Erykah Badu

Erykah Badu Adds Bluesfest Sideshows

by Paul Cashmere on November 6, 2013

Erykah Badu will perform shows in Sydney and Melbourne as well as her Bluesfest dates in April.

Badu will perform her headline shows for Niche and Live Nation with Melbourne’s Haitus Kaiyote opening for both shows.

Erykah Badu recently released her ‘New Amerykah Part Two: Return of the Ankh’ in 2010. It debuted at no. 2 in the USA. Haitus Kaiyote’s debut ‘Tawk Tomahawk’ was one of Melbourne’s most exciting releases on 2013 and grabbed the attention of The Age Music Victoria Awards.

Erykah Badu dates are:

April 15, Melbourne, The Palais
April 17, Sydney, Star Casino

Erykah will also perform at the West Coast Bluesfest on Sunday April 13 and East Coast Bluesfest on Sunday April 20.

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