MUMBAI: International music sensation Fatboy Slim who is making waves in India with his much awaited maiden-tour has finally announced the event dates and venue. The much-hyped concert is scheduled to take place on 5-6 May in Gurgaon and Bengaluru, respectively.
The MTV and Brit Award winning artiste will be delivering high octane and electrifying full live DJ set performances covering country’s best production and visual effect techniques with a focus on a style of music and DJ-ing that defies genres and stereotypes.
Speaking about his visit to India Fatboy Slim said, “Great crowds is what an artiste craves for and India promises all that and more. India has always been a dream destination for me and it will be a euphoric feeling to see the crowds going insane with eclectic mixes at a phenomenal evening. I am looking forward to it.”
The tour will also highlight stellar opening acts by renowned artistes like Arjun Vagale, Dualist Inquiry and DJ Ivan followed by an after parties performances from DJ Mash, Nucleya, Rohit Barker, DJ Pearl and Nikhil Chinapa.
Commenting on the tour, master of EDM in India and leading festival director Nikhil Chinapa said, “Dance music has a huge market worldwide and I’m glad to see a legendary artiste like Fatboy Slim finally coming to India. Fatboy Slim’s India tour will further the cause of dance music in the sub-continent and will generate a shift of the genre from niche to mass. A lot of my friends are thrilled to hear that Fatboy Slim is finally making aheadway into the country and bringing his entire production with him. I’m happy to be associated with his first ever tour.”
The tour is organized by 6th Dimension Entertainment supported by Submerge and 3rd Rock Entertainment. The event is powered by VH1, MTV and Morellato Time