Live is Better! http://www.liveisbetter.com Mon, 23 Aug 2010 05:29:58 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Kailash Kher concert in the U.S http://www.liveisbetter.com/kailash-kher-concert-in-the-u-s/ http://www.liveisbetter.com/kailash-kher-concert-in-the-u-s/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 22:03:50 +0000 Vinay http://www.liveisbetter.com/?p=2161 Kailash Kher concert in the U.S Kailash Kher 300x240With a voice that touches souls, Kailash Kher, one of India’s top singers brings diversity to the stage from ballads to Bollywood. A success in India with numerous Bollywood songs to his credit and a former guest judge on the singing talent contest Indian Idol, Kher’s music ranges from high-energy to inspiring.

While Kailash studied Classical Indian music in his early years, it was the traditional folk songs sung by his father that exerted the most influence on the young artist. In 2001, after a foray into the business world, Kailash left New Delhi for Mumbai, home to the highly competitive Bollywood film and music industry. Kailash’s first recording was an advertising jingle for a diamond company, made for the equivalent of $100. After recording a handful of jingles, the raw, earthy and soulful strength of his voice caught the attention of every production house and film composer in Mumbai. By 2004, Kailash had been catapulted to stardom, performing on some of the biggest hits in Bollywood. Kailash has been heard in over sixty soundtracks and near two hundred jingles.

After being introduced to brothers Naresh and Paresh Kamath, fixtures of the Indian rock and jazz scene, they formed Kailash Kher’s Kailasa, combining Kailash’s strong traditional folk sensibilities and lyrics that invoke Sufi-mystical dimensions with Naresh and Paresh’s more modern rock, electronic and funk influences. Kailasa can be heard to best advantage on their first American release, for the elite Cumbancha Records imprint. The superb “Yatra (Nomadic Souls)” features re-recorded and remixed classics alongside never released new material.

Catch him in concert!

When: July 28th, 2010
Where: Wingfield Park, Reno, NV
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When: July 29th, 2010
Where: Twilight Dance Series 2010 – Santa Monica Pier, Los Angeles, CA
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Ustad

One of the most brilliant musical gems of the famous Etawah Gharana, Ustad Shahid Parvez Khan belongs to the seventh generation of his musical lineage. A very young Shahid Parvez was initiated into the hallowed realms of vocal music and tabla by his illustrious father and Guru, Ustad Aziz Khan, before training on the Sitar. He was recognized as a child prodigy and started performing in public at the age of 8. His mastery over vocal music and the ‘Tantrakari Baaj’ (instrumental technique) add a unique richness to his music. He is a top grade artist of All India Radio and has received many awards including the ‘Sangeet Natak Academy Award’, ‘Sur Shringaar’, ‘Kumar Gandharva Samman’ & ‘M.L. Koser Award’

When: August 28th, 2010
Where: University Theater – University of Texas, Richardson, Texas

]]> http://www.liveisbetter.com/ustad-shahid-parvez-khan/feed/ 0 Zakir Hussain in Concert http://www.liveisbetter.com/zakir-hussain-in-concert/ http://www.liveisbetter.com/zakir-hussain-in-concert/#comments Sun, 18 Jul 2010 02:01:04 +0000 Vinay http://www.liveisbetter.com/?p=25 Zakir Hussain in Concert FleckHussainMeyer 300x241Wah Ustad! A phrase synonymous with the one and only, Zakir Hussain. Ustad meaning Master which he truly is. A child prodigy who began touring the world by the age of twelve! He went to the United States in 1970, embarking on an international career which includes more than 160 concert dates a year.

We don’t believe we need to say more about Zakirji himself.

Zakirji is back on Tour – ”Melody of Rhythm”, with Bela Fleck, Zakir Hussain and Edgar Meyer.

Please see below for tour dates

You can check out ticket details at Zakir Hussain’s tour section

]]> http://www.liveisbetter.com/zakir-hussain-in-concert/feed/ 1 Russell Peters: Live for laughs!! http://www.liveisbetter.com/russell-peters-shows-on-tour/ http://www.liveisbetter.com/russell-peters-shows-on-tour/#comments Sat, 17 Jul 2010 00:42:11 +0000 admin http://www.liveisbetter.com/?p=567 Russell Peters in Concert Well we side stepped when we posted about Johnny Lever’s stand up shows. So we thought, why not, the part Asian part Alien, Russell Peters. He is awesomely funny and is performing across the country along with shows in Canada and Jordan. Dont miss this chance to catch him live or else ‘Somebody’s gonna get hurt, real bad‘!

Born to Indian parents in Canada, Russell Peters started performing when he was 19 in Toronto. Ever since then he has performed across the world to packed arenas and critical acclaim. In June 2007, Russell became the first comedian to sell-out Toronto’s Air Canada Centre – performing for over 30,000 fans over two nights. In addition to this first-time feat, in February 2008, Russell became one of only a handful of comedians to ever headline and sell-out the world famous Madison Square Garden.

Being of Indian origin, he enjoys the support of the community living abroad. “The Indian community around the world has been extremely supportive of me over the last several years and I’m very grateful for that. But so have other Asian communities like the Chinese, Filipino and Pakistani communities. In Canada, the majority of my audience is white Canadians, Europeans and people from the Caribbean.”

Don’t miss out on this chance to catch him live.

Update: New Dates
Where: Humphreys Concerts by the bay – 2241 Shelter Island Drive, San Diego, California, 92106
When: July 30th, 2010
Contact Details: 1-800-745-3000

Where: Bridges Auditorium – Claremont College, Claremont, CA
When: April 17th, 2010

Where: Wilbur Theater, Boston, MA

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Where: Constitution Hall,Washington, DC

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Where: The Joint – HardRock Cafe,Las Vegas, NV
When: May 30th, 2010

Where: Roseland Theatre Portland, OR
When: June 10th, 2010

Where: Paramount TheatreSeattle, WA

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Where: Pantages Theatre, Minneapolis, MN

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Where: Rosemont Theatre, Chicago, IL
When: June 19th, 2010

Where: Caesars Windsor Hotel & Casino, Windsor, ON
When: July 3rd, 2010

Where: Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket, CT
When: July 23rd, 2010

Where: Borgata Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ
When: July 24th, 2010

Where: Humphrey’s Concerts By The Bay, San Diego, CA
When: July 30th, 2010

]]> http://www.liveisbetter.com/russell-peters-shows-on-tour/feed/ 4 Pandit Ravi Shankar’s with Anoushka Shankar live! http://www.liveisbetter.com/pandit-ravi-shankar-and-anoushka-on-tour-2010/ http://www.liveisbetter.com/pandit-ravi-shankar-and-anoushka-on-tour-2010/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:32:38 +0000 admin http://www.liveisbetter.com/?p=2085 Pandit Ravi Shankars with Anoushka Shankar live! event Pandit Ravi Shankar is India’s most esteemed musician and a singular phenomenon whose pioneering artistry crosses all cultural and musical boundaries. Watch him perform live again, this time for a celebration of his 90th birthday featuring the sitar master along with his daughter and protégé Anoushka. His tour dates are listed below.

This father-daughter duo have left many an audience spell bound and asking for more. And they have obliged! They will be performing all over the U.S and we’re here getting you the latest.

When: 17th October @ 8PM
Where: Dallas Symphony Orchestra/Morton H. Meyerson Symphony Center, Dallas, TX

When: 20th October @ 8PM
Where: Los Angeles Philharmonic Association/Walt Disney Concert Hall, Los Angeles, CA

When: 23rd October @ 8PM
Where: Mesa Arts Center/Ikeda Theater – Mesa Arts Center, Mesa, AZ

When: 27th October @ 8PM
Where: Davies Symphony Hall/San Francisco Jazz Festival, San Francisco, CA

When: 30th October @ 8PM
Where: Symphony Center Presents /Orchestra Hall , Chicago, IL

When: 5th November, 2010
Where: Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore, MD

When: 7th November, 2010
Where: Washington Performing Arts Society/Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Washington, DC

]]> http://www.liveisbetter.com/pandit-ravi-shankar-and-anoushka-on-tour-2010/feed/ 0 Paresh Rawal: Live on stage! http://www.liveisbetter.com/paresh-rawal-live-krishan-kanhaiya/ http://www.liveisbetter.com/paresh-rawal-live-krishan-kanhaiya/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 05:16:53 +0000 admin http://www.liveisbetter.com/?p=2075 Paresh Rawal: Live on stage! paresh rawal 3 650x700 2008 12 22 278x300

Anyone who knows a bare minimum of Bollywood needs no introduction to Paresh Rawal. He is amongst the elite class of the best actors ever produced by India. A National Award as well as multiple filmfare awards winner he has enthralled us with his performances for over 25 years. Over the past decade he has tickled our funny bones to the limit.

He will be touring US performing for what the critics are calling, A hilariously entertaining and sensationally shocking Hindi play Krishan vs Kanhaiya. It is a story of an atheist who incurs huge losses when his antique shop is destroyed by an earthquake. The story revolves around the fight of the atheist with the Almighty. Along with the ever-versatile Paresh Rawal is his team of talented TV and stage artists including Dharmender Gohil, Sirdhar Vatsar, Vaibhav Biniwala, Khusboo Brhmbhatt, Chirag Vora, Ankit and others. This Hindi play is based on the super-hit comedy Gujarati play “Kanji Virrudh Kanji” currently rocking the Mumbai Theatres.

When: 21st August 2010 @ 7:30PM
Where: Colden Auditorium, Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, NY
More Info: Contact Bhavan @ 212-989-8383 or click here to buy tickets.

When: 27th August 2010 @ 7:30PM
Where: Gateway Theater, 5216 West Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL
More Info: Contact Sanjay @ 630 913 6660 or click here to buy tickets.

When: 29th August 2010 @ 7:30PM
Where: Gwinnett Civic Center, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth, GA
More Info: Contact Tarla Daftari @ 404-943-0006 or click here to buy tickets.

When: 31st August 2010 @ 7:30PM
Where: The Etherredge Center University Theater (USC – AIKEN), 471 University Parkway, Augusta Aiken Area, GA
More Info: Contact Ravi @ 706-421-2542.

When: 4th September 2010 @ 8:30PM
Where: The Black Academy Arts & Letters, 650 South Griffia Street, Dallas, TX
More Info: Contact Amir Makhani @ 817-914-1976 or buy tickets here

When: 19th September 2010 @ 5:30PM
Where: San Jose Center For The Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, CA
More Info: Contact Shawn @ 408-834-7711 or buy tickets here

When: 22nd September 2010 @ 7 PM
Where: Cleveland State University Waetjen Auditorium – Music Building, 2121 Euclid Ave, Cleveland OH
More Info: Contact Jinal @ 440-327-6428

When: 23rd September 2010 @ 8 PM
Where: Radnor High School,130 King of Prussia Rd., Radnor, PA
More Info: Contact Yogesh @ 215-699-6501. You can also win 2 raffle tickets by emailing indianpa@hotmail.com for information.

When: 24th September 2010 @ 8 PM
Where: High Point High School Auditorium, 3601 Powder Mill Road, Beltsville, Maryland
More Info: Contact Kirit Udeshi @ 703-449-0772 or visit here for more info.

When: 26th September 2010 @ 5 PM
Where: Reading High Performing Art Center, 62 Oakland Road, Reading, MA
More Info: Contact Eshani Shah @ 781-956-5955.

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After an amazing set of concerts last summer, Indian Ocean is back with another set of International set of tours this summer. The band has performed a set of shows in India after the tragic passing away of Asheem and fans outside India are eager to see them perform again.

In the mean time Indian Ocean have had a documentary Leaving Home released detailing their music & their journey so far. Watch the trailer below. You can also view the entire documentary at dingora. We have watched it and can surely say you will left wanting more.

The band are also looking forward to the release of the movie Peepli Live (A new movie produced by Aamir Khan). They have provided the much anticipated soundtrack for the movie. Watch the insanely funny trailer of the movie below.

We were also lucky enough to have an in-depth interview with the band during their last tour stop at Berkeley, CA. It would unfortunately also be the last time we would meet Asheem. Check out the interview here.

Leaving Home TrailerPeepli Live Trailer

Tour Dates: Venue and ticket information will be posted soon.

North American Dates: Indian_Ocean_Toronto

When:20th August – Bay area: An Asha for education (non profit organization that supports underprivileged children’s education in India) event.
Where:Spangenberg Theatre, 780 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, CA.
More Info: Tickets can be found at Asha.

When: 21st August
Where: Lakeridge High School Auditorium, Portland
More Info:Tickets can be found here.

When: 22nd August
Where: Neumos, Seattle
More Info:Tickets can be found here.

When: 28th August & 29th August (newly added)
Where: Ernst Community Cultural Center, Washington DC
More Info:Tickets can be found here.

When: 9th September
Where: Foxbro(Boston)

When: 10th September
Where: B.B.King Blues Club, New York City
More Info: Tickets can be found here.

When: 11th September, AIDIndia “Rock for Hope” concert.
Where: MacMillan Theatre, University of Toronto, Toronto
More Info:Tickets can be purchased at Yeh hai life.

China Dates:
* 21st September – Shenzen
* 22nd – 25th September – Shanghai
* 27th September- Fuzhou
* 29th September- Xiamen

Indonesia Dates:
* 1st October – Jakarta
* 3rd October – Bandung
* 4th October – Medang
* 5th October – Jog Jakarta

Europe Dates:
* 17th November- Stockholm

In the mean time enjoy songs from Indian Ocean albums Desert Rain, Jhini & Kandisa.

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For many, Gurdas Maan is the de-facto face of Punjabi Folk Music. All others are just following him. Gurdas Maan is often credited with raising Punjabi folk music from a regional level and bringing it to National as well as International recognition. And now he is coming onstage in US this summer in a city near you. Check below for tour listings:

When: 31st July
Where: T. D Bank Art Center, 519 Hurfeville – Crosskeys Road, Sewell, NJ
More Info: Contact Lakhvir Johal @ 718-610-9799 or Jay @ 516-263-6562

When: 1st August 2010
Where:Charles W. Eisemann Center, 2351 – Performance Drive, Richardson, TX
More Info: Contact Harjeet Randhawa @ 214-914-4460 or Amarjit Dhillon @ 972-372-8628

When: 7th August 2010
Where: Rabobank Covention Center, 1001 – Truxton Avenue, Bakersfield, CA
More Info: Contact Pinder Dhillon @ 661-301-7870 or Balbir Shergill @ 661-205-1616

When: 8th August 2010
Where: Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center, 1935 – Manhattan Beach Boulevard, Redondo Beach, CA
More Info: Contact Neema’s Sari @ 562-860-1135 or Kamal Singh @ 661-210-8984

When: 14th August 2010
Where: Paramount Theatre Seattle, 911 – Pine Street, Seattle, WA
More Info: Contact Lal Sidhu @ 503-910-6527 / Tony @ 503-581-6067 / Raj @ 503 949 1819 / Tona @ 306-601-5404

When: 15th August 2010
Where: Elsinore Theatre, 170 – High Street, Salem, OR
More Info: Contact Lal Sidhu @ 503-910-6527 / Tony @ 503-581-6067 / Raj @ 503 949 1819 / Tona @ 306-601-5404

When: 21st August 2010
Where: San Jose Center For Performing Arts, 255 – Almaden Boulrvard, San Jose, CA
More Info: Contact Paul Singh @ 209-604-2543 or Singh Entertainment @ 510-277-7290

When: 22nd August 2010
Where: Community Center Theatre, 1301 L-Street, Sacramento, CA
More Info: Contact Sona Athawal @ 916-208-8638 or Dheeraj Nijjar @ 916-207-1746

When: 28th August 2010
Where: William Saroyon Theatre, 700 M Street, Fresno, CA
More Info: Contact Harmesh Kumar @ 925-285-9881

When: 29th August 2010
Where: Odeum Expo Center, 1033 N Villa Ave, Villa Park, IL
More Info: Contact Surinder Singh @ 847-230-7977

When: 3rd September 2010
Where: Dar Constitution Hall, 1776 D Street, Washington, DC
More Info: Contact Vikram Kansal @ 301-792-6662

When: 4th September 2010
Where: Colden Center, Queens College, 65-30 Kissena Boulevard, Flushing, NY
More Info: Contact Lakhvir Johal @ 718-610-9799 or JAY @ 516-263-6562

About Gurdas Maan: After completing his Masters Degree, he started working and also kept on writing and doing stage shows. In one of his stage play he sang a song which he wrote himself and called Dil Da Maamla Hai. The play was seen play a producer of a Jullander TV station, who than approached him for a TV recording of his song, which Gurdas reluctantly agreed to. When the song was aired on the 31st December 1980 it stormed the nation and Gurdas Maan became a household name.

The overwhelming success of the song grabbed the attention of HMV who wanted to record the song and from this came his first album in 1982. He has produced over 27 albums and has written over 200 songs. He also wrote and directed TV programmes like POP Time for Delhi Doordarshan. When Gurdas Maan started his career, as a performer there was no market for solo singers, as the market was dominated by the duets.many offers to perform as a duet as he was confident of becoming successful as a solo artist.

Even today when organisers arrange for a group of artists to perform, he always perform solo. He has toured the globe and charmed audiences with his versatile performances. Credit goes to Gurdas Maan for raising Panjabi music from a mere regional level to an international level by giving it a fresh look. The ever-popular .APNA PANJAB. track which has superseeded all other songs by Gurdas Maan, this track has received awards for The Best Song , Album & Best International Artist of the Asain Pop and Media Awards held in Birmingham in 1998.

He is a pioneer in many ways and keeps trying to better things by doing something different, be-it using different kind of music or giving new dimension to an old folk song. As a singer Gurdas Maan has worked with music directors like Laxmikant Pyarelal, Bappi Lahiri, Anu Malik, Nadeem Sharvan, Amar Haidipur, Charanjeet Ahuja, Jaswant Bhanyra to mention but a few.

]]> http://www.liveisbetter.com/gurdas-maan-on-tour-usa-201/feed/ 0 Ghulam Ali brings his magical voice and ghazals live this summer! http://www.liveisbetter.com/ghulam-ali-in-concert-2010/ http://www.liveisbetter.com/ghulam-ali-in-concert-2010/#comments Wed, 14 Jul 2010 03:18:46 +0000 admin http://www.liveisbetter.com/?p=2009 ghulam-ali

Ghulam Ali is one of the finest ghazal singer in the Indian/Pakistani music industry. Along with singing ghazals, Ghulam Ali composes music for his ghazals too. His compositions are raaga-based and sometimes include a scientific mixture of raagas.

He is expected to perform such famouse ghazals like Dil Mein Ek Lehar, Jhoom Barabar, Kal Chaudhavin ki Raat thi, Chukpe Chupke amongst others.

Ghulam Ali is perfoming this July. Dont miss this chance to watch him and be mesmerized.

When: Jul 18 2010 @ 6PM
Where:Holiday Inn, 1740 North 1st Street, San Jose, CA
More Info: Contact Yash Pal Soi @ 917-855-2057 or buy tickets here

When: Jul 25 2010 @ 6PM
Where: J. Everett Collins Center, Andover High School, Andover (near Boston)
More Info: Contact Rakesh Soni @ 617-935-9193 or buy tickets here

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New dates added:

When: July 23rd 2010 with Ali Azmat
Where: Gateway Theater, 5216 W. Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL
More Info: For Tickets Contact Monty @ 847-770-1088

When: July 24th 2010
Where: Dewberry Hall (Johnson Center), Fairfax, VA
More Info: For Tickets Contact Lavika 703-200-9292

When: July 31st 2010
Where: Le Poisson Rouge – 158 Bleecker Street, NYC
Click here for Tickets

All you Strings and Fuzon fans, here’s the chance to see them Live, together. We have confirmed news that they will be performing together in Houston this June. Here at LIB, we have personally been waiting for this to happen for a long time.

We will keep posting more dates and gig information as we learn about them here.

When: Saturday, June 12 @ 8:00pm
Where: House of Blues, 1204 Caroline Street, Houston, TX
More Information: Call: Nabeel Ishaq 832-607-2007 or Rehan Ahmed 832-868-0103

In the mean while enjoy a few of our Strings and Fuzon favorites from the famous Coke Studio sessions:

About Strings: Strings is one of Pakistan’s all time most popular pop bands comprising Bilal Maqsood and Faisal Kapadia. Formed almost two decades ago, the band has grown to be coveted for its music, lyrics and energetic live act. Strings won Best Artist and Most Favourite Band at the MTV Asia Awards in 2005 and Best Live Act at the Lux Style Music Awards last year.

The band originally debuted in 1990 with the release of their self-titled album which was followed by their second album, Strings-2 in 1992. After a band reshuffle and an eight year hiatus, Bilal and Faisal took the industry by storm with the release of critically acclaimed album Duur and 4 years later, Dhaani both of which enjoyed national and international popularity.

On the international circuit, the Strings song Na Janay Kyoun has the distinction of being part of the OST for Spiderman 2 and so far they have a plethora of hit songs that have featured in a number of Bollywood films. The boys are also known for having collaborated with internationally renowned acts like Euphoria and actors Sanjay Dutt and John Abraham.

About Fuzon: Know more about Fuzon here.

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