Foals’ Yannis Philippakis announces further Yannis & The Yaw UK shows
nme.comFoals’ Yannis Philippakis has announced more UK shows with Yannis & The Yaw.The new run of dates comes as the band recently shared their critically acclaimed debut EP, ‘Lagos Paris London’, and celebrated the release with a number of intense live shows.During the gigs, the collective mixed up tracks from the EP, played Afrobeat-inspired jams, and took on late collaborator and Fela Kuti legend Tony Allen’s track ‘Afro-Disco Beat’.Now, following the huge response to the shows – which included a sold-out gig at London’s KOKO – Philippakis and co have announced details of a second headline tour.The new run of shows sees three new dates scheduled, all of which commence after their previously announced set at the Trans Musicales Festival in France (December 7).
The new shows kick off with a stop at the New Century Hall in Manchester on December 9, followed by a show at the Marble Factory in Bristol the following night.The third new date sees them wrap up in London, with a gig scheduled for the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire on December 11.
The gig marks their last scheduled gig of 2024, and will be held in association with charity partners War Child and the Music Venue Trust.
In this partnership, attendees and guests will have the ability to learn more and offer donations to the respective causes.More Shows!
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