If your local PBS station does not have this concert scheduled, contact them at www.pbs.org/stationfinder and let them know you want to see AYO on TV in your town! Once a station sees public demand for a show it might convince them to add it to their schedule.
AYO is a German born artist, the offspring of a Nigerian father who had come to Germany to study in the 1970s, and sometimes worked as a DJ, and a mother who is a gypsy. AYOs rather unusual name means joy in Yoruba. Her rich cultural background is also reflected in her musical influences. She grew up amidst Pink Floyd and Fela Kuti, the Soul Children and Bob Marley, and many others.
AYOs nomadic lifestyle brought her to live between Paris and New York, two capitals that accurately sum up her musical identity. In Paris, word got around fast, and she held initial solo concerts with her guitar, opened for Omar, the British soul brother and jammed alongside Cody Chesnutt.
AYOs entire album, Joyful, was recorded in New York under live conditions. She cries, laughs and moves us with her simplicity. To accompany her, producer Jay Newland put together a group of open-minded musicians that, with a note on a B3 organ or with a stroke of slide guitar melodiously enter this unusual world, which is studded with a few words in Pidgin, the street language of Lagos, and unveils recollections of gypsy life. In addition to her parents, two other influences helped her set the tone of this album, which very well could have been recorded some 35 years ago. Firstly, theres mentor Donny Hathaway. Her other reference is Jimmy Cliff. Like her predecessors, she strives to naturally and sincerely share her stories and touch others, boosted solely by her life experience and her dreams.
Ayo has suffered an ectopic pregnancy and had to undergo an emergency surgical procedure on Friday, May 29. The procedure was successful. However she will be on medical rest until June 24th to insure full recovery. Ayo will resume touring from June, 25th onward.
FRANCE
June 25th - Tours / Outdoor Show
BELGIUM
June 26th - Bruxelles / Couleur Café Festival
FRANCE
June 27th - Chambéry / Lafi Bala Festival
June 28th - Paris / Festival Solidays
June 29th - Dijon / Zenith
ROMANIA
July 2nd - Bucharest / B'Estfest
FRANCE
July 4th - Hérouville-st-Clair / Beauregard Festival
MOROCCO
July 6th - Casablanca
FRANCE
July 9th - Argelès-sur-Mer / The Deferlantes Festival
July 10th - Albi / Pause Guitar Festival
PORTUGAL
July 11th - Lisbon / Alive Festival
FRANCE
July 12th - Guérande / Terres Blanches Festival
July 13th - La Rochelle / The Francofolies
July 16th - Bergues / Festival de la Côte d’Opale
SWITZERLAND
July 17th - Kehrsatz / Gurtenfestival
FRANCE
July 19th - Patrimonio - Corsica / Nuit de la Guitare Festival
July 21th - Antibes / Outdoor Show at La Pinede
July 22th - Nîmes / The Arenas Festival
July 23th - Rocamadour / Les Eclectiques Festival
July 24th - Laval / 3 Elephants Festival
SWITZERLAND
July 25th - Nyon / Paleo Festival
FRANCE
July 29th - Bayonne / The Arenas
July 31th - Lyon / Nuits de la Fourvieres Festival
August 2nd - Crozon / Bout du Monde Festival
INDIAN OCEAN
August 9th - Reunion Island / Sakifo Festival
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Bonjour Ayo! Il fait froid, et on rêve tous de se blottir dans une couverture avec un bon chocolat chaud. En attendant, je te propose une pause acidulée avec mon tout dernier titre "Bye Bye la Tristesse" et si le cœur t'en dit, laisse moi un message. Plein de bisous sucrés à très viiite Labrune
Un jour peut être si la vie le veux bien, Filentre et son groupe fera la premiere partie de Ayo. çà serait un honneur pour nous. L'espoir est là car la musique transporte les gens vers des destinations inimaginables.
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