King Sunny Adé's 2015 Concert History

King Sunny Adé (Sunday Adeniyi, born 1946) is by far the most popular performer of Nigerian Jùjú music. With his band, King Sunny Ade and His African Beats, King Sunny Ade became an international star across Africa during the mid-1980s, touring and gaining a significant audience in the United States and Europe as well. He is known as the Minister of Enjoyment.

Date Concert Venue Location
Jul 16, 2015 –
Jul 19, 2015
California Worldfest 2015
Lucinda Williams / Beats Antique / Sean Hayes / Richard Thompson / Dengue Fever / Buffy Sainte-Marie / Mariee Sioux / King Sunny Adé / EmiSunshine / Las Cafeteras / Portland Cello Project / Dakha Brakha / Birds of Chicago / Makana / The Sam Chase / MaMuse / Kacey Johansing / Daniel Champagne / Tuba Skinny / Secret Agent 23 Skidoo / Saritah / Todo Mundo / Joy & Madness / Achilles Wheel / Brett Shady / SunMonks / Boca Do Rio / Justin Ancheta Band / John Trudell And Bad Dog Show all bands
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Nevada County Fairgrounds Grass Valley, California, United States
Jun 26, 2015 –
Jun 28, 2015
Solid Sound Festival 2015
Mac DeMarco / Wilco / Real Estate / Parquet Courts / Taj Mahal / Shabazz Palaces / The Felice Brothers / Bill Frisell / Cibo Matto / Jessica Pratt / TWEEDY / Ryley Walker / William Tyler / Luluc / NRBQ / King Sunny Adé / Nels Cline / The Autumn Defense / Charles Lloyd Quartet / Glenn Kotche / The Story Pirates / Jeffrey Zeigler / The Richard Thompson Electric Trio / Jeff Davis / Mikael Jorgensen / Norton Wisdom / circus smirkus Show all bands
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Mass MoCA North Adams, MA, US
World
Afropop
Afrobeat
African
Africa
Nigeria
Griot
Nigerian
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2017 2 concerts
2016 2 concerts
2015 2 concerts
2010 1 concert
2009 3 concerts
2002 1 concert
2001 1 concert
1998 1 concert
1994 1 concert
1992 1 concert
1988 2 concerts
1984 4 concerts
1983 6 concerts
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)


How many concerts has King Sunny Adé had?

King Sunny Adé has had 27 concerts.

What genre is King Sunny Adé?

King Sunny Adé is most often considered to be World, Afropop, Afrobeat, African, Africa, Nigeria, Griot, and Nigerian.

When was the last King Sunny Adé concert?

The last King Sunny Adé concert was on June 03, 2017 at Victoria Park in London, England, United Kingdom. The bands that performed were: Beak> / Run the Jewels / Death Grips / Slowdive / Kite Base / Tom Ravenscroft / Andy Shauf / S U R V I V E / Flying Lotus / Hannah Diamond / Aphex Twin / Kaitlyn Aurelia Smith / Lena Willikens / Omar Souleyman / Kevin Morby / Aine Cahill / Whitney / Arab Strap / Julia Jacklin / PC Music / Methyl Ethel / Mura Masa / Esther Joy Lane / Imarhan / Gaika / Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids / Job Jobse / Dekmantel Soundsystem / Lady Leshurr / Overmono / Hunee / Silver Apples / Manuela / Clams Casino / Pictish Trail / Hælos / Moodymann / A. G. Cook / Phil Taggart / Midland / Idris Ackamoor / Fatima Yamaha / Loyle Carner / Flamingods / Tom Demac / Marcel Dettmann / Machinedrum / King Sunny Adé / Moderat / Abra / Jon Hopkins (DJ set) / Sinkane / Nicolas Jaar / Forest Swords / Marc Riley / Nina Kraviz / Âme / Rae Morris / Danny L Harle / Joe Goddard / John Cooper Clarke / Thee Oh Sees / King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard / HMLTD.

What setlist does King Sunny Adé play live?

The songs that King Sunny Adé performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the July 08, 1983 concert at Montreaux Casino in Montreux, Vaud, Switzerland:

  1. Gbeyogbeyo
  2. Otami Mayomi
  3. Ilako
  4. Moti Mo
  5. Message
  6. Synchro System
  7. Kolawale
  8. Falabe Lewe
  9. Safunmi
  10. Ma Jaiye Oni
  11. E Wele
  12. Tolongo
  13. Mo Beru Agba
  14. Sunny Ti De Ariya
  15. Maajo
  16. Penkele
  17. E Saiye Re
  18. Lai Woyiwola
  19. Bade Njaiye

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