Femi Kuti & the Positive Force are no strangers to Los Angeles. The son of Afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti, came to the El Rey Theatre drawing fans eager to hear the message on from his latest album One People One World. Singing about hope, but also sharing the dark political realities of Africa and Nigeria, Femi […]

This past Friday (Jan. 18, 2013), Femi Kuti and the Positive Force performed at the El Rey Theatre. It was quite possibly one of the most beautiful shows I have ever attended. The show itself felt like more of cultural experience than anything. So many different musical influences fused together to create the band’s sound. The crowd was […]

Femi Kuti & The Positive Force band headline the El Rey on Friday, January 18. This London born musician had an early start with playing music. His early years consisted of playing in his father’s band, Egypt 80, playing Afro-beat, jazz, and funk with themes involving political activism. After establishing his own band The Positive […]

For those of you that want a breath of fresh sound (away from the indie buzz scene), we highly recommend you check out Femi Kuti & The Positive Force at the El Rey Theatre on May 12, 2011. Fans already know what a vibrantly colorful show Femi puts on, full of pulsating percussion and that […]