BAABA MAAL BRINGS TALES FROM THE SAHEL TO THE U.S. THIS OCTOBER; SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ON ISSUES FACING AFRICA AND BEYOND
This October, Baaba Maal will be coming to the US to headline a series of speaking dates moderated by renowned music journalist and author Chris Salewicz (The Sunday Times, the Independent, Bob Marley: The Untold Story).
Baaba will discuss his personal experiences growing up in Africa and traveling the world, his views on issues facing Africa and the African diaspora, as well as other assorted issues of the day. During the course of the evening, Baaba will be playing some songs alongside multi-instrumentalist Jim Palmer and his longstanding percussionist Mamadou Sarr.
It's been roughly one year since Baaba Maal toured the US in support of his latest album, Television. This upcoming series of dates will give US audiences a different experience- the chance to hear Baaba's worldly insight and knowledge.
Baaba Maal Speaking Tour Dates
This October, Baaba Maal will be coming to the US to headline a series of speaking dates moderated by renowned music journalist and author Chris Salewicz (The Sunday Times, the Independent, Bob Marley: The Untold Story).
Baaba will discuss his personal experiences growing up in Africa and traveling the world, his views on issues facing Africa and the African diaspora, as well as other assorted issues of the day. During the course of the evening, Baaba will be playing some songs alongside multi-instrumentalist Jim Palmer and his longstanding percussionist Mamadou Sarr.
It's been roughly one year since Baaba Maal toured the US in support of his latest album, Television. This upcoming series of dates will give US audiences a different experience- the chance to hear Baaba's worldly insight and knowledge.
Baaba Maal Speaking Tour Dates
- Oct 5 Oakland, CA @ Yoshi's
- Oct 6 Oakland, CA @ Yoshi's
- Oct 7 Santa Cruz, CA @ Rio Theatre
- Oct 8 Los Angeles, CA @ Univ of Southern California
- Oct 9 San Diego, CA @ Anthology
- Oct 11 Seattle, WA @ Triple Door
- Oct 13 Denver, CO @ L2 Arts & Cultural Center
- Oct 15 Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center
- Oct 16 Chicago, IL @ Old Town School of Folk Music
- Oct 17 Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark
- Oct 18 Nelsonville, OH @ Smart's Opera House
- Oct 19 Alexandria, VA @ Birchmere
- Oct 21 New York, NY @ Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts at PACE
- Oct 22 Blue Bell, PA @ Science Center Theatre
- Oct 23 Boston, MA @ ICA Theatre
