Omar Souleyman

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Critics Consensus

Based on 25 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Omar Souleyman is rated as an enjoyable live performer, with some notable strengths. Omar Souleyman concert reviews describe live shows and performances as hypnotic and joyful.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Omar Souleyman concerts? Omar Souleyman concerts usually last from 45 minutes to up to an hour and 15 minutes.

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On tour

Live Stage, Sao Paulo, Brazil (April 19)

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Artist Info

Genre

global

Origin

Al Hasakah, Syrian Arab Republic (1966)

Bio

Omar Souleyman is a Syrian musical legend. Since 1994 he and his musicians emerged as a staple of folk-pop throughout Syria, but until being released by the Sublime Frequencies label they were little known outside of the country.

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Critic Concert Reviews

Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

November 11, 2013

Reykjavik, Iceland

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Exclaim (Canada)

July 6, 2011

Both acts are little known outside of the home bases Vancouver and Syria respectively and both perform worldly hybrid styles of dance-friendly music.

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musicOMH (UK)

May 30, 2009

Tonight marks the end of the label’s first tour with joint headliners Omar Souleyman from Syria and Western Saharan troupe Group Doueh.

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Dagens Nyheter (Sweden)

April 17, 2023

Omar Souleyman Live In Concert In Sweden

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Bido Lito (UK)

April 1, 2019

Postponing a gig can prove disastrous for attendance levels, but nobody is deterred by tonight’s show being rearranged for three weeks after the original date. Kitchen Street is rammed and bouncing well before OMAR SOULEYMAN takes to the stage.

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