Gambia: Suntou Susso announce UK tour for ‘The Path of a Griot’

The 11-date tour will begin at Curve Venue in Slough and conclude at the Fox & Firkin in London. Other stops include Bath, Aberystwyth, Ystradgynlais, Nottingham, Darwen, Newcastle, Whitby, Shipley, Bury St Edmunds and Totnes.

The tour will feature a blend of Afro-soul, jazz and Gambian musical traditions, drawing on themes of cultural heritage, identity, unity and environmental protection.

Susso comes from a Gambian griot family. Griots traditionally serve as historians, oral storytellers, musicians and custodians of cultural knowledge. His music combines these traditions with contemporary influences.

Speaking about the tour, Susso said: “It’s about Jaliya – it’s about being a Griot. As a young Griot, I wish to help make positive changes, to inspire young people, and protect the planet we live on.

“These shows are more than just musical performances; they are journeys into heritage, unity, belonging, ecology, and the dreams of ancestors and generations yet to come.”

The core line-up comprises Susso on kora, djembe and vocals; Ansumana Suso on guitar and balafon; Sheikh Juke on drums; and Alasana Faal on bass. Guest musicians will join the group at selected performances.

The tour will include appearances at Bath Folk Festival and Musicport Festival in Whitby, Yorkshire. The Bath programme will also feature a performance at the Bath Laboratory of Culture, a venue focused on arts, music, film and community activities.

The concerts follow the group’s London debut earlier in 2026 as part of the Songlines Encounters concert series at Kings Place.

“Touring with The Gambian Superstars, who are so much a part of my musical landscape, has been a big dream of mine for a long, long time,” Susso said. “I am very excited to share the beautiful music and songs on The Path of A Griot Tour with new audiences.”

The tour has been curated by Anna Harris Management and The Whitehouse.

The Path of a Griot UK tour dates

• • 10 October: Curve Venue, Slough
• • 11 October: Bath Laboratory of Culture, Bath Folk Festival, Bath
• • 16 October: Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Aberystwyth
• • 17 October: The Welfare, Ystradgynlais
• • 21 October: Djanogly Theatre, Lakeside Arts Centre, Nottingham
• • 22 October: Sunbird Records, Darwen
• • 23 October: Cobalt Studios, Newcastle
• • 24 October: Musicport Festival, Whitby
• • 25 October: The Live Room at Saltaire, Shipley
• • 1 November: The Apex, Bury St Edmunds
• • 6 November: The Barrelhouse Ballroom, Totnes
• • 7 November: Fox & Firkin, London