Shahin Najafi

There was so much energy in the air at California Plaza during this past Saturday's Shahin Najafi show.

His fans traveled far and wide to catch a rare Los Angeles performance by the international super star - we were humbled to have met some who had driven all the way from Seattle!

No stranger to activism and political protest, Shahin's fans often chanted slogans of solidarity and some even carried their own signs and Iranian flags. Shahin matched their energy with a rousing performance that spanned genres and styles and demonstrated his versatility as a complete artist.⁠

Kicking things off was a ⁠mind-expanding set of vintage Iranian dance tunes from storied underground hip hop producer Omid Walizadeh⁠.

We express our deepest gratitude for our partners Farhang Foundation who co-produced this event with us and helped us build cultural bridges and unity through music.⁠

Shahin's performance is now available to watch at www.youtube.com/grandperformances and photos can be seen on our Facebook page.