Femi Kuti Confirms U.S. Tour Dates...

On the eve the release of his first studio album in seven years, Femi Kuti has confirmed a U.S. tour that will see the Afrobeat legend play venues from coast to coast in January 2009.

Femi’s forthcoming album, Day By Day, is set for release November 18 and will be the first release from the new Downtown Records imprint Mercer Street Records. Femi launched back onto the public stage this fall when he was featured on emerging artist and label mate, Brett Dennen’s hit, “Make You Crazy.”

Not content to merely follow in the footsteps of his famous father, Fela Kuti, Femi continues to expand his musical palette with his latest studio release, Day By Day, a hybrid of Afro-pop, jazz and urban influences. Femi is world renowned as a gifted songwriter and performer who continues to push the boundaries of Afrobeat rather than resting on his legacy. He has toured America with alt-rock band Jane’s Addiction, sang on Rachid Taha’s Made In Medina album and reached out to the American hip-hop community connecting with artists such as Mos Def, D’Angelo, Nile Rodgers, Erykah Badu and the Roots.

January 2009
7 - Boston, MA @ Paradise
8 - New York, NY @ Webster Hall
9 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
10 - Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live
11 - New York, NY @ GlobalFest (Webster Hall)
14 - Montreal, Quebec @ Club Soda
15 - Toronto, Ontario @ Opera House
16 - Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre
17 - Chicago, IL @ Metro
19 - Boulder, CO @ Boulder Theater
22 - San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore
23 - West Hollywood, CA @ House of Blues
24 - San Diego, CA @ House of Blues