Ashkan Shafiei is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer whose music transcends genre. Rooted in Iranian folk traditions yet shaped by the rich contemporary sounds of Tehran’s 60s and 70s, his work blends nostalgia with innovation in ways that defy easy classification.Now based in Sydney, Ashkan performs with his band, bringing deeply personal originals and reimagined folk pieces to life. His music is not bound to a single style—it is a reflection of identity, memory, and movement, where East and West meet without borders. Each performance becomes a space for connection, weaving heritage and modernity into a sound uniquely his own.
UPCOMING SHOWS
10 Oct 2025 @ Thirroul Railway Institute Hall — Thirroul NSW
11 Oct 2025 @ Vanguard — Sydney
Oct 2025 @ SXSW — Sydney
23 Oct 2025 @ Parramata Lanes Festival — Sydney
1 Nov 2025 @ Theatre Royal — Castlemaine
2 Nov 2025 @ North Space — Melbourne
PREVIOUS SHOWS
14 Sep 2025 9.30PM @ Caterpillar Club — Sydney
21 Jun 2025 @ Stay Soft Night Market — Melbourne
15 June 2025 @ HHCC — Hobart
14 & 15 June 2025 @ Dark Mofo WinterFest — Hobart
1 Jun 2025 'Hunter' EP Launch @ The Vanguard — Sydney
3 May 2025 @ Nexus Arts — Adelaide
26 Apr 2025 @ The Vanguard — Sydney
22 Mar 2025 @ Cockatoo Island Sunset Session — Sydney
7 & 8 Mar 2025 @ Panama Festival — Launceston
7 Feb 2025 @ National Multicultural Festival — Canberra
26 Oct 2024 @ Parramata Lanes Festival — Sydney
25 Oct 2024 @ Iranian Music Festival — Sydney