The iconic band Imarhan has captivated audiences around the world with their soulful, groove-driven and hypnotic take on the guitar anthems of the Tuareg people. This year, they celebrate their 20th anniversary with the critically acclaimed new album ESSAM (City Slang, 2025), which charts exciting new paths for the tradition. Imarhan delivered a stunning, completely sold-out performance at ALICE in 2022, and we are thrilled to welcome them back this October.

Based in Tamanrasset in southern Algeria, where they have also built their own recording studio, Imarhan stand alongside artists such as Tinariwen and Mdou Moctar as part of a remarkable generation of bands rooted in the nomadic Tuareg culture that has mesmerized audiences worldwide with hypnotic, electrifying guitar anthems. Imarhan, however, have taken Tuareg music in a more urban and groove-oriented direction, blending influences from soul, rock and Algerian raï with their folk roots and hypnotic jams. Their music reflects both the spiritual heritage of the Tuareg people in northern Mali and the realities of contemporary life in southern Algeria, where the band members grew up.

Time and again, Imarhan have won over audiences with their rich, immersive sound and mesmerizing live performances, while their albums have received widespread acclaim from publications including The Guardian. Marking their 20th anniversary, the band returns with their fourth album, ESSAM (City Slang, 2025), which pushes Tuareg blues into new territory with a more modern, open and exploratory sound. The release is accompanied by an extensive international tour, which fortunately also brings this exceptional band back to Copenhagen, where ALICE is once again proud to present them.