King Sunny Ade & His African Beats's 2009 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 18, 2009
"Celebrate Brooklyn! Perf. Arts Fest" / Mandingo Ambassadors / Abena Koomson / Sing Sing / Yasser Darwish / King Sunny Ade & His African Beats

Celebrate Brooklyn! Perf. Arts Fest

Prospect Park Bandshell New York, New York, United States
Jul 17, 2009
King Sunny Ade & His African Beats 9:30 Club Washington, D.C., United States
Jul 10, 2009
RBC Bluesfest
"RBC Bluesfest" / Jackson Browne / Steve Earle / Lindsay Ferguson / Brock Zeman / Sam Roberts Band / City of a Hundred Spires / Okkervil River / Devotchka / Andrew Vincent / Ernie Hawkins / Doyle Bramhall / The Dodos / King Sunny Ade & His African Beats / Arrested Development Show all bands
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LeBreton Flats Park Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Jul 09, 2009
Winnipeg Folk Festival
"Winnipeg Folk Festival" / Xavier Rudd / King Sunny Ade & His African Beats / Punch Brothers / Pacifika / Alana Levandoski / The Deep Dark Woods / Alex Cuba / Great Lake Swimmers / Dala / Enoch Kent
Birds Hill Park Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Jul 07, 2009
King Sunny Ade & His African Beats Higher Ground - Ballroom South Burlington, Vermont, United States
Jul 05, 2009
"Festival International De Jazz De Montreal" / Femi Kuti / The Positive Force / King Sunny Ade & His African Beats

Festival International De Jazz De Montreal

Métropolis Montréal, Québec, Canada
Jul 04, 2009
King Sunny Ade & His African Beats / Femi Kuti

King Sunny Ade & His African Beats / Femi Kuti at Harbourfront Centre

Harbourfront Centre Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Jul 02, 2009 –
Jul 05, 2009
Rothbury Festival
Break Science / Cold War Kids / Davy Knowles & Back Door Slam / Future rock / Keller Willams / Lotus / The Cool Kids / The Disco Biscuits / Toubab Krewe / Brett Dennen / Broken Social Scene / Chromeo / Femi Kuti / Flogging Molly / G. Love / Girl Talk / King Sunny Ade & His African Beats / Martin Sexton / Nas & Damian Marley / Rachel Goodrich / Rebelution / Soulive / Sound Tribe Sector 9 / Steppin' In It / The Glitch Mob / The Macpodz / The String Cheese Incident / The White Buffalo / Eoto / Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad / Hill Country Revue / Jackie Greene / John Butler / Les Claypool / MSTRKRFT / Nicky Bomba / Pretty Lights / Railroad Earth / Ralph Stanley and The Clinch Mt Boys / Shpongle / Son Volt / The Black Crowes / The Dead / The Wendy Darlings / Umphrey's McGee / Zappa Plays Zappa / ani difranco / Big Gigantic / Bob Dylan / Gov't Mule / Grace Potter & the Nocturnals / Guster / Matisayhu / Peter Rowan / Sam Roberts Band / The Hard Lessons / The Hold Steady / The Parlor Mob / The Ragbirds / Toots & The Maytals / Willie Nelson / Yonder Mountain String Band Show all bands
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Double JJ Ranch Rothbury, Michigan, United States
Jul 01, 2009
Femi Kuti / King Sunny Ade & His African Beats Ravinia Festival At Ravinia Park Highland Park, Illinois, United States
Jun 30, 2009
King Sunny Ade & His African Beats / Femi Kuti

King Sunny Ade & His African Beats / Femi Kuti at Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater

Minnesota Zoo Amphitheater Apple Valley, Minnesota, United States
World
Afropop
Afrobeat
African
Nigeria
Griot
Nigerian
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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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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has King Sunny Ade & His African Beats had?

King Sunny Ade & His African Beats has had 50 concerts.

What genre is King Sunny Ade & His African Beats?

King Sunny Ade & His African Beats is most often considered to be World, Afropop, Afrobeat, African, Nigeria, Griot, and Nigerian.

When was the last King Sunny Ade & His African Beats concert?

The last King Sunny Ade & His African Beats concert was on July 22, 2023 at Denver Zoo in Denver, Colorado, United States.

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