Artstage’s past events with non-mainstream Persian music and emerging Middle Eastern talent.
Past Events - 2025
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127 Band - London
Join the iconic Iranian alternative band 127 for a powerful reunion performance at Rich Mix. Experience their unique blend of Persian lyrics and Western musical influences, a defining sound of Iran’s non-mainstream music scene.
Date: 25 January 2025
Location: Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, UK, E1 6LA (Map)
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Damahi - Hamburg
Discover the vibrant fusion of Iranian folk, jazz, and rock with Damahi at KNUST in Hamburg. Featuring Dara Daraee, Hamzeh Yeganeh, Ebrahim Alavi, and Reza Koolaghani, Damahi’s boundary-pushing performance blends traditional Persian influences with global genres for an unforgettable musical experience.
Date: 6 March 2025
Location: KNUST Hamburg, Neuer Kamp 30, 20357 Hamburg, Germany (Map)
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Damahi & Majid Salari - London
Discover the unique fusion of Iranian folk, rock, and jazz with Damahi, featuring vocalist Majid Salari at Southbank Centre. Experience an electrifying performance blending contemporary sounds with traditional Persian influences.
Date: 7 March 2025
Location: Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, UK, SE1 8XX (Map)
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Soheil Nafisi - London
Soheil Nafisi returns to the stage at Kings Place. A celebrated Iranian singer, composer, and guitarist, Nafisi is known for his unique fusion of music and poetry. Experience an evening filled with minimalist storytelling, inspired by Persian poetry and the cultural richness of southern Iran.
Date: 22 March 2025
Location: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, UK, N1 9AG (Map)
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Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan - Milton Keynes
Experience the mesmerizing fusion of Persian and Ottoman classical music with Grammy Award-winning kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor and renowned Turkish baglama player Erdal Erzincan. Their spiritual and emotional performances blend ecstatic rhythms with improvisational melodies, creating a trance-like atmosphere.
Date: 24 March 2025
Location: Stables Theatre, Stockwell Ln, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, UK, MK17 8LU (Map)
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Marjan Farsad - London
Experience the enchanting melodies of Marjan Farsad live at Kings Place, featuring songs from her latest albums alongside timeless classics. This captivating performance combines her music with mesmerizing animations, creating an immersive audio-visual journey.
Date: 10 May 2025
Location: Kings Place, 90 York Wy, London, UK, N1 9AG (Map)
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Kayhan Kalhor Ensemble - Berlin
Join Grammy-winning kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor and his ensemble for Songs of Hope, a powerful and poetic musical journey blending classical Persian traditions with contemporary global influences.
This special concert at Passionskirche, Kreuzberg is part of Kalhor’s 2025 Europe Tour and features Kiya Tabassian (setar) and Hadi Hosseini (vocals), promising a deeply moving evening filled with intricate improvisations and emotional depth.
Date: 16 May 2025
Location: Passionskirche, Marheinekepl. 1, 10961 Berlin, Germany (Map)
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Olcay Bayir - London
Discover the soulful sounds of Olcay Bayir, a British-Kurdish singer-songwriter blending original compositions with the folk traditions of Anatolia. Her music, infused with Kurdish Alevi roots and cosmopolitan London influences, explores themes of survival, exile, and love. Performing as part of the Songlines Encounters Festival, Bayir will present tracks from her latest album, Tu Gul î, released in May 2024.
Date: 16 May 2025
Location: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, UK, N1 9AG (Map)
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Kayhan Kalhor Ensemble - Den Haag
Experience the mesmerizing Songs of Hope with Grammy-winning kamancheh master Kayhan Kalhor at Nieuwe Kerk, The Hague. Joined by setar virtuoso Kiya Tabassian and rising Iranian vocalist Hadi Hosseini, this performance is a moving tribute to Iran’s rich musical and poetic traditions.
Date: 18 May 2025
Location: Nieuwe Kerk, Spui 175, 2511 BM Den Haag, Netherlands (Map)
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Kayhan Kalhor Ensemble - Bochum
World-renowned kamancheh master and Grammy Award winner Kayhan Kalhor brings his emotionally powerful new project Songs of Hope to Teatro Martinitt in Milan. Accompanied by Kiya Tabassian (setar) and Hadi Hosseini (vocals), Kalhor leads audiences through a deeply moving evening of Persian classical music, poetic expression, and soulful improvisation.
Date: 28 May 2025
Location: Christuskirche - Kirche der Kulturen, Platz des europäischen Versprechens 1, 44787 Bochum, Germany (Map)
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Kayhan Kalhor Ensemble - Milan
World-renowned kamancheh master and Grammy Award winner Kayhan Kalhor brings his emotionally powerful new project Songs of Hope to Teatro Martinitt in Milan. Accompanied by Kiya Tabassian (setar) and Hadi Hosseini (vocals), Kalhor leads audiences through a deeply moving evening of Persian classical music, poetic expression, and soulful improvisation.
Date: 2 June 2025
Location: Teatro Martinitt, Via Riccardo Pitteri, 58, 20134 Milano MI, Italy (Map)
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Rastak - London
Experience the mesmerizing sounds of Rastak Ensemble as they return to London with their latest project, Tales of Earth and Sun. This musical journey showcases six tracks inspired by the diverse folk traditions of Kurdistan, Lorestan, Balochistan, Hormozgan, Kermanshah, and a heartfelt Afghan love song.
Blending traditional melodies with contemporary sounds, Rastak revives and reinterprets Iran’s rich musical heritage for a global audience. Don’t miss this extraordinary performance!
Date: 7 June 2025
Location: Kings Place, 90 York Wy, London, UK, N1 9AG (Map)
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Rabab & Sarod - London
Experience a captivating cross-cultural performance featuring Afghan rubab master Ziaiddin Zia and sarod virtuoso Debasmita Bhattacharya. This unique collaboration explores the shared roots and rich musical traditions of Afghanistan and India, showcasing the deep connection between the rabab and the sarod.
Date: 3 July 2025
Location: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, UK, N1 9AG (Map)
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Marcel Khalife - London
Celebrate the life and music of legendary Lebanese composer, singer, and oud master Marcel Khalife as he brings The Legacy Tour to the Barbican in 2025. Known for blending Arabic classical traditions with contemporary sounds, Khalife’s music speaks of resistance, hope, and humanity. Joined by his son Rami Khalife (piano) and other collaborators, this powerful concert is a tribute to his decades-long impact on Arabic music and culture.
Date: 5 July 2025
Location: Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, UK, EC2Y 8DS (Map)
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Maliheh Moradi and Mina Deris - London
Experience Voices Unveiled, a powerful three-part musical composition by Ehsan Matoori, inspired by Iranian and Southern Persian folk music. This deeply moving performance tells the tragic yet hopeful stories of two women refugees, portrayed through the evocative vocals of Maliheh Moradi and Mina Deris. Blending tradition with fusion elements, this unique production takes audiences on a journey of struggle, loss, and ultimately, rebirth through music.
Date: 11 July 2025
Location: Kings Place, 90 York Way, London, UK, N1 9AG (Map)
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Niyaz featuring Azam Ali - London
Join the globally acclaimed electro-acoustic group Niyaz, featuring the ethereal vocals of Azam Ali, for a powerful live performance blending Sufi mysticism, Persian poetry, and modern electronic rhythms. Known for fusing ancient spiritual traditions with contemporary music, Niyaz offers a transcendent concert experience that bridges East and West.
Date: 12 July 2025
Location: Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, UK, E1 6LA (Map)
Past Events - 2024
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Kayhan Kalhor Ensemble - Manchester
Join renowned kamancheh virtuoso Kayhan Kalhor at Stoller Hall for an unforgettable performance of “Lost in the Desert Sky,” a tribute to legendary Iranian singer Mohammad-Reza Shajarian, featuring Persian classical music and poetry.
Date: 14 November 2024
Location: The Stoller Hall, Hunts Bank, Manchester, UK, M3 1DA (Map)
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Kayhan Kalhor Ensemble - London
Experience an evening of Persian classical music with Kayhan Kalhor, master of the kamancheh, as he leads his ensemble in a mesmerizing performance. Join us at Southbank Centre for a journey through rich musical traditions and poetic storytelling.
Date: 15 November 2024
Location: Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, UK, SE1 8XX (Map)
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Anouar Brahem Quartet - London
Experience Anouar Brahem’s captivating blend of Arab classical music and modern jazz, led by the master of the oud, at Barbican as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival. Don’t miss this unique journey through musical traditions.
Date: 17 November 2024
Location: Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, UK, EC2Y 8DS (Map)
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Persian Nigh Jazz - London
Experience a fusion of Persian traditional music and jazz at EFG London Jazz Festival’s Persian Jazz Night. Featuring Arshid Azarine Trio and Karaj Collective, this performance blends rich Iranian culture with contemporary jazz and blues.
Date: 22 November 2024
Location: Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, London, UK, E1 6LA (Map)
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Kayhan Kalhor & Erdal Erzincan - Paris
Experience an enchanting evening of Persian and Turkish musical traditions with Kayhan Kalhor and Erdal Erzincan at La Seine Musicale. This powerful duo blends kamancheh and bağlama in a captivating performance of improvisation and cultural fusion.
Date: 27 November 2024
Location: La Seine Musicale, Île Seguin, 92100 Boulogne-Billancourt, France (Map)
