⭐ Yemen Blues - Only Love Remains + Aaron Holder @ Palapa blends Yemenite, West African, Latin, and jazz influences into an electrifying fusion led by charismatic singer Ravid Kahalani. Joining them is soulful singer-songwriter Aaron Holder, whose powerful vocal freestyling and uplifting lyrics add an emotionally resonant layer to this unforgettable evening. Don’t miss this unplugged concert at Palapa that promises a unique celebration of unity and love through music!
Highlights
🤩 Experience a unique unplugged concert in the enchanting open-air venue, Palapa
🎺 Enjoy the dynamic ensemble’s fusion of Yemenite, West African, Latin, and jazz influences
💖 Celebrate unity and love through captivating rhythms and wild percussion
🍸 Savor delicious food and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) available for purchase
General Info
📅 Dates: Choose in ticket selector
🕒 Time: 7:00 pm or 9:00 pm
⏱️ Please arrive on time as late arrivals will not be permitted entry
⏳ Duration: 1 hour approximately
🥤 You can arrive up to 1 hour before the concert starts to enjoy light drinks and snacks
📍 Location: Palapa at Upper Buena Vista
👤 Age requirement: 21+ with valid ID (14+ under parent supervision)
♿ Accessibility: the venue is ADA compliant
🚗 Parking: Uber/Lyft suggested as street parking is limited. Valet available rate: $10
⛺ Palapa hosts various global kitchens from the Upper Buena Vista Community, including Michelin-Bib Gourmand El Turco, Yoso Sushi dishes, Argentinian bites by Punta Lara, and more
☔ This show will go on rain or shine
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here
Instruments
Experience Yemen Blues Quartet in an intimate unplugged concert at the magical open-air venue, Palapa. Led by the electrifying Ravid Kahalani, this dynamic ensemble fuses Yemenite, West African, Latin, and jazz influences into an intoxicating blend of "New Culture Music." Special guest Aaron Holder adds his own genre-blending style with powerful freestyling and inspiring lyrics, making for an evening of music that speaks to unity and togetherness. With traditional melodies, wild percussion, and rhythms that groove through jazz, blues, and funk, this is an evening not to be missed. Get your tickets today for Yemen Blues Quartet and Aaron Holder in Miami!
About the artists
Ravid Kahalani - Founder / Composer / Writer / Leader & singer.
There are individuals, there are truly unique talents, and then there is Ravid Kahalani. The founder and beating heart of Yemen Blues, he’s taking the desert vibe into the 21st century, creating new truths, and fresh traditions in the process. A soulful performer in the most honest and literal sense, his spiritual approach to music-making encompasses every aspect, every feeling of the human heart. As a frontman, he has a shamanistic quality. It’s his role to engage, to carouse, to provoke – sometimes he’ll wear a dress onstage, at others it’ll be something traditional, moving from one extreme to the other. Underneath it all, though, is a desire to break through to people, to engender some form of conversation in the format of a visual and aural extravaganza.
Shanir Blumenkranz - Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass, Oud, Gimbri —Somewhere between the street level hustle of New York city and the infinite wisdom of Japan, that’s where you’ll find Shanir Blumenkranz. A wanderer in body and spirit, his work encompasses both structure and noise, careful discipline and trance-like levels of spirituality. Smart enough to play it simple, his adherence to melody and thirst for transgressive ideas lends his work an other-worldly quality. A key component of what makes Yemen Blues so special, his appetite for living-in-the-moment perfectly mirrors the group’s improvisa- tional qualities. With a solo and guest catalogue that extends to over 150 records, his in-depth experience – and his aura of innocence – shrouds Yemen Blues in a loving but firm creative embrace.
Dan Mayo - Drums- Dan Mayo is the epitome of a future rhythm machine. The most recent segment of the Yemen Blues puzzle, he blends human feel with an almost machine-like precision, losing himself in those endless waves of percussion. Approaching music with an air of positivity, he sits in that tight-but-loose pocket, blending Middle Eastern aspects with jazz, hip-hop, rock, and beyond. Capable of hushed moments of intimacy and scorching, he adds something subtle yet also profound to the mix. Perhaps that’s to be expected: Dan Mayo’s work incorporates many different colors, melding rhythmic attack with a broader sense of sound design.
Rony Iwryn – Percussions- There’s a pervasive, zen-like calm that surrounds Rony Irwyn. It’s in his aura, and it flows out from every word he utters. A percussive master who can play all manner of instruments, his dexterity – and the emotional pull of his playing – is in many ways Yemen Blues’ secret ingredient. Hailing from Uruguay and part of the global Jewish diaspora, he lets latin voices flow through his playing, merging Middle Eastern textures and designs with the red-hot colors of South America. Capable of grappling with complex ideas with a fun sense of imme- diacy, he’s aware of the traditions that frame his work, yet refuses to be shackled by them.
Aaron Holder - is a soulful singer-songwriter whose grounded, uplifting musical perspective has earned him a global following. His sound transcends genres, blending powerful vocal freestyling with poignant lyrics that tap into life's rhythms. Holder's compositions resonate universally with soul-stirring melodies that flow from a deep personal connection with the world. As an artist, Holder creates multidimensional content infused with authenticity. His music offers a positive outlook on the human journey. Holder's chief artistic mission is using his distinctive voice to cut through today's content saturation with a meaningful, unifying message. Drawing from his experiences creating common ground across cultures, he beckons listeners worldwide to join his musical movement celebrating unity through the shared language of song. With emotional resonance and a perspective that uplifts, Aaron Holder's artistry invites audiences around the globe to find grounding and connection through the profound world of his soulful musical craft.
Highlights
🤩 Experience a unique unplugged concert in the enchanting open-air venue, Palapa
🎺 Enjoy the dynamic ensemble’s fusion of Yemenite, West African, Latin, and jazz influences
💖 Celebrate unity and love through captivating rhythms and wild percussion
🍸 Savor delicious food and beverages (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) available for purchase
General Info
📅 Dates: Choose in ticket selector
🕒 Time: 7:00 pm or 9:00 pm
⏱️ Please arrive on time as late arrivals will not be permitted entry
⏳ Duration: 1 hour approximately
🥤 You can arrive up to 1 hour before the concert starts to enjoy light drinks and snacks
📍 Location: Palapa at Upper Buena Vista
👤 Age requirement: 21+ with valid ID (14+ under parent supervision)
♿ Accessibility: the venue is ADA compliant
🚗 Parking: Uber/Lyft suggested as street parking is limited. Valet available rate: $10
⛺ Palapa hosts various global kitchens from the Upper Buena Vista Community, including Michelin-Bib Gourmand El Turco, Yoso Sushi dishes, Argentinian bites by Punta Lara, and more
☔ This show will go on rain or shine
❓ Please consult the FAQs of this experience here
Instruments
- Lead Singer: Ravid Kahalani
- Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass, Oud, Gimbri: Shanir Blumenkranz
- Drums: Dan Mayo
- Percussions: Rony Iwryn
Experience Yemen Blues Quartet in an intimate unplugged concert at the magical open-air venue, Palapa. Led by the electrifying Ravid Kahalani, this dynamic ensemble fuses Yemenite, West African, Latin, and jazz influences into an intoxicating blend of "New Culture Music." Special guest Aaron Holder adds his own genre-blending style with powerful freestyling and inspiring lyrics, making for an evening of music that speaks to unity and togetherness. With traditional melodies, wild percussion, and rhythms that groove through jazz, blues, and funk, this is an evening not to be missed. Get your tickets today for Yemen Blues Quartet and Aaron Holder in Miami!
About the artists
Ravid Kahalani - Founder / Composer / Writer / Leader & singer.
There are individuals, there are truly unique talents, and then there is Ravid Kahalani. The founder and beating heart of Yemen Blues, he’s taking the desert vibe into the 21st century, creating new truths, and fresh traditions in the process. A soulful performer in the most honest and literal sense, his spiritual approach to music-making encompasses every aspect, every feeling of the human heart. As a frontman, he has a shamanistic quality. It’s his role to engage, to carouse, to provoke – sometimes he’ll wear a dress onstage, at others it’ll be something traditional, moving from one extreme to the other. Underneath it all, though, is a desire to break through to people, to engender some form of conversation in the format of a visual and aural extravaganza.
Shanir Blumenkranz - Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass, Oud, Gimbri —Somewhere between the street level hustle of New York city and the infinite wisdom of Japan, that’s where you’ll find Shanir Blumenkranz. A wanderer in body and spirit, his work encompasses both structure and noise, careful discipline and trance-like levels of spirituality. Smart enough to play it simple, his adherence to melody and thirst for transgressive ideas lends his work an other-worldly quality. A key component of what makes Yemen Blues so special, his appetite for living-in-the-moment perfectly mirrors the group’s improvisa- tional qualities. With a solo and guest catalogue that extends to over 150 records, his in-depth experience – and his aura of innocence – shrouds Yemen Blues in a loving but firm creative embrace.
Dan Mayo - Drums- Dan Mayo is the epitome of a future rhythm machine. The most recent segment of the Yemen Blues puzzle, he blends human feel with an almost machine-like precision, losing himself in those endless waves of percussion. Approaching music with an air of positivity, he sits in that tight-but-loose pocket, blending Middle Eastern aspects with jazz, hip-hop, rock, and beyond. Capable of hushed moments of intimacy and scorching, he adds something subtle yet also profound to the mix. Perhaps that’s to be expected: Dan Mayo’s work incorporates many different colors, melding rhythmic attack with a broader sense of sound design.
Rony Iwryn – Percussions- There’s a pervasive, zen-like calm that surrounds Rony Irwyn. It’s in his aura, and it flows out from every word he utters. A percussive master who can play all manner of instruments, his dexterity – and the emotional pull of his playing – is in many ways Yemen Blues’ secret ingredient. Hailing from Uruguay and part of the global Jewish diaspora, he lets latin voices flow through his playing, merging Middle Eastern textures and designs with the red-hot colors of South America. Capable of grappling with complex ideas with a fun sense of imme- diacy, he’s aware of the traditions that frame his work, yet refuses to be shackled by them.
Aaron Holder - is a soulful singer-songwriter whose grounded, uplifting musical perspective has earned him a global following. His sound transcends genres, blending powerful vocal freestyling with poignant lyrics that tap into life's rhythms. Holder's compositions resonate universally with soul-stirring melodies that flow from a deep personal connection with the world. As an artist, Holder creates multidimensional content infused with authenticity. His music offers a positive outlook on the human journey. Holder's chief artistic mission is using his distinctive voice to cut through today's content saturation with a meaningful, unifying message. Drawing from his experiences creating common ground across cultures, he beckons listeners worldwide to join his musical movement celebrating unity through the shared language of song. With emotional resonance and a perspective that uplifts, Aaron Holder's artistry invites audiences around the globe to find grounding and connection through the profound world of his soulful musical craft.
Palapa at Upper Buena Vista
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