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Saturday, September 13, 2025

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Saturday, September 13, 2025

King Sunny Ade in Dallas cancelled

king sunny adeAnnouncement late this afternoon:

“The nonprofit AT&T Performing Arts Center deeply regrets to announce that due to ongoing delays in the processing of international visas, the arrival in the U.S. of King Sunny Adé and His African Beats has been delayed and they will be unable to appear this Thursday night, June 18 in Annette Strauss Square.

It is our sincere hope that King Sunny Adé and the group will be able to visit and perform in Dallas in the very near future. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Ticket purchasers will automatically receive a full refund. Patrons with questions can call the AT&T Performing Arts Center Box Office at 214-880-0202.”