Gnawa Festival 2026

Gnawa Diffusion

Sat 7 Nov / 20:00

Global

Sat 7 Nov ’26

20:00

Sat 7 Nov ’26

20:00

Danstheater

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Gnawa Diffusion is an Algerian music group founded in 1992 in Grenoble (France) by Amazigh Kateb, son of the Algerian playwright Kateb Yacine. Together, Amazigh and his group travel around the world, bringing their surprising rhythms—which were completely unknown to the public at the time—to every corner of the globe. Using a guembri and karkabs—traditional instruments from the Maghreb—as well as drums, bass, mandola, keyboards, and percussion, the group introduces the whole world to Gnawa music (the Maghreb gospel).

With a healthy dose of humor that pokes fun at all the “crazy people” on the planet and sounds that blend the traditional with the modern—ranging from Gnawi to rock, rap, reggae, blues, and chaabi—the stage is set for Gnawa Diffusion, and the caravan moves on.

Over the years, Amazigh has become the symbol of an entire generation in the Maghreb and in France. In his lyrics, written in three languages (Arabic, French, and English), he sings of freedom, love, and peace, and fights against obscurantism and imperialism. He uses music to reach people and convey his ideas.

He is a true showman who captivates stages, bodies, and hearts. With his unwavering enthusiasm and candor, he seizes every opportunity to engage with the audience, always pushing the boundaries.