Daby Toure
91.3 KBCS welcomes
Tuesday / October 13, 2015
8:00pm Show - 6:30pm Doors open and dinner service begins in the Theater {All Ages}
$25 Advance
$30 Day of Show
$35 Front Row Seating
Purchase tickets online or by calling our Box Office at 206.838.4333.
VIP rooms are also available for private parties and special events. Call our Private Dining department at 206.838.4312 to reserve a VIP room for the show.
"From the first time you hear it, prepare to hum along, tap your toes, and be mesmerised by Daby's infectious brand of global soul-tinged pop." - BBC
"If the idea of an African Nick Drake or Cat Stevens appeals, then Daby Touré is your man." - The Times (UK)
There are certain people in life who have such a unique energy that it demands to be shared. Whether he appears solo or with his full band, Daby Touré never fails to astound audiences with his ethereal voice, masterful guitar work and catchy original songs. He illuminates the darkest of concert halls with his joyful performances and infectious love of music. A marvelous lyricist, composer of accessible melodic hooks, endearing performer and virtuoso guitarist, Daby Touré reaches deeply into the hearts of listeners with his approachable and unique style of music.
Daby Touré is a child of many worlds. A musical and linguistic polyglot, Touré creates an elegant sonic mixture that merges the linguistic inflections of the six languages he speaks. His music is a puzzle whose pieces, once assembled, form a comprehensive map of the world. It builds bridges between cultures, crossing borders and gives life to a poetic language and a universal sound.
Daby spent his childhood in Mauritania, a country in western Africa. As a boy in Mauritania he was an avid listener to the radio and was influenced by The Police, Stevie Wonder and Michael Jackson. He taught himself the basics of guitar and from an early age felt instinctively that his destiny was to become a musician.
Daby moved to Paris when he was a teenager. His passion for music gradually drew him from his business studies and he started playing in the Parisian music scene. He founded the duo Touré-Touré with his cousin Omar, and released a well- received album Laddé in 2000 that led to touring across Europe and the United States.
After many years of solo experimentation, playing and recording Daby met with electro musician and producer Cyrille Dufay in 2003. This meeting was to prove pivotal and led to the making of Daby's first solo album Diam, which convinced Peter Gabriel to sign him to his British record label Real World Records in 2004. Before long, Daby was opening for Peter Gabriel on his "Growing Up" world tour.