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Hamid’s soul-stirring harmonica evokes the legendary film Once Upon a Time in the West, while his raw guitar playing pays homage to forgotten country blues heroes. Born in Iran and active in the Netherlands since 2011, he has carved his own path. Drawing from three sources of inspiration—Persian folk, Indian ragas, and American blues—Hamid creates a new blues biotope. He weaves his eventful life story with sublime improvisations on slide guitar and diatonic harmonica, subtly accented by two accompanists on double bass, and tabla. “Nothing short of breathtaking, and stunning in its simplicity,” says a review of Hamid’s debut CD Blues for Leila (2025).
Musicians:
Hamid Reza Behzadian (IR/NL): diatonic harmonica, Indian slide guitar, dobro, vocals; Jorge da Rocha (PT/NL); Suresh Sardjoe (IN/NL): tabla.
The concert will be introduced by music journalist and programmer Stan Rijven. Afterward, there will be an opportunity for an informal meet & greet.
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Event Venue
Zonnehuis Amsterdam, Zonneplein 30, 1033 EK Amsterdam, Nederland, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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