Kassav' Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts
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On tour
Yes
Followers
19,800
Category
International, Zouk
About Kassav'
Kassav' (Haitian and Antillean Creole for a local dish made from cassava) is a Francophone zouk band which was formed in 1979. The core members of the band are Jocelyne Beroard, Jacob Desvarieux, Jean-Philippe Marthely, Patrick St. Eloi, Jean-Claude Naimro, Claude Vamur and Georges Decimus (who left the band to create another band, Volte Face, before returning to Kassav' later) along with several other, more minor members. The total number of albums by the band and its members is approximately 30.
Kassav' was formed in 1979 by Pierre-Edouard Décimus, a long-time professional musician who worked with Freddy Marshall. Together, the two of them decided to take carnival music and make it a more modern and polished style. It was the leading band to emerge from the formative years of Zouk. They gave the style a pan-Caribbean sound by taking elements from kompa, salsa, and calypso, and became world famous. Their first album, Love and Ka Dance (1980), established the sound of zouk.
Kassav' continued to grow more popular, both as a group and with several members' solo careers, finally peaking in 1985 with Yélélé, which featured the international hit "Zouk la sé sèl médikaman nou ni" (meaning "Zouk is our only drug" in French Antillean Creole) With this hit, zouk rapidly became a widespread dance craze in Latin America and the Caribbean, and was popular in Europe, Africa, and Asia. Zouk performers became known for wildly theatrical concerts featuring special effects spectacles and colorful costumes.
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Genres
International, Zouk
Band members
JEAN PHILIPPE MARTHELY, HAMID BELHOCINE - Cuivre Trombone, MARIE CELINE CHRONE - Choriste, ALFRED HOVSEPIAN - Cuivre Trompette, JEAN JACQUES SEBA - Choriste, FABRICE ADAM - Cuivre Trompette, THOMAS BELLON - Batteur, CLAUDE PIRONNEAU - Cuivre Saxophone, JOCELYNE BEROARD, JEAN CLAUDE NAIMRO, JACOB DESVARIEUX, GEORGES DECIMUS, PATRICK ST ELIE - Percussioniste, MARIE JOSE GIBON - Choriste
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Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is Kassav' on tour?
Yes, Kassav' is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
Kassav' concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Kassav' tour
is scheduled for 2 dates across 2 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is Kassav' scheduled to play?
Kassav' is scheduled to play 2 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the Kassav' tour start?
Kassav'’s tour starts May 18, 2025 and ends on May 24, 2025.
They will play 2 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Paris at Philharmonie de Paris and their next upcoming concert
will be in Paris at Philharmonie de Paris.
What venues is Kassav' performing at?
As part of the Kassav' tour, Kassav' is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2025 Tour Dates:
May 18 - Paris,
Île-de-France @ Philharmonie de Paris
May 24 - London,
United Kingdom @ O2 Shepherds Bush Empire