Topic started by Anon (@ 202.41.76.192) on Fri Jan 10 23:11:30 EST 2003.
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Will kick off at the Salt Lake Stadium in Kolkata on March 1st. Other Indian venues are Mumbai, Chennai and Hyderabad. International venues are Dubai, Toronto, Fairfax(In Virginia) and two other venues in the USA. Possible additions could be London, Singapore. Lata Mangeshkar will perform on the international leg of the tour.
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- From: Are Yaar (@ 203.115.31.67)
on: Tue Jan 28 05:00:03 EST 2003
Are you Karan David...? Just kidding...Don't worry if you are not.
- From: abc (@ 202.41.76.192)
on: Tue Jan 28 12:00:30 EST 2003
That is KarEn David not Karan
- From: Are Yaar (@ 203.115.31.67)
on: Wed Jan 29 02:32:51 EST 2003
Thanks for the clarification abc.
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Rahman plans musical extravaganza
FILMFARE.COM[ TUESDAY, JANUARY 28, 2003 09:30:06 PM ]
MUMBAI: After the success of Bombay Dreams, A R Rahman will now be a part of a huge show called Unity of Light.
The first concert will be held in Salt Lake in Kolkata on February one, which will be followed up by similar performances in Hyderabad (on February 14) and Chennai (February 21). The show, which will raise funds for cancer care, will later travel to New York, Los Angeles and Dubai.
Ninety five artistes will be joining the maestro on stage. Besides dancers and craftsmen, the huge gathering of talent artistes will also include playback singers S P Balasubramaniam, Chitra, Hariharan, Shankar Mahadevan and Udit Narayan. Sounds like music to your ears? It is.
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/cms.dll/html/uncomp/articleshow?artid=35790363
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- From: WN (@ 203.24.100.137)
on: Wed Jan 29 09:52:37 EST 2003
Thanks for the links, Are Yaar. Keep us updated.
- From: TRanjith (@ 217.44.99.211)
on: Wed Jan 29 10:29:38 EST 2003
http://newtfmpage.com/forum/3667.13.57.34.html
- From: JB (@ 61.11.84.184)
on: Thu Jan 30 01:32:22 EST 2003
Where can we get tickets for the Chennai concert?
- From: Are Yaar (@ 203.115.31.67)
on: Thu Jan 30 03:25:12 EST 2003
http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/01/30/stories/2003013000130200.htm
THE MOST happening industry in the world is entertainment. People worldwide
spend billions of dollars for various forms of entertainment. According to a
recent survey, the new age entertainment that is raking in the moolah is
`Live Shows'.
Last week, cashing in on the huge demand for Bollywood related shows, a
Chinese culture company organised "Bollywood Dhamaka" in various cities of
China, including Beijing and Shanghai.
This show, with little known Bollywood stars, has taken China by storm and
tickets were sold in black! And half the number of songs that were sung and
choreographed were A. R. Rahman hits in Tamil and Hindi, while the audience
was Chinese!!
Allah Rakha Rahman is undoubtedly the magician of music right there at the
top with icons like Michael Jackson and Jennifer Lopez.
With an estimated 52 million albums sold in Tamil and Hindi, Rahman has
revolutionised music and has had the kind of success that no Indian musician
has enjoyed in the international arena.
So when Rahman goes "live" and that too for the first time in Chennai, where
it all started 10 years back, it is much more than home coming.
Rahman is going to mesmerise the Chennai audience with "Unity of Light -
World Tour" on February 21.
He is going to perform free to fulfil a friend's last wish to raise funds
for the Mahesh Memorial Trust which has been set up for the noble cause -
"Live - Beyond Cancer".
Mahesh was a brilliant composer, who started composing jingles like Rahman
did before doing a couple of films. But his career and life were cut short
due to cancer to which he succumbed a few months back.
Added Rahman: "My father R. K. Sekhar too died of cancer. So I can relate to
this concert and do my best to make it memorable."
- From: Choochan (@ 61.11.83.77)
on: Thu Jan 30 06:49:42 EST 2003
Star Vijay has the rights to telecast the Rahman Show -
The Economic Times - Madras Plus Suppliment dt. 30.1.2003
- From: Genius (@ 65.205.71.101)
on: Thu Jan 30 10:13:41 EST 2003
THey messed me up big time.. they preponed the tour from April 6th to March 30th in Dallas..
I am on a business trip until april 2nd..
shoot man!!
March 30, Sunday -
Dallas Convention Center
Dallas TX
Tahir Ali
Focus Entertainment
972-247-0080, 972-395-7666,
Cell: 972-679-3477
Did any of you call this dude to see how much does the tickets run for in Dallas ??
- From: sh (@ 219.65.105.176)
on: Thu Jan 30 12:30:41 EST 2003
where can i get the tickets for the chennai show??
- From: Are Yaar (@ 203.115.31.67)
on: Fri Jan 31 02:29:19 EST 2003
http://news.sify.com/cgi-
bin/sifynews/news/content/news_fullstory_v2.jsp?
article_oid=12571980&category_oid=-20614&page_no=1
A R Rahman concert in rough weather
Chennai, Jan 31
The Gymkhana Club on Thursday moved Madras High Court, seeking to
stay music director A R Rahman's live concert, to be held in the Golf
Course at Madras Race Club(MRC) on February 21, for raising cancer
relief fund.
The show is being conducted for the Mahesh Memorial Trust, providing
cancer relief, in which actor Kamal Haasan, cricketer Krishnammachari
Srikkanth and Director Mani Ratnam are trustees.
Justice A Gulasekaran, before whom the petition came up for hearing,
said all the senior counsels appearing in this case should arrive at
a solution over this issue, keeping in mind that the show was meant
for a noble cause and posted the case to Friday.
Following this, senior counsels T V Ramanujam, Mohan Parasaran, A L
Somiyaji and P S Raman agreed to visit the golf course Thursday
evening.
The Madras Gymkhana Club(MGC) submitted some people were running
rehearsals on a stage erected within the playing area of the Golf
Course without permission.
When the members protested, it was promised that the stage would be
removed. But, the Mahesh Memorial Trust, in a letter dated January
27, 2003, stated that permission had been obtained from the MRC on
December 23, 2002 for running a musical extravaganza on February 21.
The letter nowhere stated that permission was for the Rahman music
show, expected to draw more than 30,000 people.
While the Trust had no legal right to enter the course, the MRC had
no right to interefere with the possession of the Golf Course, MGC
Contended.
- From: Prabhu (@ 210.214.5.9)
on: Fri Jan 31 03:51:35 EST 2003
What date is it in mumbai?
- From: Are Yaar (@ 203.115.31.67)
on: Fri Jan 31 21:40:48 EST 2003
Lata Mangeshkar and A R Rahman will perform together at a concert in
Hyderabad on February 14.
Organised by Musicurry-Grandsalaam Network, a joint venture between
Musicurry Records and Entertainment Pvt
Limited, Mumbai, and the Hyderabad-based Grandsalaam Network Pvt
Ltd, the event is called The Unity of Light Concert, conceived by
Rapport Global Event, Mumbai.
A host of other singers including, S P Balasubramanyam, Hariharan,
Udit Narayan, Sukhvinder, Shanker Mahadevan, Sonu Nigam, Sadhana
Sargam, Sujata, Srinivasan, Shivamani, Vasundhara Das and Mahalaxmi
Iyer are also likely to perform at the concert.
http://www.rediff.com/movies/2003/jan/31news.htm
- From: Are Yaar (@ 203.115.31.67)
on: Fri Jan 31 21:41:20 EST 2003
Lata-Rahman concert in Hyderabad on Feb. 7
On February 7, a history of sorts will be made in Hyderabad. Two stalwarts of the music world, the Nightingale Lata Mangeshkar and wizkid A.R. Rahman will come together for the first time on stage for a concert. Musicurry Records in association with Rapport Global Events and Grand Slam Networks will present the event.
Lata Mangeshkar's association with Rahman began with the hit Dil Se song 'Jiya jale...'. After that the two came together in films like Pukar, One Two Ka four and Lagaan. The songs of the two in these films were hypnotic.
The singer and composer will create the same magic, which promises to be a treat for the music buffs. The other singers who will be singing at the concert are S.P. Balasubramaniam, Udit Narayan, Hariharan, Sonu Nigam, Sukhwinder Singh, Sadhana Sargam and Vasundhara Das.
The year 2003 marks Lata Mangeshkar's completion of 61 years of professional singing, and the concert is a commemmorative event to mark the landmark year. The concert celebrates the legendary voice that has inspired and regaled music lovers down the years, and the genius of Rahman.
http://www.screenindia.com/fullstory.php?content_id=1578
- From: Are Yaar (@ 203.115.31.67)
on: Fri Jan 31 21:41:54 EST 2003
Concert of legends
This Valentine's Day could turn out to be the most musical one ever in the history of Hyderabad.
No. It's not your beloved's chirpings, but the man with the most innovative baton in the country is set to work his magic on the City.
A.R. Rehman will perform at his maiden concert on February 14 and accompanying him would be legends, Lata Mangeshkar and S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, not to forget a host of singers from Bollywood and all the tinsel woods of South India.
Hariharan, Udit Narayan, Sukhvinder, Sonu Nigam, Sadhana Sargam, Sujata, Vasundhara Das, Mahalaxmi Iyer and others are also likely to join them.
It's called "The Unity of Light Concert'' and is set in the brand new Gachibowli stadium.
Watch this space for more details.
http://www.hinduonnet.com/thehindu/lf/stories/2003013103920200.htm
- From: Are Yaar (@ 203.115.31.67)
on: Fri Jan 31 21:42:50 EST 2003
Music legend to set Chennai ablaze
IN
For the first time, live for the Chennai audience
Internationally renowned music legend AR RAHMAN is geared to set Chennai ablaze with a fabulous 'Unity of Light - World Tour' on February 21, 2003. He will be performing live for a Chennai audience for the very first time at the Madras Race Course Club. Rahman uses the power of music for the benefit of cancer care. He is performing for the first time in Chennai to give shape to a friend's last wish and raise funds for the Mahesh Memorial Fund with the noble cause that is Live BEYOND CANCER.
The Unity of Light show is part of the first leg of A.R. Rahman's World Tour 2003. After shows in Kolkata and Hyderabad, the Unity of Light Show will reach its final leg in India show at Chennai. Then it's off to conquer the world - from New York, to Los Angeles and to Dubai. One fabulous show to enthral audiences around the world.
This Hollywood style production will be a spectacular display of music and dance. With specially created arena just for the show, fascinating stage designs, intelligent lighting, fabulous special effects and huge projections screens. It is not just world-class but also a one of a kind experience. Over 95 artistes including musicians, dancers and craftsmen will come together to create this magnum opus providing 600,000 watts of pure musical experience, a rare treat for 40,000 lucky Chennaites.
The Unity of Light Show
After the magic of "Bombay Dreams", Rahman has created a new concept and a new theme that cuts across geographical, racial and communal boundaries. Rahman has composed a special opening theme for this concert tour. In "Unity of Light", he sees the white light holding seven colours in its womb cutting across boundaries in all its purity. A concept he has brought alive with the seven notes of music for people to raise their vision beyond narrow domestic walls.
The Chennai show is special, given the fact that it is likely to be the only destination on the tour to feature Rahman's entire repertoire of Tamil, Hindi and International Music in fair proportions.
Mahesh Memorial Trust
The Trust is a registered body that came into being in November 2002 as a non-profit organization that will work towards:
Cancer relief
- Aiding and supporting institutions involved in the treatment of cancer, particularly the Cancer Institute, Chennai.
- Creating public awareness about cancer
- Providing financial aid to economically challenged patients
- Organizing counselling and support for cancer patients and their families.
- Supporting any other form of activity associated with the fight against cancer.
The Trust has already committed to an ongoing programme with the Cancer Institute, Chennai to provide support to children from the lower economic state of society and help them fight the disease.
Live BEYOND CANCER
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