AROOJ AFTAB's 2023 Concert History

Arooj Aftab (born in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 11 March 1985) is a Saudi-born Pakistani vocalist, music composer, and producer based in the United States. She works in various musical styles and idioms including jazz, minimalism, and neo-Sufi. Aftab won the News & Documentary Award at the 2018 Emmy Awards. She was nominated for the Best New Artist award, and won the Best Global Music Performance award for her song "Mohabbat", at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in April 2022. She became the first-ever Pakistani artist to win a Grammy Award.

AROOJ AFTAB had 21 concerts in 2023

Date Concert Venue Location
Oct 10, 2023
Vijay Iyer / AROOJ AFTAB / Shahzad Ismaily The Cedar Cultural Center Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
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Sep 24, 2023
AROOJ AFTAB / Shahzad Ismaily / Vijay Iyer

Arooj Aftab,Arooj Aftab at The Neptune

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The Neptune Seattle, Washington, United States
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Sep 21, 2023
Vijay Iyer / AROOJ AFTAB / Shahzad Ismaily
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Great American Music Hall San Francisco, California, United States
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Sep 20, 2023
AROOJ AFTAB / Vijay Iyer / Shahzad Ismaily John Anson Ford Theatre Los Angeles, California, United States
Sep 16, 2023
Homecoming Festival 2023
The National / Patti Smith / Pavement / Weyes Blood / Snail Mail / Julia Jacklin / The Walkmen / AROOJ AFTAB / Bartees Strange / Carriers / Leo Pastel / Drin
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ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Sep 15, 2023 –
Sep 16, 2023
Homecoming 2023
The National / Patti Smith / Pavement / Weyes Blood / Snail Mail / Julia Jacklin / The Walkmen / AROOJ AFTAB / Bartees Strange / Carriers / Leo Pastel / The Drin
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ICON Festival Stage at Smale Park Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Sep 14, 2023
AROOJ AFTAB / Shahzad Ismaily / Vijay Iyer

Arooj Aftab,Arooj Aftab at The Town Hall

The Town Hall New York, New York, United States
Sep 02, 2023
End Of The Road Festival
CVC / Future Islands / Kokoroko / Oracle Sisters / CVC / Personal Trainer / AROOJ AFTAB / Crack Cloud / Samia / Caroline / John Francis Flynn / Mabe Fratti / Overmono / Charlotte Adigéry / Bolis Pupul / The Anchoress / PVA / Moin / They Hate Change / Saint Jude / Lime Garden / Runner / Marina Allen / Mary In The Junkyard / Dungen / 7ebra Show all bands
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Larmer Tree Gardens Salisbury, United Kingdom
Sep 01, 2023
Into The Great Wide Open
Divorce / AROOJ AFTAB / Avalon Emerson & The Charm / Bolis Pupul / Charlotte Adigéry / CMAT / Ditz / Floodlights / Hamish Hawk / Igor / Indigo Sparke / La Femme / Master Peace / Naaz / Oracle Sisters / Picture Parlour / Stone
Into The Great Wide Open Festival Grounds Vlieland, Netherlands
Aug 31, 2023 –
Sep 03, 2023
End of the Road Festival 2023
Wilco / Unknown Mortal Orchestra / Future Islands / King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard / Angel Olsen / Cass McCombs / Allah-Las / Deerhoof / Lee Fields & The Expressions / Ezra Furman / Yot Club / BIIG PIIG / king tuff / Fatoumata Diawara / Greentea Peng / Kokoroko / The Murlocs / Charley Crockett / Dungen / Samia / Daniel Norgren / Overmono / Lee Fields / OKAY KAYA / Caitlin Rose / The Murder Capital / Yeule / AROOJ AFTAB / HMLTD / Joan Shelley / Ulrika Spacek / Oracle Sisters / Nina Nastasia / Royel Otis / Friendship / Caroline / Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul / Crack Cloud / Geese / FLOHIO / Bar Italia / Sweet Baboo / Oren Ambarchi / KOKOKO! / Say She She / Saint Jude / Katy Kirby / sessa / Laura Jean / The Mary Wallopers / H. Hawkline / High Vis / Horse Lords / Louis Culture / PVA (UK) / Simon Joyner / Kara Jackson / Panic Shack / Gretel Hänlyn / Indigo Sparke / Big Brave / Sylvie / Yunè Pinku / Lime Garden / CVC / Floodlights / Master Peace / Mabe Fratti / Moin / Divide And Dissolve / Adwaith / Jon McKiel / Charlotte Cornfield / 75 Dollar Bill / Angeline Morrison / Macie Stewart / The Courettes / Jessica Winter / TEKE::TEKE / They Hate Change / Gena Rose Bruce / Sam Burton / John Francis Flynn / MADMADMAD / Alogte Oho and his Sounds of Joy / Heartworms / Marina Allen / Deliluh / Scott Lavene / Fat Dog / Personal Trainer (NL) / Cinder Well / Runner / Panda Bear & Sonic Boom / Beige Banquet / 7ebra / Whitney K / Blue Bendy / JOYFULTALK / Avalanche Kaito / The Anchoress (UK) / MF Tomlinson / System Exclusive / Brigitte Calls Me Baby / Julia Reidy / Divorce (UK) / Mary In The Junkyard / Donna Thompson / Tapir! (UK) / The Prize (AUS) / Ursa Major Moving Group / Tom Ravenscroft (DJ Set) / Be Your Own Pet / Picture Parlour / Lunge / Wet Leg Show all bands
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Larmer Tree Gardens Sixpenny Handley, UK
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Aug 05, 2023
Newport Jazz Festival
"Newport Jazz Festival" / Jon Batiste / Thundercat / Big Gigantic / Christian McBride’s New Jawn / Charles Lloyd Quartet / AROOJ AFTAB / Vijay Iyer / Shahzad Ismaily / Julian Lage / Orrin Evans / The War and Treaty / Keyon Harrold / James Brandon Lewis / Kurt Elling / Charlie Hunter / Huntertones Show all bands
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Fort Adams State Park Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Jul 10, 2023
Ludovico Einaudi / AROOJ AFTAB / Ansatz Der Maschine / Noah Vanden Abeele

Ghent Jazz Festival

De Bijloke Muziekcentrum Ghent Ghent, Flanders, Belgium
Jul 09, 2023
Ludovico Einaudi / AROOJ AFTAB / Esinam / Noah Vanden Abeele

Ghent Jazz Festival

De Bijloke Muziekcentrum Ghent Ghent, Flanders, Belgium
Jul 07, 2023 –
Jul 09, 2023
North Sea Jazz Festival 2023
Van Morrison / Lizzo / Stormzy / Seal / Jill Scott / Tom Jones / Loyle Carner / Gregory Porter / Little Simz / Benny Sings / Buddy Guy / Róisín Murphy / Jacob Banks / Duckwrth / Mavis Staples / Laura Mvula / Esperanza Spalding / Snarky Puppy / The Teskey Brothers / Ben l'Oncle Soul / Son Little / Wynton Marsalis / Brad Mehldau / Cymande / Laufey / Typhoon / Marcus Miller / Sampa The Great / Kokoroko / ezra collective / Salif Keita / Bill Frisell / Orchestra Baobab / Olivia Dean / Stanley Clarke / John McLaughlin / Charlie Hunter / Kurt Elling / Brad Mehldau trio / Yaya Bey / Somi / Kamaal Williams / Yussef Dayes / Madison McFerrin / Jan Garbarek / Kandace Springs / Kenny Garrett / Gabriels / Mansur Brown / DeWolff / AROOJ AFTAB / Dave Holland / Metropole Orkest / Alabaster dePlume / Branford Marsalis Quartet / Samara Joy / Sona Jobarteh / Jeff Parker / Mark Guiliana / Mark Lettieri / Hermeto Pascoal / Tristan / Eric Vloeimans / Fred Hersch / MonoNeon / Terri Lyne Carrington / True Loves / Jalen Ngonda / Adi Oasis / Sarathy Korwar / Artemis / Maya Delilah / Danielle Ponder / Sven Hammond / Samora Pinderhughes / Bia Ferreira / Kris Davis / Dawn Brothers / Trio Da Kali / Maria Schneider / Joey Baron / Izaline Calister / Philip Lassiter / Ndlovu Youth Choir / Cha Wa / Julius Rodriguez / Lakecia Benjamin / Andrew Cyrille / Yuri Honing / Latanya Alberto / Joost Lijbaart / Camilla George / Drew Gress / Linda May Han Oh / Trondheim Jazz Orchestra / Reinier Baas / Wolfert Brederode / Shakti / Marco Mezquida / Charles Tolliver / Laura Jurd / Pablo Held / Anton Goudsmit / Teus Nobel / Staples Jr. Singers / Abdullah Ibrahim Trio / Harmen Fraanje / Eve Risser / Minyeshu / Corrie Van Binsbergen / Matangi Quartet / Jasper Blom Quartet / Boi Akih / NAFT / Anna Webber / Fergus McCreadie Trio / Crescent Super Band / Sabakoe / Kenny Barron Quartet / Endea Owens / Teis Semey / Oded Tzur Quartet / Gard Nilssen's Supersonic Orchestra / Tijn Wybenga / Mette Rasmussen / Fuensanta / New Rotterdam Jazz Orchestra / Gino-Cochise / Double Cream / Woodcraft / Vernon Chatlein / Brandee Younger Trio / Pat Metheny Side-Eye / Ronald Snijders Band / Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra / Kika Sprangers Quintet / Paradox Jazz Orchestra / Alessandro Fongaro / Yannick Hiwat Quintet / NOHMI / Oslo Jazzensemble / Gurls (NO) / Lucas Santana 5tet / FRA! (GH) / Suck Da Head / Lianne La Havas Show all bands
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Rotterdam Ahoy Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
Jun 29, 2023
Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Jour 1 2023
george Benson / Natalia LaFourcade / Ibrahim Maalouf / Hermanos Gutiérrez / Kokoroko / Hiromi / Oscar Jerome / Christone "Kingfish" Ingram / AROOJ AFTAB / The Franklin Electric / Danielle Ponder / James Francies / LEON PHAL / Shahzad Ismaily / Djely Tapa Show all bands
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Festival International de Jazz de Montréal Montréal, Québec, Canada
Jun 02, 2023
AROOJ AFTAB / Vijay Iyer / Shahzad Ismaily
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Barbican Centre London, England, United Kingdom
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May 30, 2023
Vijay Iyer / AROOJ AFTAB / Shahzad Ismaily
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Tivoli Pandora Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
May 27, 2023
Wide Awake Festival 2023
Ty Segall / Osees / Oneohtrix Point Never / Molchat Doma / A Place To Bury Strangers / Daniel Avery / Caroline Polachek / Joy Orbison / Lebanon Hanover / Erol Alkan / Shygirl / Gilla Band / Sunset Rollercoaster / Jockstrap / The Underground Youth / AROOJ AFTAB / Coucou Chloe / VTSS / The Bug Club / Optimo Espacio / Enumclaw / Naima Bock / MADMADMAD / Glass Beams / Habibi Funk / Blondshell / Σtella (GR) / Butch Kassidy / Alex G / Black Country, New Road / Two Shell / Viagra Boys / Warmduscher / Los Bitchos / Tirzah / Civic / Clamm / Jjuujjuu / Nice Biscuit / Nuha Ruby Ra / O. / Wasted Youth / Model/Actriz / Gretel Hänlyn / Mary In The Junkyard / Cola Show all bands
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Brockwell Park Herne Hill, UK
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Apr 14, 2023
AROOJ AFTAB

Arooj Aftab,Arooj Aftab at Music Center At Strathmore

Music Center At Strathmore North Bethesda, Maryland, United States
Mar 30, 2023
at Downtown Grill
King Britt / Combo Chimbita / Jake Xerxes Fussell / Margaret Glaspy / Bassekou Kouyate / James Brandon Lewis / Beth Orton / Danielle Ponder / Morton Subotnick / Gyan Riley / Kae Tempest / Amadou & Mariam / The Bad Plus / Devendra Banhart / Calexico / Grouper / Ibeyi / Vijay Iyer / Rickie Lee Jones / Edgar Meyer / Charles Lloyd / Los Lobos / Joe Lovano / Christian McBride / The Mountain Goats / Pino Palladino / Blake Mills / Sam Gendel / Antonio Sanchez / Nate Smith / Kinfolk / Tyshawn Sorey / AROOJ AFTAB / Shahzad Ismaily / Marc Ribot / Béla Fleck / William Parker / Bill Frisell / Mary Halvorson / Makaya McCraven / Steve Reich / Painkiller Show all bands
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Downtown Grill Knoxville, Tennessee, United States

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Wide Awake Festival 2023
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 London, England, United Kingdom
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Wide Awake Festival 2023
May 27, 2023
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Homecoming 2023 on Sep 15, 2023 [687-small]

Homecoming 2023
Sep 15 - 16, 2023
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Homecoming 2023
Sep 15 - 16, 2023
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Homecoming 2023
Sep 15 - 16, 2023
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Homecoming 2023
Sep 15 - 16, 2023
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Homecoming 2023
Sep 15 - 16, 2023
 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
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Wide Awake 2023
May 27, 2023
 London, England, United Kingdom
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May 27, 2023
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Wide Awake Festival 2023
May 27, 2023
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Wide Awake Festival 2023
May 27, 2023
 London, England, United Kingdom
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Genres:

Singer-Songwriter
Jazz
Female Vocalists
World
Minimal
Neo Classical
Chamber Folk
Sufi
Pakistani Pop
Neoclassicism
Pakistani Indie
Pakistani
Pakistan
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Latest Setlist (09/24/2023):

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Concerts Per Year:

2024 12 concerts
2023 21 concerts
2022 43 concerts
2021 7 concerts
2020 1 concert
2015 1 concert
2012 6 concerts

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many concerts has AROOJ AFTAB had?

AROOJ AFTAB has had 91 concerts.

What genre is AROOJ AFTAB?

AROOJ AFTAB is most often considered to be Singer-Songwriter, Jazz, Female Vocalists, World, Minimal, Neo Classical, Chamber Folk, Sufi, Pakistani Pop, Neoclassicism, Pakistani Indie, Pakistani, and Pakistan.

When is the next AROOJ AFTAB concert?

The next AROOJ AFTAB concert is on June 26, 2024 at Worthy Farm in Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom. The bands performing are: Dua Lipa / Coldplay / SZA / Shania Twain / LCD Soundsystem / Little Simz / Burna Boy / PJ Harvey / Cyndi Lauper / Michael Kiwanuka / Janelle Monae / SEVENTEEN / Paul Heaton / Keane / Paloma Faith / Olivia Dean / ayra starr / IDLES / Disclosure / The National / D-Block Europe / The Streets / Two Door Cinema Club / Anne-Marie / Camila Cabello / Avril Lavigne / Bombay Bicycle Club / Bloc Party / The Last Dinner Party / Nothing But Thieves / Confidence Man / Headie One / Jungle / Jessie Ware / Justice / Heilung / Masego / Nia Archives / Danny Brown / Black Pumas / Brittany Howard / Sugababes / Nitin Sawhney / Jordan Rakei / Asha Puthli / Noname / Corinne Bailey Rae / Steel Pulse / Squid / Sofia Kourtesis / Jamie xx / Gossip / James Blake / Sampha / Sleaford Mods / Romy / Declan McKenna / Yard act / Arlo Parks / Alvvays / Fat White Family / Blondshell / Kenya Grace / Soccer Mommy / Remi Wolf / Mannequin Pussy / NewDad / High Vis / kneecap / Fontaines D.C. / Peggy Gou / London Grammer / King Krule / Orbital / Ghetts / AURORA / The Breeders / Mount Kimbie / Dexys / Lankum / Baxter Dury / This Is The Kit / AROOJ AFTAB / Mdou Moctar / The Mary Wallopers / Otoboke Beaver / Barry Can't Swim / Bar Italia.

When was the last AROOJ AFTAB concert?

The last AROOJ AFTAB concert was on March 14, 2024 at Michael Fowler Centre in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.

What setlist does AROOJ AFTAB play live?

The songs that AROOJ AFTAB performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the September 24, 2023 concert at The Neptune in Seattle, Washington, United States:

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