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Soulful Sufi-Folk-Pop Night (Oakland)

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Saturday, August 16, 2025 - 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Cost: $50*
*Early Bird - 30% off or $35 - through August 8, 11:59 PM Regular ticket - $50

Oakland Asian Cultural Center | 388 9th Street, Oakland, CA

Event Details

Be transported through a soulful and transcendent performance, which can be described as “sufi meets folk meets pop” with artists who trace their heritage across borders in South Asia: Zoe Viccaji (Coke Studio), Noor Lodhi, Manesh Judge, Mike Overtone and Asim Wali. Proceeds from this performance support oral history work by The 1947 Partition Archive.

 

Discounted prices for a limited time:

Super Early Bird – 50% off or $25 – through July 31, 11:59 PM

Early Bird – 30% off or $35 – through August 8, 11:59 PM

Regular ticket – $50

 

Zoe Viccaji- Vocals

A world class singer and songwriter known for her soulful voice and dynamic stage presence. She blends jazz, pop, rock, folk, and Sufi influences, and sings in English, Urdu, and Hindi. A Coke Studio regular and Universal Music India artist, Zoe’s music has been featured in international film and TV.

 

Asim Wali – Keyboards

Classically trained and active since the 90s, Asim has performed with leading South Asian artists and co-composed the soundtrack for Josh.

 

Mike Overtone – Guitar

With roots in Indian classical and a flair for funk and rock, Michael blends East and West through his signature style, drawing inspiration from Kishore Kumar to Eric Clapton

 

Noor Lodhi – Bass Guitar

A veteran of the Bay Area music scene, Noor has produced award-winning soundtracks (Maya, Josh) and worked with major artists.

 

Manesh Judge –Drums/Tabla

A dynamic artiste with over 2000 performances, Manesh has worked with legends like Asha Bhosle and Ali Zafar. He co-produced award-winning film scores like Maya, Josh & The Line of Descent.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: $50*
*Early Bird - 30% off or $35 - through August 8, 11:59 PM Regular ticket - $50
Categories: Art & Museums, Charity & Volunteering, Early Bird / Presale, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Live Music
Address: 388 9th Street, Oakland, CA