Surrounded by wild flowers and walnut trees and with the giant spurs of the Kandil mountains as a backdrop, they pass round plates heaving with figs and grapes, and clap along to Kurdish folk songs crackling out from their radio.
With the formalities finally out of the way, a clap of thunder echoed around the park and Prince launched into Let's Go Crazy, swiftly followed by Delirious, setting the tone for an upbeat, hit-fuelled set.