British-Nigerian guitarist Toby Foyeh enjoys massive success in USA where he is now based. Following his successful August show last year, This will be his second show in London after many years.
“The Toby Foyeh group takes you on a musical journey from Africa to Europe and America, where traditional Yoruba music, Highlife and Afrobeat meet Pop, Rock and Jazz with scincilating guitars,
Though absorbing various western elements, the music is fresh and original. His band has performed in the USA, Canada, Japan, Europe and the Caribbean, entrancing audiences around the world and appearing at major festivals such as Fuji Rock Festival, Nigaata, Japan, 17 International Jazz Festivals including Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary, Detroit, Syracuse, Washington DC, Jamaica, Grenada, Bahamas, Curacao and Malta EU etc Universities and Performing Arts Centers.The band is very visual on stage, with colorful costumes,and call and response singing in English and Yoruba
His live performances are exciting, portraying a new musical vision of Africa, songs in English and Yoruba, scintillating guitars, where West African Guitar music meets Jazz and Rock all on top of African rhythms. A mini acoustic break, where he plays the flute, a second instrument he took up as a child punctuates the set.. With the flute you’ll go on a mystical musical journey to traditional Yorubaland and back again. This may be the future of African music. Toby treats the audience to a 6 piece group and a more intimate performance.
Tonight he plays from his various CDs including Jalolo, Lagos Ilu Eko, Here I Come. This is a must see group.