Event Listings @ Pulse Connects
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Bradford Mela Comes of Age The Bradford Mela will celebrate its 21st birthday in June The Mela, organised by Bradford Council, is a free event and one of the largest in Europe with visitors wanting to experience the sights, sounds and flavours of the world. The Mela is a family friendly event with something to entertain everyone with music, dance and theatre, craft stalls and a variety of delicious smells coming from the number of food stalls. The first Bradford Mela was held in September 1988 on playing fields near the University and attracted 10,000 visitors. After this event the Mela was moved to different locations to accommodate the large audience numbers which have grown to more than 100,000 and boosts the local economy by nearly £3 million. Peel Park is the venue on Saturday 15th June and Sunday 16th June for performers from across the country and world to put a range of acts along with a number of new venues hosting small performances and shows and arts performances and workshops. More details on this year's event will appear on this website. Saturday, June 15, 2013 |
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Rising Rising is a solo performance by Aakash Odedra. Individual works have been specially choreographed for him by artists Russell Maliphant, Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, and Akram Khan, and the evening opens with a classical kathak variation which Aakash has choreographed himself. Each piece uses Aakash’s background in kathak and bharatanatyam to create a new flavour of contemporary dance, complemented with lighting by Michael Hulls and Willy Cessa. The project has been commissioned by DanceXchange, Sampad, Eastman, The Hat Factory, Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Dance, South East Dance, New Art Exchange, The Place, Curve Theatre, Leicester and funded by Arts Council England and Akademi. Presented in partnership with New Dance4
Friday 14th June & Saturday 15th June 7.45pm www.warwickartscentre.co.uk/events/theatre/rising Saturday, June 15, 2013 |
Aakash Odedra |
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Ananda Roopa Panesar is one of the finest sitar players to have emerged from the UK. A disciple of renowned tutor and performer, Dharambir Singh, Roopa has created a unique musical identity for herself. Roopa will be joined onstage by Kaviraj Dhadyalla performing on santoor and vocal, Kirpal Panesar on tar shehnai, and Upneet Singh on tabla. 15th June 2013 | 13:00 until 15:00 Saturday, June 15, 2013 |
Kaviraj Dhadyalla, Kirpal Panesar, Roopa Panesar, Upneet Singh |
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Jyotsna Srikanth: Carnatic Nomad Jyotsna Srikanth is the most sought-after British-Indian violinist and composer, known for her versatility and ability to collaborate with different genres seamlessly and with ease. She is intensely rooted in south Indian classical music alongside her formal western classical music education. She has flourished as a performer and composer, exploring lush ground in the crossover between Indian music and a variety of contemporary flavours including jazz, Irish folk, electronica, flamenco, blues, pop, Western classical and Bollywood music. Carnatic Nomad plays at Rich Mix on 16th June. preview.tinyurl.com/c7yc8jw Sunday, June 16, 2013 |
Jyotsna Shrikanth |
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Bollywood Poster Exhibition The Drum, along with a consortium of partners including Sampad, is hosting a major exhibition of film posters as part of Bollywood 100 in Birmingham, the city-wide celebrations marking one hundred years of Indian cinema. A hundred years ago India's Dadasaheb Phalke, a pioneer in his own right, made a silent movie about a king who never lied; marking the beginning of Indian cinema. By the early 40's the industry had developed, based on a winning recipe which still contributes today to the fame and mass appeal of Indian cinema, namely; song, dance, drama and fantasy. 1st May to 29th June www.the-drum.org.uk/single-event/ Monday, June 17, 2013 |
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Break the Floorboards Rifco Arts present a new dance comedy drama, opening May 2013. All Zain wants to do dance, but his family, the local fascists and his two left feet are getting in the way. Fusing the captivating dance styles of Bollywood and Street, this is the tale of one young boy's attempts to escape the grim reality of his recession-hit hometown and turn his life into the glittering world of his Bollywood fantasies. Theatre Royal Windsor: 18 - 22 June rifcoarts.com/shows/break-the-floorboards Tuesday, June 18, 2013 |
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Samarupa Sushma Somasekharan presents Samarupa According to ancient Hindu Scriptures, “In this world, there is no equal to a woman to shine as a Mother, Sister, Knowledge, Power and Prosperity. Samarupa – the universal power that exists in all forms, can only mean a Woman." In Samarupa, Sushma Somasekharan, a vocalist whose performances are known for their emotional nuances and beautiful range, will celebrate women through the Carnatic music compositions of some of India's greatest classical composers. Presented with Newcastle University and Asian Artists Network 21st June 2013 | 20:00 | Kings Hall, Armstrong Building, Newcastle University, NE1 7R | £10 / Concessions £5 Box Office: 0191 440 4124 Friday, June 21, 2013 |
Sushma Somasekharan |
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Yaadein Sau Saal Ki - Memories of 100 years A Bollywood 100 in Birmingham event Celebrating memories of 100 years of Indian cinema, through music and dance. A night of much-loved Bollywood film songs performed live with a full orchestra, along with high-energy dance performances to take you on a journey through the decades. Featuring a spectacular line-up of hugely popular Bollywood vocalists from Echoes International! The evening will evoke memories of Lata Mangeshkar and Rajesh Khanna and celebrate the more recent sounds of Shreya Ghoshal and Sonu Nigam. Saturday 22nd June, 7pm | £15, £12 (15% off for under 16s, over 60s and unwaged). Please note that a £2.50 fee per transaction will be charged by Town Hall Symphony Hall Box Office on all bookings, except purchases made in person. www.sampad.org.uk/event/yaadein-sau-saal-ki-memories-of-100-years Saturday, June 22, 2013 |
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East India Club Night Presents Master Drummer and the Indian Nightingale East India Club Night curated by Soumik Datta British Austrian master drummer Bernhard Schimpelsberger performs with 'substance, excitement and rigour' (The Independent) and ‘plays the drumkit in a style true to that of a tabla virtuoso’ (Pulse Mag). He usually tours the globe with his band Circle of Sound, Anoushka Shankar, Nitin Sawhney, dancer Akram Khan, Talvin Singh, Susheela Raman among others. Tonight he premiers a new set mixing Indian and Western beats. The second half will feature the sublime vocals of Sushma Somasekharan from Singapore/India. Featuring a collection of songs on love and spirituality, this will be the perfect start for a beautiful summer's night. Saturday 22nd June 8pm £10 / Main Space / Standing Saturday, June 22, 2013 |
Bernard Schimplesberger, Sushma Somasekharan |
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Bollywood Poster Exhibition The Drum, along with a consortium of partners including Sampad, is hosting a major exhibition of film posters as part of Bollywood 100 in Birmingham, the city-wide celebrations marking one hundred years of Indian cinema. A hundred years ago India's Dadasaheb Phalke, a pioneer in his own right, made a silent movie about a king who never lied; marking the beginning of Indian cinema. By the early 40's the industry had developed, based on a winning recipe which still contributes today to the fame and mass appeal of Indian cinema, namely; song, dance, drama and fantasy. 1st May to 29th June www.the-drum.org.uk/single-event/ Monday, June 24, 2013 |
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