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Live Music with Planet Egypt | Reviews of our events | Over the years we have featured many nights with a smaller focus of live music and these are covered in our usual archives along with the spcial live music nights listed below . All these shows predominantly captured by Nashwan Media can be found on our You tube playlist here This page is dedicated specifically to special events where the focus has been seperate to our usual showcases and which live music is a pre-dominant part of the programme. Events from 2003 to 2010 sadly are not mentioned as we lost the footage and details, what a pity.... Here is a You tube playlist for our live music at Planet Egypt Read my review of our May 2011 live Music Dedicated programmes outside of our usual showcases in which we feature live music 2015 May 28th Celebrations at Arizona Live Arabic Music Venue on Thursday 28 th May 2015 The Arizona Live Arabic Music Venue . 134 Marylebone Road , London NW1 5PH Map see video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhGi1ErOY7E Filmed by Hani Malik of Studio.S. Productions Images by Jane Sutherland are here LIVE MUSICWith acclaimed virtuouso violinist Waeil Abo Bakr It is one of greatest achievements to have him join our programme This highly acclaimed artist adds the most exquisite lustre to the night and I consider this a seminal moment for us collectively and historically. In great demand throughout the world it is a unique privilege to know that he will take the stage not just for his musical artistry but also for his showmanship. His craft extends beyond the realms of Arabic Music for he has also worked in the western spheres of music (Led Zeppelin, Genesis). Here he is here in a private clip at one of our informal gatherings. He will truly melt your hearts. He adores the Tarab genre of music and for his own personal pleasure records for his own private collection hundreds and hundreds of songs by famous singers... Here is an example of one of his cds. If you love Egyptian music you will LOVE the cds...  Joining Waeil is distinguished artist Emad Shaker an accomplished international keyboard player and composer. Former Band leader of the Cave de Roi (now since closed)  Taking the stage singing is Lebanese Michael who are fans will already be acquainted with. This young man has such a powerful voice and on stage charisma he will delight you  2013
June Read our Newssee our current newsletter Saturday 22nd June is our Next Event ( flyer front and back) Get the Programme PDF or see the webpage This features Live music, Singing and Honoured Guest Josephine Wise and JWAAD Get your tickets This special night marks our re- emergence onto London 's busy Arabic Dance and Music scene after a long absence. So it's all about celebrating … we have Live Music and Singers for you and have scheduled the night with this in mind so there will be plenty of time for you to dance. So the Performance aspect of our night will be reduced Another feature of our night is that we have taken the unprecedented step of highlighting in this show- just one person and her contribution to the London and UK Dance Scene: the iconic Josephine WiseOur Live Band -Our Band is headed by Emad Shaker an accomplished international keyboard player and composer. Emad on keyboard is a much respected Band leader, classically trained on the Org, he also composes his own music and contributed to the JWAAD cd "Between 2 beaches and the sea" . See here Virtuoso Violin player Emile Bassili  Accompanying Emad we are honoured to present classically trained Emile Bassili on the violin. HIs international reputation adds automatic cachet to any programme. He is an absolute virtuoso who has worked with Oum Kolthoum. It is such a great honour and prestige for us and you will feel the same when you hear him play . You will NEVER forget it. Singer: Wisam Wisam Classically tained Tarab singer, Egyptian born and her songs encompass most of the Arab world and Lebanese Pop Star Mike Starr; New Gun on the block  Singer: Mike Nasser StarrLebanese Pop star and Award winning Artist, and New Gun on the Block. He is a powerful singer and you really enjoy his performances. He also writes songs too. He is with us in time to enjoy his Birthday . Yay another celebration! Mike- inte wahid!!!! You are THE ONE!!!!  Percussion : The lovely and our Regular Aly MInyawi. From a Great Musical Family Our Press Release 2013 tells you more about the Artists and has video clips for you Dancing to Live Music
Josephine Wise
Theresa White Anne White .... why not (wink!)
So far we have held 2 Live Music Nights with the focus on Takht ensemble
2012 Saturday August 4th 2012 Mia Lounge, 100 Avenue Road, Swiss Cottage, London NW3 3HF Video clip courtesy of Nashwan Media
January 26th 2012 at Darbucka FOR THE LAST TIME! As part of this programme we featured live Music with The Mesopotamia Band Tarab Singer Yasin Mesopotamian accompanied by dancers Fiora and Ayanna Showreel of this night by Sonal Sachdeva. Birthday suprise for Anne And Theresa here
Friday July 15th Performers: Daphne Pena and Anne White Video clip courtesy of Nashwan Media See more in our archives or below
Friday May 13th Singers: Abdul Salam Kheir and Yasmin Alfyha Performers: Nawarra
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Friday July 15th Read my review of our May live Music
Tickets on sale via paypal £20 online ( we will reserve a seat for you until 8pm) at Darbucka Get directions We want to work with the musicains we featured in May, see below, however we reserve the right to substitute others should the need arise There won't be a break for the musicians they will play from 8.30 pm to midnight. In this time we will also feature the singer(s) and both dancers- this month it is Daphne Pena and myself Programme for the Night - Schedule approximately will look like this:
Our Singer and Musicians : My favourite Singer of All Time Abdul Salam Kheir Lebanese Supremo
Gamal Awad on the Org –a much respected Maestro The incredible Aly Minyawi on theTabla and Req. From a Great Musical Family, I am thrilled to work with him, having known him since he was 7 years old…Part of TMP who featured in March
Wael a virtuouso on the violin, he will melt your hearts Ibrahim A on the req and tabla The Definitive Band leader is one of the most respected and authoratative if not THE authority of the Musicians Community. Collaborating with him is an enormous privilege for me, and his contribution will greatly enhance our profile.
Planet Egypt has presented all the above (excepting Yasmin) on a number of occasions as part of our usual monthly dance events. They can be seen on our Planetegypt You tube Channel.
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See video clips of live music we have featured notably
Planet Egypt is thrilled to announce we are testing the waters by hosting live music events with the best musicians that we can find. Our Fans will already know this as part of our usual Thursdays night Showcases -that we have been hosting for over 9 years -we have featured: Sheikh Taha , Gamal Awad, Louai Al Henawi, Emad Said, Emil Vassili, Hassan Reevis, Hossam Ramzy, Abdul Salam Kheir, The Nile Band, Sheriff, Farouk El Safy , Aly el Minyawi, The Minyawi Project, Nizar Al Issa, Guy Schalom, Josef Alexander, and Khaled Salik and many others The Live Music Nights are separate to our usual Thursday nights at Darbucka. I am only arranging 2 at this stage to gauage demand. So it really is down to the Community whether there is a need for Live Music or not….. The reason why I am doing this is to try and revive the live music tradition that has almost disappeared or is at select (expensive) venues with 2/3 musicians Mostly now live music is held at one off events, or in up market resteraunts. I am trying to provide other options…… I don't want this amazing experience to disappear and this is likely as so many clubs have closed down as you well know. Also many famous musicians have died eg Mehe Caire, Samir Bin Yameen, Mostafa Sax, and others have retired/have health issues. Younger blood is emerging, but the real greats still have a contribution to make.. The events are archived There will be only 2 performances by those whom we feature, the aim is for YOU to experience the joy of dancing to live music, all night long. If successful then many others will be considered for these performances opportunities and I am devising ideas to give those who are experienced and talented professional and aspiring new comers. But I need to see you there to know that you are interested….. I hope that we are able to enjoy the support and success that have established us as Number 1 at what we do. I know that I will really enjoy it, and I hope that you will too Please do not bombard me with requests to perform yet….. Any of you that would like me to post flyers please get in touch. We are selling tickets at our usual events and by post
Many thanks Anne White
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