Possibly the most internationally famous Tuareg rock band are making their return known with a slew of new North American tour dates this Spring.
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The Tinariwen collective was formed in Mali in 1979 and has maintained a largely nomadic existence since with rotating band members. Their latest album, Emmaar, was recorded in Joshua Tree, California and is the first to follow their 2011 full-length Tassili. Tinariwen were honored (despite the inherently arrogant nature of the Academy’s term “World Music”) with a Grammy for their work on Tassili. Their newfound State-side success is apparent in the guest appearances announced for Emmaar, which include Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer, Matt Sweeney from Chavez, Nashville fiddler Fats Kaplin, and poet Saul Williams. This Spring will see the group kicking off their tour with their first appearance at SXSW before a solid two months of touring to follow.
Tinariwen Spring 2014 Tour Dates
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Mar 13: Austin, TX – SXSW
Mar 18: Nashville, TN – The Hight Watt
Mar 19: Athens, GA – Georgia Theatre
Mar 20: Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle
Mar 21: Philadelphia, PA – Prince Music Theater
Mar 22: Washington, DC – Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
Mar 23: Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl
Mar 24: Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Bowl
Mar 25: Boston, MA – Paradise Rock Club
Mar 26: Ridgefield, CT – The Ridgefield Playhouse
Mar 27: Northampton, MA – Iron Horse Music Hall
Mar 28: Portland, ME – Port City Music Hall
Apr 01: Pittsburgh, PA – Warhol’s Entrance Space
Apr 02: Kent, OH – The Kent Stage
Apr 04: Nelsonville, OH – Stuart’s Opera House
Apr 05: Chicago, IL – City Winery
Apr 06: Minneapolis, MN – Cedar Cultural Center
Apr 08: Madison, WI – Majestic Theatre
Apr 09: St. Louis, MO – Old Rock House
Apr 11: Denver, CO – Bluebird Theatre
Apr 12: Salt Lake City, UT – The State Room
Apr 14: Seattle, WA – Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall
Apr 15: Portland, OR – Aladdin Theater
Apr 17: Los Angeles, CA – The Belasco Theater
Apr 18: Grass Valley, CA – The Center For The Arts
Apr 19: San Francisco, CA – The Nourse Theater
Apr 21: Phoenix, AZ – MIM Music Theater
Apr 22: El Prado, NM – Taos Mesa Brewing
Apr 24: New Orleans, LA – House of Blues
Apr 25: Lafayette, LA – Festival International de Louisiane
Apr 26: Lafayette, LA – Festival International de Louisiane
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