Having announced the upcoming Karachi tour of Lahore-based singer-songwriter Jimmy Khan that is scheduled to take place next month, Salt Arts is also all set to present The Southasia Ensemble, feat. Hamza Akram Qawwal and Brothers and Ahsan Bari Music, at the upcoming Weekender Festival 2017 in Birmingham, United Kingdom, also in September.

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Khan, having changed gears with his most recent release, the electrifying ‘Madam’ that narrates the struggle of the transgender community in Pakistan and marks a change of sound for the artist, is looking to build on the momentum that is following him post-release.

Nearly every week brings with it live music performances that merit not just our endorsement but also some discussion. In this age of urban radicalization, barbaric attitudes and despair-inducing reality that is slowly but surely corroding our insides, both the importance of music and its transformative cannot be overstated.

As Lahore and Quetta mourn the loss of life in the wake of heinous attacks, plenty of stars have taken to social media to express grief, shock and the torrid emotions that arise every time a tragedy like this finds us no matter where we are and what we are doing.