Tinariwen will take the stage on 2026-05-21 at the Assembly Rooms in the city of Edinburgh, bringing their trance-inducing Saharan blues to a historic setting for a concert that promises molten guitar lines, call-and-response vocals and a meditative, danceable pulse. The ornate rooms and intimate acoustics of the venue will amplify the band’s hypnotic rhythms and lyrical reflections on exile, resilience and desert landscape, creating an immersive evening that bridges North Africa and Scotland. Longtime fans and newcomers alike can expect a communal atmosphere, moments of quiet intensity and ecstatic grooves that linger well beyond the final note. Advance tickets are recommended to ensure a place at this rare, soulful night of music.
