Midnight Crossing is an evening of live music celebrating the enduring cultural connections between India and Pakistan through Sufi music, qawwali, folk traditions, spoken word and contemporary South Asian sounds. Taking place across the midnight transition from Pakistan Independence Day to India’s Independence Day, the evening explores how music, poetry and shared artistic traditions continue to unite communities beyond political borders. Blending classical performance with contemporary interpretation, Midnight Crossing brings internationally recognised artists together for a unique live collaboration that can only happen in the moment.

Programme

9.00pm Arieb Azhar A performance of Sufi music, folk traditions and Arieb’s celebrated interpretations of Irish, Croatian and Sufi pub songs.

10.00pm Shujat Ali Khan A live classical qawwali performance celebrating the devotional traditions shared across Muslim, Sikh and Hindu cultures.

Midnight Midnight Crossing As the clock strikes midnight, the artists come together for a one off collaborative performance marking the crossing from Pakistan Independence Day into India’s Independence Day. Featuring: ● Live qawwali ● Spoken word ● Poetry ● Live DJ performance ● Dhol players ● Contemporary musical collaboration Performers: ● Arieb Azhar ● Shujat Ali Khan ● DJ Swami