Ghana’s Florence Adooni embarks on Europe tour

The tour, which runs until 6 September, will take her through Belgium, Germany, Sweden, Denmark, Portugal, France, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands and UK. She will be playing festivals such as FMM Sines, Xajazz, Africa Oyé, Fusion, End of the Road, and Copenhagen Jazz Festival, among others.

News of Adooni’s tour coincides with the release of her song ‘Uh-Ah’. The record, a playful tune that also pays homage to Kumasi, heralds her debut album A.O.E.I.U., due for release later this year on Philophon and distributed via Kudos Records.

Discussing the song’s origins, Adooni revealed that during a visit from German producer Max Weissenfeldt, her young daughter spontaneously joined their piano session, joyfully singing “ah-ah-ah.” Max playfully responded with “uh-uh-uh”. “We laughed so much and decided to make it a piece that would capture that very moment of joy we just experienced. That’s why it’s somehow a children’s song, and I thank my young daughter for it.”

Much has happened since the release of her first single ‘Mam Pe'ela Su'ure’ in 2021: Florence Adooni is now an eight-member live formation, made up of young talents from the highlife scene of Kumasi. The group already has considerable credentials. In 2023, they toured Europe twice and thrilled their audiences at musical celebrations such as Roskilde Festival, Down The Rabbit Hole and Überjazz.

Florence Adooni 2024 Europe tour dates:

• June 6: London, Hootananny, UK
• June 8: Bristol, Jam Jar, UK
• June 11: Terschelling, Oerol, Netherlands
• June 15: Dijon, Au Maquis, France
• June 22: Dorset, Lyme Regis, UK
• June 23: Liverpool, Africa Oye, UK
• June 26: Lärz, Fusion, Germany
• July 10: Copenhagen, CPH Jazz, Denmark
• July 12: Cologne, Stadtgarten, Germany
• July 13: Hannover, Gut Bennigsen, Germany
• July 19: Koblenz, Horizonte, Germany
• July 20: München, Olympia Park, Germany
• July 24: Sines, Sines, Portugal
• July 25: Vilijandi, Folk Music Festival, Spain
• July 26: Vilijandi, Folk Music Festival, Spain
• July 27: Augsburg, Water & Sound, Germany
• July 28: Nürnberg, Bardentreffen, Germany
• August 1: Würzburg, Hafensommer, Germany
• August 3: Karlsruhe, Tollhaus, Germany
• August 4: Bristol, Valley Fest, UK
• August 6: Sidmouth, Fringe Session, UK
• August 9: Cornwall, Minck Theatre, UK
• August 10: Yverdon les Bains, Le Castrum, Switzerland
• August 15: Eeklo, Helden in the Park, Netherlands
• August 22: Groningen, Noorderzon, Netherlands
• August 24: Portsmouth, Victorious Festival, UK
• August 25: Northamptonshire, Shambala, UK
• August 30: Norwich, Arts Centre, UK
• August 31: Kent, Smuggler Festival, UK
• September 1: Wiltshire Larmer Tree, End of the Road, UK
• September 6: Oxford, Cowley Workers Club, UK