African Head Charge Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts
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On tour
Yes
Followers
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Category
African Rhythms And Electronics, Dub, Reggae, Futuristic Afro Dub, Nyahbinghi
About African Head Charge
Arguably the most popular act to emerge from Adrian Sherwood's highly respected On-U Sound Records, African Head Charge created a series of critically acclaimed albums dedicated to further experiments in their label boss, mentor, and producer’s patented style of psychedelic dub.
African Head Charge was founded in 1980 by percussionist Bonjo I (full name: Bonjo Iyanbinghi Noah), who surrounded himself with an ever-shifting cast of supporting characters (including colorfully named henchmen like Prisoner, Crocodile, Junior Moses and Sunny Akpan), and captained their debut, My Life in a Hole in the Ground to almost immediate international acclaim. Three more albums: ‘82’s Environmental Studies, ‘83’s Drastic Season, and ‘86’s Off the Beaten Track – followed in due course, and quickly grew African Head Charge’s fan base, regardless of their staunch refusal to perform live throughout this time period. Then again, it could be argued that the band’s intensely studio-created, hyper-mixed, and often abstract ‘psychey dub’ compositions weren’t at all ideal for on-stage reproduction. In any case, African Head Charge eventually did concede to go out on tour; then enjoyed an extended break before reconvening to work on a 1991 comeback album entitled Songs of Praise.
Since then, the group has continued to add to their already rich legacy with new albums (In Pursuit of Shashamane Land arrived in ‘93, Akwaaba two years later), remix sets, singles, and compilations, but not...
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Genres
African Rhythms And Electronics, Dub, Reggae, Futuristic Afro Dub, Nyahbinghi
Band members
master percussionist and royal rastaman, African Head Charge is a globally-acclaimed, keys and vocals with heavy electronic sampling. The collective use this blend of live and electronica to generate an intoxicating soundscape of reggae-inflected drumming, fusing together djembes, Bonjo Iyabhinghi Noah., thrumming bass-lines that truly reach to the heart of your being., pioneering dub-reggae ensemble led by original co-founder, Co-founded by the legendary underground producer Adrian Sherwood, visceral vocals and bottomless
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African Head Charge Tour Cities
Exeter, United Kingdom
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Brighton, United Kingdom
Stroud, United Kingdom
Southsea, United Kingdom
Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
Frequently Asked Questions About African Head Charge
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is African Head Charge on tour?
Yes, African Head Charge is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
African Head Charge concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The African Head Charge tour
is scheduled for 6 dates across 6 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is African Head Charge scheduled to play?
African Head Charge is scheduled to play 6 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the African Head Charge tour start?
African Head Charge’s tour starts Oct 04, 2024 and ends on Nov 14, 2024.
They will play 6 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Brighton at Concorde 2 and their next upcoming concert
will be in Newcastle Upon Tyne at The Cluny.
What venues is African Head Charge performing at?
As part of the African Head Charge tour, African Head Charge is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Oct 04 - Brighton,
Brighton @ Concorde 2
Oct 11 - Exeter,
United Kingdom @ Exeter Phoenix
Oct 12 - Stroud,
United Kingdom @ Sub Rooms
Oct 19 - Southsea,
United Kingdom @ Wedgewood Rooms
Oct 31 - Tunbridge Wells,
ENG @ Tunbridge Wells Forum
Nov 14 - Newcastle Upon Tyne,
England @ The Cluny