WELCOME TO GRIOT`s YEARLY ARTIST PROGRAM
Dear Colleagues,
these are our artists available for possible concert bookings in 2025 and beyond.
How to navigate:
- first section: artists from the African continent
- second section: new artists with Griot
- third section: women power on stage
- fourth section: mix of more excellent live acts
This is one of the strongest programs we’ve ever had.
Please check it out and direct your booking interest to: wulf@griot.de
We’d be thrilled to hear from you and will gladly send more information.
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 | VIEUX
FARKA TOURÉ - Mali - the "Jimmy Hendrix of the Sahara" (400+ k monthly listeners on Spotify) WATCH: SAVANNE / HOMAFU WAWA ON STAGE: 4 / territory: Europe TOUR PERIODS: spring, summer, fall 2025 & 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | BOMBINO
- Niger - The Grammy nominated "Sultan of Shred" (NYT) WATCH: TAZIDERT / AYO NIGLA ON STAGE: 4 / territory: Europe TOUR PERIODS: spring, summer, fall 2025 & 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | LADYSMITH
BLACK MAMBAZO - South Africa - 5 times Grammy awarded choir and dance ensemble WATCH: HELLO MY BABY ON STAGE:9 / territory: Europe (except UK) TOUR PERIODS: summer, fall 2025 and spring 2026 + summer 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | MOZULUART
- Southern Africa & Vienna & Classic meets Zulu ... "MoZuluArt" WATCH: HARD TIMES ON STAGE: 4 or 8 (with Ambassade String Quartet) /territory: world (except A) AVAILABLE: all year 2025 and 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | THE
CONGO COWBOYS - South Africa/Congo - hot mix of country, bluegrass and rock & Congoleese & South African music ... WATCH: PRETTY POLLY / EAST VIRGINIA ON STAGE: 4 / territory: world AVAILABLE: spring, summer and fall 2025 and spring 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | THE
ROCKSKANDI KINGS - South Africa - driving mix of rock and maskandi music WATCH: WAKE UP / BULLETS ON STAGE: 3-4 / territory; world AVAILABLE: late July and first half of August 2025 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
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 | AJATE - Japan - "Afrobayashi" - a brilliant mix of Ohayashi and Afrobeat WATCH: ROGHINAWARE / WAYA WAYA ON STAGE: 10 / territory: Europe (except France) ON TOUR: July 24/or 30 until August 12 or 19 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | J.P.
BIMENI & THE BLACKBELTS - Burundi/Spain - African soul & funk - with an incredible voice WATCH: FOUR WALLS / PRECIOUS GIRL ON STAGE: 7 / territory: world (except France) ON TOUR: all year 2025 and 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | KIRAN
AHLUWALIA - India - two times Juno Award singer with songs of liberation WATCH: TERRA JUGG / PANCAKE ON STAGE: 5 /territory: Europe ON TOUR: summer and fall 2025 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | TANGA
ELEKTRA - Berlin - simply one of the very best bands ever from Germany WATCH: SWING IT / THOSE DAYS ON STAGE: 2-5 /territory: world ON TOUR: all year 2025 and 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | DELGRES - France /Kreol - kreol superpower on stage WATCH: ALÉAS / LIVE ON ARTE ON STAGE: 3 /territory: GER/A/CH ON TOUR: all year 2025 and 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | MADE
IN ITALY - Italy - THE Italian production with Moreno il Biondo WATCH: LIVE ONE / LIVE TWO ON STAGE: 5-8 /territory: world ON TOUR: all year 2025 and 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | BABA
YAGA - A,Montenegro, Israel - balcan, gypsie, klezmer with a fresh pop attitude WATCH: JÁRBA... / DARK EYES ON STAGE: 5 / territory: Europe (except: A) ON TOUR: all year 2025 and 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
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 | IYEOKA -Nigeria/USA - poetry with pop and R&B - several hundred million views on youtube - returns on tour with new music ! WATCH: SIMPLY FALLING ON STAGE: 5 /territory: world ON TOUR: summer & fall 2025 and spring SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | DUO
RUUT - Estonia - unique voices and estonishing sounds from Estonia WATCH: TUULE SONAD / NIGHTINGALE ON STAGE: 2 /territory: most of Europe except France ON TOUR: all year 2025 and 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | IZO
FITZROY - England - "oozes funk and soul from pore" - a voice that must be heard WATCH: GOD GET´S A LITTLE BUSY / GIVE ME THE HIGH ON STAGE: 7-8 /territory: Europe ON TOUR: all year 2025 and 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | LADAMA - The Americanas - "a joyous, musically deft mélange of sounds from around the Americas" WATCH: AQUI ME VOI / NEW EPK ON STAGE: 4 /territory: Europe ON TOUR: July and August 2025 and fall 25 and spring 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | SHIRLEY
DAVIS - Jamica - the new queen of African soul comes with a new album WATCH: KEEP ON ... / STAY FIRM ON STAGE: 7 /territory: Europe ON TOUR: all year in 2025 and 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | MARI
KALKUN - Estonia - "a voice that speaks to us from the heart of the Estonian forest" - a genius new folk talent WATCH: LIVE AT SINES / TÕISTMUUDU ON STAGE: 1 /territory: most of Europe ON TOUR: all year in 2025 and 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | BYE
BENECO - South Africa - psychodelic pop with a South African touch WATCH: DEVIL EYES / EVEN NOW ON STAGE: 4 / territory: Europe ON TOUR: all year in 2025 and 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | CHANDA
RULE & SWEEIT EMMA BAND - USA & A - gospel and jazz at it´s best WATCH: HOLD ON ON STAGE: 6 /territory: Europe (except: A) ON TOUR: summer and fall 2025 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | YAEL
DECKELBAUM - Canada/Israel - the singer, songwriter is the peace activist that brings the women of the world together WATCH: PRAYER OF THE MOTHERS / MYSTICAL MORNING ON STAGE: 1-4 /territory: Europe ON TOUR: all year in 2025 and 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | GASANDJI - Congo - outstanding singer that does not stop developing her music always further - now also together with E-Wired Empathy WATCH: LIBELLA / LELO TINA TE ON STAGE: 2-6 /territory: Euorope ON TOUR: all year in 2025 and 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | NOMFUSI - South Africa - Township rhythms, Maskandi, Afro Pop & Soul from Sophiatown WATCH: THE SPIRIT OF TENGRI ON STAGE: 5 / territory: Europe (in ccop with Delicious Tunes) ON TOUR: all year in 2025 and 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | MOONLIGHT
BENJAMIN - Haiti - voodoo blues rock from Haiti WATCH: DMEMW`AN / HAUT LÀ HAUT ON STAGE: 5 /territory: Scandinavia and Eastern Europe ON TOUR: all year in 2025 and 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
MORE GREAT ACTS AVAILABLE FOR CONCERT BOOKINGS
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CÉSAR - Brazil - Brazilian superstar and unique entertainer WATCH: MAMA AFRICA / A PRIMERA VISTA ON STAGE: 4 / territory: Europe except F, Italy and Portugal ON TOUR: summer 2025 and on request SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
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CARAVANE PASSE - France - gypsie, balkan beats with a touch of punk WATCH: T´AS LA TOUCH / DROIT COMME UN ARBRE ON STAGE: 5 /territory: GER/A/CH ON TOUR: all year in 2025 and 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | ALOSTMEN - Ghana - BBC Awarded band that plays electric music on self build instruments WATCH: KOLOGO / TEACH ME ON STAGE: 4 / territory: Europe ON TOUR: all year 2025 and 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | MOKOOMBA - Zimbabwe - a brilliant live band with outstanding musicians WATCH: LIVE REEL ON STAGE: 4 / territory: Europe (in coop. with Delicious Tunes) ON TOUR: July and August 2025 and fall 25 and spring 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
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COMBO BATANGA - Cuba and Spain - for us simply the best in this genre in Europe WATCH: EL BARRIO EN LA MIRADA / MI BOOGALOO ON STAGE: 8 / territory: Europe ON TOUR: all year in 2025 and 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | RAY
LEMA - Congo - the African master of lightness and elegance - a legendary genius WATCH: TRANSCENDANCE / HUMAN COME FIRST ON STAGE: 2-6 / territory: Europe (except: France) ON TOUR: all year in 2025 and 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
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KLEIN - Turkey - the ECHO award winner is a star on the piano WATCH: YEMEN / SHAKE IT ON STAGE: 1-3 / territory: Italy, Scandinavia ON TOUR: all year in 2025 and 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
 | SARAZINO - global - often compared to Manu Chao but totally original WATCH: GO JOHNNY / FUERA DE BABILONIA ON STAGE: 4 / territory: world ON TOUR: summer and fall 2025 and 2026 SEND A BOOKING REQUEST |
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BOOKING
CONTACT
EUROPE
Wulf
v. Gaudecker -
wulf@griot.de
In cooperation with different agencies - we will link you up with your local agent!
In cooperation with different agencies - we will link you up with your local agent!