NEW DELHI: British superstars ‘Above & Beyond’, along with India’s largest electronic dance music promoter Submerge will be staging a landmark trio of events: Group Therapy India.
These will be held in Bengaluru on 22 November, New Delhi on 23 November, and Mumbai on 24 November.
According to Submerge Director Nikhil Chinapa, “We created history last year in the city of Bengaluru and aim to deliver the same success this year. I am incredibly proud to be bringing Above & Beyond to India for the first ever Group therapy India multi-city show. The magic of Above & Beyond is that they’re able to create authentic, emotional experiences that genuinely touch people on a personal level. Their music is so beautiful and profoundly affecting that it can move people to tears of joy. Above & Beyond have a long-standing connection with the country.”
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Last year, the legendary trio played to a full house at Jayamahal Palace, Bengaluru with a line-up comprising of Mat Zo, Norin & Rad, Andrew Bayer and Jody Wisternoff for their much-celebrated radio show, TATW450/ABGT001.
Speaking from across the globe, Above & Beyond elaborate, “India has always held a very special place in our hearts, which is why we chose Bangalore as the host city for the very first episode of Group Therapy Radio last year. That show remains one of our fondest gig memories and is something we will never forget. One of our only regrets about last year’s visit was that it was only in one city, so this time we will be expanding the tour to Delhi and Mumbai in addition to Bangalore. We are really excited to come back and see how the dance music scene in India has grown over the past year.”
Above & Beyond’s accomplishments are far reaching in the dance music world. The trio have scooped numerous awards including Radio 1’s Essential Mix Of The Year twice (the only act to have ever won two times), and Best Group at the International Dance Music Awards, ahead of the likes of Daft Punk and Justice. Above & Beyond’s weekly Group Therapy radio show stands at the forefront of dance music and is responsible for breaking many of the scene’s biggest records. The show is syndicated on over 237 FM radio stations worldwide with the total listenership now estimated at 30 million. Above & Beyond are embedded at the heart of their listeners’ lives. Their shows are immersive, interactive, and potentially life-changing. They’ve helped one fan propose to his girlfriend during a show, while at another event, a couple renewed their wedding vows.
Group Therapy India will be three of the biggest nights in Indian music history. Thousands will travel to India to attend, millions more will listen in via the radio and the Internet, and the sights and sounds of India will be carried to the world. Group Therapy India will create connections and conversations between fans all over the world.
Above & Beyond comprises Jono Grant, Tony McGuinness, and Paavo Siljamäki, a trio of DJ/producers who have revolutionized the world of electronic music. Known for their melodic compositions and emotional lyrics, Above & Beyond has been creating dance music for over a decade. They have been called “The Biggest Electronic DJing and Production Collective The UK Has Ever Produced” by dance music bible DJ Magazine, while their latest album, Group Therapy, hit #1 in both the UK and US dance charts. It was called “the artist album of the year” by Mixmag.
Submerge is celebrating ten years as industry leaders by bringing down and executing some of the country’s most notable dance music acts such as Trance Around the World with Above & Beyond, One Last Tour with Swedish House Mafia, A State of Trance 600 with Armin van Buuren as well as tours with legendary DJs like Tiesto, Richie Hawtin, and John Digweed. Submerge is responsible for turning India into the dance music capital of the future, and has hosted massive events featuring the world’s biggest electronic acts. Nikhil Chinapa, Hermit Sethi and Pearl, the three directors at Submerge, aim to connect fans with their music idols. Over the years,
Submerge has built the Indian club scene by bringing some of the biggest names in global dance music to India, including: Swedish House Mafia, Above & Beyond, Fatboy Slim, Gareth Emery, Markus Schulz, Mark Knight, Sander Van Doorn etc.
