Roskilde adds AfroCubism

the star-studded African-Cuban music collective

By Scott Williams | Published: Wed 8th Dec 2010

Roskilde 2011 - Toumani Diabate
Photo credit: Andy Pitt

Roskilde 2011

Thursday 30th June to Sunday 3rd July 2011
Roskilde, Denmark, Denmark
1,725 DKK (approx £194) , day tickets 875 DKK (approx £99) - SOLD OUT

Transatlantic supergroup AfroCubism are the third act to be confirmed for next year's Roskilde Festival in Denmark.

Toumani Diabate
The star-studded music collective bring their African-Cuban musical melting pot to Denmark, featuring West African stars Toumani Diabaté, Djelimady Tounkara, and Bassekou Kouyate partnered with Buena Vista member Eliades Ochoa, often regarded as the Cuban answer to Johnny Cash with his trademark cowboy hat and penchant for wearing black, as well as members of Grupo Patria.

In AfroCubism the festival will present a row of stars, which individually could take up a whole evening slot with their own respective projects. They join Kings of Leon, and Iron Maiden on the bill for next year's four days of music from Thursday 30th June until Sunday 3rd July 2011 at Roskilde, in Denmark.

A standard ticket (including regular tent camping) is priced at 1725 DKK (approx £194). One-day tickets are priced at 875 DKK (approx £99) with other options also available. To buy tickets, click here.


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