Asake Live in NYC: Afrobeats Meets Symphony at Kings Theatre

On 8 November 2025, the velvet curtains of Brooklyn’s historic Kings Theatre will part to reveal an experiment decades in the making. Asake, the Nigerian star who helped usher in the Amapiano‑driven Afropiano wave, will stand beneath the proscenium not with a DJ or drum machine, but with a forty‑piece symphony behind him.

Kings Theatre’s official announcement

This one‑night‑only concert is part of Red Bull Symphonic, the touring series that pairs contemporary artists with classical orchestras to reimagine their catalogues.

For the first time the series touches New York City and for the first time it turns its spotlight on an African artist. In an industry where crossover moments often feel transactional, Asake’s upcoming show promises something deeper: a fusion of genres rooted in heritage and a love of live performance.

The event was announced in September, with Red Bull describing it as a collision of “Lagos and Brooklyn” and confirming that the concert will take place at Kings Theatre in Flatbush, Brooklyn. Earlier marketing materials incorrectly labelled the show as happening at Lincoln Center, but the official pages from Red Bull and local listings from City Guide make it clear that Kings Theatre is the venue.

According to Red Bull, Asake will perform his biggest hits from Mr. Money to Lonely at the Top  arranged for orchestra by Anthony Parnther (who previously worked on Metro Boomin’s orchestral show) and conducted by Glenn Alexander II, a maestro who has led ensembles from Atlanta Symphony to Broadway’s Les Misérables.

Tickets went on sale on 24 September and quickly became some of the most coveted seats in New York’s fall calendar.

In a press release, Asake described his excitement and the influence classical music had on his childhood.

The artist also expressed gratitude for the platform: