Hope Ignites the Night with Shahab Tolouie’s new song Yalda

December 14, 2023, Shahab Tolouie releases his new single, ‘Yalda’, a tribute to the ancient Iranian celebration of Shabe Yalda, also known as the Winter Solstice. Through this poignant melody and powerful lyrics artist aims to preserve the traditions of his homeland while introducing them to a wider audience, fostering cross-cultural understanding and igniting a spark of hope for the future.

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New Intimate One-Man Show “Moje Cesta”

The solo performance “My Way” by Shahab Tolouie will be presented for the first time on October 25 and recurring on October 27 and November 24 at 19:30. His life journey, full of intimate and sometimes even miraculous stories, masterfully accompanied by music and singing, will be narrated in the mystical theatre Apropo in Prague’s Hradčany district.

Tickets for new shows March 9th, April 26th, 2024 will be available at: https://goout.net

Shahab describes his music as a journey from the shores of the Caspian Sea to the chaotic city of Tehran, then via Persian, Arab and Mediterranean countries to Andalusia on the Iberian Peninsula, and finally back to the Czech Republic. Or as he calls it: “My life in the form of a sound wave”.

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Where to listen to “Terra Mediterranea” album

It’s March 21st and, yes, our new album is out, released on hundreds digital platforms. It is available for listening in at least 170 countries out of existing 195 from today. You can listen to “Terra Mediterranea” album for free, with paid subscription, downloading high quality tracks or purchasing a USB card directly from our shop. This album is distributed physically only from our on-line shop and this is the link where you can make your purchase.

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Pre-order ‘Terra Mediterranea’ album

Pre-order Shahab Tolouie Trio’s upcoming album ‘Terra Mediterranea‘ (USB) now and get FREE SHIPPING. The offer was valid until the official release date March 21st, 2021. Pre-order offer is not valid anymore.

Terra Mediterranea album
  • RainForest 3:53
  • Natalia 5:48
  • Let Me Die 3:29
  • Terra Mediterranea 3:37
  • Tooti 5:03
  • When Gandhi Flew 7:02
  • Cafeteria by Vltava 5:58
  • NL, NP 4:23
  • Fat Man Rhapsody 4:52
  • My Lost Smile 6:03

artwork by Marathon studio 

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COVID-19 Lockdown is Over. We’re Back on the Road

On March 2020 the world hit by the Covid-19 pandemic and the consequences of the lockdown. Those who could, began to work from home. Others, whose daily life was on the road, suddenly became locked up in their homes 24/7.

Musicians, dancers, artists, theatres, clubs and festivals had to face their most difficult times with nobody to perform for.
We, similar to almost every other band, had to deal with our own challenges caused by the lockdown. All our performances from March till end of June were cancelled or postponed. Due to Covid-19 lockdown, we couldn’t go outside, just on essential cases. And guess, band rehearsals isn’t a life essential event. So, all our communications went on-line and our rehearsals became virtual.

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Pictures of Nowruz Celebration in Prague

We’d like to thank everyone who spent their evening on March 24th with us to greet the arrival of Spring 2017 and the Persian New Year.
To revive the warm memories of this unforgettable musical experience as well as the taste of traditional Persian delicacies, please go through the gallery below by clicking the image. For more pictures, visit our Gallery page.

Looking forward to seeing you soon again in the upcoming concerts.


4th Iranian Film Festival

This year the 4th Iranian Film Festival in Prague will feature Shahab Tolouie Duo during its special Night of Music and Film.

Held on 8th of January from 7.30pm in the Royal theatre, Vinohradska 48, the evening is composed of a Persian & Flamenco fusion guitar concert performed by Shahab Tolouie and Jan Urbanec.

The second part of the evening is dedicated to poetic meditation on love and death in contemporary Tehran, in the screening of The Last Step movie (1988) by Ali Mosaffa. Tickets available at theater’s box office.


Guitar Lessons on Youtube

As promised from now on we publish new series of videos (guitar lessons) at Shahab Tolouie’s YouTube Channel. You can find them under Guitar Lessons playlist. Also, you can Subscribe to the channel to get notifications about new guitar lessons.

The videos of the playlist will be those where Shahab will explain how to play a particular song of his and will answer your questions.
The first song is “Cafeteria by Vltava” composed in Prague years back. This instrumental composition suits the compass of flamenco “Tangos” with some slight changes in compas in chorus section of the song.

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Cafeteria by Vltava & My Lost Smile

Two new songs have already been published at Shahab Tolouie’s youtube channel.

“My Lost Smile”
The main theme of the song is played on both Guitar & Persian Setar (triple neck fusetar). At the same time while semi-acoustic fretless bass holds the groove. The use of the little chain and coins on the 1st bass string is a very interesting creativity. This adds a tambourine-like sound to the overall sound.
Shahab Tolouie composed this song about 15 years ago and by time he made some minor changes to the main theme, which was previously written for quintet. This is the short version of the song for demonstration purposes and the main (full length) song will be released officially on the upcoming album “Terra Mediterranea”

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