British singer-songwriter Ruth Theodore stopped by the Firehouse on October 3rd for a special Lotus Live session during the 2026 Lotus World Music & Arts Festival. Theodore isn’t your typical folk singer. Her music mixes intricate guitar work, sharp, unpredictable lyrics, and a healthy dose of punk attitude. She got her start busking on England’s …
14 Oct 2026
LOTUS LIVE: Amir ElSaffar
We were thrilled to welcome Amir ElSaffar to the Firehouse on October 3rd for a special Lotus Live session during the 2026 Lotus World Music & Arts Festival. The Iraqi-American trumpeter, composer, and vocalist is known for bringing together jazz and traditional Iraqi maqam music. After winning a major jazz trumpet competition in 2001, ElSaffar …
14 Oct 2025
LOTUS LIVE: Zar Electrik
Zar Electrik brought their boundary-pushing sound to WFHB for a special Lotus Live Session on September 26, 2025. With members hailing from France and Morocco, the trio fuses North African and Sub-Saharan traditions with electronic textures, creating an intercontinental groove that blurs the lines between trance, funk, and global folk.
Hosted by Adriane Pontecorvo, the conversation explored Zar Electrik’s unique blend of influences, their collaborative approach to songwriting, and the energy they bring to the stage. Their performance filled the studio with hypnotic rhythms and driving beats, offering a taste of the unforgettable live show they would bring to Bloomington during the Lotus Festival.
WFHB Production Team:
Host & Coordinating Producer: Adriane Pontecorvo
Producer: Abby Noroozi
Session Engineers: Silver Coulter
Post-Production Engineer: Chama Henry
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