Seun Kuti & Egypt 80
DUKE PERFORMANCES
Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 8pm
Page Auditorium
TICKETS: $38 • $30 • $20
DUKE STUDENTS $5*
Fela Kuti, lately the subject of a high-profile Broadway musical, pioneered Afrobeat in the 1970s. Incredibly, this blazing Nigerian funk music — so confrontationally political it verged on contraband — became one of the most popular genres in the world, profoundly influencing Western artists from Roy Ayers to David Byrne
.
The saxophonist Seun Kuti — who recently completed a brilliant new record with producer Brian Eno — keeps his illustrious father’s tradition in circulation as well as most of his band, the seasoned powerhouse Egypt 80. An intensely physical performer and a firebrand player, Seun Kuti unites musical abandon and social conscience into a sheer force of nature. His large combo’s incendiary rhythms and incantatory vocals promise to be among the most visceral sounds to shake local stages this year.
*Price valid for 2 tickets per ID.
**Please arrive early. Late seating restrictions may be in effect.**
Welcome
Duke Students, Faculty, and Staff - Log in here using your NetID to unlock Duke pricing.
Duke Student/Staff LoginNot affiliated with Duke? Log in here.
Login (non-Duke email accounts)First time here? Please create an account to be able to complete your order.
Create An Account10% OFF: Duke Employees*, Non-Duke College Students* & Youth (6-17)
(Select price type while selecting seats.)
*Price valid for 2 tickets per ID.
10% OFF: Groups of 10 or more per show.
(Enter "GROUP10" in Promo Code Box and choose Group Price when selecting seats)
