More than 600 spectators at the Beirut concert of the band Autostrad. (Credit: L'OLJ)
A fresh musical breeze from Amman swept through Beirut’s humid summer air on Wednesday, July 3, as Jordanian band Autostrad ignited the open-air stage at KED. The venue, nestled in the heart of the capital’s damaged port area, transformed into a vibrant space alive with dance, music and emotion.For three full hours, the six-man band blended funk, rock and reggae with oriental, Latin and Bedouin influences, delivering a high-energy show to a crowd of about 600 people ranging from their twenties to their fifties. The audience sang along to hits old and new — “Rahat ya Khal,” “Orkod 'ala Gym,” “Matrouh,” “Istanna Chouai” and “Bahebak bel-Terki” — each track a simple, heartfelt slice of everyday Jordanian life that resonated deeply with Lebanese listeners. Themes of love, marriage, job insecurity and economic hardship struck a familiar...
A fresh musical breeze from Amman swept through Beirut’s humid summer air on Wednesday, July 3, as Jordanian band Autostrad ignited the open-air stage at KED. The venue, nestled in the heart of the capital’s damaged port area, transformed into a vibrant space alive with dance, music and emotion.For three full hours, the six-man band blended funk, rock and reggae with oriental, Latin and Bedouin influences, delivering a high-energy show to a crowd of about 600 people ranging from their twenties to their fifties. The audience sang along to hits old and new — “Rahat ya Khal,” “Orkod 'ala Gym,” “Matrouh,” “Istanna Chouai” and “Bahebak bel-Terki” — each track a simple, heartfelt slice of everyday Jordanian life that resonated deeply with Lebanese listeners. Themes of love, marriage, job insecurity and economic...
