Hi Gopal It would be nice if you could clarify when and where the concert in Paris will be taking place: the news item on the official website says* Paris Bercy, 10 July*, while this official press release you attached mentions*Parc des Expositions, Porte de Versailles, 13 July *.
Thanks! Best regards, Prabhu On 5 March 2010 12:58, Gopal Srinivasan <catchg...@gmail.com> wrote: > > [Attachment(s) <#1272e445a4cb28b8_TopText> from Gopal Srinivasan included > below] > > Don't believe everything you read - the official press release is attached. > It doesn't even mention MJ's name anywhere. > > On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 17:02, Rivjot <riv...@yahoo.com> wrote: > >> >> >> >> http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/rahman-collaboratess-with-creative-director-amy-tinkham >> >> MUMBAI: After a series of concerts in India, and most recently in >> Australia, A R Rahman will now be heading to North America as a part of his >> A.R. Rahman Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour. >> >> The North American leg of the tour is slated to begin on June 11 at the >> Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., with dates booked >> through July 3 performance at the Toyota Center in Houston. >> >> For this massive international tour, Rahman is leaving no stone unturned. >> It is reported that Rahman is collaborating with creative director Amy >> Tinkham and make it both visually and aurally appealing to his international >> fans. >> >> A well known director/choreographer, Amy Tinkhan is part of McDonald >> Selznick Associates (MSA) who represent some of the finest stage directors >> and production designers in the business. MSA has so far executed some of >> the top grossing tours of all time, including Madonna's 2008 Sticky & Sweet >> Tour (the highest grossing tour by a female artist in history), Celine >> Dion's Taking Chances Tour, Cher's Living Proof Farewell Tour, Michael >> Jackson's HIStory Tour, Justin Timberlake's FutureSex/Love Show, and Paul >> McCartney's Driving Tour. >> >> According to reports, Rahman's concert in North America will be a >> theatrical experience with dance and acrobatics. However, at its core its >> going to be Indian. The show will feature changing sets, large images on LED >> screens and a spectacular cast of musicians and dancers from across the >> globe. >> >> The surprises don't end here. The Journey Home World Tour, will also >> feature tracks that Rahman was working on with the late Michael Jackson >> before his tragic death. In addition to songs from Slumdog Millionaire, fans >> will also be treated to his bollywood hits from Lagaan, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane >> Na, Dil Se, Rang DeBasanti and Roja. >> >> The concert series will be produced by Deepak Gattani, and will travel to >> over twenty international arenas including The Forum in Los Angeles, The >> Patriot Center in Washington, D.C., American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas >> and Wembley Arena and the O2 Arena in London. >> >> -------- >> >> Concert will also feature tracks that Rahman was working on with the late >> Michael Jackson before his tragic death - OH MY GOD!!! We will finally hear >> Ekam Satyam WOOHHOOO. >> >> > >
