Rocky Dawuni Announces “Branches Of The Same Tree” European Tour 2016

GRAMMY ® Nominated Afro Roots musician , Rocky Dawuni, will embark on his “Branches of the Same Tree” Summer 2016 European Tour with his first stop in Riga, Latvia!

After a stellar year with multiple international tours as well as a GRAMMY nomination for “Best Reggae Album,” Rocky Dawuni is now off to Europe to continue his “Branches of the Same Tree” (Cumbancha) tour with additional stops in Spain, Belgium, Poland, Germany, Czech Republic organized under the auspices of Griot Agency and Griot Productions.

Rocky has also launched a brand new website at RockyDawuni.com designed by Mindset Local with updated features, videos, blogs, tour dates in real time, as well as information on his activism endeavors and how to book him for speaking engagements.

Please check out the new website for the latest press including an interview with Kingston to LA talking about his GRAMMY nod, influences and fashion as well as a detailed blog entitled Defining Afro Roots Music With Rocky Dawuni.

SAVE THE DATE: Tickets on sale now for October 15, 2016 – Afro Funke’ & KCRW 89.9 Present “Africa Rising” at the Ford Theatre with Rocky Dawuni + Wondem featuring Marie Daulne of Zap Mama & more!

July 8 Kometa Festiva – Riga, Latvia

July 9 Musikaire Festival – Santiago, Spain

July 10 Afro Latino Festival – Bree, Belgium

July 11 Bi Nuu – Berlin, Germany

July 14 Woodstock Festival – Warsaw, Poland

July 15 Sommerfestival der Kulturen – Stuttgart, Germany

July 16 Stimmen Festival – Lorrach, Germany

July 17 Colours of Ostrava Festival – Ostrava, Czech Republic

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