Saad Ramadan In A Red Ferrari @ BAU!!

Saad Ramadan was invited to do a concert in Tripoli in Lebanon. the concert was disguised as an award for the young singer's career. That means he did not get a big paycheck, just an award. He drove to the even tin a Red Ferrari and entered the stage where he sang, collected his ward, then sat in the cafe to take pictures with the young fans--girls and boys alike.

As why does he need a Ferrari--other than looking cool and insecure I do not understand. It's unclear weather he owns the car. The event took place in Beirut Arab University – L'Université Arabe de Beyrouth - BAU. His young career means he has a long way to learn how to attract positive attention for himself.  

Saad has not released any new songs in a more than year now, he says he is working on a big surprise songs that will make us happy. To be clear, I like the fancy car, but a celebrity driving one and taking pictures of his ride reminds me of those broke rappers who like to flash whatever cash they have.

Saad Ramadan - Nawila - ناويلا

Elissa Cancels Disorganized Turkey Concert

Lebanese songstress called of a plan to hold a concert in Turkey. She made that call once she has learned the planning for the concert and the promotes are so disorganized.

Some people are trying to make a big deal out of this, but via Twitter Elissa is telling people, she has no regrets and she made that decision to honor her fans who deserve great concerts. Some other ladies of pop are making a big deal out of this and spreading rumors that the concert did not sell.

I do not know much, but I respect Elissa for making that call, a concert has to be top notch, a disorganized appearance leaves a bad taste. She has apologized to her fans in Turkey and promised to be reunited with them soon.

elissa sa3at 2012 with lyrics

Watch 80,000 Koreans Lose It To "Gangnam Style" Live

South Korea is hardly known for its pop stars and cultural icons. But this Fall, it all changed when a littl known Korean pop singer PSY released his catchy "Ganagam Style", a song that went viral and traveled the world and back. The singer expressed his amazement of his new fame and his global hit.

The song is about living it rich people style, but for reasons unknown the song caught fire and have transformed the career of PSY for a little known singer into a cultural icon across the globe. For all we know Aliens might be watching him too doing it Gangnam Style.

To thank his fans, he half a concert where 80 million people turned out and the massive crowd seemed to go bunkers for their homeboy singer as he moved on the stage, backed by his dancers. What other star can turnd out 80 thousand concert goers?  

PSY Gangnam Style, 싸이 강남 스타일 Seoul Concert for Fans. Seoul City Hall Korea

Pictures: Sandy Puts The Sun Back In Sun City

The Sun City Summer Shopping and Music Bonanza came to an end, but the night did not end with an average star. For the grand finale  they booked Sandy. If anyone gets the boys worked up for a concert, it's Sandy. Thought I think she packed the house with thousands of screaming fans.

She did the best and safest thing for herself....she dressed modestly! Egypt cannot talk the heat right now and the boys are pigs. So, her concert had the most attendance by boys and girls. She started the evening with her latest song and a special danced. The songstress performed a collection of her songs.

It was tough to find an exist for the starlet, but she manged to get out and avoid riots and mobs of fans. I think Sandy is doing all the right things by slowly and carefully planning her career. This appearance in Sun City Mall helps push her to the front line ahead of many of her peers.

As this music and shopping festival ended, I should hope the organizers  manged to do what they wanted to do by spending so much money on on many stars to lure shoppers.    

Video: When Justin Bieber Pukes On Stage

It's really hard to see this video and want to share it. Justin is a good guy and like all of us has the occasional upset stomach. Trouble is, he is always on someone's camera. You may not like his music, but at the end of the day he has his fans out there and they care for him. I did not appreciate the many comments on I found reacting this video.

The video below is from a performance in Arizona — while his backing track continued to play. According to Digital Spy, the brief clip captures the pop star turning his back to the audience in the middle of the song “Out Of Town Girl” as he vomited, then for few seconds he exited the stage before returning shortly after to resume the show. Way to be a stand up guy, he is a grownup man already. Most would have canceled on the fans, but not Justin.

Once again the Bieb is a class act, he apologize about the audience  “It’s hard for me, you know, not feeling great and throwing up in front of a bunch of people,” he told the audience. He is a solid entertainer and this is not a big deal--it happens to the best of us.

Justin Bieber throws up on stage

Musician Gabriel Abdel Nour Wears So Many Hats

If Lebanon to have an opera concert, then they must feature the man about town Gabriel Abdel Nour, the musician composer, singer. Lebanon loves this guy, they adore his music and they have come to respect his style of music. He sings local song like an international star would. He is very proud of his roots, and that's why he is the musician to kicks off one of Lebanon's most notable music festivals--Al Shaiah

Gabriel makes good music, he sings in they lovable Lebanese dialect. He is the kind of composer that diplomats love to pal with. He is a smart one too. His music is about humanity, celebrating love, the fatherland, fraternity, peace, and the respect of the human rights.

Aside from his stunning music career, he is a professor Gabriel Abdel Nour is currently the Vocal Teacher for Eminent Lebanese and Arabic Singers. He is also certified in psychology. Enjoy his music

غبريال عبد النور - ما بعرف اكذب


شو ناطرين - غبريال عبد النور - أغنية لبنانية Lebanese Song

Magida El Roumi Brings The Good Times To Batroun

Magida El Roumi should be the spokesperson for the country of Lebanon, when others are mad and upset by what they see in the political arena in that country, she sees hope and faith in a better tomorrow. That way she makes people believe her message and her love for that country.

Despite all issues and instability at those though times, Magida headlined the concert which she was asked to cancel due to safety concerns. She gave an interview and spoke about her concert and the risk she took to bring this concert to life. This was a classy concert with music from all over the map and audience from all over the world.

"We are concerns, but those concerns do not stop us" she said. It was a dazzling concert where she performed six of her new songs from her latest album "Ghazal" she even has a never performed song, a salute to the people of Lebanon and their steadfastness.

Magida is one of the voices that Lebanon should be proud to have on their side. Just looking at the concert goers, this is not a concert this is a festival and people have turned out for the diva.

ماجدة الرومي لا شيء يمكن ان يكسر ايماننا بوطننا

Medhat Saleh To Boycott The Egyptian House Of Opera

Medhat Saleh is a guy who is happy doing performances at the house of Opera in Egypt, they love his music and his voice has expressed and documented Egyptian moments for a really long time. Medhat is a popular name in local concerts where people needed a heavy dose of all Egyptian music. He never disappoints and he has his fans young and old. He is well-educated and trained in all Egyptian style songs, regional and national as well.

Now, Medhat thought he is close to the House of Opera and its orchestra. So when he was invited to the Arabian Music Festival in Alexandria, he thought he could borrow part of the Opera's symphony for this appearance. They shut him down.

According to an interview with AlHaram he wanted to mix the symphony with the Arabic Music orchestra to produce a new show for the festival. Naturally he is upset and has condemned their denial of his request. He pledged not to perform at the House of Opera again. He will focus on his upcoming performance at the Egypt University Opera concert on Nov 16th.

مدحت صالح ,ع الحلوة والمرة , بقى عايز تنسانى , صافينى مرة
    

You Cannot Get More Lebanon Than Najwa Karam

Najwa Karam has made a point of her unlimited love for her home country, Lebanon, she will only sing in that country's dialect, she celebrates the army and the people often and she accepts all invitation for concerts at home. She really shows up

She is also a business force too and plays Lebanon's best tourism booster. She is fiery, she is smart and she is seems naturally good looking. Najwa Karam has rocked the music scene in Lebanon since the late 80s, and she has yet to take a break. She has seen it all and every song is a hit, each song is also Lebanon.

She has an upcoming concert this Sunday in Beirut, and the promo video will remind you of her greatest hits and moments in front of thousands of adoring fans. Najwa Karam Concert Promo. I have yet to have the chance to see this mighty diva perform live.

Najwa Karam Concert Promo

Why Is The British Council Promoting Indie Music?

I have to admit something, I was not one of those kids who grew up talking about the British Council, most of my friends talked it up so much. Since I was interested in English, I never gravitated toward that institution. I must say, everyone who went there spoke highly of it. I just did not care for the attitude of people who have attended classes there and socialized in the various clubs over there.

Now, I see a concert video, the entire concert video is in the video below. For an indie band from the heart of Egypt, the guys who rock and roll, Masar Egbary The band is sporting a unified scarf theme.

 The video below reveals the artsy side of this popular band, the prelude to their concert starts with a play, a dialogue with loaded meaning that will sure please the college crowds who always want to be one inch closer to sophistication. I like the slides accompanying the performance.

 مسار أجباري وجماعة المسرح البديل - سطور من دفاتر مصر

Fayrouz Karawya, The Live And Lively Experience

Fayrouz Karawya creates her own alternative universe and sings in that place where she feels comfortable. She is a proud lady who appreciates herself and seeks to be appreciated, her music is all about being respected and being heard. She seeks popularity through her music career and not though her personal life. She stands tall and seeks neither approval nor permission from nobody, she is the master of her destiny. Such gets shape her music and her public persona that many of us come to love.

The songstress is one of the rare indie voices in Egypt that have met commercial success  I am happy there are ladies who think like Fayrouz and still make music. She makes the world a better place for so many of us, but more so for young girls. She gives them a role model where you can have it all, success, looks, fame, and intelligence. Such attributes are very clear in his album "Bara Meny", she is so many things, but most of all she is herself.

She is a frequent guest at the Cairo music hot spot Sawy Culture Wheel, she often headlines sold out concerts where her true fans pack the place to enjoy Fayrouz's talent. In that regard, her appreciators are not just fans, they are believers. Her voice offers plenty of warmth and personal touch that she sends straight to your heart. She can also be cool like she has before, she can also be jaded as well.  

Fayrouz is certainly a crossover star, that means she can perform to an audience who does not speak Arabic and leave them impressed. She gives good songs, but the music is very good, it feels real, none of that computer buzz stuff. Hear and see some of the videos from her latest concert. I can only say, keep rocking you are most definitely on the right track.

 فيروز كراوية- جرّبت (حفلة) Fayrouz Karawya- Garrabt (Live).mp4


فيروز كراوية- ف وسط البرد (حفلة) Fayrouz Karawya- Fi West Elbard (Live).mp4


فيروز كراوية- آخر مرة (حفلة) Fayrouz Karawya- Akher Marra (Live).mp4

Celebrity Look-Alike: Fares Karam and Amr Diab

I never thought I would see the day where I will say this, but do not you think in the pictures above, two Arab stars look alike?

The first is for Egypt's King of pop Amr Diab in a concert, the second is for the Lebanese King of pop and Debka. Not only do they look a like under the light, and not only do their skin color look alike under the same spotlight, they are also dressed and styled and groomed the same way.

Fares' Karam's picture is the most recent one in a concert at home (Arez Jaj Music Festival), which does not mean that someone copied another. This just a happen accident where tow lovable stars get to look like one another just for one minute. But that does not mean, we will not point to this and see how similar we all are.

Fares Karam -New megamix 2012 - Lebanese Wedding music

Ehab Tawfik US Tour Lands In Arlington

Ehab Tawfik is coming to America everyone get ready for this throwback to the 90s. He is the guy who helped shape Arabic pop--not so much the early 00s. He has released religious songs, but his best song that out early this year when he did a a lovely duet for Egypt.

His tour will come to America, and he recorded a special message asking you folks to come to his concert. I think Ehab means many things to many people, he is a likable guy with dozens of hit songs that we all have memorized. A lot of older unmarried ladies turned out for the intimate event, where the danced in the eyesight of the singer.

He is coming to Arlington, Virginia on the day of the Eid--August 19th. They will have a belly dancer there too. You only have to have 69 bucks. I think he may go to different cities too, but they have to see some demand. I would go just to see Ehab do Sa'hrany Leel We Nihar and Elly Medawbny!

Sary Stars is bringing him on this tour. Lilian is the nice lady who is a good friend of Ehab's is the one behind the concert and his concert from town years ago at the same location

Ehab Tawfik Message USA 2012 by Sary Stars

Ahmed Ezzat Turn 23! Thanks I Feel So Old Now

The guy who everyone seems to love has turned 23 years old. Ahmed Ezzat is a young popular singer with three singles to his name. He was the runner up for Star Academy. His fans put together a video for him and he had a concert where few of his friends showed up and celebrated with the young singer. 

The surprise was for Ahmed as his friend Lian Bazlmit emerged on the stage as he sang in his concert. It was a nice surprise. Ahmed who wore skinny jeans to the concert rocked the party. They had a huge yellow cake for the birthday party and they all sang Happy Birthday Mido!

Ahmed has a bright future ahead of him, the warmth of his voice and his personality makeup a major attraction for the young star.

Well, happy birthday Ahmed, you make me feel so old now.

أحمد عزت - خلصت كلامك

Joseph Attieh Sings, Plays Keyboard and Drum In Beirut

Lebanon is witnessing the creation of a new pop star, the torch of Lebanese pop might be ready to be passed to the latest sensation Joseph Attieh. He has the sweet style of Ramy Ayach and his mannerism on stage combined it with the dance beat and party voice of Faris Karam and only then you begin to understand Joseph Attieh.

Upon leaving the Star Academy reality show few seasons ago, no other star has worked on his talent as much as Joseph has. He performs songs with a great deal of emotions, but he also feel the music, as you can see from his latest concert in Beirut were he brought down the house.

It's impressive to see how real people's love for this star is, they all look in the camera and say he is like a young brother who has been raised well and comes from a good home. Other musicians say this guy is an artist--he also paints. As far as the concert went, Joseph used it to lunch off his new album, a happy and dance inducing one indeed. He performed some of the songs and got to play the keyboard. In his interview below he told of three songs that he composed himself.

Then he offered to do the same for his peers. So he can now add to his resume, keyboard player, singer, composer, and music video director.

جوزف عطية يختتم مهرجانات أعياد بيروت

Sun City Mall Holds The Hottest Concerts In Egypt

Malls are nothing is they are not crowded, they are nothing if the crowds don't open up their wallets. One mall in Egypt is working out a new formula. They want to drive people to come in to the mall by offering dozens of concerts with big names.

Sun City Mall opened in late 2012 and have been drumming up marketing by luring in new customers to the new mall with regular concerts. The mall is self cost close to 500 million dollars to complete. A luxurious hotel is attached the the seven story mall.

Big names in pop much now, would not mind taking a pay-cut to stay afloat as not as many concerts are planned. Sun City Mall books them to perform in their open space where thousands of people can stand in and enjoy the music. The hope those concert goers inside the mall will purchase something. I would say the concerts are free to the public, but this is Egypt so you can never be too sure.

زحمة (إسألينى يا حبيبتى )...بلاك تيما

Toni Qattan, The Guy Who Keeps Jordan Interesting

Few years ago, Jordan almost lost one of its youngest and brightest pop stars, Tony Qattan who was struggling with some serious health issues at the time. Two years later, he is back with force being the live of the party at Amman and Palestine biggest summer music festivals. We have shared his videos in Palestine this summer, and now comes his videos form his Amman concerts.

I like Tony he seems like a natural at this and he has always shown that he can keep the fans pleased with his varying style in between romance and folklore songs. He seems to be one of those happy people who you can tell if he is smiling--he seems to pull that one off very well.

Enjoy his own song and hgis cover of Jordan's most popular song Ya Saad. Not to mention Toni's good looks and high sense of style
 طوني قطان - دبك دبك حفلة 2012


طوني قطان يا سعد حفلة

Elissa And Her Lovely Boys Live On Stage

You have heard that Elissa is very close to her buddy Lebanese singer Wael Kfoury. They have performed together, appeared together in a number of events and media appearances. Some have even them linked romantically, so there you have it. Elissa has a concert recently in Beruit where Wael Kafoury was in attendance. She tried to get him to sing along her side by doing one of his songs--which they have performed together before. The crowd wanted him too, but Wael did not seem to be in the mode.

Wael polity apologized, Elissa played it cool, and told him as he wishes. She did not finish the song, but she tried to still tease the singer. Later that night, she performed with another young and charming singer who has composed one of her latest songs Ziad Bourji who with love performed a duet with Elissa and both seemed to enjoy their time.

It was a very entertaining concert where Elissa was much more fun and less awkward than people have gotten to be used to. It was her moment in the spotlight after not a great start for the year. Note, the change of outfits by the singer.

Elissa sings for Wael Kfoury / اليسا تغني ل وائل كفوري


Elissa and Ziad Bourji - Krehtak Ana / اليسا و زياد برجي - كرهتك انا

Best Of Mohamed Mounir "Voice Of Egypt" Live Concert

If you ever wanted a rock star personality, then you will find it with colorful Egyptian. He is the guy who take local music and makes it international with simple formula, make the music faster, but maintain the local flavor. For more than 20 years and this rock star has been in the business and has claimed a center stage. No one can make concerts as big as he can, that's why the biggest companies chase him down to sponsor his events. Yet he still has the fan's love and appreciation.

He loves the motherland--it's easy when you have been called the Voice of Egypt. He knows Egypt inside out like no other musicians ever could. His Ultras has uploaded a number of his songs which he has performed in his Marina concert--he took a nationalist tone as he declared "My Full Time Job is Egyptian", I can never move to another country, he concluded.

For some reason Mohammed Mounir seems the only star in Egypt who has no problem getting permits for his mega concerts--Amr Diab seems to have trouble doing that. Mounir keeps his cool like when his fans ran a game to see who can guess what color pants the singer will wear--they thought orange or red....he rocked the white pairs.

 محمد منير : أنا بشتغل مصرى


محمد منير - الليله يا سمره - حفلة مارينا 2012
 

محمد منير - يا حمام - مارينا



 محمد منير - رمـان - حفلة مارينا

Is Lebanese Singer Elissa Really That Happy?

Elissa gave an interview few days ago where she said, had she wanted to get married, she would have done so a very long time ago. She wishes her latest album to win another world music award--she already has won three titles. Then she spoke about the album being a winner. While most of her fans and critics agree, the album is really sad.

It's too much for the moment when we see death all around  us due to revolutions and what's not. People needed something happy, not 8 tracks of drama breakups and tragedy. Then her concert in Algeria almost got canceled, and not a word was mentioned--we had a leaked photo from the concert for Elissa. But no one wrote much about it.

Elissa is still single by choice--I do not think this is a good thing. She has picked some fights most recently with Haifa Wahbe and Shatha Hassoun. But she has also performed in a Beirut concert. Before she got on the stage Bassem Faghali mocked her on stage--she was cool this time. Among the attendees were Eli Saab- a fashion designer she loves; Wael Kfoury he buddy and pal; Simone Asmar--the guy who discovered her; Siham Shis'asha who has written a number of songs for Elissa; Joumana Abu Eid, the TV personality.

Elissa made a good album, the jury is still out on it. in the concert she had glow, and she showed some serious cleavage. The concert had many surprises including inviting the composer of one of the latest songs in her album. Wael turned down an invitation form Elissa to get up on the stage and do a song with her.

أليسا أسعد واحدة على الرغم من صدّ وائل لها