Al Ekhwa and a Paraguayan harpist open JACC’s open-air stage on 6–7 November

The Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre opens its open-air stage season over the weekend of 6 and 7 November 2026 with two concerts: the Bahraini band Al Ekhwa on Friday night, and Paraguayan harpist Víctor Espínola on Saturday night, his first show in Kuwait. Booking is open now on the centre’s ticket site.

Friday 6 November: Al Ekhwa

• Time: 8:30pm
• Venue: the Open Stage at the centre, Arabian Gulf Street
• Length: 90 minutes, no interval
• Tickets: from KD 25
• Age: 7 and over

One of the best-known Gulf bands of its generation, Al Ekhwa is now led by co-founder Wajih Hassan, with Bahraini singer Abdullah Al Qattan as guest. The programme lists favourites including “Ana Wel Lail Wel Gamra” and “Marait Ala Babkom”.

Saturday 7 November: Víctor Espínola

• Time: 8:00pm
• Venue: the same Open Stage
• Length: 90 minutes, no interval
• Tickets: from KD 25
• Age: 7 and over

Espínola sings and plays the Paraguayan harp. He toured for years with the Greek composer Yanni and has played in more than 70 countries. In Kuwait he brings eight musicians and a set that mixes Paraguayan folk tradition with a contemporary sound.

Before you book

• Doors open 60 minutes before the show and close 10 minutes before it starts.
• No food or drink inside, and no professional cameras during the show.
• Dress code is smart casual.
• Don’t post your ticket barcode online before the show; the booking can be cancelled.
• Tickets can’t be resold, and are refunded or exchanged only if the show is cancelled or postponed.
• If you leave the building during the show, you may not be let back in.

Photo: tuning levers on a pedal harp, close up; illustrative, not taken at the centre. By Góra Zoltán, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Source: Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Cultural Centre ticket site (tickets.jacc-kw.com), the two concert pages and the What’s On page at jacc-kw.com, checked 16 October 2026.