The State Theater and Camargue Productions present . . .

Vieux Farka Toure and Tinariwen band on stage
When:
SATURDAY, November 10, 2007
Where:
State Theater, Ithaca
Time:
8:00 pm
Contact:
State Theater (607) 273-4497

Camargue Productions would like to thank our partners:

Poster

Part of the Ithaca Bakery World Beat series

About: Vieux Farka Toure (www.vieuxfarkatoure.com)

  • Topped world music charts for months
  • Son of the legendary and multiple Grammy-winning Ali Farka Toure
  • Appearances have included Grassroots Trumansburg - Summer '07
  • Critics say:  "a sublime debut.." Billboard

About: Tinariwen (www.tinariwen.com)

  • Tuareg nomads and rebel soldiers turned rock and desert blues performers
  • Appearances include:  opening for Rolling Stones - Summer '07, Womad, Grassroots
  • Won the BBC World Music Award '05 and topped the European World Music Charts for months.
  • Critics say:  "...capture the poetry and hardships of nomadic life and exile in hypnotic vocals and sidewinding (guitar) riffs that sound like a mirage come true: Keith Richards, Ry Cooder and Ali Farka Toure picking side by side under an unforgiving sun." Rolling Stone

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Tickets

Cost: Reserved Seating:
Sections A, B & C $29.50
Section D $24.50
In person: The State Theater Box Office, 105 W State Street
By Phone: (607)273-4497 or (800)284-8422
Online: http://purchase.tickets.com/