Coming Up:
No shows booked at the moment.
Past Dates:
Qais Essar
| Date | City | Venue | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/10/18 | Washington D.C. | Kennedy Centre | United States |
| Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 08/03/18 - 08/05/18 | Cambridge, ON | Mill Race Festival | Canada |
| Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 07/21/18 | San Rafael, CA | Ali Akbar College of Music | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 07/15/18 | Toronto | Harbourfront Centre | Canada |
| Time: 3:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 06/22/18 | Tempe, AZ | Colloquy: A Conference of Sitar and Rabab | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. with Paul Livingstone | |||
| 04/28/18 | Jackson, MS | Islamic Heritage Month Festival | United States |
| Time: 11:00am. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 04/13/18 | Chicago, IL | I Heart Halal @ Navy Pier | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| Tour: Sonic Time Portal | |||
| 03/24/18 | Boise, ID | Yogafort | United States |
| Time: 11:00am. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 03/23/18 | Boise, ID | Treefort Music Festival | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 03/19/18 | Omaha, NE | Creighton University | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 03/18/18 | Boulder, CO | First Congressional Chruch | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 03/17/18 | Salt Lake City, UT | Marmalade Library | United States |
| Time: 12:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 03/15/18 | Salt Lake City, UT | Rose Wagner Theater | United States |
| Time: 11:00am. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 03/14/18 | Provo, Utah | Brigham Young University | United States |
| Time: 11:00am. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 03/13/18 | Austin, TX | SXSW @ The Russian House | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 02/25/18 | San Francisco, CA | Red Poppy Art House | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 02/23/18 | San Francisco, CA | Fort Mason Chapel | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 02/17/18 | Tempe, AZ | Dhaa School of Music | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 10/22/17 | Scottsdale, AZ | Episcopal Church of the Nativity | United States |
| Time: 2:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 09/20/17 | Phoenix, AZ | SOFAR Secret Show | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 09/10/17 | Los Angeles, CA | LAIMA Heritage 2017 Festival | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 09/02/17 | Paradise Valley, AZ | Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 07/19/17 - 07/22/17 | New York, NY | New Ohio Theatre | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. w/ Tear a Root From the Earth | |||
| 07/09/17 | Corona, CA | Absolute Focus Studio | United States |
| Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 07/08/17 | Phoenix, AZ | Guru Nanak Dhwara | United States |
| Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 05/12/17 - 05/13/17 | Phoenix | Unexpected Art Gallery | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 734 W. Polk Street. The Downtown Chamber Series | |||
| 05/05/17 | Washington D.C. | Kennedy Centre | United States |
| Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 04/29/17 | Toronto | City Hall – Rose Conservatory | Canada |
| Age restrictions: No Minors. w/ Dr. Neelamjit Dhillon | |||
| 04/28/17 | Berkeley, CA | La Pena | United States |
| Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 04/27/17 | Oakland, CA | Dincert Fundraiser | United States |
| Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 04/22/17 | Phoenix, AZ | Guru Nanak Dhwara | United States |
| Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 04/09/17 | Mesa, AZ | Mesa Center for the Performing Arts | Canada |
| Age restrictions: No Minors. w/ Sampradaya Dance of India | |||
| 03/25/17 | Boise, ID | Yogafort | United States |
| Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 03/24/17 | Boise, ID | Treefort Music Festival | United States |
| Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 03/22/17 | Salt Lake City, UT | University of Utah | United States |
| Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 03/18/17 | Toronto, ON | University of Toronto | Canada |
| Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 03/10/17 | Scottsdale, AZ | Scottsdale Center of the Performing Arts | United States |
| Time: 11:00am. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 03/09/17 | Phoenix, AZ | The Crescent Ballroom | United States |
| Age restrictions: No Minors. w/ the Qosmonauts | |||
| 03/05/17 | Phoenix, AZ | Guru Nanak Dhwara | United States |
| Age restrictions: No Minors. w/ Dr. Neelamjit Dhillon | |||
| Tour: Islamic Relief USA: Afghanistan | |||
| 02/26/17 | San Diego, CA | Royal Banquet | United States |
| Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 8990 Miramar Road #200A. | |||
| 02/25/17 | Anaheim, CA | Anaheim Plaza Hotel | United States |
| Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1700 S Harbor Blvd. | |||
| 02/19/17 | Rancho Cordova, CA | Arian Place | United States |
| Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 11354 White Rock Rd. | |||
| 02/18/17 | Hayward, CA | Mission Paradise | United States |
| Time: 6:00pm. Admission: $25. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 31115 Mission Blvd. | |||
| 01/14/17 - 01/15/17 | Scottsdale | MIM | United States |
| Age restrictions: No Minors. Silk Road Festival | |||
| 01/08/17 | Phoenix, AZ | Valley Bar | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. | |||
| 12/17/16 | Sedona, AZ | Seconda Creative Life Center | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 333 Schnebly Hill Rd. | |||
| Tour: Arc Iris & Qais and the Qosmonauts | |||
| 12/01/16 | Los Angeles, CA | The Satellite | United States |
| Age restrictions: No Minors. supporting Arc Iris | |||
| 11/29/16 | San Diego, CA | Soda Bar | United States |
| Age restrictions: No Minors. supporting Arc Iris More information | |||
| 11/26/16 | Phoenix, AZ | Rebel Lounge | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. w/ Arc Iris & Dry River Yacht Club | |||
| 11/22/16 | Albuquerque, NM | Tortuga Gallery | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. supporting Arc Iris | |||
| 11/22/16 | Tijeras, NM | East Mountain Library | United States |
| Time: 1:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 1 Tijeras Ave. More information | |||
| 11/21/16 | Santa Fe, NM | Meow Wolf | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. Address: 1352 RUFINA CIRCLE. More information | |||
| 11/17/16 - 11/18/16 | Orange, CA | SikhLens 2016 | United States |
| Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: Chapman College. with Dr Neelamjit Dhillon | |||
| 11/05/16 - 11/06/16 | Bisbee AZ | For the Love of Music | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. | |||
| 10/15/16 | Scottsdale, AZ | Kerr Cultural Center | United States |
| Age restrictions: No Minors. Opening for Pt Satish Vyas; accompanied by Sri Prafulla Athalye | |||
| 10/08/16 | Anaheim, CA | UMMA 20th Anniversary Gala | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. | |||
| 09/22/16 | Scottsdale, AZ | Kerr Cultural Center | United States |
| Age restrictions: All Ages. Supporting Phoenix Gharana’s annual Guru Poornima | |||
| 08/20/16 | Costa Mesa, CA | Dax Gallery | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. SERAI : A Curated Fashion & Art Experience | |||
| 07/30/16 | Woods Hole, MA | Woods Hole Film Festival | United States |
| Age restrictions: All Ages. with Robin Ryczek | |||
| 07/23/16 | Newport, RI | Newport Folk Festival | United States |
| Time: 11:00am. Age restrictions: All Ages. | |||
| 07/15/16 | Phoenix | The Newton | United States |
| Age restrictions: All Ages. w/ Jerusafunk, The Hill in Mind, Instructions | |||
| 07/09/16 | West Claremont, NH | West Claremont Center for Music and the Arts | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: Free. Age restrictions: All Ages. | |||
| 07/08/16 | Hanover, NH | Vox Festival | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Supporting Tear a Root from the Earth | |||
| Tour: Return to Hope: A Benefit Dinner for Afghan Orphans & Women | |||
| 04/02/16 | Orange County, CA | Islamic Relief for Afghanistan | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. | |||
| 04/01/16 | San Diego, CA | Islamic Relief for Afghanistan | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. | |||
| 03/27/16 | Phoenix, AZ | Rhythm Room | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $6. Age restrictions: All Ages. with North Brother Island, Lowlands | |||
| 03/18/16 | Scottsdale | Pt. Kashinath Shankar Bodas Festival | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. | |||
| 03/17/16 | Austin, TX | SXSW @ The Russian House | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. | |||
| Tour: Islamic Relief Warmth and Hope Tour | |||
| 02/14/16 | Lindenhurst, NY | Warmth and Hope Tour | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 1184 Rt. 109. | |||
| 02/13/16 | Falls Church, VA | Warm and Hope Tour for Afghanistan Winterization | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Address: 3111 Fairview Park Dr. Presented by Islamic Relief. Accompanied by Nabeel Riaz on Tabla | |||
| 02/06/16 | Los Angeles, CA | UCLA | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. | |||
| 01/08/16 | Phoenix, AZ | Valley Bar | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: No Minors. w/ Jerusafunk, Mostly Kosher | |||
| 12/18/15 | Washington D.C. | Kennedy Centre | United States |
| Time: 6:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. w/ Eman Hashimi on Tabla | |||
| Tour: Islamic Relief Children’s Benefit | |||
| 11/22/15 | Denver, CO | Islamic Relief Children’s Benefit | United States |
| Age restrictions: All Ages. | |||
| 11/21/15 | Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Islamic Relief Children’s Benefit | United States |
| Age restrictions: All Ages. | |||
| 11/20/15 | Las Vegas, NV | Islamic Relief Children’s Benefit | United States |
| Age restrictions: All Ages. | |||
| 10/11/15 | Scottsdale, AZ | Kerr Cultural Center | United States |
| Time: 2:00pm. Admission: $20. Age restrictions: All Ages. with Sri Prafulla Athalye, Pt Satish Vyas | |||
| 10/10/15 | Scottsdale, AZ | Episcopal Church of the Nativity | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Arts at Nativity Concert Series | |||
| 10/09/15 | Tempe, AZ | St Augustine’s Episcopal Parish | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Arts at St Augustine’s Concert Series | |||
| 09/25/15 | Phoenix | The Newton | United States |
| Age restrictions: All Ages. w/ Arc Iris | |||
| 08/08/15 | Scottsdale | MIM | United States |
| Time: 1:30pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Sampradaya Dance of India Arangetram | |||
| 07/24/15 | Tempe, AZ | St Augustine’s Episcopal Parish | United States |
| Time: 7:00am. Age restrictions: All Ages. Racist States Tour | |||
| 05/16/15 | Richond, CA | Central Stage | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. w/ Eman Hashimi | |||
| 04/29/15 | Phoenix, AZ | International Dance Day | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. | |||
| 04/17/15 | Scottsdale | Pt. Kashinath Shankar Bodas Festival | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. | |||
| 04/11/15 | Berkeley, CA | Afghan American Conference | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. w/ Eman Hashimi | |||
| 04/01/15 | Glendale, AZ | Glendale College | United States |
| Time: 11:00am. Age restrictions: All Ages. | |||
| 01/31/15 | Los Angeles, CA | UCLA | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. w/ Samir Karimi, Gina Karimi | |||
| 12/13/14 | Tempe, AZ | Tempe Center for the Arts | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Admission: $35. Age restrictions: All Ages. The Silent Voice- Classical Persian Music, Dance, and Poetry | |||
| 10/18/14 | Santa Barbara, CA | UCSB | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. w/ Salar System | |||
| 09/13/14 | Sterling, VA | Cherry Banquet Hall | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. w/ Salar Nader for tix contact: ampaa.usa@gmail.com | |||
| 09/12/14 | Washington, D.C. | TBD | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. w/ Craig Phillips, Preetinder Singh, Debu Nayak | |||
| 07/05/14 | Toronto | Harbourfront Centre | Canada |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Maestro’s Ensemble w/ Pt Trichy Sankaran and Smt. Sangeeta Shankar | |||
| 06/21/14 | Cleveland, OH | Summer Solstice Festival | United States |
| Time: 9:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. w/ Salar Nader | |||
| 06/01/14 | Mesa, AZ | Mesa Center for the Performing Arts | Canada |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. | |||
| 05/18/14 | Los Angeles, CA | UCLA | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. Badakhshan Relief | |||
| 04/27/14 | San Jose, CA | Silk Road Festival | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. | |||
| 03/08/14 | Scottsdale | Pt. Kashinath Shankar Bodas Festival | United States |
| 11/02/13 | Claremont, CA | Pomona College | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. w/ Salar Nader | |||
| 09/26/13 | Manhattan, NY | Nublu | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. | |||
| 08/24/13 | New York | Drive East Festival | United States |
| Time: 2:45pm. Address: 74 E 4th st. La MaMa Summer Shares Rabab/Sarod Jugalbundi with Sri Anupam Shobhakar | |||
| 06/14/13 | Claremont, CA | Walter’s | United States |
| Time: 7:00pm. Age restrictions: All Ages. w/ Salar Nader | |||
| 05/30/13 | NYC | Women for Afghan Women Gala @ Bridgewaters | United States |
| Address: 11 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038. | |||
| 05/25/13 - 05/26/13 | Sao Paulo | Virada Cultural | Brazil |
| supporting Ariana Delawari | |||
| 05/19/13 | Irvine, CA | Afghan Women’s Center for Excellence Charity Event | United States |
| 04/21/13 | Tempe, AZ | Tempe Center for the Arts | United States |
| Time: 6:00pm. Kalaa Kendra Kathak | |||
| 04/07/13 | Tempe, AZ | Temple Arts Festival | United States |
| Time: 11:00am. | |||
| 04/06/13 | Surprise, AZ | Art is Alive Festival | United States |
| Time: 1:00pm. | |||
| 03/24/13 - 04/03/13 | Mogadishu | Mogadishu Music Festival | Somalia |
| Time: 6:00pm. supporting Ariana Delawari | |||
| 03/12/13 | Hayward, CA | California State University – East Bay | United States |
| Time: 6:00pm. | |||
| 03/08/13 - 03/09/13 | Scottsdale | Pt. Kashinath Shankar Bodas Festival | United States |
| Time: 6:00pm. | |||
| 02/08/13 | Washington D.C. | Kennedy Centre | United States |
| w/ Ariana Delawari, Robin Ryczek, Neelmajit Dhillon | |||
| 03/24/12 | Flagstaff | NAU Ahurst Hall | United States |
| Time: 8:00pm. | |||
| 03/04/12 | Phoenix | Steele Indian School Park Memorial Hall | United States |
| Time: 7:30pm. | |||
| 12/17/11 - 12/18/11 | Bisbee AZ | For the Love of Music | United States |
| 12/03/11 | Scottsdale | MIM | United States |
| Time: 10:30am. | |||
| 11/13/11 | Phoenix | Discover India | United States |
| Time: 4:30pm. | |||
| 11/13/11 | Tempe | ASU Organ Hall | United States |
| Time: 2:30pm. | |||
| 10/20/11 | NYC | Women for Afghan Women Gala @ Bridgewaters | United States |
| Time: 6:30pm. Address: 11 Fulton St, New York, NY 10038. | |||
| 10/08/11 | Anchorage AK | World Music Festival | United States |
| w/ Anupam Shobhakar & Neelamjit Dhillon | |||
| 08/06/11 | Fairbanks AK | Tanana Valley Music Festival | United States |
| 07/28/11 - 07/31/11 | Haines AK | Southeast Alaska State Fair | United States |
| 07/22/11 - 07/24/11 | British Columbia | Islands Music Festival | Canada |
| 07/16/11 | British Columbia | Kamloops Concert Series | Canada |
| 07/08/11 | British Columbia | Atlin Music Festival | Canada |
| Time: 3:30pm. | |||
| 04/17/11 | Scottsdale AZ | Premiere | United States |
| 04/09/11 - 04/10/11 | Bisbee AZ | For the Love of Music | United States |
| 03/11/11 | Scottsdale | The Ponite | United States |
| Time: 7:30pm. Persian Indian Afghan Fusion | |||
| 03/02/11 | Scottsdale | MIM | United States |
| Time: 7:30pm. | |||
| 02/06/11 | Phoenix | Desert Botanical Garden | United States |
| Time: 5:30pm. | |||
| 01/30/11 | Phoenix | Phoenix Art Museum | United States |
| Time: 3:30pm. | |||