Afghanistan To Host First Rock Festival In 30 Years -- The Guardian
Organisers hope hundreds will shrug off security fears to attend 'stealth festival' of local and central Asian bands.
Afghanistan is anticipating its first rock festival for three decades next week when hundreds of fans are expected to converge for a one-day extravaganza of local and international acts.
Sound Central, a "stealth festival" that organisers hope will draw up to 2,000 young Afghans, will showcase Afghan bands playing music from doom metal to blues rock, as well as musicians who have flown in from Iran, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.
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Update #1: Stealth festival to rock Kabul with musical explosion -- Reuters
Update #2: Real Rock & Roll: Holding a Rock Festival in Kabul -- The Atlantic
My Comment: No alcohol on the premises .... but probably a lot of pot. Music also sounds good.
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