Farhan Shah & Brothers Qawwali Concert

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Experience one of the most exciting devotional musical traditions of Qawwali, the mystical form of Sufi music played from the Middle East through to many parts of India and South Asia. Featuring the phenomenal vocals of Farhan Shah formerly from Karachi with a formidable group of accompanying musicians and singers including powerhouse tabla player Chetan Ramlu from Wellington New Zealand, Melbourne’s Ravi Madhawan on harmonium, Kuldeep Bains and Ram Laal vocalists (Sydney) as well as Adelaide world music performer Keith Preston on Kashmir Santoor.

The group continues to carry on the ancient wisdom of Sufi Qawwali in their music, a wisdom that is not only heard, but is profoundly felt. They embody a universal message of devotion and tolerance that is crucial to our time.

Farhan Shah has performed throughout Pakistan as well as Canada, Dubai, New Zealand, Portugal and Australia

A Chai café for light food will be available in the venue from 6.30pm