Hey my friends! I hope you're all having an amazing day (or night)! 🌟 This is Davood Faramarzi, also known as David Far, and I’m back with a special video just for you!
In this video, I’m taking you to one of Tehran’s most iconic landmarks—Milad Tower! At a towering 435 meters, it dominates the city’s skyline and offers more than just breathtaking views. It’s home to a revolving restaurant, exhibitions, cultural events, and so much more. Whether you're into architecture, photography, or just love exploring new places, Milad Tower is a must-visit spot in the heart of Tehran.
On November 19, 2024, I had the chance to attend the Second Music Exhibition held inside this incredible tower, and I couldn’t wait to share the experience with you! The exhibition space was huge, filled with all kinds of musical instruments, live performances, and passionate musicians showcasing their talent. Everywhere you turned, there was something happening—people testing out instruments, artists performing, and visitors getting lost in the sounds of music. The energy was amazing, but since it was so crowded, I couldn’t capture isolated sounds from each performance. Still, I did my best to bring you along and give you a real sense of what it was like to be there.
If you're into music, I’m sure you’ll enjoy this video, especially since you won’t see many things like this in the media from Iran and Tehran. But even beyond this exhibition, Milad Tower itself is a fascinating place to explore, whether you're admiring the views from the top, enjoying a meal in the rotating restaurant, or discovering one of the many events held there throughout the year.
I hope you enjoy this video and feel like you’re right there with me! Let me know what you think in the comments.
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That's a cool location. You have some spectacular mountains around the city.
I've not been to a music fair recently. I went to a guitar one a few times with a friend. There's a big drum one in the UK that I'd like to go to. A friend of mine was just at the huge NAMM show in the US, but he goes regularly as he is in the industry. I expect you get some local stars at your show.
I know the noise can be intense and earplugs are useful.
Did you buy anything?
Tehran is a mountainous city, and since I come from another mountainous city in northeastern Iran, this place feels somewhat like my hometown.
This was actually my first time attending a music fair. I didn’t buy anything, but I checked out some instruments. The Iranian folk instruments, like the oud, two-stringed dotar, and santoor, were well-crafted. I also saw some unique flutes inspired by Native American designs and several percussive instruments that seemed well-made. However, I wasn’t impressed with their guitars—the quality felt lacking, and many were missing a truss rod in the neck, along with other construction issues. That said, there were some high-quality instruments too. Of course, this fair doesn’t compare to massive events like NAMM or the variety of guitars and drums available there, but for folk instruments, it was quite good. 🙂
I’d love to visit music fairs in the US and UK someday. Also, I agree and also they should really space out the performances better—otherwise, everything blends into a chaotic mix! 😆
Was it mostly Iranian companies there? I assume you can get instruments from elsewhere. I don't look look much at folk instruments, but there is a shop in London that has all sorts and maybe some are from Iran.
At the guitar show I go to they make everyone turn off the amplifiers on alternate hours to give people a break from the noise. I saw a lot of drums at your one though and they will be noisy.
I think there were more Iranian companies there, I see, so they even had Iranian instruments in London, interesting! :)
While we were there, I think it was a busy hour, but later at night, they even had some famous artists performing on their stage. Unfortunately, I missed that part, and I think they might have a similar rule about giving people a break from the noise.
Especially the percussive parts really needed to be managed, and I agree with you.