Fela Kuti Concert History

Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti (15 October 1938 – 2 August 1997 ), known professionally as Fela Kuti, Fela Anikulapo Kuti, or simply Fela, was a Nigerian multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, pioneer of Afrobeat music, human rights activist, political maverick & leader of Fela Ransome Kuti & Africa 70.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jun 28, 1990
Fela Kuti Washington Monument Grounds Washington, D.C., United States
Jul 30, 1989
Fela Kuti

Rock & Reggae Fest

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Woodbury Ski and Racquet Woodbury, CT
Jun 17, 1989 –
Jun 19, 1989
Glastonbury Festival 1989
Pixies / Van Morrison / Elvis Costello / The Proclaimers / Donovan / Suzanne Vega / Lucinda Williams / The Waterboys / Youssou N'Dour / black uhuru / Womack And Womack / The Wonder Stuff / Hothouse Flowers / Throwing Muses / Fela Kuti / ozric tentacles / All About Eve / Ted Hawkins / Flaco Jimenez / Martin Carthy / Mahotella Queens / Bhundu Boys / Martin Stephenson / David Rudder / The Daintees / Fairground Attraction / Surprize / Ruby Blue / Over the Moon / And all because the lady loves / Gong Maison / Screech Rock / The Late Road Lunatics / Rory McLeod Show all bands
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Worthy Farm Pilton, England, United Kingdom
Jun 16, 1989 –
Jun 18, 1989
Glastonbury 1989
All About Eve / Suzanne vega / The Wonder Stuff / Pixies / Throwing Muses / Elvis Costello / The Proclaimers / Hothouse Flowers / Fairground Attraction / Fela Kuti / Youssou N'Dour / The Waterboys
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Worthy Farm Pilton, England, United Kingdom
Nov 15, 1986
Fela Kuti
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Grand Olympic Auditorium Los Angeles, California, United States
Jun 22, 1984 –
Jun 24, 1984
Glastonbury Festival 1984
Elvis Costello / Billy Bragg / Dr. John / Joan Baez / The Waterboys / Weather Report / black uhuru / Fairport Convention / Christy Moore / General Public / Fela Kuti / The Smiths / Brass Construction / Paul Brady / Amazulu / John Martyn / Rumillajta / Ian Dury / Hank Wangford / Steve Jolliffe Show all bands
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Worthy Farm Pilton, England, United Kingdom
Nov 28, 1983
Fela Kuti Paradiso Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

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Glastonbury Festival 1984
Jun 22 - 24, 1984
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1984
Jun 22 - 24, 1984
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Glastonbury Festival 1984 on Jun 22, 1984 [680-small]

Glastonbury Festival 1984
Jun 22 - 24, 1984
 Pilton, England, United Kingdom
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Funk
World
Afrobeat
Afropop
African
Nigerian
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1990 1 concert
1989 3 concerts
1986 1 concert
1984 1 concert
1983 1 concert
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Robert Clark May 26, 2024

Saw him at MSG 87 or 88 and New Ritz 1990 NYC

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has Fela Kuti had?

Fela Kuti has had 7 concerts.

What genre is Fela Kuti?

Fela Kuti is most often considered to be Jazz, Funk, World, Afrobeat, Afropop, African, Nigerian, and Afro-Beat.

When was the last Fela Kuti concert?

The last Fela Kuti concert was on June 28, 1990 at Washington Monument Grounds in Washington, D.C., United States.

What setlist does Fela Kuti play live?

The songs that Fela Kuti performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the July 30, 1989 concert at Woodbury Ski and Racquet in Woodbury, CT:

  1. Underground System
  2. Unknown Soldier

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