Hamid Reza Behzadian at Old Roots New Routes at Amstelkerk

Hamid Reza Behzadian - Blues for Leila
Sat Nov 15 | Amstelkerk, Amsterdam

The Iranian-Dutch slide guitarist Hamid Reza Behzadian will open the concert series on November 15. Hamid’s soul-stirring harmonica recalls the legendary film Once Upon a Time in the West, while his raw guitar playing pays tribute to forgotten country blues heroes. Born in Iran and active in the Netherlands since 2011, he carves out his own path. Drawing from three inspirational sources—Persian folk, Indian ragas, and American blues—Hamid creates a new blues biotope. He weaves his moving life story with sublime improvisations on slide guitar and diatonic harmonica, accented by subtle percussion from two accompanying musicians on bendir, daf, and tabla. “Nothing short of breathtaking and astonishing in its simplicity,” according to a review of Hamid’s debut album Blues for Leila (2025)....

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Hamid Reza Behzadian - Blues for Leila
Sat Nov 15 | Amstelkerk, Amsterdam

The Iranian-Dutch slide guitarist Hamid Reza Behzadian will open the concert series on November 15. Hamid’s soul-stirring harmonica recalls the legendary film Once Upon a Time in the West, while his raw guitar playing pays tribute to forgotten country blues heroes. Born in Iran and active in the Netherlands since 2011, he carves out his own path. Drawing from three inspirational sources—Persian folk, Indian ragas, and American blues—Hamid creates a new blues biotope. He weaves his moving life story with sublime improvisations on slide guitar and diatonic harmonica, accented by subtle percussion from two accompanying musicians on bendir, daf, and tabla. “Nothing short of breathtaking and astonishing in its simplicity,” according to a review of Hamid’s debut album Blues for Leila (2025).

The concert will be introduced by Stan Rijven. Afterward, visitors will have the opportunity for an informal "meet & greet" with all the musicians.

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