-Alex Grey (visionary artist, co-founder of CoSM)

Can you smell the spices and the sweat ... 
The kicked-up dust from millions of footsteps ... 
Can you feel the pulsing magic, from centuries of traveling stories? 

Musical Tapestries, woven from the rich cultures of the Middle East & Silk Road 
with Lush Electronics & Global Beats - Created Live!

Karavan Sarai is a bridge, fusing lush, modern electronics with the ancient global melodies from the artistry of the Silk Road.

The soundscapes travel from the Middle East to India, the Balkans and Persia, seamlessly linking musical impulses & dance with the heart of ancient rhythms. 

Fans call it ...
Silk Road Electronica
Sufi Fusion 

Folkloric Gypsy Groove              

We call it hypnotizing. And we know you'll love it.

Sunset: 8:31
Moon: 1st Quarter in Libra

6:30 PM :: Doors Open. Dinner Service Begins

7 PM :: Acoustic Flavors of the Silk Road

8:30 PM :: Karavan Sarai Ecstatic Dance

10:30 PM :: Fireside Vibes

12 AM: All guests not camping or being hosted asked to depart.

Karavan Sarai (the artist)
Karavan Sarai is a bridge fusing ancient global melodies and dance from the artistry of the Silk Road with modern electronics. Our soundscapes travel from Arabia to India and the Balkans to Persia to our own distinct compositions.  The sound seamlessly links our musical impulses with the heart of ancient rhythms. Listen and you’ll hear the echoes of old world footsteps in our songs and to behold in our dance. We forge ahead where tracks end. This is deep fusion.

Karavan Sarai (the story)
Along the Silk Road, I was always drawn to old karavan sarais (travellers’ inns or hubs) from India to Egypt and Turkey to Morocco during the years I lived there.  These are real places that have existed for thousands of years. A place where weary travelers be it mystics, nomads, gypsys, kings & queens, camel traders, musicians, dancers, merchants and madmen alike would gather around the inner chambers fire of a Sarai. 

Karavan=Caravan (spelled in the Persian way w a K) and a Sarai is the palace where various cultures, religions, beliefs would meet around the fires at night telling tales of the world and sharing food, medicine, ways of life. Inside these hubs peace was the unspoken rule. Conflicts and difereance were left at the door. This was a place lets say: a singer from Egypt, drummer from India, oud player from Turkey, dancer from Persia, flutist from Mali, violinist from Serbia would co-create NEW art together in that moment. Often unable to speak each other’s language, they would communicate through music and dance. They often didn’t know each other’s songs, so they would jam and create new music together.  The healing spirit of sound brought people together in love. That is the power that moved me to create the music project Karavan Sarai. This love cracked open civilization with its progressive approach that brought on many new inventions and ideas. 

After a night around the fire with inspiration, joy, healing and  creativity, each soul would take that seed of potential in their own direction the next morning, as each set off in different directions. This is a Karavan Sarai and that is what inspired me as I lived and visited these sites for over 20+ years in total  since 1993  (and yes Karavan Sarais still exist today, in remodeled shops, hotels, ruins or restored historical sites). 

This was the vision I had of creating the band Karavan Sarai;  to create ethnic music of the ancient cultures, songs & global rhythms of the Middle East and Silk Road regions fused with lush modern electronics, beats and my own original compositions.  Where the old generation and the new generation can find a common thread of musical enjoyment together. To create an atmosphere of the eastern Silk Road casbah tent in the oasis. To create this oasis in every show, venue, community and each heart. We all take this  mystical soundscape journey and the friends we gather from this container of creation and ripple it out to the world to feel. To make a better world one moment at a time, like a water spring, always fresh and ever-flowing, forever… Co-creating together and sharing it to all…. Lets co-create a Karavan Sarai at your venue…

I am forever in awe and humbled by the meditative power of music and its celebrative, healing, and mystical properties. I want to bring listeners around that same fire, to hear the web for themselves.

The Hawk & Hawthorne is a practicing permaculture community & regenerative event venue nestled just north of Asheville, NC. Check out the short video below for a glimpse into the magick.

Set in a retrofitted heritage tobacco barn amidst an expansive valley full of fruit trees, gardens, spring fed ponds & majestic views, The Hawk has been an organic gathering point for the Asheville & Barnardsville community for over 30 years, hosting hundreds of weddings, workshops & intimate live performances.

--> We are a non-alcoholic venue. Buchi Kombucha, Kefir Soda & Homemade Elixirs & food from our garden will be available at the bar. (Cash preferred; venmo/cards OK.)

--> Arrival Instructions and Venue Policies will be sent in the email with your ticket confirmation. Please read them carefully.

--> Leave dogs at home.

Our finances work differently than other venues. We are  small, independent and non-alcoholic space, which means we have to charge more for tickets to make our numbers work.

We love producing shows for the community -- and it's financially risky. We value both accessibility for the community and paying our artists & crew what they ask, while caring for the land as well. It's a continuous balancing act.

==> Low on cash? 

If you’d like to join us but are low on cash, please email us at [email protected] & let us know what you CAN offer. 

We reserve discounted spots available for those who need them, including BIPOC & economically disadvantaged groups. 

Conversely, if you are in abundance & can offer extra, there is an optional "GRATUITY" on the ticket page. A $5 tip is automatically added but can be adjusted up, down or removed. Tips are shared equally amongst the community crew who produce the event. Thank you for helping make this dream work!

==> Financial Transparency

We know coming to our shows is an investment, of both your time and money.  Tickets are available on a sliding scael from $30-$45. Here is a rough breakdown of where your money goes when you buy a ticket.

Of a $35 ticket:
$16 goes to the artists
$8 goes to pay our community crew
$8 goes the venue
$3 covers credit card & ticketing fees

At $45:
$21 goes to the artists
$11 goes to pay our community crew
$11 goes the venue
$3 covers credit card & ticketing fees

==> REFUNDS & RESALE: Refunds are not available. If you wish to re-sell, we recommend using the Facebook event page associated with this show. The Hawk also moderates a Telegram group. If you are buying tickets from people online, *please check with us first* to make sure they are genuine. Ticket scammers are becoming increasingly common on social platforms. We will not refund a ticket if you are scammed!