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St 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,
Druga Godba festival -Slovenia,
Ignite! - Olympic Stadium, Sydney
| 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. Sign up for our brand new e-newsletter. RepertoireFilm 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
PersonnelThe 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.
HistoryThe 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.
FeeContact us to discuss the length of the booking, travel and accommodation (if required). It is also possible to increase the size of the band.
DancersThe 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 tel: (020) 8853 4809 |
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