AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMiddle East Live Entertainment: Ely Buendia and Chito Miranda pulled off a sold-out Dubai show at Coca-Cola Arena on Aug. 30, showing how Filipino rock still connects communities even as regional tensions complicate travel and big events. UAE Arts Calendar: Abu Dhabi’s Cultural Foundation unveiled its free (ticketed for some activities) Sept–Dec 2026 season, including Peking Opera, Emirati music nights, an anime soundtrack concert, and a children/youth film festival with Goethe-Institut Gulf Region. Israel Music & Culture: Jerusalem’s Sept. 4–10 cultural highlights include chamber music and museum openings, with event listings noting possible postponements due to the security situation. Syria Music in Daily Life: A report from Hama describes how wedding chants and ululation traditions (Ewiha and zalghouta) keep going as Syrians rebuild ordinary life. Controversy in Pop: The Israeli-American Council petitioned to remove Macklemore from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour after his onstage “Free Palestine” remarks at MetLife Stadium. Global Music Spotlight: Janet Jackson announced “Control 40,” a concert film documenting her 1986 album performance.
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