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Bars & Clubs | December 20, 2009

Weekend Recap: Fela! The Musical Band, Antibalas plays Midnight show at Knitting Factory

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Antibalas lead Amayo channels Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn Thursday night. Photos by Clay Williams.
Antibalas lead Amayo channels Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn Thursday night.                Photos by Clay Williams.

Thursday night, Antibalas, the band behind the hit musical Fela! played a midnight show at Brooklyn's Knitting Factory. The band jammed afrobeat for a packed house. Lead singer Amoyo channeled the style and spirit of legendary Nigerian musician Fela Kuti, who founded the Afrobeat movement in the 70's. Fela fused traditional African rthymns with the funk sounds of James Brown and the politics of Black American protest of the time.

Antibalas returns to the Knitting Factory next week to perform a sold out New Years Eve show. Tonight, Monday December, 21st, Amayo performs with his Fu-Arkist-Ra, guest starring members of the Fela! cast. Book tickets at the Knitting Factory's website.

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Slideshow: Fela! The Musical Band, Antibalas at The Knitting Factory

Thursday night, Antibalas, the band behind the hit musical Fela! played a midnight show at Brooklyn's Knitting Factory. The band jammed Afrobeat for a packed house. Photos by Clay Williams.

Slideshow: Fela! The Musical Band, Antibalas at The Knitting Factory

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