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Friday, October 4 // Lee's Palace // $20 advance, $30 door
'The Voice of Arabic Youth' - The Daily Star
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The Toronto debut of one of the most significant young bands in the Arab world, مشروع ليلى Mashrou' Leila is part of a wave of youthful fervor generated around the Arab Spring. Edgy, politically-charged lyrics and videos that cheerfully comment on the absurdity of life, supported by a sound that balances between lustfully intense and delicate, have won them a dedicated following well beyond the Middle East, where they play to thousands of joyful fans. Led by the powerful voice of lyricist Hamed Sinno, who's been called a 'Freddy Mercury doppelganger', the band has been embraced by Arab youth who see the music as part of a social revolution, responding to a positive social message addressing topics that are often taboo in conservative societies.

Promotional video edited by Steven Sandhu.