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PEACE (Arabic Lyrics by Ehab Lotayef) - very loose

PEACE (Arabic Lyrics by Ehab Lotayef) - very loose rough translation
Performed by Al Qahwa at DROM Taberna - August 21, 2023
Filmed by Cathy Ord and Sage
Sound recorded by Samantha Selci
Peace is not just a word
Peace is a brave step - witnessing the whole truth
Peace is a young child - if the years of oppression continue, they will die before their time
A plant that is still green - if fear grows in the soil, only poison will bloom
Peace is a conscience waking up - we will not steal, we will not kill, we will not deceive
When we can admit we were wrong
When the weapons are broken
When the jails are torn down
Peace means justice, lost rights are returned
The land goes back to her children, no matter how many years have passed
The land goes back to her children, no matter how many years have passed
The land goes back to her children, no matter how many years have passed
My beloved, embrace me
In the difficult times, don't ever leave me
Stay with me, always
Your step with mine, we will not be overcome in these times
Peace is not just a word
Peace is a brave step
Peace means justice
We will not be overcome in these times

@maryemhassantollar @ernietollar @demetriospetsal

@maryemhassantollar @ernietollar @demetriospetsalakis @naghmehfarahmand_ @waleed.abdulhamid10 @laurenb_freeforall

Hanging out at the FMO Award Ceremony on Sunday, O

Hanging out at the FMO Award Ceremony on Sunday, October 15 :) @maryemhassantollar @demetriospetsalakis @naghmehfarahmand_ @waleed.abdulhamid10 @laurenb_freeforall @musicgivesmesanity @barbralica @markgodfrey @tomfleming

Thank you Mimi for filming Al Qahwa’s performanc

Thank you Mimi for filming Al Qahwa’s performance of our title track on our new CD “Where Is God (Weyn Allah)” at FMO’s Award Ceremony. This song feels particularly relevant at this time.

@maryemhassantollar @ernietollar @demetriospetsalakis @naghmehfarahmand_ @waleed.abdulhamid10 @laurenb_freeforall @musicgivesmesanity

For your consideration - Best folk album So exci

For your consideration - Best folk album

So exciting - Al Qahwa is on the ballot for the Grammy Awards for best folk album for our latest recording “Weyn Allah” - woohoo! @maryemhassantollar @ernietollar @demetriospetsalakis @naghmehfarahmand_ @waleed.abdulhamid10 @laurenb_freeforall

Al Qahwa- when we showcased in Kansas City at the

Al Qahwa- when we showcased in Kansas City at the Folk Alliance International Conference in May 2022 as part of the Global Toronto official showcase and Mundial Montreal’s late night showcase
- We’re excited to go to Folk Music Ontario next week where we are nominated for the ACTRA RACS recording artist of the year award - if you are attending, come to hear us perform live at The Award Ceremony on Sunday, October 15 (it’s in the afternoon from 2 to 3:30 pm) 💕

Al Qahwa- when we showcased in Kansas City at the

Al Qahwa- when we showcased in Kansas City at the Folk Alliance International Conference in May 2022 as part of the Global Toronto official showcase and Mundial Montreal’s late night showcase
- We’re excited to go to Folk Music Ontario next week where we are nominated for the ACTRA RACS recording artist of the year award - if you are attending, come to hear us perform live at The Award Ceremony on Sunday, October 15 (it’s in the afternoon from 2 to 3:30 pm) 💕 @maryemhassantollar @ernietollar @demetriospetsalakis @naghmehfarahmand_ @roulasaid7 @waleed.abdulhamid10 @laurenb_freeforall

Guess what??? It's bandcamp Friday again on Octobe

Guess what??? It's bandcamp Friday again on October 6. If you don't have your copy of Al Qahwa's latest recording "Weyn Allah", here's your chance to get it on Friday, October 6 and all of the proceeds go to the artist. You can get it at the bandcamp link in bio
https://alqahwa.bandcamp.com/

And in the meantime - please enjoy one of the songs - "Forget Our Worries (Hayyas)” @maryemhassantollar @ernietollar @demetriospetsalakis @naghmehfarahmand_ @waleed.abdulhamid10 @laurenb_freeforall

Al Qahwa got a lovely review in The WholeNote for

Al Qahwa got a lovely review in The WholeNote for our most recent release - Weyn Allah - AND if you don’t have your copy yet - it’s Bandcamp Friday today - so it’s the best day to get your copy 🙂 All the proceeds go to the artist @maryemhassantollar @ernietollar @demetriospetsalakis @naghmehfarahmand_ @waleed.abdulhamid10 @laurenb_freeforall @jonojgrant @speakmusicpr - here’s the link:

www.alqahwa.bandcamp.com

#FAOC encourages you all to vote for Al Qahwa toda

#FAOC encourages you all to vote for Al Qahwa today in the Opening Act Competiton - AND - come see Tabiba tonight at 6:30 pm at the AWA festival in Niagara on The Lake. @maryemhassantollar @roulasaid7 @faoc2020 @naghmehfarahmand_ @tarasmoneka @qahwa4 @waleed.abdulhamid10 @ernietollar @demetriospetsalakis @laurenb_freeforall @clittaurus

You can vote for Al Qahwa here:
https://theopenact.com/2023/al-qahwa

The Sky is Falling performed by Al Qahwa 🌧🌧🌧

If you like this, vote for us in the Opening Act competition! Link in bio 🌞

@maryemhassantollar @ernietollar @demetriospetsalakis @naghmehfarahmand_ @waleed.abdulhamid10 @laurenb_freeforall

Everyone - thank you so much for all of your suppo

Everyone - thank you so much for all of your support - Al Qahwa WAS #1 in the Opening Act Competition until 2 minutes before the cut off - then we moved to 2nd place - but all is not lost! We are in the Wildcard round until Sunday - so please KEEP VOTING for us! We are competing with 2 other acts - if we can get to #1 and stay there until Sunday's cutoff, we can still be in the quarter finals. Go Al Qahwa! You can vote on the link in bio. @maryemhassantollar @ernietollar @demetriospetsalakis @naghmehfarahmand_ @waleed.abdulhamid10 @roulasaid7 @laurenb_freeforall @clittaurus @speakmusicpr

Friends! We're down to the wire!!! - There are onl

Friends! We're down to the wire!!! - There are only 30 minutes left - we were first, and we just dropped to 2nd. If you haven't used your vote for today - please go and vote for Al Qahwa - thank you for everyone who got us this far and who is rooting for us!!! Link to vote for Al Qahwa “Opening Act Competition” in bio - please vote!! :) @maryemhassantollar @ernietollar @demetriospetsalakis @naghmehfarahmand_ @waleed.abdulhamid10 @roulasaid7 @laurenb_freeforall

Zis Queen really wants to get her band - Al Qahwa

Zis Queen really wants to get her band - Al Qahwa - to NYC on October 14 - there are only 14 hours left to get us into 1st place in our group so we can get through this round of The Opening Act competition - did you submit your free vote today? @maryemhassantollar @ernietollar @demetriospetsalakis @naghmehfarahmand_ @waleed.abdulhamid10 @roulasaid7 @laurenb_freeforall
PS - even if we’re in first place now, please keep voting - you can bet our competition will be pulling out all the votes they can in the next few hours!
Here’s the link to vote - or go to the link in bio:

https://theopenact.com/2023/al-qahwa

We did it thanks to all of you!!! We’re first in

We did it thanks to all of you!!! We’re first in our group - we have to keep us there to get through the next round (Thursday at 11 pm is when 4 acts will be dropped) so please keep the voting up until Thursday my friends - let’s get Al Qahwa to the quarter finals!!! 😘 @maryemhassantollar @demetriospetsalakis @ernietollar @naghmehfarahmand_ @waleed.abdulhamid10 @roulasaid7 @laurenb_freeforall

Tonight's the night 🙂 We are totally psyched for

Tonight's the night 🙂 We are totally psyched for tonight :). Our final Al Qahwa show of the summer - and a beautiful send off for our Ernie Tollar - who is leaving for Mexico in less than a week - come by to say hi/bye - put a little message in his book - eat some delicious food - have a drink - dance and hang with us. @maryemhassantollar @ernietollar @demetriospetsalakis @naghmehfarahmand_ @waleed.abdulhamid10 @roulasaid7 @laurenb_freeforall

And
Please keep voting for us so we can share the love with NYC in October in the "Opening Act" Competition - here's the link and it’s in the bio:
https://theopenact.com/2023/al-qahwa — with Ernie Tollar and 6 others.

This Queen is wondering - did you vote for Al Qahw

This Queen is wondering - did you vote for Al Qahwa today?

Thank you to everyone who moved us up one notch - we are now 3rd in our group of 5 acts - and we have to get to #1 by Thursday August 24 - 11 pm Toronto time - to move on to the next round.

How can you help, you ask?
1. You can vote every 24 hours for free
2. You can share the link like crazy and encourage your friends to vote every 24 hours. @maryemhassantollar @ernietollar @demetriospetsalakis @naghmehfarahmand_ @waleed.abdulhamid10 @roulasaid7 @laurenb_freeforall

Sanks!!! Voting link in bio or you can copy it below 💕 :

www.theopenact.com/2023/al-qahwa

@maryemhassantollar can do it all! And she's here

@maryemhassantollar can do it all! And she's here to tell you a bit about how we are still in the running for The Opening Act contest and the grand prize is to perform in NYC at The Prudential Centre (seats 18,000) opening up for some big mainstream acts.
All to the tune (beat) of rappers delight!

If you go to the link in bio and vote for us every 24 hours, we'll have a chance (it's Free to vote once every 24 hours). We have to be #1 by Thursday, August 24 at 11 pm Toronto time to move on to the quarter finals.

@maryemhassantollar @ernietollar @demetriospetsalakis @naghmehfarahmand_ @waleed.abdulhamid10 @roulasaid7 @laurenb_freeforall

#openact #contest #alqahwa

Hi everyone, My group - Al Qahwa - is still in th

Hi everyone,
My group - Al Qahwa - is still in the running for The Opening Act contest and the grand prize is to perform in NYC at The Prudential Centre (seats 18,000) opening up for some big mainstream acts. We released our latest recording "Weyn Allah" in June 2023 and we would love to have a chance at this opportunity. The only way we can do that is with your help - if you go to the link in bio and vote for us every 24 hours, we'll have a chance (it's Free to vote once every 24 hours). We have to be #1 by Thursday, August 24 at 11 pm Toronto time to move on to the quarter finals.
Please help us out by voting every 24 hours. The link to vote is in our bio. PS yes - there’s a random photo of a cartoon hot dog - hahaha @maryemhassantollar @ernietollar @demetriospetsalakis @naghmehfarahmand_ @waleed.abdulhamid10 @roulasaid7 @laurenb_freeforall

After a summer of gigging outside of Toronto, we a

After a summer of gigging outside of Toronto, we are excited to do our final show with Ernie Tollar before he has his MS treatment in Mexico! Fun Fact - it's also Ernie's birthday the next day - so you can help Ernie Tollar celebrate another year around the sun :). We hope we'll get to see you at DROM on Monday, August 21st. The show is from 8 to 10 p.m.

PS - yes - that is Demetri playing the ney - he's taking over the world one instrument at a time - hahahaha!

PPS - Al Qahwa is back to #1 in that "Opening Act" Contest - thanks to all of you who keep putting us back there with your votes. — with Ernie Tollar and 6 others at Drom Taberna. @maryemhassantollar @ernietollar @demetriospetsalakis @naghmehfarahmand_ @waleed.abdulhamid10 @roulasaid7 @laurenb_freeforall

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