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  • Toubab Krewe is Making 4 Stops in NYS This Week

    Toubab Krewe is making four stops in NYS this week, with a fifth stop next month. They will be hitting Buffalo, Albany, and Ithaca, with an appearance in Port Washington in November.

    Toubab Krewe

    Toubab Krewe is an instrumental powerhouse from Asheville, NC that fuses west-African traditional music with elements of rock, jam, and Appalachian styles. Formed in 2005, the group is made up of Justin Perkins (Kora, Kamelngoni, guitar, percussion), Terrence Houston (drumset), Drew Heller (guitar, organ), Justin Kimmel (bass, keys), and Luke Quaranta (Djembe, Congas, Dundun, Sangban, Kinkini).

    The group takes inspiration from African greats like Ali Farka Toure, Orchestra Baobab, and Salif Keita but remains true to themselves. They have also gone on many trips to learn more about African music, traveling to places like Guinea, the Ivory Coast, and Mali.

    This short tour stops in numerous places in NYS. On October 4, they will stop at Buffalo Iron Works, a venue they have toured before. They will head to Albany on October 5, playing at Lark Hall. The next day they will go to Ithaca and play at Deep Dive. They’ll be in Brooklyn at Industry City on Saturday, October 8th. For tickets to the tour, go here.

    Tour Dates

    10/4 Buffalo NY – Buffalo Iron Works

    10/5 Albany NY – Lark Hall

    10/6 Ithaca NY – Deep Dive

    10/7 Bridgeport CT – Park City Music Hall

    10/8 Brooklyn NY – Industry City

    10/30 Live Oak FL – Hulaween 

    11/12 Port Washington NY – Landmark on Main

  • Toubab Krewe Announces Spring 2022 Tour, with Shows in Saranac Lake and Port Washington

    North Carolina group Toubab Krewe are back and have announced their Spring 2022 tour. Over 18 dates, the band will showcase their full potential and bring fans more of the sound they love.

    toubab krewe tour

    The Asheville natives have made a name for themselves by mixing traditional West African music with rock, jam and Appalachian elements, resulting in a unique sound that could capture anyone’s attention. Inspiration for their music is drawn from African greats like Ali Farka Toure, Orchestra Baobab and Salif Keita, while still maintaining their own identity.

    Formed in 2005, they group has spent more than ten years together, perfecting their craft and going on trips to learn more about their main source of inspiration, Africa. They have journeyed to places like Guinea, the Ivory Coast and Mali.

    The group has made appearances at a number of festivals including Bonnaroo, Rothbury and even Mali’s Festival In The Desert. They also continued to make music throughout the pandemic and have filmed a PBS ‘Echo Sessions’ special which is due to air later this year.

    Tickets are available on their website. All shows require proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test. 

    Toubab Krewe 2022 Tour Dates

    3.4  – Nederland CO – Caribou Room

    3.5 – Denver CO – Cervantes 

    3.6  – Vail CO – Shakedown Bar

    3.9 –  Mammoth Lakes CA – Liberty Bar 

    3.10 – Sacramento CA – Torch Club 

    3.11 – Santa Cruz CA – Moe’s Alley 

    3.12 – San Francisco CA – Boom Boom Room

    3.13 – Nevada City CA – Crazy Horse Saloon 

    3.25 – Port Washington NY – Landmark on Main St

    3.26 – Saranac Lake NY – Waterhole

    3.27- Portsmouth NH – The Press Room 

    3.30 – Baltimore MD – 8 x 10 

    3.31- Vienna VA – Jammin Java 

    4.1 – Roanoke VA – 5 Points Music Sanctuary 

    4.2  – Charlotte NC – Heist Barrel & Arts 

    4.13- Charleston SC – Charleston Pourhouse 

    4.15 -Asheville NC – Salvage Station 

    4.16- Raleigh NC – The Pourhouse 

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