Vieux Farka Touré at Fortune Sound Club
The hallmark sound of guitarist Vieux Farka Touré from Mali owes as much to Jimi Hendrix as the jalis, the traditional musicians of his homeland. Like his late father, the legendary Ali Farka Touré, Vieux plays North African “desert blues”, combining timeless grooves with elements of contemporary western rock, pop, and blues. On Mon Pays, his fourth and latest release, Touré is in a reflective mood, turning to the ancient sources of his inspiration. Catch one of the hottest performers in world music and his band when Vieux Farka Touré returns to Vancouver to play Fortune Sound Club this Saturday (April 18).
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