Friday Night Music with Kareem Samara

Friday January 9th
Doors at 6.30pm; Music at 7.45pm; Supper at 8.30pm

The first of our new Friday Music Nights will feature oud player Kareem Samara. Kareem will perform a half hour set at 7.45pm, after which we'll serve a vegan one pot supper at the bar. The bar will then stay open for drinks until 11pm. Entry is free after 8.30pm if you just want to come for a drink.

Kareem combines the Oud and Arabic percussion with loopers and samplers "to create a dialogue between himself and technology, traditions and the future. He pushes the limits of what is expected of an instrument weighed down by generations of expectation, exploring every inch of the Oud to create a modern soundworld, where archival interviews and field recordings connect struggles and timelines, interweaving melodies that strive to be free of borders."

Kareem has performed and collaborated with artists including Nadah El Shazly, Ayman Asfour, Goat Girl, Ryan Harvey, Tom Morello, Tashi Dorji, Kinn, Matt Cargill, Fatima Laham and Bint Mbareh. He most recently composed the music for Radio 4s "The Yaffa Cherry Orchard".

Tickets are half price for Kairos Community Members. Community Membership is automatic and free for anyone who has attended at least three talk or discussion events, at least one of those in the last nine months. Unfortunately, we're having some technical issues with our Community Membership updates email. If you think you qualify for Community Membership, either book a full price ticket and we'll refund you the difference on the door, or email us at events@kairos.london and we'll send you a coupon code.

Kairos, 84 Tottenham Court Road, London W1T 4TG

Doors open at 6.30pm. Musical performance at 7.45pm. Supper served at 8.15pm. Bar closes at 11pm.

£10 Standard; £5 Community Member; £5 Struggling financially; £5 Under 30s; £15 with Donation; Free for Frequent Visitor and Supporter Members; Free after 8.30pm. Pay bar serving drinks and a one-pot vegan dish with bread (£3). (To find out more about our membership scheme, visit our Membership page.)

Before requesting a discounted ticket, please consider sincerely: Are you struggling to meet your basic needs? Would you have to make a genuine sacrifice to buy a full priced ticket? Do you have reduced earnings through a lifestyle choice or rather because you're dedicating your time to unpaid work relating to the climate and nature crises or as a result of structural inequality? If you're struggling to pay even the reduced price please contact us on events@kairos.london.

Please note that most of our events take place in our basement space and we do not have a lift so our venue is not fully accessible. Please get in touch if you have accessibility issues via events@kairos.london.

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