MUMBAI: Continuing its legacy of bringing some of the greatest International music acts to India, Seagram’s 100 Pipers presents Foreigner and Niladri Kumar Live in Concert, in association with Nokia.
The concert series features the legendary British American band Foreigner and the rising star of India classical Music, Niladri Kumar.
Foreigner and Niladri tour five cities: Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Bangalore between the 11th and 20th of February this year.
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Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world, racking up scores of smash hits, multi-platinum albums, and sold out concert tours.
From Cold as Ice… to Hot Blooded,… Urgent… to Jukebox Hero,… Waiting for a Girl like You… to the chart topper I Want to Know What Love is…, Foreigner’s thrilling mix of blustery blues and impeccably crafted pop continues to captivate generations of music lovers.
Today, over 65 million albums later, Foreigner is an ensemble of talented musicians each adding their individual credentials to the mix that makes the band stronger and more powerful than ever.
Foreigner is fronted by the architect behind their extraordinary catalogue of smash hits, Mick Jones. Mick has crafted some of rock music’s most enduring songs and produced 10 multi-platinum albums. A Grammy and Golden Globe nominated songwriter, performer and producer and winner of the prestigious Ivor Novello songwriter award in Britain in 1998, Mick’s awards and accolades only match his enormous stage presence.
The band also features veteran musicians like Kelly Hansen-the band’s lead singer, Thom Gimbel, Jeff Pilson, Michael Bluestein and Jason Sutter.
Niladri Kumar is the son and disciple of Sitar Maestro Pandit Kartick Kumar. Hailed as one of the most gifted young exponents of Indian Classical Music, Niladri’s unparalleled brilliance is a result of years of learning and a lineage of five generation of sitar players.
Speaking of the tour, Bikram Basu, Vice President –Marketing, Pernod Ricard said, Seagram’s 100 Pipers brings to you Foreigner, a band which has been topping air waves for years, and quite incredibly continues to be a favorite. Niladri Kumar is talented, exciting and challenges the norm. This is one concert you don’t want to miss….
The Concert series is produced by E 18 and co-sponsored by King Fisher Airlines.
Seagram’s 100 Pipers Pure Music has had a long standing relationship with music having associated in the past with such legends as Jethro Tull, Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, The London Symphony Orchestra, America, Vanessa Mae and Anoushka Shankar amongst others. The brand recently concluded the five city musical tour, 100 Pipers Melange featuring music legends Larry Corryell, Nishat Khan, Trilok Gurtu and the 100 Pipers Jazz Utsav with multi Grammy winning guitarist Larry Carlton.
The tickets for the concert are available on Book My Show.com
11th Feb 2011-Delhi-Friday-Talkatora Indoor Stadium
13th Feb 2011-Mumbai-Sunday-St. Andrews Auditorium
14th Feb 2011-Hyderabad-Monday-Taramati Baradari
17th Feb 2011-Kolkata-Thursday-Science City Auditorium
20th Feb 2011-Bangalore-Sunday-Palace Grounds
