A R Rahman, the only Indian movie composer with a star-power to send thousands of music lovers into foot-tapping ecstasy at live concerts, begins his newest round of North American and European tour with a performance at the Nassau Coliseum in New York on Friday. The June 11 event will be followed by a concert at Atlantic City the next day. Rahman and his fellow artists including Hariharan, Javed Ali and Benny Dayal will continue performing in more than 16 cities including Chicago, Houston, Toronto and Vancouver, London and several other cities in Europe.
Called the "A R Rahman Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour," it is his first international tour after winning two Oscars and two Grammy awards for the score of the worldwide multiple Oscar winning hit, Slumdog Millionaire.
"We are using the words Journey Home (which is also the title of Rahman's stage hit in London, Bombay Dreams) because for nearly a year Rahman has been out of India, working in Hollywood and the UK," said the International promoter for the tour Deepak Gattani, who has organised over 100 Rahman concerts.
Included among them is a series of concerts in India that beckoned an unprecedented 100,000 music lovers in Kolkata a few years ago.
"I have always believed a concert is made enjoyable with dances and visuals accompanying them," Rahman, whose music from his latest film Raavan is leading the charts, said. "This time we have some of the best American technicians and stage managers helping us create a streamlined and exciting show."
Source http://movies.rediff.com/slide-show/2010/jun/11/slide-show-1-a-r-rahman-world-tour-kicks-off.htm
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