Autumn-Winter season gigs

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…

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Tribute to Fairuz, York University

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…

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Photos: Our new Palestinian and Arab music masterclass series

In February, Gazelleband kicked off a new concert and workshop series for 2023 with a lively masterclass at the University of Salford. The performance included music and stories from Palestine, Syria, Egypt and Iraq. Videos on the way!

News from the studio and a university masterclass

Gazelleband is currently in the studio working on a project provisionally entitled Gazelleband and Friends, bringing cross-continental collaborations for our next release. Along with Reem and Louis, the recordings will include other musicians from Palestine and Europe, with a blend…

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2023 in Review

2022 was a blur! Over the last year, Reem Anbar and Gazelleband performed across Europe at festivals, concert halls, cultural celebrations, workshops and a wide variety of other events. We are currently in the studio, recording traditional Palestinian, Arab World…

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Gazelleband on BBC Arabic

As part of our hotly-received set at the finale of Liverpool Arab Arts Festival on 17 July 2022, Gazelleband were interviewed by BBC Arabic, with words and music in the festival report. For those who don't speak Arabic, we spoke…

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Gazelleband in Ireland

 

Our 13 May performance at Dublin's New Theatre as part of the James Connolly Festival was a storming success, with a sold out venue and a wonderful, enthusiastic and committed crowd. The Gazelleband setlist contained a few surprises, with music…

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Photos from our Spring 2022 concerts

Our Spring 2022 highlights include a full-house show at Liverpool University's Yoko Ono Lennon Centre, with special guest Arian Sadr on percussion, and Reem's solo gig at The Yellow, as part of the Radical Films/Radical Forms Festival in Wembley, north…

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