2012/2013 TOURING PROJECTS

THE MASTER DRUMMERS OF AFRICA
The world’s greatest drum orchestra
featuring 10 drummers from 10 nations.

THE AFRICAN JAZZ ALLSTARS
Africa’s finest jazz soloists directed
by one of Africa’s greatest guitarists.

THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOSPEL SINGERS
The original super choir directed by one of Africa’s greatest voices Pinise Saul.

FUNMI OLAWUMI
Nigerian diva with the hypnotic faaji sound
fashioned from the fusion juju, fuji and hi-life

THE YORUBA WOMEN CHOIR
Nigeria’s greatest choir. 10 soloists
powered by a skin tight 6-piece band

THE VOCAL ENSEMBLE OF AFRICA
six singers from six nations backed
by a tight five-piece band.

THE RHYTHMS
Afrobeat meets urban grooves by
the new seven-piece from Lagos.

THE MINISTRY OF RHYTHMS
Global grooves powered by the
inventive rhythms of Yomi Bashiru.

THE FAAJI DRUMMERS OF NIGERIA
The drum stars of Nigerian music featuring drummers that drive the bands lead by King Sunny Ade, King Wasiu Ayinde and Queen
Salawa Abeni. Enough said.

CLAUDE DEPPA HORNS UNLIMITED
One of the very few musicians who could play anything from juju to swing to improvised music.

THE CONGO ALLSTARS
One of Africa’s finest dance bands
powered by drum legend Koko Kayinda.

ORCHESTRA NAIJA
Kunle Olasoju’s superb orchestra that
fuses Afrobeat with juju and urban funk.
2012 CURRENT EVENTS

Sunday 18th March 2012
THE VOCAL ENSEMBLE OF AFRICA
The New Wolsey Theatre, Ipswich, IP1 2AS
www.wolseytheatre.co.uk | Tickets: 01473 295 900

Saturday 7th April 2012
THE AFRICAN JAZZ ALLSTARS
Ronnie Scotts, 47 Frith Street, London, W1V 4HT
www.ronniescotts.co.uk | Tickets: 020 7439 0747
Joyful Noise Productions
55 Priory Park Road, London, NW6 7UR
Email: joyfulnoise@talk21.com
Tel/fax: (+ 44) 0207 328 9613
Biyi Adepegba (+ 44) 07956 227 012
Barbara Pukwana (+ 44) 07850 196 774


