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	GUJARAT A CELEBRATION, SATURDAY 26 MARCH 2005
	Gujarat comes to the Royal Albert Hall in an extravaganza of traditional Raas, folk songs and music on Saturday 26 March 2005. The folk dances of Gujarat are well known for their vigour and grace. The Bharwads will perform a Hudo Rass (Shepherd Dance) and the Mers of Porbandar will present the famous Mer Raas, a warrior dance. read more

	SAMYO, 29 JANUARY 2005
	Samyo is the UK's first South Asian Music Youth Orchestra. Some of the UK's brightest young musicians come together to play music from the North and South Indian musical traditions with up to twenty musicians on stage playing together. read more

	FESTIVAL OF DURBIN SHAH, 21 NOV - 5 DEC 2004
	A two-week programme of events will take place from the 21 November - 5 December 2004 including music, talks, multimedia installation and workshops with a particular focus on Durbin Shah, a poet, philosopher & singer from Sylhet. read more

	BRITISH ASIAN MUSIC AT GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL 2004
	British Asian music will be represented at Glastonbury Festival 2004 from Midnight ‘til 7am on Sat 26 June with performances from Radio 1's Bobby & Nihal, BBC 1xtra DJ's Punjabi Hit Squad, Raghav, Rishi Rich, Jay Sean & Juggy D, Zeus, Metz & Trix, Sonik Gurus, Shiva Soundsystem, Kismet, Sona Family, Dhol Academy and more. read more

	SONIK GURUS & THE BUDDHAS OF CYBERBIA, 19 JUNE 2004
	Sonik Gurus join forces again with The Buddhas Of Cyberbia to bring their audiovisual experience to the closing night of the LIFT international theatre festival on 19 June. Expect a stew of fat dancefloor beats and catchy vocal hooks with Indian classical, folk and bollywood soundscapes. read more

	TALVIN SINGH PRESENTS TABTEK, 28 MAY 2004
	Shaanti - one of the UK's most innovative and exciting club nights gears up to host another monster party this bank holiday as Indian drum'n'bass, electronica trailblazer and Mercury Music Prize Award winning Talvin Singh has confirmed an exclusive date at Shaanti on Friday 28 May 2004. Singh will also be sharing the spotlight alongside a diverse mix of names from the Brit-Asian music scene. read more

	LES DANGEREUSES, 23 - 31 MAY 2004
	This is an innovative collaboration between Juliet Roberts, Shubha Mudgal and Kandia Kouyate, artists from UK, India and Mali. The project will help develop cultural links between the artists of the countries involved as well as create awareness of the different genres of music prevalent in those countries. It involves the creation of new music and will have a long life of its own. read more

	FUNKSHAAN - RAGHAV, ZEUS & THE DUM DUM PROJECT
	Funkshaan will host C4's Bollywood Star launch party on 14 May with a helping hand from Raghav. Bollywood Star is a series aimed at finding the UK's first bollywood star due to be aired this summer. Complementing the launch Xlantic Music will also be launching the release of their 'Bolly-Star' album. read more

	ASIAN BOY BAND SEARCH BEGINS
	So, you've got the talent? Got the ambition, and want to show the world what you're made of, well this is your chance! 'Live the Dream' in association with Choice FM will offer four/five lucky talented young MEN the opportunity of a lifetime! The chance to become part of the UK's hottest new group. read more

	JAGJIT SINGH: UK TOUR, 14 - 19 NOVEMBER 2003
	Jagjit Singh has become the unchallenged emperor of Ghazals not only because of his ability to compose and sing, but also because of his successful modernisation of Ghazals through his unique combination of music and poetry. Jagjit has never compromised his music, and has successfully maintained the depth and clarity of his Ghazals, which is truly unique and is cherished by all. His UK tour runs from 14-19 November. read more

	REMEMBER SHAKTI, 2 - 9 NOVEMBER 2003
	Guitar legend John McLaughlin and tabla maestro Zakir Hussain first took the world by storm in the mid-'70's with their band Shakti's supreme fusion of Indian classical music and jazz. Intelligence, beauty and power were the watchwords behind the three albums which Shakti produced, and these sentiments live on in its successor Remember SHAKTI which takes the synthesis to even greater heights in November. read more

	'FROM PUNJAB TO PIT TOP' - THE ANGEL BROTHERS, 17 OCT
	Welcoming the latest in Bhangradelic sounds! Direct from Doncaster, The Angel Brothers are Yorkshire's invigorating mix of Bhangra and classic Indian rhythms intertwined with the coolest Western dance grooves. read more

	MUSIC OF THE MYSTICS: BAULS OF BENGAL, 7 - 11 OCTOBER
	This tour features rarely heard traditional music of the highest calibre from Bengal and Rajasthan in India. BAULS are from West Bengal and are wandering minstrels promoting a mystical tradition known as "SAHAJIYA". read more

	ASIAN MUSIC SUMMER SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN
	An Asian Music Summer School open to young musicians from both within and outside London. There will be a masterclass environment with expert tuition from nationally and internationally renowned artists in Indian violin, tabla, Indian singing and sitar. The Summer School runs from 28th July - 1st August 2003. read more

	INDIAN MUSIC SUMMER SCHOOL, 26 JUL - 2 AUG
	The Indian Music summer school offers eight full days of expert tuition in the three principal vocal genres of dhrupad, khyal and thumri and also on sitar. The school gives an opportunity for people to learn directly from Indian masters, in the spirit of the traditional guru-shisya parampara. Participants choose the genre in which they wish to specialise, and the relevant artist becomes their guru for the week. read more

	'RHYTHMSCAPE' FEATURING BIKRAM GHOSH
	Bikram's new dimensions in rhythm and melody - RHYTHMSCAPE- has been widely acclaimed in India and this is their first tour out of India. What makes RHYTHMSCAPE unique is that it stretches beyond rhythm and embraces soulful melodies creating a most intriguing fusion quite different from others in this field. The band is led by Bikram Ghosh on a multi-percussion level. Tour runs from 24 - 28 July. read more

	'INDIAN OCEAN' ON UK TOUR FROM 11 - 26 JULY 2003
	Indian Ocean, one of India’s hottest bands, kicks off a UK tour on 11th July. Drawing on roots as diverse as ragas and rock, reggae and folk, jazz and pop, their music continues to escape categorisation. read more

	RAVI & ANOUSHKA SHANKAR EUROPEAN TOUR: MAY 2003
	World music legend Ravi Shankar returns to Europe with daughter and protege, Anoushka Shankar for a series of concerts which sees his Full Circle world tour drawing to a close. Anoushka Shankar brings the classical into the contemporary. read more

	ZEE MUSIC NIGHTS LAUNCH AT BAR BOLLYWOOD
	Thursday nights will be never be the same again. Amidst a galaxy of Asian Music stars, Zee Music Nights were launched on 24 April 2003 at Bar Bollywood in Mayfair, London, underlining the channel's commitment to entertainment ever since it's own launch three years ago. read more

	MEDICAL STUDENT SNAPPED UP BY MUSIC INDUSTRY.
	If you are slaving over anatomy books swotting up for your next set of exams, spare a thought for Jay Sean. '2Point9 Productions', the outfit responsible for breaking 'Craig David' & 'Misteeq' into the mainstream have just signed up Sean, a 21 year old Asian from Hounslow, to storm the urban music scene. read more

	ASIAN STAR SEARCH NETS OVER 700 APPLICANTS
	Over 700 people applied from across the country and the best 150 contestants have been shortlisted by AsianStarSearch. Launched by Kuljit Bhamra, a pioneer of the UK Asian music scene, the nationwide competition aims to discover the next generation of British Asian pop stars. Contestants who can MC or sing in Hindi, Punjabi or Urdu were invited to live auditions, the ultimate prize is a recording contract with Kuljit Bhamra's Keda records. read more

	PANJABI HIT SQUAD SECURE WEEKLY SHOW ON 1XTRA
	From 24 February 2003, 1Xtra - the BBC's new digital Black Music Station - will dedicate two hours a week to the UK Asian fusion scene. The Panjabi Hit Squad will be on air every Monday night between midnight and 2.00am following the success of their monthly show. read more

	'FUSION' LAUNCHES IN BRIXTON
	Two of the leading club collectives have united together for the very first time to present a brand new club night to the scene! STONED ASIA MUSIC and SHAANTI MUSIC present's FUSION to the hearts and minds of the south London massive at The Telegraph in Brixton Hill. Every month from Saturday 18th January 2003. read more

	ASHA BHOSLE IN CONCERT - 25TH OCTOBER 2002
	The legendary Bollywood diva Asha Bhosle is to headline an exclusive charity concert at the Royal Albert Hall to raise funds for Help the Aged on Friday 25th October at 8.00pm. Asha's captivating singing style, embraces popular, classical and traditional Indian music and the Royal Albert Hall concert promises an eclectic range of songs spanning from the 1950's to the present day. read more

	SHAANTI - THE ORIGINAL ASIAN CLUB COLLECTIVE, IN LONDON
	Hidden in the heart of the Midlands, Shaanti (meaning peace) have established a reputation as the leading club collective in the British Asian music scene. This month, the club collective ventures to London to launch its eight club residency at the Medicine Bar in Shoreditch starting on Friday 11th October. read more

	SIDI GOMA - BLACK SUFIS OF GUJARAT
	Asian Music Circuit is proud to debut to the UK the Black Sufis of Gujarat. The Black Sidis from Gujarat are a community of East African origin who came to India seven centuries ago and made Gujarat their home. The carried with them their exceptionally rich musical tradition and kept it alive and flourishing through the generations, unknown to the rest of the world. Tour runs from 27th September - 6th October 2002. read more

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