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In Spring 2026, Reem Anbar and Gazelleband renewed their links with Irish musicians, performing in northern England and Ireland with the inspiring and multi-talented Henry Girls, and deepening Palestine's musical connections with the emerald isle.

During this period of…

Gazelleband are back on the road again with tour dates taking in Ireland and Britain. The duo will perform at Dublin's New Theatre on 27 December, before appearances at Imbolc Festival and Glossop Labour Club in the new year. More…

We are proud to announce our latest recorded release, Before the Dawn (قبل الفجر), available exclusively on Bandcamp and as limited edition physical CD release. This mini-album features improvised material based around traditional maqamat (modes) from the region around Palestine…

A whirlwind October has seen Reem Anbar and Gazelleband return to back-to-back gigging, taking in London, Manchester, Suffolk and the north of Ireland. The next stops on our tour include Voices of Palestine Festival in London; Salaam Festival at Manchester's…

Dedicating their talents to supporting Palestinians under the Gaza genocide, Gazelleband and oud player Reem Anbar topped a vibrant bill of artists at Manchester's Band on the Wall on 28 August. Musicians including Ríoghnach Connolly and Ellis Davies, Indian Pale…

In August, Reem and Louis performed for thousands of enthusiastic concertgoers at performances in Glasgow and Edinburgh, in a mini-tour of Scotland. Highlights included a storming solidarity show at Transmission Gallery, Glasgow, alongside local musicians and protest singers. The fundraiser…

After 11 months of musical and cultural networking in Egypt, Gazelleband are back in their Manchester base. The group will be back on the road in the coming weeks and months, with confirmed shows in Scotland and England. Keep an…

In April 2025, Gazelleband travelled to Beirut as oud player Reem Anbar led a series of workshops with children in the Palestinian refugee camps of Mar Elias and Borj al-Barajneh. Watch this space for more reports and photos.

Earlier in…

Egyptian Diary #2

From an early age in Gaza, I heard Egyptian music daily from my family, mixed with Palestinian traditional sounds. This was the soundtrack to my upbringing. The relationship between politics and art is obvious in the shared…

After eight months of travel, music and solidarity, Gazelleband concluded their 2024 World Tour with three dates at Earagail and Boyne festivals in Ireland. At the Earagail Festival show at the Regional Cultural Centre in Letterkenny on 19 July, Gazelleband…

Gazelleband will be in Ireland north and south this month for our summer tour dates:

• Friday 19th July at Letterkenny Regional Cultural Centre as part of Earagail Music Festival
• Thursday 25th July at the Boann Distillery as part of Boyne…

The Gazelleband spring World Tour drew to a close with two passionate closing concerts at Manchester's Band on the Wall and the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh in late May 2024. Headlining alongside other Palestinian, Irish and international artists, the…

In this new Stegi Radio interview by Christina Hazboun, Reem is interviewed on her upbringing and ongoing connection to Gaza, talking through a playlist of musical memories. Listen to the full show here:

This Spring, Reem Anbar and Gazelleband have traveled the world for an expansive series of concerts in solidarity with all of those struggling for libertion  and justice in Palestine. With Reem's young family remaining in Gaza city, this tour has…

Gazelleband provided the musical entertainment in Sardinia at the closing ceremony of the 20th edition of Al Ard Film Festival. Big thanks to the organisers and all of the enthusiastic, revolutionary attendees in the Teatro Massimo. More pics and…

With all of our eyes on Gaza, the Gazelleband programme for 2024 is shaping up as a tour of cultural solidarity for all of those on the front line in Palestine and the region. Spring/summer shows include the Al Ard…

At the invitation of our good friend Ríoghnach Connolly, Gazelleband oud player Reem Anbar performed at Manchester's Band on the Wall on 12 November, in a special meeting of kindred spirits. The Lí Ban band learned the Palestinian rebel song…

Gazelleband has been highlighted among the 'LMF Picks' at the upcoming Lancaster Music Festival 2023, with an anticipated show at the Lancaster Priory on 14th October at 13:45. More details on the festival website. 

We are pleased to announce a small portion of our events listings for the coming months, with performances booked in London, Lancaster and York. There are a handful more to be announced with a few surprises, so keep watching this…

Earlier this summer, Reem Anbar linked up with a production team at the University of York to record a tribute to Lebanese star Fairuz, known for her pro-Palestine singing. In this short clip, Reem performs Raja'in Ya Hawa (We're returning…