Vieux Farka Touré - Full Show (WYCE Live @ Wealthy Theatre Concert Series)

The WYCE Live at Wealthy Concert Series helps benefit Grand Rapids area non-profit organizations, and brings in some musical performances you won't find anywhere else in town. Proceeds from this concert went to benefit Ebony Road Players - a local theatre troupe presenting performances that focus on the Black experience.
Support from Peaches Bed & Breakfast and Brewery Vivant.
Video production by Wealthy Theatre & GRTV
September 8th, 2014
Known as the "Hendrix of the Sahara," Mali-born Boureima “Vieux” Farka Touré is the son of legendary guitar player Ali Farka Touré. His live performances are highly energized and Vieux is known for dazzling crowds with his speed and dexterity on the guitar, as well as his palpable charisma and luminous smile, both of which captivate audiences in spite of any language barriers, though Vieux speaks eight languages. While remaining true to the roots of his father's music, he uses elements of rock, Latin music, and other African influences to create a sound all his own.
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[@leulbirhane6361]

Who's watching this in 2024?

[@jeffreysg28]

Chicago

[@aboufakoly5607]

Am I still watching this live after many years? Yeah, I am!

[@CurtJay_DeepSessions]

You can say that... this is refreshing ❤‍🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@houssineboudlal8032]

Just stunning music ! Who still listening in 2020 ?

[@Chim462]

2021!

[@obiramoroccotours8650]

I do

[@ragsmm]

Truly pure and soul gripping. Recently introduced to this band and am loving every single note and rift.

[@timpenfield5]

2021 to

[@sebahunguemile-eric2231]

August 2021🎶

[@douglasdareallen6518]

i hear the dna of the blues in this....

[@sofiandpheobe8589]

💯

[@DineshBhadwal]

A few likes for the drummer too people! He has got the beat.

[@jamescerone]

This mans father was the most influential guitarist in recent African history, and he and his father knew and played with the legendary Boubacar Traoré. Dude had an incredible amount of amazing talent to influence him

[@tonniAbd8004]

Listening from Darfur Sudan.

[@assefanegash7430]

This wonderful music carried me back to my country Ethiopia which I left 41 years ago. It provoked in me a nostalgic hankering for reconnection with the cultural world, society I knew that is no more there, for dear families and friends that are no more there. It is a powerful music that connects humanity. Finally I say long live Vieu & his group in my language. ለሁላችሁም ረጅም እድሜና ጤና እመኛለሁ።

[@rolandryder5811]

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[@neilkonnor4923]

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[@neilkonnor4923]

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[@ronzyl1]

The drummer is a superb anchor for this glorious music!

[@judeadkins4239]

Funny i thought the opposite

[@ronzyl1]

​@@judeadkins4239 I'd be interested in your reason, or explanation that he's not anchoring the music? Thanks 😊

[@judeadkins4239]

@@ronzyl1 Hes usually rushing, at times he’s dragging. Generallly not with the other guys. Check out gabou ni tie for some tight playing… stark difference.

[@traorebaba2297]

​@@ronzyl1he good. He is doing exactly what he is thought to do....

[@Geoglyph89]

@@judeadkins4239 Come for Vieux an no like the excellent drummer he picked? What an odd person you are.

[@francoisroma9473]

The world would be a much better place if we only listened to these beautiful sounds and rich music of senses and understandings... Praise to Vieux Farka Touré, his musicians and his family... Hopefully the divine sources will hear these waves... Peace and love to all good listeners.

[@dumisamatshikiza3857]

20 September 2022- what a masterpiece. Love from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@ronzyl1]

Glorious sounds, also a fan from South Africa.

[@ollipolli6325]

Quels musiciens d'exception ! Quelle qualité de jeu, quelle synchronicité entre eux et quelle richesse dans les nombreux rythmes imbriqués les uns dans les autres, on s'y perd avec bonheur ! Par moments, je trouve que ce Band arrive à nous mettre littéralement en transe, c'est hallucinant ! Merci bravo et vive le Mali ! 🥰

[@abdelnassif1515]

vive le monde sans politiciens ! sans manipulation ! dédicace a tous les citoyens du monde

[@strategiesetdeveloppement2525]

MERCI ABDEL

[@mindsigh4]

brilliant,🙏🏼🌱🐾🐾👣🌿🕊️😎

[@taraseifert]

2023 and still that’s the best music for all moments

[@enkuneheyob3499]

Music truly comes from Africa!! Ali Farka is alive! Cracked it Vieux!!! Astonishing! Love from Ethiopia

[@J34Xh4]

yes and from the heart

[@lukungu075]

God Almighty thanks for creating such people who do not murder, rape or exploit the needy but bring dead bones to rise again through music

[@مجهولتام-ج2ق]

تحيتي من الجنوب الكبير اسمعيلو ❤❤❤تام

[@TDowney829]

Saw himm last Friday night in Bristol UK. it was a small seated arena, but he had everyone up and dancing. Exceptional musician, great bass and percussion alongside. I saw a film called Timbuctu a year ago, , about what happened in Mali a few years ago, which was tragic, This performance, for me, was life affirming, for Mali, Africa and the world. William

[@skimanization]

Brilliant staff!!! Like father like son, the son of the legend Ali Farka Toure.

[@terrylovesenegal]

I love the traditional way Vieux Farka and his band sit to play. The white percussionist dude is totally in the mood! This music makes me so homesick; the sound of Sahel calling.

[@jean-claudeflamand9607]

Je ne me laisse pas d’écouter ce quatuor. La belle voix de Vieux Farka portée par une mélodie sublime est irrésistible. Pas de doute, la musique est le plus court chemin d’un cœur à un autre cœur. Merci pour cette vidéo.

[@UneFemmeBattante]

"la musique est le plus court chemin d’un cœur à un autre cœur" c'est vrai !

[@rezeski]

More incredible music. Words fail me.

[@dissaballo7265]

malik rezeski

[@petrosleotlela846]

As an African, when words fail you, you dance / chant!

[@HominisLupis]

perhaps the greatest performance ever filmed.

[@abdoulayemaiga3994]

Pour ma taky

[@abdoulayemaiga3994]

Pour ma taky

[@simbon5531]

Le joueur de la percussion-batterie sur calebasse est d'une dextérité remarquable. Une ossature fondamentale à toutes les partitions. Chapeau Maestro.

[@SandrinesVoxServices]

Presque sûre que c'est Steve Shehan

[@imrane2962]

Affirmatif, auriez vous son nom ?

[@malaika4158]

Still listening 2021 WHAAAAAH My favourite from Kenya, handsome brothers from another mother with sweet voice.

[@rogerwilliams1778]

Happiest accidental find while scrolling. Thank You. Will find more.

[@Shadow-nz1dm]

I set my music to play fatoumata diawara while I slept through the night..this tune woke me up with a smile on my face..new favorite

[@mujara8160]

What is the minutes to that song?!

[@MSS-fc8hh]

The most beautiful music I've ever heard so far, there is a good communication between the team and they feel the music. no words can explain my feeling.

[@Mohamedesyed]

Indeed.

[@marksweeny9072]

that's right!!

[@Ojb_1959]

Then you’ll like his father’s music as well grasshopper. ✌🏼👌🏼

[@chrislopes]

Mali's music is such a wonderful treasure and I never cease to be amazed! Bless Mali. The musician at his left with his instrument, sound amazing!

[@teninkante5452]

The first time i ear you play. My emotions make me cry. You are one of Best in our generation.👍👍👍🙏🙏😍😍

[@incibalaban9707]

And i am still listening from istanbul sept 2024.

[@dalesmithies9051]

Deep,deep desert blues.Love the farther,love this young man.

[@legendsl9451]

African music; nothing like it and yet played by people from all walks of life. Great performance.

[@joshuagoldneil6118]

Listening from London to refresh the weather

[@bambafall382]

Mali is the Strong hold of the west Afrikan classic Music🔥🔥🔥🎶🎵🎵

[@tomadams3528]

Wrong.....Africa is the strong hold of Mali classic music. When it comes to the Sahara desert music... ain't no West, East, North and South Africa. Only sub-Sahara desert music. You have to know what's blue note?! ...to understand what I'm talking about.

[@wilfriediquaqua3115]

Agree

[@bambafall382]

@@tomadams3528 I was born in Mauritania Senegalese by blood so i not the Sound u talking about.But i Guess u dnt get My comment. I mean more that Mali got many great ones known internationaly.

[@kendrairvin5673]

Ammmmazing! Best concert ever! I heard so many different genres in one ....country...latin ...jazz...the list goes on...Here in 2022

[@stefanborowski6504]

My Dear Sublime God In Heaven ThankYou So Much

[@gabycaferra5521]

Que Gran Placer escuharlos......!

[@ousmanediallo-ne6mf]

Oh my goodness!! This is the most electrifying band of the century!!i love every track of this wonderful show!!😍😍😍

[@wilfriediquaqua3115]

👌👂💯💣

[@bicicletasporlapaz]

Beautiful music. I love the desert music of Vieux Farka Toure. It should be interesting watching you play in Joshua Tree which is also a desert.

[@anuomao]

Superbe ! Et puis quel percussionniste !

[@timmccarthy3034]

GROOVY AS FUK.....I LOVE THIS GUY....

[@tesfayeniguse1548]

Who is here to listen 🎶 in 2022

[@mamadoukante3502]

La classe ! Jouer avec une dextérité et des mélodies. Sublimes jeux de guitare qui rappelle Ali Farka, le goni qui nous plonge dans la savane africaine. Quelle merveille à écouter !

[@marsweiland4346]

Thank you Vieux Farka Touré for doing what you are going to do for me!

[@ramirocabrerarevelo5385]

Sublime y hermosa música... el mundo es más hermoso con esta música, gracias Africa, saludos desde Ecuador, América del Sur.

[@dorainesgarraffo15]

me encantraría saber la traducción al español... son unos hermosos temas

[@CosmasShiridzinomwaChronicles]

rare type of musik..brilliant

[@sharkamov]

*The Universal Language of Blues - From the Continent of Africa . . .* The Farka Touré Legend Lives On Strong! . . . ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 💓🙏 Merci de 🇳🇴

[@sharkamov]

Sorry, I just can't help it; I keep listening to Vieux and his magnificent ensemble with a ''stupid grin'' plastered all across my face . . . This is just a 'set absolument incroyable'!!! . . . (And the percussionist just _melts into_ this unique flow of pure heartfelt musicality!!!) . . . 💓🙏

[@Ojb_1959]

Bravo from the Vieux Carre in New Orleans. Please come here soon. I saw Ali and Ry at JazzFest in 94. 🇲🇱 🤗

[@ibrahimcamara8059]

Like father like son!!!❤❤❤

[@iriewilou]

n'goni player is amazing

[@reneef7406]

Vieux love, your music. It warms the soul. I am sure your father is very proud of what you have accomplished and share with the world. Looking forward to learning Bambara to understand the lyrics. And hopefully hear you play live one day. For now, I will just watch this video, over and over and over..

[@belindawimbley]

Me too...lol

[@ddi3852]

Just heard them, live in Mixtape Sofia... WOW, just WOW... No expectations whatsoever... But I was BLOWN AWAY... How did I miss this until now??? Amazing!!!

[@danny83h]

So awesome and full of life

[@dennisasigri2783]

Africa music is the best

[@yellykeitalenfantdelakaman2137]

Merci beaucoup

[@donaldcleveland6609]

Is this the best guitarist of this generation???🤨🤟

[@izzyeastling2451]

Wow..6 yrs late..but this music is insanely emotionally charged and such beautiful music. My new favorite. Much love

[@clovisrolembergjr.5239]

here from Brasil, loving this show. thanks for sharing

[@DanielOkiror]

Thank you Africa!

[@lounesbara4037]

Purèe que c´est doux !!!

[@sultanlife5385]

this is great music it reminded me back home Africa I love it

[@youmydiop627]

Tout simplement sublime Chapeau et bonne continuation

[@cooldata2000]

Just discovered it in 2024..Amazing Band

[@michaelbrand8279]

Quelle belle musique !

[@claudiodabramo4517]

Some music is timeless

[@WealthyTheatre]

Vieux Farka Touré will be returning to Wealthy Theatre, Monday March 28th! Presented by Audiotree Presents! Tickets & info at: lh-st.com/shows/03-28-2022-vieux-farka-toure-wealthy-theatre/

[@michaelborza734]

Thank you for sharing! It gets better with age :) Somewhere around 28:45 is why I bought my first CD but so much better live! thank you

[@MedusaMVA]

Like good wine !

[@EssieQ]

For anyone who has been dying to know what the first song is titled - it's "Philipa".

[@Simomajola1]

Thank you alot great song

[@jaydenflavell3785]

Sound brings harmony .harmony brings music music brings feeling the feeling is real.love for this in every sense

[@charleskamonde5812]

Great music there!!!

[@carlosmoreirachambuca9477]

This sound is so amazing...truly masterpiece...The Source...

[@elodieletissier4407]

J'aime trop c musique wallay

[@jaimeaugustomayalarotta575]

Todos, muy buenos. Musica que transporta al África. Un abrazo desde Bogotá Colombia. Sur América.

[@GrahamBlack-xe6yu]

2024 and listening good and proper

[@Kushy36]

this is so beautiful, I can't get enough of it! Thank you for good, healing music.

[@abdelfettahelouazzani5847]

Juste formidable

[@tutorkeith6368]

You can have shows without naked vixens and yet have a great show!!! trust me.

[@davidkent7453]

Saw Vieux just last Saturday and I've can't remember ever being so touched by such beautiful music and such artistry...truly an incredible experience. Please listen or get to see him, so worth it.

[@salomelopes1234]

Beautiful! Didn't know this guy and his band! Glad that you're playing in Lisbon next week!

[@gerrard6107]

He's Ali Farka Tour's son. The most guitar player ever in Africa. he is in the list of the 100 most guitarists of all time in the world according to rolling stone and spin. Sorry for my English.

[@OnisiTalas]

Great west Africa music....

[@81uhuru]

Oh wow! The great Vieux Farka Touré. Thanks for making beautiful music.

[@ahmedmaiga8475]

Très génial nous sommes fiers de vous par tout dans le monde

[@TheDWOriginal]

Just in case anyone is looking for the tracklist I had to dig in these comments but this is what another user said @goblueram 7 years ago +Essie Quoi Here's what I can come up with...didn't get the one you want most though! 00:00 - 06:10 = ???? 06:22 - 13:50 = Touri (Track 12 on The Secret album) 14:15 - 21:34 = Diaraby (Track 10 on Talking Timbuktu album - Ali Farka Toure & Ry Cooder) 22:25 - 28:18 = Safare (Track 2 on Mon Pays album) 30:25 - 39:45 = Fafa (Track 1 on Fondo album - also check out live version at the World Cup opening ceremony) 40:08 - 46:45 = Kele Magni (Track 6 on Mon Pays album) 47:30 - = 54:50 = ???? 55:12 - 1:05:15 = Ay Bakoy (Track 10 on Mon Pays album) 1:06:45 - 1:16:18 = ???? 1:18:21 - Amana Quai (Track 11 on The Secret album)

[@TheDWOriginal]

00:00 - 06:10 = Philipa

[@julienruaro6802]

Whouah j'adoooooooooooore - que de belles vibrations ; mille merci pour tous ces morceaux !

[@malaminesylla1097]

Ce n'est pas que jouer la guitare mais également le charisme qui va avec. C'est une vraie légende ce Monsieur.

[@nickk3149]

Просто нет слов, чтобы описать все это великолепие. Оторваться невозможно, уровень исполнения завораживает

[@rickydlayaute5387]

Спасибо!! 👍😎🇫🇷

[@AanyaLakshimi]

I just discovered this dude like 12 hours ego and he is my new fav guitarist. Chops this guys has…

[@ezekieloz]

this is one of the best live version i could hear from View Farka Toure. i tried couple of live shows and this is by far the best one. Thx

[@okothleah]

Great music, great coordination…..just good vibe!!

[@treeformat]

I Love African music- The drummer/percussionist is above excellent- Anyone know his name so I can check him out?

[@rendanimudau4131]

Enjoying the music from SA, I can't hear a thing but it satisfies my soul. Thank you.

[@sergioantonioespinozacueva914]

Con esta voz gastada y melancólica, acompañada de instrumentos nuevos, nos trasladan a lugares distantes, irreconocibles, pero pegados a mi cuerpo que pausada y tímidamente inicia su cadencia. Una belleza, feliz de escucharlos. Me gustaría conocer e intercambiar música con gente de esos lugares. Sergio Espinoza

[@coSMia2010]

Wonderful performance!

[@Ablozo]

It is a big artist ...It plays very well the guitar.There is a good organization with the team behind.

[@moanamattos495]

Maravilhoso!

[@DpdlmdmJhb3]

103.24 time play jah jah so good .Sad song dead bones truly ad i mean it will rise again Gibson Mabunda from Ka Ngove its your Tombstone,on ts Saturday i miss you my Brother in law.Bohani Soweto

[@bouboudembele1670]

Estoy orgulloso de ser maliense🇲🇱🇲🇱

[@deljust987]

So looking forward to seeing him play live in June.

[@sandraamaya-mh1dm]

Precious¡¡ Infinite thanks for your fantastic music.

[@charleskamonde5812]

And the bass produced by the calabash is great!!

[@MedusaMVA]

Music from the SOUL _ for the SOUL!

[@MHill-qc9ps]

I’m still listening in 2021! 😊