Africa Oye present two classic bands at two Merseyside fundraising shows in June ’25
Orchestra Baobab
Sunday 15th June 2025, Doors 7pm / Concert 7:30pm
Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool
“Responsible for some of the world’s most sublime and truly distinctive music” – Black History Month UK
The critically acclaimed Senegalese group Orchestra Baobab will play the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall this summer, as part of a fundraising series of shows for the Africa Oyé festival.
With a historical mix of Afro-Cuban style, international pop, and traditional griot music, and an after-dark nightclub ambience of lilting, mellifluous rhythms, Orchestra Baobab are now embracing the 21st century with a renewed international fame, sure to get both old and young audiences dancing to their classic tunes in Liverpool.
Orchestra Baobab’s story began back in the 1960s. In a fashionable club in Dakar, built around a baobab tree, the band developed their distinctive take on a raft of styles – and set the tempo for a new era of Senegalese and African music.
“It is this willingness to consistently push their lush yet imaginative sound forward that stops Orchestra Baobab simply existing as a nostalgia act.” – Songlines
Described by The Guardian as ‘one of West Africa’s most iconic musical acts’, Baobab’s show on 15th June is presented by Africa Oyé and Liverpool Philharmonic.
Orchestra Baobab themselves said: “We can’t wait to play at the iconic Philharmonic to celebrate the Africa Oyé festival. We can’t wait to premiere some of the new music live, and to introduce you to our new members”.
Orchestra Baobab plays the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall on 15th June 2025 with doors opening at 7pm. Tickets are available now from the venue’s website.
Black Uhuru
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Friday 27th June 2025
Future Yard Garden (outdoor show), Birkenhead
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Roots reggae legends Black Uhuru will take over the Future Yard Garden on Friday 27th June in association with Africa Oyé as part of the Liverpool festival’s fundraising season of shows.
The pioneering second generation outfit are set to perform on the outdoor stage under the Wirral sun this summer before they make their way down to Glastonbury.
Still lead by their founder, Derrick “Duckie” Simpson, the iconic group have earned several achievements in the music industry including winning the first ever Grammy Award for reggae music. Their long success along with having the highest reggae record sales after Bob Marley – and the most songs sampled by other artist over the years – has allowed them to become true ambassadors of reggae music and culture.
Black Uhuru play Future Yard in Birkenhead on 27th June 2025 with doors opening at 7:30pm. Tickets are available now from the venue’s website.
Africa Oyé’s Paul Duhaney said: “With no Oyé festival this year we jumped at the chance to team up with the Philharmonic to bring this iconic band to Liverpool and then with our friends at Future Yard to bring some bonafide roots reggae legends to Birkenhead. Both nights are set up to be the perfect summer evening and the success of these shows will help Africa Oyé come back stronger in Sefton Park for 2026 so please bring all your family and friends to enjoy these amazing bands this summer”