Tromsø World 2024: Bashar Murad (PS) / supp. Ransel (NO)

BASHAR MURAD (Palestine)

support: RANSEL (Norway)

Friday, 01. November 2024

Storgata Camping (the new one)

Doors: 20:00

Show: 21:00

Musical search for freedom in an occupied country

Tromsø World and Arctic Pride in collaboration with Palestina CommitteeTromsø are presenting Bashar Murad - a groundbreaking artists with queer backgrounds who represent the range and potential of contemporary Middle Eastern pop music at the moment.

Bashar Murad is a Palestinian Pop artist, singer/songwriter, and filmmaker producing globally influenced pop music rooted in Palestinian spirit. His music challenges stereotypes and highlights social issues facing Palestinian youth, including living under the occupation, within patriarchal settings. Whether he's performing in a wedding dress or singing about gender diversity, Bashar is always taking risks and expanding critical thinking. His single “Klefi/Samed” was a collaboration with Icelandic Industrial Punk band Hatari, who gained attention for unfurling scarves with the Palestinian flag during the results show of the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest held at Tel Aviv. Bashar also performed with them on Icelandic television and performed around Iceland, Roskilde Festival, and Tallinn Music Week. Bashar’s musical sounds span pop, electronica and modal inflections rooted in his expansive and creative sonic world.