Newen Afrobeat

Kendal Brewery Arts, 122A Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4HE

Newen Afrobeat

122A Highgate, Kendal, LA9 4HE

Description

Newen Afrobeat are a pioneering afrobeat band hailing from Chile, whose influences were born in the late 60’s in Nigeria, by legends of the genre Fela Kuti and Tony Allen. With 15 years’ experience, the band have toured the globe performing their unique afrobeat sound at global music and jazz venues and festivals, including Womad, Womex, Felabration Nigeria and Montreal Jazz Festival, plus touring over 20 countries across Latin America, North America, Africa and Europe.

Their five studio albums include both their original music and celebrations of genre – “Newen Plays Fela” is a real stand-out, where the Chilean band has made outstanding reworkings of some of Fela Kuti’s classics such as the popular “Opposite People”. Newen has earned the respect of even the very pioneers of Afrobeat, coining collaborations and befriending legends of the genre such as Tony Allen, Femi Kuti, Cheick Tidiane Seck, Seun Kuti, Oghene Kologbo and Dele Sosimi to name a few, who have validated and blessed Newen Afrobeat’s proposal for its freshness and unique stamp.

How To Get Your Tickets

1. Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This is NOT a ticket.

2. Collect your ticket(s) from the venue’s box office on the performance date, allowing plenty of time to do so. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away.

Pricing Information

• No further payment applies beyond the TFG booking fee

Additional Information

• For further event information please visit here

Accessibility Information

• Please note: We recommend all access bookings are made directly through the event organiser, however, we are here to assist where possible. Please get in touch with us prior to booking if you have access requirements. For accessibility information please visit here

Genre
Dates & times

Saturday, 21 Jun 2025 8:00pm to 10:00pm

Important information - please read

Newen Afrobeat are a pioneering afrobeat band hailing from Chile, whose influences were born in the late 60’s in Nigeria, by legends of the genre Fela Kuti and Tony Allen. With 15 years’ experience, the band have toured the globe performing their unique afrobeat sound at global music and jazz venues and festivals, including Womad, Womex, Felabration Nigeria and Montreal Jazz Festival, plus touring over 20 countries across Latin America, North America, Africa and Europe.

Their five studio albums include both their original music and celebrations of genre – “Newen Plays Fela” is a real stand-out, where the Chilean band has made outstanding reworkings of some of Fela Kuti’s classics such as the popular “Opposite People”. Newen has earned the respect of even the very pioneers of Afrobeat, coining collaborations and befriending legends of the genre such as Tony Allen, Femi Kuti, Cheick Tidiane Seck, Seun Kuti, Oghene Kologbo and Dele Sosimi to name a few, who have validated and blessed Newen Afrobeat’s proposal for its freshness and unique stamp.

How To Get Your Tickets

1. Book your desired number of tickets and await an email from us confirming your order. This is NOT a ticket.

2. Collect your ticket(s) from the venue’s box office on the performance date, allowing plenty of time to do so. Ensure that you take personal ID with you or you may be turned away.

Pricing Information

• No further payment applies beyond the TFG booking fee

Additional Information

• For further event information please visit here

Accessibility Information

• Please note: We recommend all access bookings are made directly through the event organiser, however, we are here to assist where possible. Please get in touch with us prior to booking if you have access requirements. For accessibility information please visit here

Tickets
You may purchase a maximum of 2 tickets for this event.

Free Ticket

£2.95 Booking fee per person

Location

Kendal Brewery Arts

122A Highgate

Kendal

LA9 4HE

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