About the band
With songs in Arabic & English, Kuwaisiana is a bilingual alternative rock trio based in Seattle-Tacoma 
Inspired by +Aziz’s Kuwaiti-American identity, they provide an articulation of Arab angst and the bliss of becoming one through music.
+Aziz originally formed the band as an 8-piece (New Orleans, 2016) and then re-formed it as a trio (Seattle, 2022) with Yousef Shami (drums) and Brian Riedel (bass).
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We had an absolute blast on Friday, hands down the most fun night since getting…
Back at it this Friday ⏰ Seattleites join us 8PM tomorrow @centralsaloon as we open…
Come celebrate a most special venue owner with us on Friday April 12th 🎂 Really…
We counted 12 shows in our first year together. Can we bump it up to…
Thanks for showing love to our latest Reel!! Join our mailing list ‘Tribe of Tribes’…
Brian communicating with the bass Gods. Really enjoyed playing this little bar in Tacoma ♥️
This show turned into a proper photoshoot! Holy smokes; definitely wore the correct guitar strap…
Timeout for the inappropriate stage banter 🤭 Next show is THIS SATURDAY at Tacoma’s @airporttav….
House parties never get old 🏠🎈So nice to get back to this. Next show will…
Next show is tomorrow! Join us at @chopsueyseattle via the link in our bio 🌟…
We had a blast performing at @bushwickbookclub’s evening of songs inspired by Aesop’s Fables. Some…
The magic is within. Unleash it for the betterment of all 🌈 Our shows for…
Swipe for crew + some video ⏭️ New tracks dropping in ‘24 🎧 Patreoners hear…
Spotted by Brian 🛑 Chub is a song that was originally commissioned by an indie…
Thank you Portland! The first of many great nights as we grow the fam 🏆…
Starting to see the light 🙂 next stop is Tacoma! Excited to get back onstage…
We play our first weekend night this Friday 👏🏼 🎉 Playing @thevalleytacoma, $10, music starts…
Finally made it out to Tokyo where @officialtowerrecords is alive & well! Spending some quality…
Check out the birthday celebration donuts! 🍩 @mightyodonuts is the most delicious. Nice shirt btw…
Here’s to letting the strings guide your soul 🎸 In pursuing “guitar mastery” there’s a…
Thank you to the 12 awesome humans who came out to support us on a…
To those looking for a midweek energy boost: let us be your uppers ⬆️ Join…
Hello from the ladies room✌🏼Had a great night @ The Funhouse. Nice to finally play…
What’s in a logo? After eagerly working with a number of designers, we’ve finalized a…
Dumbek on a swing 🛝 With the recent launch of Threads, we’re reminded that a…
Analog vibes 🎚️🎛️ You can look but you can’t touch. #recording #studiotime #musician #seattle #recordingstudio…
A view from the office. Note the clobbered drum stick 🪦 إنا لله وإنا إليه…
If you’re not on that ride or die wavelength with your bandmates, what are you…
Sunday was so awesome 👏🏼 Thanks for the photos @_smandrew and everyone who came out….
The Seattle Goodbye (aka The Irish Goodbye) in 3 acts. #stereotypes #seattle #tacoma #backyard #bandpractice…
Thank you to everyone who tuned in to our livestream with @mipsterzofficial on Sunday. It’ll…
Brian is a great man 🤍 He’s the youngest of us & perhaps the most…
Probably nothing 🤫 📸 by @marinaboichuk #seattle #musiciansofinstagram #livemusic #musicians #arabamerican #kuwaiti #arab #rockmusic
We’re shifting practices from Tues to Sunday 📝 At least the main one. Also pumped…
This weekend was a blur. Where should our next show be? 🪬 Photos by the…
Grateful for all this ♥️ It’s so heart warming when friends come out to see…
It’s going down tonight 🌟 Gonna see some friends & make some new ones too!…
Been practicing quite a bit since coming back from Kuwait 🏆 Can’t wait to rock…
Next week we’ll be doing our debut show in Seattle!! 🚨 $8 if you buy…