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Habibi Festival 2024: A Showcase of Music from Southwest Asia and North Africa
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The Habibi Festival is back for its fourth edition, taking place from October 8 to 12, 2024. This event provides an engaging journey through both contemporary and traditional music from the Southwest Asia and North Africa (SWANA) region. Featuring artists from cities ranging from Marrakech to Baghdad, the festival showcases a variety of performers sharing the rich musical heritage of the area.
Founded by Alex Knowlton (Director of Joe’s Pub), Yacine Boulares (artist, composer, and curator), and Meera Dugal (curator and producer), the festival aims to foster joyful environments for performance, dialogue, and storytelling, highlighting the cultural importance of the SWANA region.
2024 Lineup:
- Tuesday, October 8: Nour Harkati + NARCY with special guests
- Wednesday, October 9: Israa Shalaby + Mona Miari
- Thursday, October 10: Taktouka + Karim Ziad with Mehdi Nassouli
- Friday, October 11: Layth Sidiq + Karim Ziad with Mehdi Nassouli
- Saturday, October 12: Israa Shalaby + Layth Sidiq
