02-05-2025
Saharan Desert sound comes to region via Etran de L'Aïr
NELSONVILLE, Ohio Stuart's Opera House will host Etran de L'Aïr at Snow Fork Event Center, home of the Nelsonville Music Festival, at 8 p.m. on May 8.
Hailing from Agadez, Niger, Etran de L'Aïr ('Stars of the Aïr region') has spent more than 25 years performing high-energy compositions of Saharan rock, blending traditional Tuareg sounds with pan-African influences from Northern Malian blues to Congolese Soukous.
Etran is a family band of brothers and cousins, formed in 1995 when leader Moussa 'Abindi' Ibra was 9. Over the decades, they have built a reputation as one of Agadez's most celebrated musical groups, performing everywhere from bustling city streets to remote desert gatherings.
Advance general admission tickets are $22, with prices increasing to $25 on the day of the show. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased at or by calling (740) 753-1924.
For more information about Stuart's Opera House, at 52 Public Square, call (740) 753-1924.
