A R Rahman Jai Ho World Tour in USA – Tour Dates
Here are the tour dates for the A.R. Rahman Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour In USA:
September 11, 2010, Saturday: Los Angeles, Calif. (LA Forum)
September 12, 2010, Sunday: San Francisco, Calif. (Oracle Arena)
September 14, 2010, Tuesday: Vancouver (PNE Collesium)
September 17, 2010, Friday: Houston, Texas (Houston Toyota Center)
September 18, 2010, Saturday: Dallas, (American Airlines Center)
September 22, 2010, Wednesday: DCU Center, Boston
September 23, 2010, Thursday: Newark, NJ, (Prudential Center)
September 25, 2010, Saturday: Detroit, Mich. (Pontiac Silverdome)
September 26, 2010, Sunday: Toronto, Ontario (Air Canada Centre)
September 29, 2010, Wednesday : RBC Center, Raleigh,NC
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A R Rahman & Kartina Kaif launches Rhymeskool – Pictures
Oscar winning music composer A R Rahman and actress Kartina Kaif launched Saregama India’s kids album Rhymeskool Vol. 1. The music of this album( Rhymeskool) is composed by students of KM Music Conservatory ( A R Rahman’s music school, Chennai) and supervised by A R Rahman himself.
With Rhymeskool, Saregama India forays into edutainment.
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A.R. Rahman, Aamir Khan, Sehwag & Saina Nehwal receives Padma Bhushan
Actor Aamir Khan and Oscar-winning musician A.R. Rahman were conferred Padma Bhushan, while Bollywood diva Rekha, Cricket player Virender Sehwag, badminton player Saina Nehwal and Saif Ali Khan were awarded Padma Shri this year. Checkout the list of Padma Awards 2010 winners for Cinema & Sports
President Pratibha Patil conferred the Padma awards to 130 persons at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi.
Jai Ho World Tour – Rahman style – Pics!
“A.R. Rahman Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour” is starting June 11 from New York and ending in London on July 26.
Checkout more Rahman-style pics Continue Reading >>
FICCI Frames 2010 award – Photos
- Actor Shahrukh Khan receives a FICCI Frames best Global Icon Award from Hollywood actress Victoria Koblenko during the FICCI FRAMES 2010 entertainment award function in Mumbai on Thursday Night. also seen in the picture Karan Johar and Yash Chopra.
- Ranbir Kapoor receives FICCI Frames 2010 best entertainment award
- Amitabh Bachchan receives FICCI Frames 2010 best actor award for film Paa
- Vidya Balan receives FICCI Frames 2010 best actress award for film Paa
- Oscar winning music director AR Rahman receives the Global Icon of the Year award
FICCI 2010 – A R Rahman is Global Icon of the Year
Oscar winning music director AR Rahman got the Global Icon of the Year award at the FICCI Excellence Awards 2010. Checkout R Rahmanat FICCI Frames 2010 Star Studded Final Day. Continue Reading >>
A R Rahman Live Concert in Chicago : June 18th 2010
Academy Award winner musician and composer Mr A R Rahman will be live in concert in Chicago, Illinois
A R Rahman Live in Concert
When: Friday June 18th 2010
Time: 9pm
Where: Sears Centre
5333 Prairie Stone Parkway
Hoffman Estates, IL 60192
For Tickets visit www.shows2u.com
A.R. Rahman Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour
Oscar and Grammy award winner A R Rahman’s — “A.R. Rahman Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour” tour is set to hit over 20 major arenas and cities worldwide, which will kick off the event in June at the Nassau Coliseum in New York, starting June 11 from New York and ending in London on July 26.
The Journey Home World Tour’, which will feature music from the film and tracks he was working on with Michael Jackson before the ‘King of Pop’ died.
During this period, he will reportedly have live concerts in USA, Canada , Netherlands, France , Norway, and United Kingdom; covering the cities of New York, Atlantic City, Washington DC, Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Dallas, Houston, Amsterdam, Paris, Oslo, Glasgow, Manchester, and London.
Produced by Deepak Gattani, the tour will travel to over 20 major arenas and cities around the world, including
The Forum in Los Angeles
The Patriot Center in Washington, DC
American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas
Wembley Arena and the O2 Arena in London
The show will feature changing sets, large images on LED screens and a spectacular cast of musicians.
A R Rahman – Jai Ho World Tour concerts
According to reports Oscar and Grammy award winning musician A R Rahman will perform live Jai Ho World Tour concerts in Europe, Africa, Australia , North America, Middle East, South East Asia, India , and United Kingdom.
Jai Ho World Tour concerts will be reportedly called as “Jai Ho — The Journey Home“.
A R Rahman wins 2 Grammy Awards
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After Golden Globe and two Oscars, A R Rahman has won 2 Grammy awards in both the categories he got nominated.
2010 Grammy Award winners for A R Rahman
- Best compilation soundtrack for a motion picture in Danny Boyle’s “Slumdog Millionaire”.
- Best motion picture song for “Jai Ho” in Danny Boyle’s “Slumdog Millionaire” (lyricist Gulzar shared Grammy Awards with Rahman.)
“This is insane, God is great again,” an ecstatic Rahman said while collecting the golden gramophones at the Grammy night show.
Beyonce Makes History
Meanwhile, Pop diva Beyonce earned 6 Grammy awards in a single night, more than any woman in the history of the 52-year-old awards show.
