Emel Mathlouthi Tour Dates and Upcoming Concerts
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On tour
Yes
Followers
10,409
Category
North African New Sounds, Electronica
Concerts
Oct
05
National Sawdust
Brooklyn
Tickets
Nov
07
Emel @ L'Ilyade
Seyssinet Pariset
Tickets
Nov
08
EMEL @ Le Silex
Auxerre
Tickets
Nov
09
Emel - Isaac Delusion
Audincourt
Tickets
Nov
13
CENTQUATRE
Paris
Tickets
Nov
14
Salle Communale d'Onex
Onex
Tickets
Nov
15
Emel
Delémont
Tickets
Dec
01
Columbiahalle
Berlin
Tickets
Mar
27
Big Ears Festival 2025
Knoxville
Tickets
About Emel Mathlouthi
Emel rose to prominence after her 2007 recording "Kelmti Horra (My Word Is Free)" became a viral anthem during the Arab Spring, earning her the title "voice of the Tunisian revolution" and eventually an invitation to perform at the 2015 Nobel Peace Prize ceremony. Her powerful, heartfelt music defies genres, melding together electronica, Tunisian textures and a cinematic universe. Combining the political and the personal, Emel expresses not just her feelings but those of so many people. "It is important to me to try to give voice to the silenced. I also believe, though, that art is its own message, that especially when you come from a repressive place, or an ignored place, the simple act of saying, 'Hey, I'm here,' is important - the art of presence and insistence."
On her sophomore album, Ensen, Emel distills her blend of acoustic and electronic sounds into a style that's even more uniquely her own, citing Ben Frost, Samaris and James Blake as influences. With several producers, including Valgeir Sigurðsson (Sigur Ros, Feist) and her main collaborator French/Tunisian producer Amine Metani, Emel recorded the new album across seven countries and two continents. "We recorded acoustic takes of the songs, using a lot of North African drumming. Then we started creating our own library of organic beats running the percussions through our homemade effects and setups. They sounded like nothing we'd ever heard." "Ensen Dhaif (Helpless Human)," the title track, is propelled by sparkling gumbri (a Tunisian three stringed big bass lute, used in Gnawa music), feverish zukra (Tunisian flute), trance inducing bendirs (North African frame drums) and heavy kick drum.
Emel's music has motivated many to express themselves, and she fights particularly hard to be a pillar of strength for women worldwide. "Everyone assumes there is a man directing or 'pulling the strings' behind a female artist" she says. "It is unbelievable the macho attitudes I've had to overcome to make this album. I hope people see Ensen as a reminder that women create every day and a testament to the strength it can take to do so."
Blessed with an exceptionally wide vocal range and expressive voice, Emel's impassioned live performances go far beyond the sounds on the album. "I never perform the same way twice. I am more of a show person than a studio artist; the songs have a second life once the recording is done. I'm very free with my vocals. My musicians adapt to any direction I want to take."
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Genres
North African New Sounds, Electronica
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Emel Mathlouthi Tour Cities
Paris, France
Delémont, Switzerland
Auxerre, France
Seyssinet-Pariset, France
Brooklyn, NY
Berlin, Germany
Audincourt, France
Onex, Switzerland
Knoxville, TN
Frequently Asked Questions About Emel Mathlouthi
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is Emel Mathlouthi on tour?
Yes, Emel Mathlouthi is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
Emel Mathlouthi concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The Emel Mathlouthi tour
is scheduled for 9 dates across 9 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is Emel Mathlouthi scheduled to play?
Emel Mathlouthi is scheduled to play 9 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the Emel Mathlouthi tour start?
Emel Mathlouthi’s tour starts Oct 05, 2024 and ends on Mar 27, 2025.
They will play 9 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Brooklyn at National Sawdust and their next upcoming concert
will be in Delémont at Théâtre du Jura.
What venues is Emel Mathlouthi performing at?
As part of the Emel Mathlouthi tour, Emel Mathlouthi is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Oct 05 - Brooklyn,
NY @ National Sawdust
Nov 07 - Seyssinet Pariset,
RHA @ ILYADE
Nov 08 - Auxerre,
France @ LE SILEX - Scène de Musiques ACtuelles
Nov 09 - Audincourt,
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté @ Le Moloco
Nov 13 - Paris,
Île-de-France @ CENTQUATRE
Nov 14 - Onex,
GE @ Salle Communale d'Onex
Nov 15 - Delémont,
JU @ Théâtre du Jura
Dec 01 - Berlin,
BE @ Columbiahalle
2025 Tour Dates:
Mar 27 - Knoxville,
TN @ Downtown Knoxville