Concert: Zoe Viccaji, Omar Akhtar, Mike Overtone, Noor Lodhi, Manesh Judge

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Be transported through a soulful and transcendent performance, while supporting a good cause  ♥

Oakland Asian Cultural Center

Be transported through a soulful and transcendent performance, which can be described as "sufi meets folk meets pop" with artists who trace their heritage across borders in South Asia: Zoe Viccaji (Coke Studio), Noor Lodhi, Manesh Judge, Mike Overtone and Omar Bilal Akhtar. San Jose based up and coming artist, Zohaib Valani, will play the opening set.Proceeds from this performance support oral history work by The 1947 Partition Archive.Discounted prices for a limited time:Super Early Bird - 50% off or $25 - through August 5, 11:59 PMEarly Bird - 30% off or $35 - through August 10, 11:59 PMRegular ticket - $50OPENING PERFORMANCEZohaib ValaniZohaib Valani is a vocalist and from San Jose, California who has been singing and playing music since childhood. He’s performed at the National Jubilee Arts Festival and at numerous events for the Aga Khan community. Over the years, he’s had the chance to open for artists like Ali Zafar, Alamgir, Sajjad Ali, Ali Haider, and Faakhir.HEADLINING PERFORMANCEZoe Viccaji- VocalsA world class singer and songwriter known for her soulful voice and dynamic stage presence. She blends jazz, pop, rock, folk, and Sufi influences, and sings in English, Urdu, and Hindi. A Coke Studio regular and Universal Music India artist, Zoe’s music has been featured in international film and TV.Omar Bilal Akhtar – KeyboardsOmar Bilal Akhtar is a Pakistani-American singer, songwriter and guitarist. He was previously the frontman for the popular Pakistani rock band, Aunty Disco Project (ADP) whose hit song “Sultanat” appeared on Coke Studio Season 3. As a guitarist, he’s played for top acts including Humera Channa, Zoe Viccaji, Zeb and Haniya, and more. Today he splits his time between his bands Masala Fries and Kang Kong performing regularly in the San Francisco Bay Area.Mike Overtone – GuitarWith roots in Indian classical and a flair for funk and rock, Michael blends East and West through his signature style, drawing inspiration from Kishore Kumar to Eric ClaptonNoor Lodhi – Bass GuitarA veteran of the Bay Area music scene, Noor has produced award-winning soundtracks (Maya, Josh) and worked with major artists.Manesh Judge –Drums/TablaA dynamic artiste with over 2000 performances, Manesh has worked with legends like Asha Bhosle and Ali Zafar. He co-produced award-winning film scores like Maya, Josh &amp; The Line of Descent.

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