barbican
Pax Vobiscum, Pilgrims! When a gig taking place at the Barbican headlines a Nigerian drumming legend, then subtle and underated are words that need to be removed from the equation. You can kiss that notion of a quiet performance goodnight. I mean, how can it be a sedated concert when the genre of music in [...]…
How to conduct yourself at the Barbican & shots of Antibalas
Salutations, pixtorial pixxies! One of the observations that I’ve made whenever I shoot gigs at the Barbican is this: the majority of the paying audience at times just don’t know how to fully appreciate music through enthusiastic expression. Hear me out: there are certain performances where, by principle, you …