A Night of Tunisian Music with NOUR HARKATI

Alliance Française Presents

Saturday, March 28, 2026 / Doors: 7:00 PM / Show: 8:00 PM

All Ages

Standing

This is a standing show with an open floor. To request seating or other access accommodations, please go to our.

For Cedar presented shows, online ticket sales typically end one hour before the door time, and then, based on availability, tickets will be available at the door. Tickets purchased at the door will include a $1 Eventbrite fee.

Discover traditional and contemporary music from Tunisia at this free concert, brought to you by Alliance Française Mpls/St Paul. NYC-based singer-songwriter Nour Harkati and his band fuse the Guembri with electronics and an urban groove, offering a unique, layered, and kinetic sound. Local musicians The Arab Band will open the show with unique interpretations of classic songs that celebrate the rich cultural heritage of Arab music. You won't want to miss this truly unique performance!

Nour Harkati is a Tunisian, New York–based musician, singer-songwriter, and Guembri player, blending ancestral North African traditions with contemporary urban sound. Rooted in Gnawa rhythms and shaped by eight years in New York, his music is meditative, kinetic, and deeply groovy. The latest album, Moulena (December 2024), fuses The Guembri with NYC urban groove, electronics, and modern songcraft, exploring migration, memory, and belonging. It premiered on KEXP and was celebrated at Public Records in New York. Harkati has toured the U.S, performed at GlobalFEST, Celebrate Brooklyn, and Habibi Festival, a one-month residency at Pioneer Works, for a potential new album. Across continents, he continues to honor lineage while pushing it forward.

To learn more about Nour Harkati:

• Visit his website here

The Arab Band

The purpose of The Arab Band is to celebrate and preserve the rich cultural heritage of Arab music within our community. We strive to promote cultural understanding and appreciation through the universal language of music. Our mission is to create a welcoming and inclusive environment where people of all backgrounds can come together to share their passion for Arab musical traditions.

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