Photos: Afghanistan music festival

An Afghan youth from the audience dances during Sound Central, a one-day “stealth festival” in Kabul. (Ahmad Masood / Reuters)

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July 17, 2012 6:06 PM PT

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For the first time in three decades, men and women of Afghanistan were able to listen to a live music festival, Sound Central.

Afghan rock artistes tune their instruments during Sound Central, a one-day “stealth festival” in Kabul. (Ahmad Masood / Reuters)

Hojat Hamid (L), Sulyman Qardosh (C) and Qasen Foushanji practise during a workshop as part of preparations for Sound Central, a one-day “stealth festival”, in Kabul. (Ahmad Masood / Reuters)

Afghan guitarist Hasher plays during a workshop as part of preparations for Sound Central, a one-day “stealth festival”, in Kabul. (Ahmad Masood / Reuters)

Raby Adib (C), a member of rock band White Page, checks his guitar during a workshop as part of preparations to Sound Central, a one-day “stealth festival”, in Kabul. (Ahmad Masood / Reuters)

Afghans watch Sound Central, a one-day “stealth festival” in Kabul. (Ahmad Masood / Reuters)

An Afghan woman films Sound Central, a one-day “stealth festival” in Kabul. (Ahmad Masood / Reuters)

An Afghan woman applauds during Sound Central, a one-day “stealth festival” in Kabul. (Ahmad Masood / Reuters)

Afghans cheer during Sound Central, a one-day “stealth festival” in Kabul. (Ahmad Masood / Reuters)

Afghans attend Sound Central, a one-day “stealth festival” in Kabul. (Ahmad Masood / Reuters)

An Afghan rock musician performs in front of a cheering crowd during Sound Central, a one-day “stealth festival” in Kabul October 1, 2011. (Ahmad Masood / Reuters)

Afghan rock musician Sulyman Qardosh from the band Kabul Dreams performs during Sound Central, a one-day “stealth festival” in Kabul. (Ahmad Masood / Reuters)