King Sunny Ade & His African Beats Concert History

King Sunny Adé (Sunday Adeniyi, born 1946) is by far the most popular performer of Nigerian Jùjú music. With his band, King Sunny Ade and His African Beats, King Sunny Ade became an international star across Africa during the mid-1980s, touring and gaining a significant audience in the United States and Europe as well. He is known as the Minister of Enjoyment.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 22, 2023
King Sunny Ade & His African Beats Denver Zoo Denver, Colorado, United States
Jul 30, 2016
Lowell Folk Festival
"Lowell Folk Festival" / The Gibson Brothers / King Sunny Ade & His African Beats / Natalie MacMaster / Donnell Leahy / Savoy Family Cajun Band / Rahim AlHaj / Deacon John / Lurrie Bell / Dennis Polisky & The Maestro's Men
Downtown Lowell Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 29, 2016
"Lowell Folk Festival" / Deacon John / King Sunny Ade & His African Beats / Savoy Family Cajun Band / Lurrie Bell

Lowell Folk Festival

Downtown Lowell Lowell, Massachusetts, United States
Jul 13, 2015
King Sunny Ade & His African Beats / Black Market Brass The Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Jul 06, 2015
King Sunny Ade & His African Beats Millennium Park Chicago, Illinois, United States
Jul 02, 2015
"BAM Rhythm & Blues Fesitval" / King Sunny Ade & His African Beats / Charles Bradley

BAM Rhythm & Blues Fesitval

Metrotech New York, New York, United States
Jul 01, 2015
King Sunny Ade & His African Beats The Sinclair Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Jun 29, 2015
King Sunny Ade & His African Beats Lee's Palace Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jun 28, 2015
Solid Sound Festival
"Solid Sound Festival" / TWEEDY / King Sunny Ade & His African Beats / Charles Lloyd / Gerald Clayton / Kendrick Scott / Mikael Jorgensen / King Sunny Ade / Jeff B. Davis / Glenn Kotche / Jeffrey Zeigler / William Tyler / The Autumn Defense / Nels Cline / Norton Wisdom Show all bands
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Mass MoCA North Adams, Massachusetts, United States
Show Duplicate for Jun 28, 2015
Jun 27, 2015
King Sunny Ade & His African Beats The Howard Theatre Washington, D.C., United States

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King Sunny Ade & His African Beats on Sep 3, 2001 [186-small]

King Sunny Ade & His African Beats
Sep 3, 2001
 Seattle, Washington, United States
  Uploaded by Bill Brackin

King Sunny Ade & His African Beats on Sep 3, 2001 [185-small]

King Sunny Ade & His African Beats
Sep 3, 2001
 Seattle, Washington, United States
  Uploaded by Bill Brackin

King Sunny Ade & His African Beats on Sep 3, 2001 [184-small]

King Sunny Ade & His African Beats
Sep 3, 2001
 Seattle, Washington, United States
  Uploaded by Bill Brackin

King Sunny Ade & His African Beats on Sep 3, 2001 [183-small]

King Sunny Ade & His African Beats
Sep 3, 2001
 Seattle, Washington, United States
  Uploaded by Bill Brackin

King Sunny Ade & His African Beats on Sep 3, 2001 [182-small]

King Sunny Ade & His African Beats
Sep 3, 2001
 Seattle, Washington, United States
  Uploaded by Bill Brackin

King Sunny Ade & His African Beats on Sep 3, 2001 [181-small]

King Sunny Ade & His African Beats
Sep 3, 2001
 Seattle, Washington, United States
  Uploaded by Bill Brackin

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2023 1 concert
2016 2 concerts
2015 17 concerts
2009 19 concerts
2008 1 concert
2005 9 concerts
2001 1 concert
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