Events
Good Food and Oud
As promised, there is a video of Elie and the percussionists playing last night in the Black Pearl,(Zouk/ Kaslik/Adonis) You can find a photo and video in the media section of the menu above. A very good (late) night! (or early for Lebanon) zzzz
Spotify hits the United States
Now that the SPOTIFY service has finally hit the states – it is time to publish my acoustic playlists. Please leave a comment if you have any preferences. I will, of course, share the mandolin one first!
SKOUN at Sky-Bar
You can support this worthwhile organisation and its important mission on July 25 here in Beirut. Check it out! Recommended! http://www.timeoutbeirut.com/music-festivals/article/6333/skoun-lebanese-addiction-center.html
Cambridge Capers
St Patrick’s Day is approaching……. The usual practice of playing for 12 hours around the City of Cambridge will be followed assisted by an intricately choreographed network of music-friendly (Irish) pubs in the University area. Hey Ross ! Where is the list, where are we going?………………see you there (The Venue list will be published here with “target” times in next … Continue reading
Boogie in Beirut
Hoping to attend a charity event at this amazing venue in downtown Beirut – you must check it out !!! SKY BAR Two videos – the second is a small treat for all you Snoop Dogg people – he played in Beirut when I was here in 2009
Cohen Croons in Croce
What a wonderful surprise to find Leonard Cohen playing in Piazza St. Croce, Firenze on 1 September 2010 – here he is singing a perfect song on a perfect evening on the eve of a perfect day – Hallelujah and greetings to all the young family members who sang this with me in Yahchouch last … Continue reading
Florentine Frolics
Thanks to all friends and family who made it to Florence for a memorable experience. After a tour of the mediterranean via Monte Carlo, Valencia, Ibiza, Tunis, Catania, Naples, Livorno and Pisa – I am sad to have to fly back from Milan this evening. However, next stop Beirut and Byblos. Elham – please fix … Continue reading
Fabulous Francesco’s Flying Fingers
Belissimo Francesco – Grazie Mille – the best I have ever heard It was a pleasure to improvise with you in the “Guinness Tent” – see you in Sicily – soon Thanks also to RRRythmik RRRoss – the best Bodhran player on site (ever) believe me ! (sorry about your aching wrists) here is an example … Continue reading
Magical Marcel
Thanks to Elham for the opportunity of seeing Marcel Khalife play live with his sons at the Beiteddine Festival last August This year promises to be a good one – the 25th anniversary year Check it out – what a stunning location! http://www.beiteddine.org/Festivals2010/
Cambridge Folk Festival 2010 here we come
see you there – usual spot – in the corner of the magic tent (you know the one I mean)
