Traditional Middle Eastern instruments — Acoustic and electric Oud and Saz, Mizmar, Midjwiz, Def, Riq, Davul, and Doumbek — fueled with Guitar, Bass, and Drums
Vocals in seven languages: Arabic, Turkish, Farsi, French, Spanish, Armenian, and English
Exotic rhythms and sounds blended seamlessly with familiar grooves, making their music highly accessible to all audiences
Friday, September 29, 7:30pm
Fremont Theater
2393 NE Fremonth
Portland, OR 97212
(503) 946-1962
Tickets: $5 at the door or http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3057305
Brothers of the Baladi will perform music from their 12th CD titled Gravity of Love. The Fremont Theater is a great new Portland venue for music of all genres. This is an all ages event.
ARABESQUE
(aka 1/2 of Brothers of the Baladi and friends)
Every Wednesday, 8pm
$5 at the door
Featuring the Finest Local & National Dancers! Family-friendly — all ages welcome!
Sunday, April 10, 2016
Vie de Boheme
1530 SE 7th Ave. (7th & Clay)
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 360-1233
Tickets: $7 at the door
Sunday, July 12, 2015, 7:00 p.m.
Vie de Boheme
1530 SE 7th Ave. (7th & Clay)
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 360-1233
Tickets: $5 at the door
Featuring: Jewels
Wednesday, April 29, 2015, 8:00 p.m.
Moe’s Alley
1535 Commercial Way
Santa Cruz, CA
831-479-1854
Tickets: $9 advance, $12 day of show
Featuring: Janelle, Natasha, Lana & Desert Dancer
Join their Facebook event!
Thursday, April 30, 2015, 8:00 p.m.
Full Circle Brewery
620 F St.
Fresno, CA
559-264-6323
Tickets: $10 at the door
Featuring: Annette Frederico, Lydia, Andalee, Zarouhi & Brazen Tassel Tribal Belly Dance
Join their Facebook Event!
Friday May 1, 2015, 7:00 p.m.
Oxnard College
Black Box Performing Arts Building
“Bring Your Own Pillow Belly Dance Party”
For info call 805-218-2312
Facebook Event
Saturday May 2, 2015, 7:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
Bird House Grill
250 N Coast Hwy 101 # A
Encinitas, CA 92024
For info call 619-459-4894
Featuring: Dilek
Facebook Event
May 3, 2015, 7:00 p.m.
Mesmera’s 40th Anniversary of Dance
Wahib’s Middle East Restaurant
910 E Main St.
Alhambra, CA
Tickets: $12 at the door
Reservations: 626-281-1006
Facebook Event
Sunday, October 26, 2014, 8:00 PM
Brothers of the Baladi with Belly Dancer Emily Sitara
13th Annual Daniel Pearl World Music Days
Vie de Boheme
1530 SE 7th Ave
Portland, OR 97214
(503) 360-1233
$5 at the door / Donations appreciated
Friday, November 7, 2014
Whidbey Island Center for the Arts
Whidbey Island, WA
Educational Outreach: Noon
Concert & Dance: 7:30 PM
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Hawthorne Street Fair
SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland OR
Thursday, September 18, 2014, Time TBD
University of Wyoming – Cultural Education Concert
Laramie, WY
Friday, September 19, 2014, 8:00 p.m.
Neurolux
111 North 11th Street, Boise, ID
Thursday, July 24, 2014, 6-8 PM
Portland Parks Summer Concerts
Wallace Park, Portland OR
Saturday, January 5, 2013, 8 PM
COZMIC
Eugene, OR
Featuring ELENE VILLA, SOLOME BAHAR, TRIBALATION and AMIRA
Tickets $10 at the door.
Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 7 PM
SOHO Restaurant & Music Club
Santa Barbara CA
Featuring ALEXANDRA KING & Students and PAULINA
Wednesday, November 7, 2012, 8 PM
Skinny’s Lounge
North Hollywood, CA
Featuring JENNA, HEATHER SHOOPMAN, & SHIRIN
Thursday, November 8, 2012, 7 PM
Oxnard College Student Lounge
Oxnard, CA
Featuring NEILA, NILAY, and more…!
Friday, November 9, 2012, 8 PM
Full Circle Brewery
Fresno CA
Featuring CORY ZAMORA, KRISTY AGUIRRE & ANNETTE FEDERICO
Saturday, November 10, 2012, 7 PM
Cozmic Cafe
Placerville CA 95667
Featuring CINTIA, VAHANA, CAROLINA, SAHRINA & SARPIKA
Sunday, November 11, 2012, 6 PM
Menara Moroccan Restaurant
San Jose CA
Featuring: ALCINA, FARIMA, & HALA
Monday, November 12, 2012, 7:30 PM
Sheba’s Piano Lounge
San Francisco, CA 94115
Tuesday, November 13, 2012, 7:30 PM
Moe’s Alley
Santa Cruz CA
Featuring JANELLE, NATASHA & DESERT DREAM DANCE COMPANY
Wednesday, November 14, 2012, 7 PM
Harlow’s
Sacramento CA
Featuring ADRIANE, MYCHELLE, BADIA & SHUPA
Grammy-Nominated Middle Eastern / World Music band
This Portland, Oregon USA quartet features traditional Middle Eastern songs, well-chosen cover songs, and unique original material played with traditional Middle Eastern instruments (Oud, Saz, Mizmar, Midjwiz, Arabic Tabla/Doumbek, Def, Riq and Davul) paired with Western electric Guitar, Bass and Drum set, and vocals in eight languages (Arabic, Turkish, Spanish, Farsi, Armenian, Berber, French, and English). The result is a seamless blend of exotic world rhythms and sounds with familiar grooves that is highly accessible to audiences worldwide.
Brothers of the Baladi have been blazing World Music trails around the globe through their recordings and live shows for nearly four decades. Their last two albums, “Just Do What’s Right” and “Gravity of Love” were nominated for Grammy awards in 2008 and 2016, respectively.
“A sound that knows no borders“ –LA Times