Vieux Farka Toure

Vieux Farka Toure, the “Hendrix of the Sahara” is a master of raw, deep, organic West African guitar music, and considered the modern standard bearer of the African blues tradition, carrying on the legacy of his late father, the great Malian musician Ali Farka Touré. With the current unrest in Mali, ambassadors of the country’s rich musical heritage like Vieux and his trio are even more essential in spreading his nation’s cultural legacy to audiences everywhere.