Music – 021mic

Tehran Nights

Late night, black car, rolling through the city,
Whole crew with me, everybody looking gritty

An evening of instrumental pieces for guitar and setar. This event has taken place

Sara and her guests on stage with a desk lamp and two chairs: stories told only once, and only for the people in the room

After two years away, Shabgard returns to the stage with a new album: a high-energy show with dedicated light design and new takes on fan favourites

Singer and lyricist of Shabgard, with a warm voice that bridges independent rock and classical Persian singing

Guitarist, setar player and arranger for Shabgard, writing instrumental pieces between two traditions

Any concert or play can now be watched on a phone, yet thousands still queue for a single night in a hall. We went looking for the reasons

A song can belong to one person and to a whole generation at the same time. How does music turn private feelings into shared memory?

The new single: a drum machine, a warm synth line and the last bus across the city

The full live set by Shabgard: songs from the new album and two reworked older favourites