Dur-Dur Band International
The Fox and Firkin, SE13 6JZ , [Venue Details]There was a time when Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, was often referred to as the “pearl of the Indian Ocean.” Before Dictator Mohamed Siad Barre was ousted in 1991 and the country plunged into civil war, it was a beautiful, cosmopolitan city with nightlife & bands like Dur Dur to soundtrack it.
Today, it’s a scarred place under persistent threat from the country’s still-powerful religious militias and al-Shabaab suicide bombers.
Dur Dur Band is the name originally taken by 80’s Mogadishu, Somalia Funk, Disco, Soul Band that was later disbanded in the early 90s, unable to continue playing in their city; Dur-Dur Band broke up and scattered abroad. Their competition did too, and the cinemas, studios, hotels, and theatres that once played host to their music closed, or were forced to. In 2006, Mogadishu was briefly dominated by Islamic extremists who attempted to outlaw music.
The place where this music was made is still listed on the map as though nothing changed, but it’s not the same city today as it was in 1987. These music recordings are a superb glimpse of what was and what’s been lost.
Dur Dur Band became famous 1980s in Somalia with the lead singers such as; Sahra Dawo, Pastow, Eddi, Shimali, Qoma, Baastow and other vocalists, and have taken by storm in Somali pop culture and were very popular in neighbouring countries: Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya, until the civil war broke out in Somali 1991, and was later based in Addis Ababa venues, in Ethiopia.
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Admission
Min: £18.00
Max: £22.00
Performer name: Dur-Dur Band International
Age restriction: 18+
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Dur-Dur Band International
Thursday, 5 Nov 2026 @7.30pm
The Fox and Firkin, SE13 6JZMore Information
There was a time when Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, was often referred to as the “pearl of the Indian Ocean.” Before Dictator Mohamed Siad Barre was ousted in 1991 and the country plunged into civil war, it was a beautiful, cosmopolitan city with nightlife & bands like Dur Dur to soundtrack it.
Today, it’s a scarred place under persistent threat from the country’s still-powerful religious militias and al-Shabaab suicide bombers.
Dur Dur Band is the name originally taken by 80’s Mogadishu, Somalia Funk, Disco, Soul Band that was later disbanded in the early 90s, unable to continue playing in their city; Dur-Dur Band broke up and scattered abroad. Their competition did too, and the cinemas, studios, hotels, and theatres that once played host to their music closed, or were forced to. In 2006, Mogadishu was briefly dominated by Islamic extremists who attempted to outlaw music.
The place where this music was made is still listed on the map as though nothing changed, but it’s not the same city today as it was in 1987. These music recordings are a superb glimpse of what was and what’s been lost.
Dur Dur Band became famous 1980s in Somalia with the lead singers such as; Sahra Dawo, Pastow, Eddi, Shimali, Qoma, Baastow and other vocalists, and have taken by storm in Somali pop culture and were very popular in neighbouring countries: Ethiopia, Djibouti and Kenya, until the civil war broke out in Somali 1991, and was later based in Addis Ababa venues, in Ethiopia.
Admission
Min: £18.00
Max: £22.00
Performer name: Dur-Dur Band International
Age restriction: 18+
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