With special guest Lolo Lovina

'... A passionate and engaged performer. Long may he continue to be so' - BBC

'The crowd swayed in ibiza-like ecstasy...' - The Independent

'Algeria's answer to Johnny Cash. He oozes rebellious punk spirit from every pore.' - The Independent

'Mr. Taha is the most rock-influenced of Algerian rai singers, who mix Arabic and North African elements with Western ones.' - New York Times

'There is so much energy to his music - I call it "punk Arab consciousness" - and I just wish all those guitar bands doing Talking Heads remakes would wake up and listen to what's going on in the rest of the world'. - Brian Eno

Rachid Taha is a simmering musical revolution. Born in Algeria, raised in France, he grew up listening to North African folk and European pop; and when he heard the Sex Pistols, he took all three traditions and created one furious sound.

Driven by an eclectic vision and a rebellious heart, his politically minded songs transcend genre, with beats and samples and powerful rock melodies pulsing alongside Arabic instrumentation.

On stage, he's a feral and formidable presence, all leatherclad and lurching, his vocals are phenomenal, his energy incomparable, his passion palpable.