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2008
- January 2008
- Thursday, 10.01. Late Show with David Letterman (CBS) @ 11:30pm ET/PT Ayọ will perform her song "Down on My Knees"
- Friday, 11.01. New York, New York, Virgin Megastore - Union Square @ 5:00pm instore performance & signing (Map)
- Friday, 25/26.1. - Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (CBS) @ 12:35-1:35 a.m., (CBS3) Ayọ will perform her song “Down on My Knees” (UPDATE! Originally planned 21.1.2008!)
- February 2008
- Thursday, 21.02. New York, TOUCH concert (Radio 1 event) (Map)
- Friday, 22.02. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, World Cafe Live @ 1:00pm free lunchtime instore performance (Map)
- Saturday, 23.02. Brooklyn, New York, New York, Harriet's Alter Ego @ 10:00pm-8:00am acoustic instore performance (Map, Tickets)
- A NIGHT OUT WITH THE GIRLS HAS NEVER BEEN THIS MUCH FUN! Cocktails, Beauty Make-overs, Spa treatments, Yoga & More… PLUS… Special Performance By Universal Music Artist Ayo.
- Wednesday, 27.02. New York, The Annex (High Voltage Party) @ 7:30-8:30pm Ayọ will perform live with her band (tickets $12, doors open 7pm) (Map) CANCELLED
- April 2008
- Monday 14.04. New York, Hiro Ballroom @ 8:00pm concert with songs from her album Joyful (Map; Doors open 7pm, advance tickets: $12, tickets at door: $15)
- Wednesday, 16.04. San Francisco, California, San Francisco State University, Malcolm X Plaza and Main Quad @ 12:00pm 12th Multicultural AIDS Awareness Day (Map)
- May 2008
- Thursday, 01.05. New York City, New York, French Institute/Florence Gould Hall @ 8:00pm "World Nomads" Event concert (Map, Tickets: FIAF Members $20, Non-Members $25, Students w/ID $20) SOLD OUT
- In May, FIAF launches World Nomads, a series that examines the cross-cultural exchange of ideas, artistic expression, and style. This transcultural journey begins in contemporary Africa bringing artists together for engaging programs considering Africa's cultural impact on France and the rest of the world. To open its inaugural World Nomads series, FIAF presents the well-traveled, satin strains of soul singer Ayo, performing selections from her double platinum-selling (France) album, Joyful. (Source: fiaf.org)
- Friday, 29.5. Paris, Private concert Sony Ericsson at Cabaret Sauvage
- Saterday, 30.05. La Maroquinerie, Paris (with Patrice promoting his new album)
- Thursday, 01.05. New York City, New York, French Institute/Florence Gould Hall @ 8:00pm "World Nomads" Event concert (Map, Tickets: FIAF Members $20, Non-Members $25, Students w/ID $20) SOLD OUT
- June 2008
- Sunday, 01.06. Pittsburgh, PA, United States, Hartwood Acres, Live concert with full band for Allegheny County Summer Concert Series, Hartwood Amphitheatre, Gibsonia @ 7:30/8:15pm (FREE EVENT) (Map)
- Friday, 06.06. Crans-près-Céligny, Switzerland, Caribana Festival on stage with Patrice (Map)
- AYO. ON TOUR
- Sunday, 15.06. Atlanta, GA 30303, United States, Sugar Hill (Located in Kenny's Alley at Underground Atlanta (lower level at the corner of MLK and Central Avenue) (Map)
- Tuesday, 17.06. Annapolis, MD 21401, United States, Rams Head On Stage @ 8pm, 95 Cathedral St. Ste. 200/33 West Street (Tickets $17.50, [*33 West Street, Annapolis, MD 21401 Map])
- Friday, 20.06. Washington, DC 20001, 9:30 Club @ 7pm, 815 V St. N.W., MN8* Presents Hil St. Soul & Ayo (Tickets $15, Map)
- Saturday, 21.06. Philadelphia, PA 19104, United States, World Cafe Live @ 7.30pm, 3025 Walnut St., YFS Fest welcomes AYO with The Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra (Tickets $15+processing fee, Map)
- Monday, 23.06. New York, NY10014 , United States, S.O.B.'S @ 9pm, 200 Varick St., Grammy-nominated R&B singer Dwele with special guest AYO (Tickets $25/$30 Map)
- Wednesday, 25.06. Montreal, QC, Canada, Club Soda @ 7pm, 1225 St. Laurent H2X 2S6 (Tickets $24.50+charges, Map)
- Thursday, 26.06. Toronto, ON, Canada, Rivoli, 332-334 Queen Street West M5V 2A2 (Map)
- July 2008
- Friday, 04.07. Paris, France, Hippodrome, Solidays Festival (with Patrice) (Map)
- Due to a severe ear infection Ayo. has been ordered by specialists not to travel or perform this week. This means ALL scheduled performances have had to be CANCELLED! The cancelled dates will be rescheduled as soon as possible. (see message from Ayo. on her Myspace blog)
- Tuesday, 08.07. Seattle, WA, Easy Street Records @ 7:30pm instore performance and signing (Map) Cancelled
- Wednesday, 09.07. San Francisco, CA 94114, United States, Cafe Du Nord @ 9:30pm, 2170 Market St. (Tickets: $14 at door, age: 21+ Map) Cancelled
- Thursday, 10.07. Solana Beach, CA 92075, United States, Belly Up Tavern @ 9pm, 143 S. Cedros Ave. (Tickets $13/$15 Map) Cancelled
- Friday, 11.07. Los Angeles, CA 90035, United States, "Sisters Without Borders" The Mint @ 9:00pm, 6010 West Pico Blvd. (Tickets: $12 in advance, $15 at door, Map) Cancelled
- September 2008
- Sunday, 14.09. Paris, AYO Birthday - Special Concert, Casino de Paris @ 18:30 (Tickets International, Seating plan, Assis au balcon : 35,20 €, Debout à l'orchestre : 30,80 €, Map, Access: Subway Line 12 (Trinité), Métro ligne 13 (Liège))
- October 2008
- Wednesday, 01.10. Paris, Fnac Paris - Saint-Lazare @ 12:30 Les rendez-vous (Map)
- Wednesday, 01.10. Paris, Fnac Paris - Ternes @ 17:30 Les rendez-vous (Map)
- Wednesday, 22.10. London, Koko, Camden High Street, BBC Electric Proms: Africa Express
- Thursday, 23.10. Strasbourg. Rock in the City
- Friday, 24.10. Paris, les Arènes européennes de l’indépendance in garedens of Palais Royal (free, Map)
- November 2008
- Friday, 14.11. London, UK, Southbank Centre/Royal Festival Hall @ 19:30 (part of the London Jazz Festival 2008, with Femi Kuti & Positive Force) (Map, Tickets)
- This concert is being recorded by BBC Radio 3 for broadcast on World Routes on Saturday 22 November.
- Friday, 21.11. Berlin, Germany, Columbia Club @ 20:00 (Map, Tickets: 33.15 Euro Trinity, getgo, eventim) SOLD OUT
- Saturday, 22.11. Hamburg, Germany, Fabrik @ 18:00 (Map, Tickets: 31.25 Euro getgo, eventim) SOLD OUT
- Monday, 24.11. Cologne, Germany, Gloria-Theater @ 20:00 (Map, Tickets: 33.00 Euro getgo, eventim) SOLD OUT
- Tuesday, 25.11. Munich, Germany, Club Ampere @ 20:30 (Map, Tickets: 31.15 Euro) SOLD OUT
- Wednesday, 26.11. Basel, Switzerland, Volkshaus @ 21:00 (Map, Tickets: Parterre CHF 45, Balkon CHF55)
- Friday, 28.11. Montreux, Switzerland, Auditorium Stravinsky (Map)
- Saterday, 29.11. Zürich, Switzerland, Kaufleuten @ 20:00 (Map, Tickets: Standing CHF 55, Seating (limited) CHF 75)
- Sunday, 30.11. Frankfurt, Germany, Batschkapp Frankfurt @ 20:00 (Map, Tickets: 31.85 Euro getgo, eventim) SOLD OUT
- Friday, 14.11. London, UK, Southbank Centre/Royal Festival Hall @ 19:30 (part of the London Jazz Festival 2008, with Femi Kuti & Positive Force) (Map, Tickets)
- December 2008
- Wednesday, 03.12. Athens, Greece, Athens Arena, 7th anniversary celebrations of the Greek radio station Kosmos 93,6 (Map)
- Friday, 19.12. Dakar, Senegal, Open-air theatre of the French Institute Léopold Sédar Senghor (Map)
- Saturday, 20.12. Dakar, Senegal, stage Demba Diop (Map)
2009
- January 2009
- Monday, 05.01. Sannois, France, ESPACE MICHEL BERGER (EMB) @ 20:30 (Map)
- Tuesday, 06.01. Paris, France, L'Olympia @ 20:00 (Map) SOLD OUT
- Wednesday, 07.01. Paris, France, L'Olympia @ 20:00 (Map) SOLD OUT
- Thursday, 08.01. Paris, France, L'Olympia @ 20:00 (Map) SOLD OUT
- Saturday, 10.01. Nancy, France, L'Autre Canal @ 21:00 (Map, Tickets: 23 - 26 - 29 €, 27.50 €) SOLD OUT
- Sunday, 11.01. Reims, France, La Cartonnerie (Map) SOLD OUT
- Monday, 12.01. Clermont-Ferrand, France, La Coopérative de Mai @ 20:30 (Map) SOLD OUT
- Wednesday, 14.01. Toulouse - Ramonville, France, Le Bikini @ 20:30 (Map) SOLD OUT
- Thursday, 15.01. Toulouse - Ramonville, France, Le Bikini @ 20:30 (Map) SOLD OUT
- Friday, 16.01. Bordeaux, France, Le Théâtre Fémina @ 20:30 (Map)
- Saturday, 17.01. Bordeaux, France, Le Théâtre Fémina @ 20:30 (Map)
- Sunday, 18.01. Montpellier, France, Le Corum – Palais des Congrès @ 18:00 (Map)
- Tuesday, 20.01. Marseille, France, Dock des Suds @ 20:00 (Map)
- Wednesday, 21.01. Barcelona, Spain, X Festival mil.lenni Palau de la Música Catalana @ 21:00 (Map)
- Thursday, 22.01. Le Mans, France, L'Oasis @ 20:00 (Map)
- Friday, 23.01. Brest, France, La Carène @ 20:30 (Map) SOLD OUT
- Saturday, 24.01. Nantes, France, Salle de la Carriere @ 20:00 (Map)
- Tuesday, 27.01. Lorient, France, Espace Cosmao Dumanoir @ 20:30 (Map, Merchandises)
- Wednesday, 28.01. Montlouis Sur Loire, France, Stadium Espace Ligéria @ 20:30 (Map)
- Thursday, 29.01. Angers - Murs-Erigné, France, Salle Jean Carmé @ 20:30 (Map)
- Friday, 30.01. Limoges, France, Le Zénith @ 20:30 (Map) CANCELLED due to illness
- Saturday, 31.01. Deauville, France, Le C.I.D. @ 20:30 (Map) CANCELLED due to illness
- February 2009
- Monday, 02.02. Lille, France, Théâtre Sébastopol @ 20:00 (Map) SOLD OUT
- Tuesday, 03.02. Lille, France, Théâtre Sébastopol @ 20:00 (Map) SOLD OUT
- Wednesday, 04.02. Bruxelles, Belgium, L'Ancienne Belgique @ 20:00 (Map) SOLD OUT
- Thursday, 05.02. Metz, France, Les Arènes @ 20:30 (Map)
- Friday, 06.02. Grenoble, France, Le Summum @ 20:00 (Map)
- Saturday, 07.02. Lyon, France, L'Amphy (Salle 3000) @ 20:00 (Map)
- Monday, 09.02. Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Rockhal @ 20:30 (Map)
- Wednesday, 11.02. Paris, France, L'Olympia @ 20:00 (Map, Tickets)
- Thursday, 12.02. Paris, France, L'Olympia @ 20:00 (Map, Tickets) SOLD OUT
- Friday, 13.02. Paris, France, L'Olympia @ 20:00 (Map, Tickets) SOLD OUT
- Saturday, 14.02. Paris, France, L'Olympia @ 20:00 (Map, Tickets) SOLD OUT
- Tuesday, 17.02. Warsaw, Poland, PKiN- Sala Kongresowa @ 20:00 (Map, Tickets)
- Wednesday, 18.02. Zabrze, Poland, Dom Muzyki i Tańca @ 20:00 (Map, Tickets)
- Thursday, 19.02. Poznań, Poland, Hala Arena @ 20:00 (Map)
- 25.02. - 01.03 trip cooperation program Morocco-UNICEF POSTPONED due to illness
- March 2009
- Tuesday, 24.03. Canal+, Igyy Pop @ La Musicale (Iggy Pop, Ayo, Grace Jones, Arielle Dombasle, Stephane Eicher and Catherine Ringer)
- Saturday, 28.03. Dutch TV show 'Raymann is Laat'
- April 2009
- Wednesday, 01.04. New York, USA, The Roots Present: The Jam@Highline Ballroom @ 23:00 (Map) SOLD OUT
- Thursday, 09.04. Byron Bay, Australia, Bluesfest @ 17:15 (MoJo Stage) (Map, Article)
- Friday, 10.04. Byron Bay, Australia, Bluesfest @ 17:30 (Crossroads Stage) (Map, Article)
- Saturday, 11.04. Byron Bay, Australia, Bluesfest @ 18:45 (MoJo Stage) (Map, Article)
- Sunday, 12.04. Sydney, Australia, Sydney Opera House in association with Bluesfest, Angelique Kidjo & Ayọ (Map)
- Thursday, 16.04. Tunis, Tunisia, Festival Jazz à Carthage (Map) CANCELLED due to illness
- Friday, 17.04. Casablanca, Morocco, Megarama Festival Jazzablanca (Map, Article) CANCELLED due to health reasons - deferred to 6.7.2009
- Saturday, 18.04. Crans-Montana, Switzerland, Caprices Festival (Map) CANCELLED SOLD OUT
- Monday, 20.04. London, Institute of Contemporary Arts: Ayo + special guests @ 20:00 (Map) SOLD OUT
- Tuesday, 21.04. Amsterdam, Netherlands, Paradiso @ 20:30 (Map, Tickets) SOLD OUT
- /Wednesday, 22.4. LE PONT DES ARTISTES - FRANCE INTER @ 19:30atAyo - Lura - Victor O, Studio Charles Trenet - 116 avenue du president kennedy - 75016 Paris, Radio Show
- Thursday, 23.04. Bourges, France, Festival de Bourges @ 19:00 (Map)
- //Monday, 27.4. Canal+, Duett with Iggy Pop (Jacques Brel's 'Ne me quitte pas' cover), "Nightclubbing II" show, Canal+/La Musicale Television Special
- Wednesday, 29.4. Canal+, Duett with Iggy Pop (Jacques Brel's 'Ne me quitte pas' cover), "Nightclubbing II" show, Canal+/La Musicale Television Special
- Thursday, 30.04. Pointe à Pitre, Guadeloupe, Baie-Mahault Stage (Map)
- May 2009
- Saturday, 02.05. Fort-de-France, Martinique, Atrium @ 20:30 (Map, Article, Tickets 45€)
- Sunday, 03.05. Fort-de-France, Martinique, Atrium @ 17:00 + 20:30 (Map, Article, Tickets 45€)
- Tuesday, 05.05. Cayenne, French Guiana, Palais régional omnisport Georges Théolade (PROGT) de Matoury @ 20:30 (Map)
- Saturday, 16.05. Philadelphia, USA, Tin Angel @19:30 (Map, Tickets $15) CANCELLED
- Sunday, 17.05. New York, USA, Highline Ballroom @ 20:00 (Map, Ticket $12)
- Monday, 18.05. Baltimore, USA, The Quarter @ 19:00 (Map, Tickets $15) CANCELLED
- Tuesday, 19.05. Cambridge (Boston), USA, Regattabar at Charles Hotel @ 19:30 (Map,Tickets $18) SOLD OUT CANCELLED
- Sunday, 24.05. Los Angeles, USA, UCLA JAZZ Reggae Festival (Map)
- June 2009
- Thursday, 11.06. Amiens, France, Zenith @ 20:00 (Map, Tickets 25,30 - 27,50 € - 30,80 € - 33 €) CANCELLED due to illness
- Friday, 12.06. Saint-Brieuc, France, Salle de Robien, Art Rock'n'roll @ 20:30 (Map, Tickets 26€) CANCELLED due to illness
- Saturday, 13.06. Chartres, France, Soul To Soul Festival, Parc des Expos @ 20:30 Tete+Ayo (Map, Tickets 35-38€) CANCELLED due to illness
- Sunday, 14.06. Chartres, France, Soul To Soul Festival, Parc des Expos (Map, Tickets 30-35€) CANCELLED due to illness
- Tuesday, 16.06 Limoges, France, Zénith @ 20:30 (Map, Tickets 30/35 €) CANCELLED due to illness
- Thursday, 18.06 Paris, France, Le Zénith de Paris @ 20:00 (Map) CANCELLED due to illness
- Saturday, 20.06. Tourcoing, France, Music Day, Esplanade François Mitterrand @ 20:00 (Map) CANCELLED due to illness
- Tuesday, 23.06. Rouen, France, Zenith @ 20:30 CANCELLED due to illness
- Thursday, 25.06. Tours/Vouvray, France, TRYO + AYO + MANU LARROUY, Parc Du Chateau De Jallanges @ 19:30 (Map, MySpace, Tickets 36 €)
- Friday, 26.06. Bruxelles, Belgium, Couleur Cafe Festival @ 22:00 (Map, Tickets 35 €)
- Saturday, 27.06. Chambery, France, Lafi Bala Festival @ 21:00 (Map, Tickets 27-35 €)
- Sunday, 28.06. Paris, France, Festival Solidays (Map, Tickets 32.5 €)
- Monday, 29.06. Dijon, France, Zenith @ 20.00 (Map, Tickets 33 €)
- July 2009
- Thursday, 02.07. Bucharest, Romania, Ayo vine la B'estfest (Tickets)
- Saturday, 04.07. Hérouville-Saint-Clair, France, Beauregard Festival @ 21:15 (Map)
- Monday, 06.07. Casablanca, Morocco, deferred concert from Megarama Festival Jazzablanca which was cancelled due to health reasons (Map)
- Thursday, 09.07. Argelès-sur-Mer, France, Parc de Valmy @ 17:00 (Map)
- Friday, 10.07. Albi, France, Pause Guitar Festival @ 23:15 (Map)
- Saturday, 11.07. Lisbon, Portugal, Passeio Maritimo De Alges, Alive Festival (Map)
- Sunday, 12.07. Guérande, France, Festival Terres Blanches (Map)
- Monday, 13.07. La Rochelle, France, The Francofolies (Map)
- Thursday, 16.07. Bergues, France, Festival de la Côte d’Opale @ 20:45 (Map, Tickets 25/22 €)
- Friday, 17.07. Kehrsatz, Switzerland, Gurtenfestival @15:45-17:00 (Map)
- Sunday, 19.07. Patrimonio, France, Corsica, Nuit de la Guitare Festival (Map, Tickets 35€)
- Tuesday, 21.07. Antibes, France, Outdoor show at La Pinede @ 20:00 (Map)
- Wednesday, 22.07. Nimes, France, Festival de Nimes, Arènes de Nîmes (The Arenas Festival) @ 20:00 (Map)
- Thursday, 23. 07. Rocamadour, France, Les Eclectiques Festival @ 21:00 (Map, Tickets 38€)
- Friday, 24. 07. Laval, France, 3 Elephants Festival (Map)
- Saturday, 25.07. Nyon, Switzerland, Paléo Festival @ 18:45 (Map)
- Wednesday, 29.07. Bayonne, France, The Arenas (Map)
- Friday, 31.07. Lyon, France, Nuits de Fourvieres Festival @ 21:00 (Map) SOLD OUT
- August 2009
- Sunday, 02.08. Crozon, France, Bout du Monde Festival (Map)
- Friday, 07.08. Port-Louis, Mauritius, Sakifo Festival (Map)
- Sunday, 09.08. Saint-Pierre, Réunion Island (France), Sakifo Festival (Map, Tickets)
- Wednesday, 12.08. Mayotte (France), (Sakifo Festival) (Map) CANCELLED participation
- September 2009
- Saturday, 19.09. Paris, France, Peace One Day 10th Anniversary Concert, Le Grand Rex (Map) SOLD OUT
- Saturday, 26.09. Paris, France, Festival d'Ile De France, Cirque d'Hiver @ 20:30, Hommage à Miriam Makeba (Article, Map, Video) A noter que pour des raisons de calendrier, Ayo ne pourra joindre à Angélique Kidjo que le samedi 26 septembre.
- November 2009
- Monday, 09.11. Berlin, Germany, Berliner Festspiele @ 22.15 (FREE but: Réservation obligatoire à concert.berlin@radiofrance.com, Map) radiofrance fait le mur / concert fip ayo et charlie winston full
- Friday, 20.11. Paris, France, "Carte Blanche à Ayo", Musical workshop for 7 - 11 year olds (20 year anniversary of the rights of the children), quai Branly museum (Atelier 2-3) @ 15:00-16:00 (Map)
- Friday, 20.11. Paris, France, Fnac Montparnasse @ 18:00 (Map, free entrance)
- December 2009
- Wednesday, 16.12. Paris, France, Ayo invitée au concert de Tryo, Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy
- Saturday, 26.12. Programme TV France Ô @ 20:35-21:30 Ayo au Festival Sakifo