What to do this Weekend 013
Thursday
Love Night at AHM
AHM is Beirut’s hottest new club, and its 4-day weekly marathon has already caused ripple effects in the nocturnal scene. Apart from their Satruday big-name electronic music act, I’m loving their Thursday night “Love Night”. The music might not be similar to my playlist, but the vibe is awesome and the Thursday night crowd is one of my favorites. Think of it this way, if you’re going on a date, not just to dance the night away, then Love Night might do the trick for you. Entrance is free before 10:30PM and $22 with 1 drink after that.
Friday
Off & On The Roof: Sebastien Leger, 3lias, Rayham, Wael
Skin City on Fridays has become a forced to be reckoned with, with Off & On The Roof getting massive bookings like Midas 104 and Thugfucker already. This Friday, Sebastien Leger is headlining, with local sweethearts 3LIAS, Rayham and Wael supporting. I love Sebastien Leger, his “Aqualight” always seems to find its way into my Soundcloud likes, even after all these years!
Decks on the Beach presents Shiba San
Decks are bringing Suara heavyweight Shiba San this weekend at the iconic Sporting Club Beach. Last Friday was massive, I hadn’t been able to go for a couple of weeks, so it was a much-needed Decks therapy session last Friday, and can’t wait for this week’s instalment!
LRS06 : Big Al Performing Live in your Living Room
If you’ve been around Beirut’s clubbing scene for a while, Big Al has been one of the formative forces that shaped your taste in music over the years both behind the decks and in the studio. I was so happy bumping into him this week, and finding out he’s headlining this week’s Living Room Sessions at AR_KA in Mar Mikhael! To sweeten the deal even more, entrance is free all night!
Matrixxman, Artefakt at B018
The bunker is going to be sizzling this Friday night. Matrixxman and Artefakt will be headlining the night, with Elie Kozah supporting. Personally, I’m super excited about Berlin-based Artefakt’s LIVE performance. I have an unexplainable weakness for live Techno music, and the Artefakt duo showcase Techno as an art form, not just a music genre with their atmospheric, melancholic and groovy take on the hardware-heavy live sets the two Dutchmen unleash on the dance floor.
Saturday
The Garten Presents Bedouin
I love Bedouin. You love Bedouin too. It’d be a lie if we don’t admit that this night is the one many of us wait for the most summer to summer. The boys are musical geniuses, and I love that they have never shied away from being proud of their Arab heritage and transforming it with their music, that many have tried to copy, but none have done it as masterfully as Tamer and Rami.
They’re in town for an extended set this Saturday at The Garten, so tie up your dancing shoelaces tight, and get ready for Bedouin ❤
I’ll leave you with one of my favorite Bedouin masterpieces “Wrong Take” to get you in the mood!
AHM x Soul Button and BLANCah
AHM X this week features Soul Button and BLANCah. BLANCah’s Beirut debut at The Grand Factory was quite the super-pleasant surprise. I was blown away by how awesome her performance was, and how amazing a human being she is! If you haven’t seen the video she shot herself of her night in Beirut yet, then you must, so I’ve embedded it below.
See you between the sails this Saturday at AHM ❤
The House Party V.2 feat BASE
Hip hop lovers in Beirut must be excited and relieved that the urban genre of music has a prime time slot in Lebanon’s nightlife scene again. Skin City on Saturdays will now be dedicated to hip hop, with Fifteen20 Ave taking over the Skin City rooftop in the heart of Beirut’s central district.
This Saturday, my homeboy and brother BASE is flying in from LA to spin on the 1s and 2s! With DJ RaM on the ticket as well, prepare yourself for a showcase of hip hop from the cutting edge of the LA hip hop scene, right here at home in Beirut! Entrance is free till 9PM, and $22 with a drink after that.
