Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Vieux Farka Touré returns to Songlines Encounters Festival with a Fundraising Gig for Gaza
By Izzy Felton
The Malian singer and guitarist is the latest artist announced for Songlines Encounters Festival this May
![Vieux Farka Touré 5 R Photo By Kiss Diouara](/media/5644/vieux-farka-toure-5-r-photo-by-kiss-diouara.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=1200&height=600&rnd=133029565530000000)
Touré © Kiss Diouara
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