Vieux Farka Touré - Millennium Stage (May 4, 2023)

Live Tonight on Millennium Stage: Often referred to as “The Hendrix of the Sahara,” Vieux Farka Touré was born in Niafunké, Mali in 1981. He is the son of Ali Farka Touré, a legendary Malian guitar player who died in 2006. Ali Farka Touré came from a historical tribe of soldiers and defied his parents in becoming a musician. When Vieux was in his teens, he declared that he also wanted to be a musician. His father disapproved due to the pressures he had experienced being a musician; his father wanted Vieux to instead become a soldier. With help from family friend the kora maestro Toumani Diabaté, Vieux eventually convinced his father to give him his blessing to become a musician shortly before Ali passed.

[edwardmoreadith]

Vieux and band absolutely shredded at the Grey Eagle in Asheville on 5/6. Lively crowd in a small space, family on stage, etc. Truly a transcendent and spiritual experience.

[marcusjahnke]

Saw him with his excellent basist and drummer yesterday, evening, playing in a forest in Sweden. It was magical.

[Tugende]

What an honor to watch this live. Living legend

[alifchief]

He is not the Hendrix of the Sahara; he is simply the one and only Vieux of the Sahara!

[parkerchace]

I can't believe I missed this!!! I live in DC omg

[oudekelt]

mooie band hè, ook nog steeds in 2023 + + + + + + + lekker rustig kun je van elke voorbijgaande seconde genieten in ook jouw hier&nu tijd = ook jouw }tt{ met groeten van :'de willdemann"..

[AlisonCave-vdlb]

Such a great concert! Did anyone get the setlist? There were some songs I couldn’t identify…

[dudeitsapenguin]

How do I learn to play like this? Is he in a different key?
F#?
I just love this sound and would love to learn this style of playing

[slowasturtle]

Thia is going to sound so bad. But, where are all the Black people ? I see only older white people? Maybe junor should perform at Howard theatre to capture is cousins. This was Marley big disappontmant.

[monikarosawaldkirch]

Great musicians. Love it. I’m looking forward to hear you live in November 2023 | musichall Worpswede 🎶🎸🫶