**The migrant birds are coming!** The trailblazing Arabic disco pop ensemble are headlining their own show in Montreal for the very first time. Experience one of the Arab world's most exciting live acts (*limited capacity, early purchase recommended*). **ABOUT TOOTARD** TootArd (Arabic for 'Strawberries'), is the acclaimed musical project of brothers **Hasan and Rami Nakhleh**, who hail from the village of Majdal Shams in the occupied Syrian Golan Heights. Known for continually reinventing their sound, TootArd is celebrated for their boundless creativity, consistently reshaping their musical landscape with each new release. Their artistry is a fusion of global pop hooks and quarter-tone melodic lines, crafting a distinctive blend of disco and dance music that draws inspiration from the rich musical traditions of SWANA and beyond. Their music transcends geographical borders, captivating audiences worldwide and solidifying their status as a dynamic force in the global music scene. \---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- “*The catchy pop hooks and machine beats layered with Arabic quarter-tone melodies evoke the hedonistic dance floors of Cairo or Beirut in the 1980s - although that’s only half the story. Underneath the frothy confection lie darker lyrics about exile and statelessness*.” **Uncut** “*Theirs is intelligent, culturally affirming songwriting that’s free from commercial imperatives, with Levantine canon modalities explored and lovingly modulated with contemporary shifting tempos and unexpected instrumental tonalities*.” **Morning Star** **\----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------** **DISCOGRAPHY** - Listen here: https://linktr.ee/tootard