Lineup Archive

Fela Kuti festival history

2 festival appearances at 1 of 10 festivals, 2 as headliner

Nigerian musician and activist (1938–1997).

Fela Kuti
Photo: His master’s voice record company., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
2festival appearances
1different festivals
2headline slots
1984–1989years on the bill

How high on the bill

HeadlinerMain stageOther stages
Fela Kuti: billing at each festival appearanceHeadlinerMain stageOther stages198419851986198719881989Glastonbury 1984 · HeadlinerGlastonbury 1989 · Headliner
On the bill

Recent festival appearances

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Every festival appearance

YearFestivalDayStageBilling
1989GlastonburySundayPyramid stageHeadliner
1984GlastonburySundayPyramid stageHeadliner
Shared bills

On the same stages

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Fela Kuti at festivals: questions

How many times has Fela Kuti played Glastonbury?

Fela Kuti has played Glastonbury 2 times: 1984 and 1989.

Which festivals has Fela Kuti played?

In this archive, Fela Kuti appears on the lineups of Glastonbury.

Has Fela Kuti headlined a festival?

Yes. Fela Kuti headlined Glastonbury 1984 and Glastonbury 1989.

When did Fela Kuti first play a festival in this archive?

Fela Kuti first appears in 1984, at Glastonbury.

Appearances are compiled from Wikipedia's festival line-up pages for the 10 festivals in this archive; Fela Kuti may have played other festivals that are not covered here. Artist details: Wikidata Q313868.