ArabishWay

Seattle Bands Stand with Gaza!
2024-03-14 19:30 - 21:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Fremont Abbey, 4272 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
SEATTLE BANDS STAND WITH GAZA!
Join us tomorrow at the Fremont Abbey at 7:30pm to listen to incredible artists!

Christians for a Ceasefire
2024-03-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Henry M Jackson Federal Building (Seattle), 915 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98174

Palestinian Cultural Resistance Festival
2024-04-20 15:00 - 17:00 | UW – Intellectual House, 4249 Whitman Ct NE, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
Join us in solidarity with the Palestinian people to explore cultural resistance through music, dance, poetry, and food.

Dance for Falasteen
2024-04-21 10:45 - 17:00 | The Beacon, 4405 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118, United States
PRE-REGISTRATION LINK IN BIO🇵🇸 We raised $1,100+ for @campsbreakerz of Ga-za during our first 2 days of pre-registration🤯🍉✊🏼. Thank you for all the love. Grab your spot because classes are selling out fast!
Dance for Falasteen Seattle is excited to announce our first event.🎉 We are hosting dance workshops honoring and fundraising for @campsbreakerz of Ga-za.🍉

Musician Ibrahim Maalouf
2024-04-30 19:00 - 21:00 | Neumos, 925 E Pike, Seattle, WA, 98122, United States
The buzz surrounding Ibrahim Maalouf’s set at last year’s London Jazz Festival marked the emergence of ‘a startling new voice in contemporary jazz’ (The Guardian). A year later, the trumpeter/composer returns to the inspiration of the super-cool jazz of the 50s first explored in his 2012 album Wind, with the tonalities of Middle Eastern music adding a sublime and trance-like atmosphere.

Studio 4/4 presents: SAMA' ABDULHADI
2024-05-11 22:00 - 2024-05-12 02:00 | Monkey Loft, 2915 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98134
— online presales for this show have sold out! There WILL be more tickets available for purchase at the door at Monkey Loft on Saturday 4/11. You can still make donations via this Eventbrite! —
Join Studio 4/4 on Saturday May 11th at Monkey Loft with techno queen, Sama’ Abdulhadi! An emblematic artist of the Palestinian underground scene, Abuldhadi is one of the first DJs and electronic music producers to emerge from the region. She believes in the power of music to promote justice and peace. Studio 4/4 is thrilled she is bringing the healing message of techno to Seattle.
This event is in support of The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF). Proceeds from ticket sales will be given to the charity along with any additional donations you wish to provide. We’ve added a special donation ticket you can add to your purchase on Eventbrite.

Seffarine
2024-05-18 19:00 - 21:00 | New Traditions, 300 5th Ave SW, Olympia, WA, 98501, United States
“gorgeous intersection of Spanish flamenco, Arabic and Andalusian music, Persian classical, and jazz” -Bass Player Magazine

The sounds that stir the dry winds of Southern Spain and Morocco, two countries separated by only a whisper of the Mediterranean, are the musical DNA of a beautifully complex extended family linking North Africa and Europe.

The musicians of Seffarine, soulful Moroccan singer Lamiae Naki and flamenco guitarist Nat Hulskamp, supported by master musicians of diverse cultures, embrace and extend this rich legacy. Their exciting performances masterfully combine explosive flamenco footwork, exotic instrumentation and grooving basslines. These diverse backgrounds meld, creating what SoundRoots describes as “an ear-caressing blend of sounds from Spain and North Africa, spiced with a bit of fiery instrumentation and percussion.”

“Seffarine’s music can melt the coldest hearts” -Chicago Reader

Seffarine (Portland)
2024-05-24 19:30 - 21:00 | Old Church, 1422 SW 11th Ave, Portland, OR, 97201
At a momentous first meeting at a coffee shop in Fez, Moroccan vocalist Lamiae Naki and multi-instrumentalist Nat Hulskamp composed their first song and decided to get married. Brought together by their deep knowledge of the music of both sides of the Straits of Gibraltar — Spanish flamenco and Moroccan Arabic music — they created Seffarine.
Seffarine takes its name from the ancient metalworking square in Fez, which is famous for the complex rhythms that ring out from the blacksmiths’ hammers, and where Lamiae’s family is well known as masters of the tradition. Seffarine‘s music embraces and extends Morocco’s musical collision between Arabic, Iberian and West African cultures, forging vibrant original music deeply rooted in their backgrounds in flamenco guitar, oud and Arab Andalusian music. Nat and Lamiae built an international quintet bringing in all star musicians from Iran, the US and Spain, who infuse the sound with textured instrumentation and inspired improvisation. Sweeping kamancheh (Persian spike-fiddle) ornamentation plays off gritty bass grooves and explosive flamenco footwork, with Lamiae’s fluidly riveting voice at the center, sending up sheets of cascading Andalusi melodies punctuated by the catchy hooks of North African Chaabi, sung in her native Moroccan Arabic. Their sound has taken them around the world, from touring Indonesia and Europe to receiving grants to study Ottoman singing in Turkey, to recording with top flamenco musicians in Spain such as Diego del Morao and Latin Grammy Award winner Antonio Rey.

Northwest Folklife Festival
2024-05-26 14:00 - 14:45 | Seattle Center, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
The schedule isn’t out but I have heard that there will be Arab performers! Wahoo!
Please triple check the time and specific stage location when the official schedule comes out:
https://nwfolklife.org/festival/home.html

Symphonic Dances: Kinan
2024-06-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Mount Baker Theater, 104 North Commercial Street Bellingham, WA, Bellingham, WA, 98225, United States
The Bellingham Symphony Orchestra is wrapping up another unforgettable season of live music with an exhilarating program, featuring contemporary composer Kinan Azmeh and Sergei Rachmaninoff.First, Genre-bending composer and clarinetist Kinan Azmeh brings his Suite for Improvisor and Orchestra to the stage. Azmeh composed the Suite for Improvisor and Orchestra as a fusion of music cultures with each movement calling back to a memory from his life in Syria and living as an immigrant in New York. Azmeh will be in attendance and performing the improvised clarinet part during this performance.In the second half, tap your toes to Sergei Rachmaninoff’s grandiose and energetic Symphonic Dances .This afternoon is sure to inspire and energize you for the fabulous summer ahead!A Pre-Concert Lecture about the program will take place at 2:15PM in the Walton Theatre. Doors open at 2PM and seating is limited, so please plan accordingly. These lectures are free for ticket-holders.This concert qualifies for Classical Kids, Take-A-Teen, and Student Rush ticket discounts. Visit https://www.bellinghamsymphony.org/visit-us/ticket-discounts to learn more.

Arab Tabla with Susu Pampanin (Technique and Middle Eastern Rhythms)
2024-06-26 18:00 - 19:00 | Englewood Christian Church, 511 North 44th Avenue, Yakima, WA, 98908
The Summer Culture Project is offering classes in drumming and dance from master instructors free of charge.
June 24th-Cajon with Luciana Proano (Technique and Peruvian Rhythms)
June 25th-Indian Tabla with Jaspal Singh (Beginning Technique)
June 26th-Arab Tabla with Susu Pampanin (Technique and Middle Eastern Rhythms)
June 27th-Maori Haka with Camille Wilson (Ceremonial Dance and Culture)
All classes are held at Englewood Christian Church. For more information about the classes and instructors or to register go to www.englewoodchristianchurch.com

Bombino w/ Publish the Quest and other guests at Nectar Lounge
2024-07-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Nectar Lounge, 412 N 36th St, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
Four thousand years of living in a hostile environment taught the Tuareg that the will to survive with dignity intact is stronger than any external threat. Bombino puts that sentiment to music, writes its anthem, and gives it a life of its own. He is known as being emblematic of the next generation of Tuareg, a new voice of the Sahara and Sahel, fusing traditional Berber rhythms with the energy of rock and roll and songs about peace. After years of drought, rebellion, and tyranny, Bombino extols his audience to remember who they are, but also realize who they can be.
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Bombino’s life and travels have exposed him to the problems facing his people. He has taken on the mission of helping the Tuareg community achieve equal rights, peace, maintain their rich cultural heritage and promote education. He is an advocate for teaching children the Tuareg language of Tamasheq, the local Haoussa language as well as French and Arabic, all of which he speaks fluently. “We fought for our rights,” remarks Bombino, “but we have seen that guns are not the solution. We need to change our system. Our children must go to school and learn about their Tuareg identity.”

Bombino at the Blue Grass Festival in Portland
2024-07-04 - 2024-07-07 | Tom McCall Waterfront Park, 1400 SW Naito Parkway Portland, Oregon, Portland, OR, 97201

Day In Day Out Fest: Sudan Archives
2024-07-14 15:35 - 16:15 | Seattle Center – Armory, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States

Mitchum Yacoub and the Brass Empire
2024-07-31 13:00 - 14:30 | City Hall Plaza (Seattle), 600 4th Ave, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mitchum Yacoub an Egyptian-American multi-instrumentalist, producer, and DJ based out of
San Diego, CA. As a lifelong drummer that has supported many projects in the vein of Afrobeat,
Soul, Funk, and Reggae, he’s been slow-brewing a unique feel for roots and dance music.
Inspired by artists like Fela Kuti, Dr. Dre, and James Brown, his music harkens back to Africa in
the 70’s with the bass and drums turned up a notch. Strong, repetitive grooves layered with
Afro-Latin percussion and vibrant, tightly executed horn lines that call all dancers to the floor.
Since beginning his first live performances in late 2019, Yacoub has played alongside roots
music heavies like The Wailers, Antibalas, Jungle Fire, and Los Gaiteros de San Jacinto. In
2022, his group supported Seun Kuti for six shows across the U.S., while he traded on
percussion and drum kit for Kuti’s band: Egypt 80 (formerly of Fela Kuti). The experience trained
him well in the rhythmic strength of the music and earned him and his band a place in the global
scene of Afrobeat. Originality, musicianship, and a massive sound are three marks keeping
Yacoub’s band on the road and a fast-growing festival favorite. The highly acclaimed release of
his debut album, “Living High in the Brass Empire”, (2023 All-Town Sound) brings the
experience home as a showcase in his unique approach to roots music; forming explosive
intersections of Afrobeat, Cumbia, and Soul that will lift you from your seat and leave you
wanting more

Seffarine at Oregon Shakespeare Festival
2024-08-07 18:45 - 19:45 | Green Show Stage – Ashland, 15 South Pioneer Street, Ashland, OR

Tinariwen at the Showbox
2024-08-09 20:30 - 22:30 | The Showbox, 1426 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
The tale of Tinariwen begins with the story of its founding father, Ibrahim Ag Alhabib. The son of a Tuareg rebel, at the age of four Ibrahim witnessed his father’s execution at the hands of the government during the 1963 uprising in Mali.
Growing up in between the deserts and refugee camps of Algeria, Ibrahim was regarded as a wanderer and a loner – he was nicknamed ‘Abaraybone’, meaning ‘ragamuffin child’. One day, he remembers, he was watching a western at a makeshift desert cinema and was struck by a scene in which a cowboy plays a song on a guitar. Inspired, he built his first guitar using an oil can, a stick and a bicycle brake wire. He started to learn to play, practising old Tuareg melodies, modern Arabic pop tunes and the Malian blues music of Ali Farka Touré.

Ben Black and Friends Music Fundraiser for the Palestine Children's Relief Fund (PCRF)
2024-08-10 20:00 - 22:00 | The Royal Room, 5000 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA, 98118
Advance tickets can only be purchased online-we do not sell advance tickets at the venue. Refunds are not available within 48 hours of the event. Tickets do not guarantee seating during shows at the Royal Room.
We are now accepting reservations for diners! After purchasing tickets, please visit the Reservations page to book a table. Table reservations require advance tickets, and are only for guests who plan to dine at the Royal Room. We do not take reservations over the phone.
Seating for non-diners is first come, first served. Please arrive early to guarantee a seat!
The Royal Room is All Ages until 10pm.

This event is a fundraiser in support of the Children of Palestine and endorsed by Jewish Voice for Peace.
Enjoy an unforgettable evening of performances as Jazz vocalist Ben Black and friends present a dazzling variety of genres, including Jazz, Gospel, Blues, Hindustani, classical, latino folkloric, and Butoh dance, sure to leave you spellbound.
Performers include Kenya Léger & the Elemental Ensemble, Ravi Albright, Rishabh Mcintosh, Jackie An, Vanessa Skantze, Ann Reynolds, Andy Zadrozny, Marc Smason, The Quetzal Ensemble with Wendy Wang and Gustavo Berho, and much more.
All proceeds will benefit the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) a registered 501 non-governmental organization established in 1991 committed to delivering crucial and life-saving medical relief and humanitarian aid where it is needed most.
benblackmusic.com
https://www.ravialbright.com/about-the-artist.php
annreynoldsmusic.com
marcsmason.com
https://www.jewishvoiceforpeace.org/

Sunset Tavern: Covers for Palestine
2024-08-13 20:00 - 22:30 | Sunset Tavern, 5433 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA, 98107, United States
About

$15 ($19.57 after fees)
All proceeds from ticket sales will go to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (https://www.pcrf.net/).
Come see some great local bands do covers of The Jesus Lizard, Pixies, The Germs, and The Garden

This is a 21+ event

Presented by The Sunset Tavern

You can get a refund if:

It’s within 24 hours of buying tickets
This event is rescheduled or cancelled

Emel Mathlouthi
2024-09-11 19:00 - 21:00 | Biltmore Cabaret, 755 Prince Edward St, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Emel Mathlouthi (Arabic: آمال المثلوثي) (born 11 January 1982), also known professionally as Emel,[1] is a Tunisian-American singer-songwriter, musician, arranger and producer. She rose to fame with her protest song“Kelmti Horra” (“My Word is Free”), which became an anthem for the Tunisian Revolution and the Arab Spring. Her first studio album, also titled Kelmti Horra, was released worldwide in 2012 to critical acclaim: she combined Arabic roots with western influence. Her second album, Ensen, was released in 2017, blending electronica with classical music. On Everywhere We Looked Was Burning in 2019, she sang all the lyrics in English.

Emel Mathlouthi
2024-09-12 19:30 - 22:00 | Madame Lou’s, 2505 1st Ave, Seattle, WA, 98121, United States

Concert: Palestine Will Live Forever
2024-09-21 13:00 - 20:00 | Seward Park (Duwamish Territory), 5900 Lake Washington Blvd S, Seattle, WA, 98118
Come join us for a day of artistry and cultural celebration. Palestine Will Live Forever is a coming together of Palestinian artists, as well as artists standing in solidarity with Palestine, to uplift the community, raise awareness, and raise funds for humanitarian needs in Palestine.
This is more than just a festival, it is a mantra and a call for our peoples’ liberation. Through the power of art and community, we are coming together to raise awareness while also raising desperately needed funds to help our people.
Tickets are obtained by donation only. 100% of the proceeds raised for entry to the event will be equally split and donated to:
Pious Projects
HEAL Palestine
UNRWA
Palestine Children’s Relief Fund.
Because this is a 100% donation entry event, if you are not in a position to donate the full $30 admission fee, please reach out to event coordinators at PWLFcoordinator@gmail.com for assistance.

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Chamber Music Concerts presents: Aizuri Quartet with Kinan Azmeh, clarinet [Oregon]
2024-09-29 19:30 - 21:30 | SOU Music Recital Hall, 114 450 S Mountain Ave, Ashland, OR, 97520, United States
Chamber Music Concerts presents: Aizuri Quartet with Kinan Azmeh, clarinet

Praised by The Washington Post for “astounding” and “captivating” performances, the Aizuri Quartet was awarded the Grand Prize at the 2018 M-Prize Chamber Arts Competition, along with top prizes at the 2017 Osaka International Chamber Music Competition in Japan and the 2015 Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition in London. Formed in 2012, the Aizuri Quartet draws its name from “aizuri-e,” a style of Japanese woodblock printing that is noted for its vibrancy and incredible detail.
Hailed as “intensely soulful” and a “virtuoso” by The New York Times, clarinetist and composer Kinan Azmeh has gained international recognition for his distinctive voice across diverse musical genres. Originally from Damascus, Syria, Azmeh brings his music to all corners of the world. In addition to his own Arab-Jazz Quartet CityBand, he was recently appointed to the National Council for the Arts on a nomination by President Joe Biden.
PROGRAM
Rhiannon Giddens: At the Purchaser’s Option
Kinan Azmeh: Improvisation
Layale Chaker: New Work
Kinan Azmeh: The Fence, the Rooftop, and the Distant Sea
Komitas Vartabed: Armenian Folk Songs
Wang Lu: Between Air
Michi Wiancko: Lullaby for the Transient
Paquito d’Rivera: Preludio y Merengue

Friday, September 29 at 7:30pm to 9:30pm
SOU Music Recital Hall, 114
450 S Mountain Ave Ashland, OR 97520

Showbox Presents: DEIRA Tour: SAINT LEVANT
2024-10-06 20:00 - 23:00 | The Showbox, 1426 1st Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
SAINT LEVANT (born Marwan Abdelhamid) is a Palestinian/French/Algerian/Serbian artist. Born in Jerusalem, and raised in Gaza, Saint Levant fuses English, French and Arabic to bring a truly unique take on modern pop music. Effortless and seductive trilingual wordplay has established him as a breakout global heartthrob. Inspired by influential Arab thinkers from generations past and contemporary artists alike, Saint Levant’s music is nostalgic towards early 2000’s R&B/hip-hop, yet intensely forward thinking, surpassing the limits of genre.

Elyanna at the Neptune
2024-11-11 19:00 - 22:00 | Neptune, 1303 Northeast 45th Street, Seattle, WA, 98105, United States
ELYANNA, A PALESTINIAN-CHILEAN ARTIST, MERGES ARABIC MUSIC WITH LATIN RHYTHMS, CREATING AN EXPERIMENTAL ARAB-POP SOUND THAT HAS CAPTURED A GLOBAL AUDIENCE. BORN IN NAZARETH, HER MUSICAL TALENTS WERE NURTURED BY HER FAMILY, WITH EARLY INFLUENCES INCLUDING ICONIC FIGURES LIKE JULIO IGLESIAS AND SABAH FAKHRY. ELYANNA’S CAREER TOOK A SIGNIFICANT TURN WHEN SHE WAS DISCOVERED AT AGE 15 BY GRAMMY-WINNER NASRI ATWEH. SHE THEN MOVED TO LOS ANGELES WITH HER FAMILY, WHICH INCLUDES HER STYLIST SISTER TALI AND PRODUCER BROTHER FERAS, TO FURTHER HER CAREER. HER MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDE BEING THE FIRST ARTIST TO PERFORM IN ARABIC AT COACHELLA, RELEASING THE HIT EP “ELYANNA” WITH OVER 100 MILLION STREAMS, AND PREPARING FOR THE RELEASE OF HER DEBUT ALBUM “WOLEDTO” UNDER UNIVERSAL ARABIC MUSIC. ELYANNA CONTINUES TO MAKE STRIDES IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY, BLENDING CULTURAL DEPTH WITH MODERN INFLUENCES, AND SOLIDIFYING HER POSITION AS A GROUNDBREAKING ARTIST IN THE GLOBAL MUSIC SCENE.

Radio Gaza: A Fundraiser
2024-11-16 19:00 - 2024-11-17 00:00 | Afterlife Seattle, 1418 East Olive Way, Seattle, WA, 98122
Join us November 16th, 2024, to raise money for Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund. Music, DJs, Tatreez, Poetry, and henna tattooing!

Benefit Show and Vendor Market
2024-11-22 19:00 - 21:00 | Ravenna Basketball Courts, 6535 Ravenna Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98033
EVIL HOUSE x SUPER UW present:
🇵🇸🍉SEEDS OF RESISTANCE🍉🇵🇸
at the Ravenna basketball courts
benefit show AND VENDOR MARKET raising funds for Yazan and his family in Gaza. please read more about Yazan and his family on slide 2.
$10-20 sliding scale EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS
7:00 PM
Featuring performances from 3 of our absolute FAVORITE bands
@zookraught
@give_me_the_money_band
@blindheresy
Poster art by @moussalangelo

Karaoke for Palestine
2024-11-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Register for Location
Please join our friends next Friday for a night of singing and fundraising in support of Palestinians living through the current nightmare. Free your inhibitions and sing it loud for a free Palestine!
Event Details:
Date: 11/22/2024
Time: 8PM
Location: Provided with registration
100% of donations go to the Middle East Children’s Alliance @mecaforpeace via the Shut it Down 4 Palestine fundraiser. Pick out your favorite songs, and get ready to rock the mic for Palestine!

Vocals Only Tour - Vancouver
2024-11-24 17:30 - 21:30 | Aria Banquet & Convention Centre, 12350 Pattullo Place, Surrey, British Columbia, V3V 8C3, Canada
Vocals Only Tour Vancouver (Surrey)
Come join us at the Aria Banquet & Convention Centre for a night of pure vocal talent! The Vocals Only Tour is making a stop in Calgary, and you won’t want to miss it. Get ready to be amazed by an amazing line up of singers, rappers and poets showcasing their skills in an intimate setting.
Presented by Muslimi and Makkah Records, with our amazing charity partner Humaniti, this groundbreaking event is set to redefine live, vocals-only nasheed performances across the globe!
🎤 Featuring Legendary Performances By:

Ilyas Mao
Siedd
Essam
Faisal Latif
Amin Davis

Hosted by the one and only: Boonaa Mohammed
Doors Open at 5:00pm
This isn’t just a concert—it’s a MUSLIM ARTS MOVEMENT that will have you on the edge of your seat, celebrating faith, culture, and the power of pure vocal artistry!
This November, for the FIRST TIME EVER, the Vocals Only Tour hits Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver.
🎟️ Tickets are LIMITED—grab yours NOW before they’re gone!

Seffarine
2024-11-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Kay Meek Art Center, 1700 Mathers Ave, West Vancouver, British Columbia, V7V 2G7
Seffarine will perform 2 nights at the Kay Meek Arts Centre in Vancouver, BC: Nov 30th and Dec 1st
