My Best Concert Ever, A fan story

By: o. Sano ( NFAK’s Fan from USA)


Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan & Party – Live At University Of Washington 1993

Often i get asked…what was the best concert you have ever seen. In fact.i just got asked that recently and i said the same thing i say everytime, “i have many best concerts” yet i always return to one which is when i saw nusrat fateh ali khan perform at the university of washington. to this day my mind is completely blown away by the grace, the power and pureness of his music. i recall my friend hParker telling me about his concert and how tickets were on sale at wall of sound record store…we left the spot we were standing at and purchased them immediately. it was like yesterday i was looking at the tickets and amazed i was going to be able to see such an amazing artist – little did i know i was going to see something much bigger than i anticipated.

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Birth Day Special Videos — in case you have missed them

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Concert (1993)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQQZ_xZOoNg]

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Profile (1996)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kmsjlvf92w]

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Tribute (1998)

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7YT5zUIw8nI]

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan- Remembering Nusrat

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TizAzB3UZg]

Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Live At Barbican Centre London 1993 Full Concert DVD

Barbican Centre, London

Those who attended this Concert at Barbican, London 19 years back still argue that is was Nusrat’s best.

I personally remember this recording because of the awesome Audio that actually produces a Concert Effect right in your Bedroom….. This concert was also the first live performance of “Dosto Ki Shaikayat karu mai” and a very different “Allah Hoo” & ” Akhiyan Udeek Diya” . The end piece ” Mast Kalandar ” simply leaves you pleading for more…

So sit back, Relax & dont forget to switch off the lights to get complete concert effect..

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