Libyan pioneer Ahmed Fakroun will play his first UK concert at Liverpool Philharmonic’s Music Room in 2023. Presented in partnership with Liverpool Arab Arts Festival, the star has seen a revival over recent years as his music has been rediscovered and sampled by artists including David Byrne and Bat for Lashes.
A ground-breaking artist, Ahmed Fakroun is a purveyor of Arab melodies and western electronic music. In the 1980s, a promising career looked set to begin with the release of his acclaimed album Mots D’Amour, but international sanctions displaced many Libyans and curtailed his superstardom in the Arab world. Fakroun disappeared altogether in the 90s.
Now, almost forty years on, he is beloved for his unique blend of new-wave, synthpop, and disco infused with the folk sounds and melodies of his homeland. Fakroun has become a rediscovered star in the western world thanks to renewed attention from the electronic community and appreciation with a dancefloor resurgence.
The Master of the Maghreb brings his glittering Saharan sheen to Liverpool Philharmonic for his first ever UK show.
Liverpool Arab Arts Festival is an annual event, part of a year-round programme celebrating Arab art and culture. The founding purpose of the festival is to bring diverse cultures together, with a vibrant celebration of visual art, performance, music, dance, film, theatre, literature and more. Connecting communities, schools and colleges is a stimulating aspect of LAAF’s work, promoting curiosity and learning through arts development.
Ahmed Fakroun
Liverpool Philharmonic Music Room
Sunday 12 February 2023
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