It was just last month that Yasiin Bey (formerly known as Mos Def) made the trip across the Atlantic for a one-off concert at London’s HMV Forum (read our review here), now he’ll be crossing the continent once again – this time alongside his Black Star partner-in-rhyme Talib Kweli.
The Brooklyn-hailing pair have announced a mini European tour, which will see them play four dates in Sweden, Denmark, Belgium and Finland between 11th and 15th of July. Now that Bey and Kweli have committed to some live shows, let’s hope they’ll be following up on last year’s “You Already Knew” with some new music.
See below for the full schedule.
Tour Dates:
7/11 – Stockholm, Munchen Bryggeriet
7/12 – Copenhagen, Vega
7/14 – Belgium, Dour Festival
7/15 – Finland, Illosai Festival
Source: SoulCulture
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