Shahram - Mast Qalander - Philadelphia (3/22/2015)

Performance by Shahram Azhar in Philadelphia on March 22, 2015. Shahram is the co-founder and former lead singer of Laal, a Pakistani band known for singing progressive political songs. The show featured Shahram singing songs from the LAAL album on the first half of the show, and folk and Sufi poetry in the second half. Featuring Aqeel Bhatti on tabla, Vivian Xavier on keyboard, and Sami Kureishy on guitar. Videography and editing by Jehanzeb Dar. The event was hosted by Saaz Inc., a non-profit organization based out of Philadelphia. The primary charter of Saaz is to promote South Asian performing arts by organizing vocal and instrumental concerts, dance performances, poetry and book readings.