Tamer Nafar
+Regarded as the godfather of Arabic hip-hop, Tamer Nafar is a rapper, actor, screenwriter, author and social activist. As a Palestinian citizen of Israel, fluent in Arabic, Hebrew, and self-taught in English, Tamer has established himself as one of the most outspoken Palestinian voices in Israel, using his art and writing to communicate the realities faced by Palestinians in the region.
We are delighted to welcome him to Future Yard on Monday 26th January 2026.
Tickets on sale now.
PIZZA KITCHEN
NAPOLI MEETS BIRKENHEAD
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- Kitchen open 3pm-9pm for this event. Usual opening hours are 5-9pm on Fridays + Saturdays, plus all show days
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Get down early to take advantage of our amazing offers on pizza and drinks, and make sure you’re there to support the supports!
VENUE INFO
Future Yard is open every day from 10am – so you can stop by for a coffee or a pre-show drink in our bar area whenever you like. Our pizza kitchen is open on weekends and before every gig, 5-9pm.
The live room doors open at 7:30pm (this is separate from our bar area), and music starts shortly after. The bar is open after the show.
Tamer grew up in Lyd, a mixed Palestinian-Jewish city near Tel Aviv, home to one of the largest drug markets in the Middle East. As a teenager, inspired by Tupac, he discovered hip-hop and became the world’s first Arab rapper. In 2000, Tamer co-founded DAM, the first Arabic hip-hop group with his brother Suhell and friend Mahmood Jrere, their breakout single “Min Irhabi” (Who’s the Terrorist) became a viral anthem and was downloaded over a million times, earning DAM international acclaim.
The tour will celebrate the release of Tamer’s debut English album, In the Name of the Father, the Imam & John Lennon. After years of systematic pressure and government-backed campaigns in Israel aimed at cancelling Tamer’s shows and silencing his voice, this European tour marks a new chapter — a declaration of artistic freedom and persistence.
The album is a testament to the resilience of art under oppression. Years in the making it’s a collection of released and unreleased tracks, it’s a powerful blend of hip-hop, drill and funk that combines protest and poetry featuring artists including, MC Abdul, Noel Kharman, Sammy Shiblaq & Rasha Nahas.
In 2026, he will release Three G’s (Macmillan/Metropolitan Books), a fictional memoir following three generations of ’48 Palestinians—Fawzi, Tamer, and Shaden Nafar—living inside Israel.
Future Yard presents
Tamer Nafar
+ SUPPORT TBA
Monday 26th January 2026
7:30pm doors
75 Argyle Street
Tickets £16 (+ booking fee)
Tickets available online in advance or in person at the Future Yard Box Office.
Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult. We cannot issue refunds to under 16s who are not accompanied by an adult.
Future Yard is a cashless venue – all payments are taken by contactless or chip and pin. Live curfew 11pm.
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