By: o. Sano ( NFAK’s Fan from USA)

Often i get asked…what was the best concert you have ever seen. In fact.i just got asked that recently and i said the same thing i say everytime, “i have many best concerts” yet i always return to one which is when i saw nusrat fateh ali khan perform at the university of washington. to this day my mind is completely blown away by the grace, the power and pureness of his music. i recall my friend hParker telling me about his concert and how tickets were on sale at wall of sound record store…we left the spot we were standing at and purchased them immediately. it was like yesterday i was looking at the tickets and amazed i was going to be able to see such an amazing artist - little did i know i was going to see something much bigger than i anticipated.

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Concert (1993)

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Profile (1996)

Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan: Tribute (1998)

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan- Remembering Nusrat

Did you knew that back in 1990’s Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan contributed over 350 Millions to Imran Khan Cancer Appeal by Performing in over 20 countries almost continuously …….

Coming back to this performance , I remember this Concert for an literally alive version of “Tum Ek Gorakh Dhandha Ho” performed on special request of Imran Khan , Special Guests include none other than Amitaab Bacchan and Mike Jagger.

You can also see many other famous people here , (if yo are somehow able to keep  ears off NFAK) like Sting’s Wife. Coming back to the Man himself, as one of our fans wrote in comments , Even though there are many stars present , Nusrat Shines the Most ( Both Visually and Spiritually).

Ya one more thing, a very few of you might be knowing this but Amitaab Bacchan himself became a NFAK fan after attending this night , you can notice him being immensely involved in the Qawwalis unable to hide his excitement (specially during Gorakh Dhandha) .

The other songs performed includes : Allah Hoo, Yeh Jo Halka Halka, Ali Da Malang(twice), Mast Qalandar, Kinna Sonna, Shahbaaz Qalandar ….. aaaah all the greatest stuffed into one performance…

Check Out The Performances Of BQP……

Words Cant Describe their dedication & devotion….

Brooklyn Qawwali Party plays Mustt Mustt [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr4pot6CMXo]

Those who attended this Concert at Barbican, London 19 years back still argue that is was Nusrat’s best.

I personally remember this recording because of the awesome Audio that actually produces a Concert Effect right in your Bedroom….. This concert was also the first live performance of “Dosto Ki Shaikayat karu mai” and a very different “Allah Hoo” & " Akhiyan Udeek Diya" . The end piece " Mast Kalandar " simply leaves you pleading for more…

So sit back, Relax & dont forget to switch off the lights to get complete concert effect..

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The Late Great ‘Ustad Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan’ in Ecstatic Broadcast Concert 1988 Recorded at BBC studio in 1988 during 40th independence day special. This performance is for fans of Softer Nusrat , or in other words if you loved his Mega hit " Sahen-Shah" you will adore this one too, a great recording by BBC and very well chosen songs lengths… Highly recommended for  European and American fans…

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This One is nothing less than a gem, recorded back in 1985 it was one the first performances on Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan in UK….. and thus presents the Master in his truly melodic, raw, traditional and hypnotic form, The recording had everything from genius Improvisations, great lyrics  to awesome Tabla and Harmonium combination,  everything that a fan fantasizes.. And to add more stars it features eight years old Rahat at one of the first performance singing an awesome Ghazal.

Silsila: Infinite Qawwali is a new and exciting context for setting the heaven-sent world famous voice of the late Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Sahib, arguably the greatest qawwali singer of the modern era. Placing his unique voice back where it came from, among the sounds of the cosmos.

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