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Critics Consensus
Based on 19 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Tony Allen is rated as a watchable live performer, with decent shows overall. Tony Allen concert reviews describe live shows and performances as rhythmic, hypnotic, and incredible.
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How much does it cost to book Tony Allen? To hire for a live performance or concert, the booking fees for Tony Allen range from $10,000 - $40,000, with Tony Allen's current estimated booking fee to be around $25,000.
Tony Allen (born Tony Oladipo Allen in Lagos, Nigeria on 12 August 1940; died 30 April 2020 in Paris) was a Nigerian drummer, composer, and songwriter who lived and worked in Paris, France.
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The Arts Desk (UK)
January 23, 2016
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Music from decades past that only tens or hundreds of people heard at the time it was made becomes readily available gets sampled by new musicians and passes into the current vernacular.
I just can't believe you're all here, said Tony Allen to his audience, a pioneer of Afrobeat and widely considered one of the world's greatest drummers.