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Mark's Square - Venice carnival,
Bridgewater Hall - Manchester,
Thames Festival,
WOMAD, UK
Festival de la Merce - Barcelona,
Sziget Festival - Budapest,
London Mela, Roskilde Festival - Denmark,
Kaustinen Festival - Finland,
Rudolstadt festival - Germany,
Tulip festival - Canada,
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The BBB in Delhi
The BBB have performed at hundreds of weddings in the UK and have recently returned from playing at weddings in Delhi, Calcutta, Indore and Mumbai.
Make your wedding really special with Britain's first Indian style
brass band, 9 - 12 musicians playing saxes, trumpets, trombones, snare
and bass drums, and featuring the UK's best dhol drummers.
Whether it is to accompany the groom on the baraat, to welcome the bride
and guests, or to provide music for dancing, the Bollywood Brass Band
gives you something special, with striking costumes and dynamic presentation.
"I just wanted to say a massive thank you and well done to your team for putting on a great performance. You all definitely got the party started and everyone was commenting how amazing you were!!
I would have no hestitation in recommending you to others."
Kind regards
Davinder Masaon
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Repertoire
Film Hits: - #1 tunes like "Dil To Pagal Hai", "Mehndi
Laga Ke Rakhna" from Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, plus Bollywood
classics like "Too Cheez Bari Hai Mustt Mustt".
Bhangra: - "Gurh Nalon Ishk Mitha", "Apna Punjab" wedding
songs ( "Aaj Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai"), and compositions by Nusrat
Fateh Ali Khan ("Looae Looae"), English repertoire including Latin
tunes and other styles.
Find out more about our repertoire
Personnel
The band is made up of some of London's most versatile professional musicians
(from bands such as Alaap, Malkit Singh, Holle Holle). The line-up includes
players from Johnny Kalsi's Dhol Foundation.
History
The Bollywood Brass Band was formed in 1992 to perform with the Shyam Brass
Band from Jabalpur, India at the International Festival of Street Music.
The band has played at many events, including Streatham Mela; Milad at Northolt
Mosque; Glastonbury, Bradford and Cardiff Festivals, and Diwali events.
Full biography
Fee
Contact us to discuss the length of the booking, travel and accommodation
(if required). It is also possible to increase the size of the band.
Dancers
The band can also perform with dancers, on the baraat and standing still,
dancing both traditional bhangra and freestyle.
For more information, CD, video and photos, please contact:
Emergency Exit Arts
PO Box 570
London SE10 0EE
England
tel: (020) 8853 4809
fax: (020) 8858 2025
email: bollywood@eea.org.uk
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