Iyeoka "Say Yes" New England Tour On Mlk Weekend Brings New Tour Dates & Album Release

Jan. 9, 2011 - PRLog -- Los Angeles/Boston- Underground Sun Records and Phanai Media Group announces New England tour dates to support the release of the album "SAY YES" by Boston based poet, songstress and TED Global Fellow, Iyeoka. This highly anticipated event promises to be one of Vermont's hottest MLK Weekend events of the winter with a live band performance by Iyeoka and the Rock by Funk Tribe, performing original music from "SAY YES" and songs from her previous albums Black and Blues and Hum the Bass Line. WHEN:...Saturday, January 15th at 9pm at The Red Fox Inn in Bondville VT.
Iyeoka recently headlined the finale show of First Night Monterey at the Golden State Theatre in Monterey CA on new year’s eve backed by the Rock by Funk Tribe featuring Afro-funk legend Danjuma.  Her single, “The Yellow Brick Road Song” was featured in the first season of the HBO show “How To Make It In America”. Season 1 is currently airing in its entirety on HBO Comedy.

A special sneak preview performance by Iyeoka on Friday January 14th, 2011 sponsored by Middlebury College and the Office of the Dean of the College, 51 Main, Women’s & Gender Studies, Chellis House-Women’s Resource Center, and MCAB Concert Series will take place at The Bridge @ 51 Main st Middlebury VT, Free

Iyeoka’s live show includes east coast RBFT music director and horn player Akili Jamal Haynes, MC and lyricist Bc@p, bassist Kyle Higgins, and drummer Aine Fujioka from Japan. Together, they produce a unique sound that touches popular, world and urban music. The rock by Funk Tribe sound has been identified as contemporary Nigerian soul and "a fresh combo of sounds including pop hip-hop, R&B, and native African beats. Tickets are $10.

RED FOX INN -103 Winhall Rd Bondville VT
CALL and Order Your Tickets Now 802-297-2488
MLKWeekend lodging reservations: (802) 297-2488; 866-2-REDFOX
Weekend TriBe rates (fri/sat or sat/sun) from $125-$250 BOOK now before the Inn SELLS OUT.



Time:   
Friday, January 14 · 9:00pm - 11:00pm
all ages, free for students and their guests
Location:
51 Main at the Bridge
Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT


Time:
Saturday, January 15 · 9:00pm - 11:00pm
21+ $10
Location:   
The Tavern @ Red Fox Inn
103 Winhall Rd Bondville VT

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Oza3OZ_w_I