A.R. Rahman, best known for his work on the score for the Academy Award-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire," announced today (Mar. 4) that he will embark on a world tour this summer.
The "A.R. Rahman Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour" kicks off June 11 at the Nassau Coliseum in New York and will span 16 major cities worldwide.
For the trek, Rahman is collaborating with creative director Amy Tinkham, who has worked to create concerts for Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys and Mariah Carey. The tour will not only feature Rahman's music, but also dance arrangements and acrobatics inspired by his native India. A press release described the concert as a "theatrical experience" utilizing "new technologies."
The announcement comes after Rahman took part in the 2010 remake of "We Are The World" to benefit Haiti.
Performances on the A.R. Rahman Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour will include songs from Slumdog Millionaire as well as the Indian films Lagaan, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, Dil Se, Rang De Basanti and Roja'.
Additional dates have yet to be announced.
Here are the tour dates for the A.R. Rahman Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour:
A.R. Rahman Jai Ho Concert tour dates are as followed: The Journey Home World Tour
11th June 2010, Friday: Uniondale, N.Y. (Nassau Coliseum)
12th June 2010, Saturday: Atlantic City, N.J. (Boardwalk Hall Arena)
13th June 2010, Sunday: Washington, D.C. (Patriot Center)
18th June 2010, Friday: Chicago, Ill. (Sears Centre Arena)
19th June 2010, Saturday: Detroit, Mich. (Pontiac Silverdome)
20th June 2010, Sunday: Toronto, Ontario (Air Canada Centre)
26th June 2010, Saturday: San Francisco, Calif. (Oracle Arena)
27th June 2010, Sunday: Los Angeles, Calif. (The Forum)
30th June 2010, Wednesday: Vancouver (PNE Collesium)
3rd July 2010, Saturday: Houston, Texas (Houston Toyota Center)
4th July 2010, Sunday: Dallas, (American Airlines Center)
16th July 2010, Friday: Zurich (Hallen Stadion)
17th July 2010, Saturday: Paris, France (Parc des Expositions, Porte de Versaille)
18th July 2010, Sunday: Amsterdam (Amsterdam Arena)
23rd July 2010, Friday: Birmingham (LG Arena)
24th July 2010, Saturday: London (O2)
25th July 2010, Sunday: London (Wembley)
A.R. Rahman, best known for his work on the score for the Academy Award-winning film "Slumdog Millionaire," announced today (Mar. 4) that he will embark on a world tour this summer.
The "A.R. Rahman Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour" kicks off June 11 at the Nassau Coliseum in New York and will span 16 major cities worldwide.
For the trek, Rahman is collaborating with creative director Amy Tinkham, who has worked to create concerts for Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys and Mariah Carey. The tour will not only feature Rahman's music, but also dance arrangements and acrobatics inspired by his native India. A press release described the concert as a "theatrical experience" utilizing "new technologies."
The announcement comes after Rahman took part in the 2010 remake of "We Are The World" to benefit Haiti.
Performances on the A.R. Rahman Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour will include songs from Slumdog Millionaire as well as the Indian films Lagaan, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na, Dil Se, Rang De Basanti and Roja'.
Additional dates have yet to be announced.
Here are the tour dates for the A.R. Rahman Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour:
A.R. Rahman Jai Ho Concert tour dates are as followed: The Journey Home World Tour
11th June 2010, Friday: Uniondale, N.Y. (Nassau Coliseum)
12th June 2010, Saturday: Atlantic City, N.J. (Boardwalk Hall Arena)
13th June 2010, Sunday: Washington, D.C. (Patriot Center)
18th June 2010, Friday: Chicago, Ill. (Sears Centre Arena)
19th June 2010, Saturday: Detroit, Mich. (Pontiac Silverdome)
20th June 2010, Sunday: Toronto, Ontario (Air Canada Centre)
26th June 2010, Saturday: San Francisco, Calif. (Oracle Arena)
27th June 2010, Sunday: Los Angeles, Calif. (The Forum)
30th June 2010, Wednesday: Vancouver (PNE Collesium)
3rd July 2010, Saturday: Houston, Texas (Houston Toyota Center)
4th July 2010, Sunday: Dallas, (American Airlines Center)
16th July 2010, Friday: Zurich (Hallen Stadion)
17th July 2010, Saturday: Paris, France (Parc des Expositions, Porte de Versaille)
18th July 2010, Sunday: Amsterdam (Amsterdam Arena)
23rd July 2010, Friday: Birmingham (LG Arena)
24th July 2010, Saturday: London (O2)
25th July 2010, Sunday: London (Wembley)
jyotiMay 23, 2010 @ 23:36
