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Press & Photo Recap: SXSW | The Resist Tour

There was national attention around our official SXSW showcase last month: ContraBanned: #MusicUnites featuring artists representing the diaspora of the 7 countries targeted by the US immigration ban. This recap organizes 25+ outlets that featured us between our album release, tour dates, and SXSW - including Al Jazeera, BBC, Daytrotter, Huffington Post, Noisey (Vice), PRI, Reuters, and Yahoo Music to name a few. Photos from our showcase, panel discussion, and tour dates are here as well!


Press Clippings

 

Photo & Social

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BASSEL & THE SUPERNATURALS

Syrian Heart. Chicago Soul.

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The Resist Tour & SXSW 2017

SOUTH BY SOUTHWEST (SXSW)

 

CONTRABANNED: #MUSICUNITES @ SXSW
Friday, 3/17 @ Palm Door; 8:00-8:25pm
Panel Discussion @ Convention Center 10B; 5:00-6:00pm
* Wristband/Badge only

 

SXSW: Bassel & The Supernaturals
Reuters | Al Jazeera |  Huffington Post | CBS Austin | Daily Dot | Full Press Recap

 

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Friday, 3/10
Lincoln, NE @ Zoo Bar
9pm / 21+ / $8

Saturday, 3/11
Des Moines, IA @ Wooly's
w/ The Maytags, The Candymakers
8pm / 21+ / $8-10

Sunday, 3/12
Wichita, KS @ First UMC
7pm /  All Ages / Free

Monday, 3/13
Norman, OK @ The Deli
w/ Taylor Graham & Friends
10pm / 21+ / $5

Tuesday, 3/14
Deep Ellum, TX @ Three Links
w/ Friday's Foolery, CoLab
9pm / 21+ / Free

Thursday, 3/16
RedGorilla Fest
Austin, TX @ Parlor & Yard (on 6th)
5pm / Free / No Badge Needed

Friday, 3/17
***SXSW (OFFICIAL)***
ContraBanned: #MusicUnites @ SXSW
Austin, TX @ Palm Door
8-8:25pm / 21+ / Badges Only

Saturday, 3/18
Tulsa, OK @ Fassler Hall
10pm / 21+ / Free

Sunday, 3/19
First Plymouth Presents
Lincoln, NE @ Grata Bar & Lounge
6pm / All Ages / Free
 


Friday, 4/7
WXRT Presents: w/ JC Brooks [Album Release]
Chicago, IL @ Chop Shop
8:30pm / 21+ / $15-18

Wednesday, 4/19
SAB: B-Sides
Harrisburg, PA @ Messiah College
9pm / All Ages / Free

Thursday, 4/20
Paste Magazine Session & Interview
Facebook Live Stream
5pm

Thursday, 4/20
Get Down for Refugees: IRC Benefit
New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
w/ FutureType, Denny Love, No Wahala DJs
9:30pm / 21+ / $15

Friday, 4/21
Dayton, OH @ Blind Bob's
w/ The Nightbeast, 2 Birds, The Dead Licks
9:30pm / 21+

Saturday, 4/22
We Are Refugees (WAR)
Kokomo, IN @ Bind Cafe
w/ Bashiri Asad, Pale Giants
9:30pm / 21+ / $10

Bassel Resist Tour

Elements Release Show: Recap & Photos

Thanks for an unforgettable night Chicago! Here are photos from our album release show at Logan Square Auditorium on Friday, 2/24. Catch us on the road from 3/10-3/19 in Lincoln, Des Moines, Wichita, Norman, Tulsa, Dallas, and Austin for SXSW (more info).

Photos courtesy of Kari Terzino Photography

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Elements Release Day! Sun-Times & Noisey (Vice) Features

Friday was the official release day for Elements! Thanks to the Chicago Sun-Times for this wonderful feature, and again to Noisey (Vice) for premiering our album. Stream the album now on Spotify or Soundcloud, and buy the album in our online store or in virtually any digital store - iTunes, Amazon Music, Tidal, etc.

Thanks to everyone in Chicago who joined us for the release party at Logan Square Auditorium! We're hitting the road from March 10-19 with tour dates in Lincoln, Des Moines, Wichita, Tulsa, Dallas, and Austin for SXSW. 

Send us your thoughts! Drop us a line anytime at bassel@basselmusic.com.

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Chicago Sun-Times - February 24, 2017

Chicago Sun-Times - February 24, 2017