Konono No 1 EP and Tour

Who knew that Konono No. 1 had a Myspace page? I suppose we are at the point where everyone who is anyone, even a non-English speaking African band with equipment hand-made from used car parts, is required to be on Myspace.

Konono No. 1 have been busy, collaborating on Björk's new album, Volta, out in May. They contributed backing music to the first single, "Earth Intruders," which also features production/programming from Timbaland.

On April 24th, they set off on a North American tour, where they will also be playing two or three dates (one is still unconfirmed) with Björk in New York City. The dates with Björk are May 2nd at Radio City Music Hall, May 5th at United Palace, and possibly, though as of yet unconfirmed, May 8th at the Apollo Theatre. They are also playing the Coachella festival, which Björk (and every other band you want to see) is playing, but there is no word on if they will perform together.

In support of this tour, last week Konono released a 35 minute, three track EP entitled "Live in Tokyo." The EP, consisting of live performances from Konono's tour of Japan last year, is only available as a digital download from iTunes in Europe and exclusively through eMusic in the US.

Tour Dates:

These are from Crammed Discs' site. Some dates have already changed and others may also.

24/04

USA

CHICAGO, IL

EMPTY BOTTLE

25/04

USA

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

CEDAR CULTURAL CENTER

26/04

USA

PORTLAND, OR

ALADDIN THEATER

27/04

USA

SEATTLE, WA

TRIPLE DOOR

28/04

USA

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

GREAT AMERICAN MUSIC HALL

29/04

USA

INDIO (LOS ANGELES), CA

COACHELLA ARTS AND MUSIC FESTIVAL

01/05

CANADA

TORONTO, ONT

PHOENIX CONCERT THEATRE

02/05

CANADA

MONTREAL

SPECTRUM

03/05

USA

PHILADELPHIA, PA

WORLD CAFÉ LIVE

04/05

USA

WASHINGTON DC

BLACK CAT

05/05

USA

NEW YORK

THE BOWERY BALLROOM

06/05

USA

CAMBRIDGE, MA

THE MIDDLE EAST

11/05

ICELAND

REYKJAVIK

REYKJAVIC ARTS FESTIVAL

10/05

ICELAND

REYKJAVIK

REYKJAVIK ARTS FESTIVAL

11/05

ICELAND

REYKJAVIK

REYKJAVIC ARTS FESTIVAL

13/05

UK

TOUR > 20/05

26/05

DENMARK

COPENHAGUE

GLOBAL COPENHAGUE

01/06

FRANCE

DIJON

TRIBU FESTIVAL

03/06

BELGIUM

BRUXELLES

ESPACE SENGHOR

12/07

FRANCE

ARLES

SUDS A ARLES

14/07

IRELAND

TBA

22/07

BELGIUM

TRENCIN

POHODA FESTIVAL

29/07

BELGIUM

BOECHOUT

SFINKS FESTIVAL

Links:

Konono No. 1 on Crammed Recordings

Konono No. 1 on Myspace

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