"On March 26th 2010 a tragic car accident took the lives of two members of the African Beats, talking drummer Gabriel Ayanniyi and percussionist Omo Olope, who were en-route to a video shoot for a forthcoming recording. When the US Embassy refused to grant visas to replacement members in a timely manner, there was confusion about the possible courses of action.At the same time, it became clear that the artist and the band had neither recovered from the impact of the tragedy, nor were they able to find consensus on how to move forward with normal touring.The Old Rock House is offering ticket refunds at the point of purchase only.
As a result, the North American April/May 2010 tour has been canceled until such a time as King Sunny Ade and his group have sufficiently regrouped and are ready to face the rigors of an International tour again.
We offer our heartfelt condolences to the band and the families of the deceased. On behalf of the artist and his band we extend our apologies to all who will be disappointed by their inability to perform in North America this year."
Ronny, Dionne and Merle
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2 comments:
What a shame. I'm sorry for the loss and was really looking forward to the show. Hope to see them next time.
Yes, it's a sad and unfortunate situation all around - tragic for the families, friends & colleagues of the lost musicians, and certainly disappointing for fans who had hoped to see them perform, and venues that had planned to host them.
I hope Ade and the band will be able to regroup without undue delay, and will come to St. Louis when they're touring again.
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