Souleyman has bolstered his growing status as a world and electronic music icon establishing an extensive international following after touring widely and performing at major festivals including Glastonbury, Bonnaroo, Pitchfork Paris and Roskilde. In 2013, he performed at the Nobel Peace Prize Concert in Norway.
PAARD360: OMAR SOULEYMAN
King of dabke-techno
Saturday 9 May 2026
De Syrian singer, Omar Souleyman, who has collaborated with the Gorillaz on their most recent album “The Mountain”, with Björk and Four Tet, began his career as a prolific wedding singer, releasing nearly 500 live cassettes before civil war broke out in his native Syria in 2011. 2013 saw the release of his debut studio album Wenu Wenu produced by Four Tet (Ribbon/Domino). His 2015 sophomore album Bahdeni Nami garnered widespread critical praise as well as his three Mad Decent releases: 2017’s To Syria, With Love, 2019’s SHLON, and 2022 ERBIL: placing Omar firmly in the canon of global electronic music.
What is PAARD360?
Architect Rem Koolhaas designed a modular concert hall for the Grolsch Hall, in which the balconies are extendable. This allows the stage to be placed in the middle of the room, creating a unique setting: an arena in which artists become the center point, surrounded by the balconies. This provides an intimate, unique, and exciting experience. During these concerts and club nights, the audience stands 360° around the stage, offering a completely new experience of our iconic hall. PAARD360 is the best-kept secret of the Grolsch Hall.
