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WAVES 2025: Diljit Dosanjh Suggests PM Modi To Host Bigger Music Festivals Than Coachella in India, Says ‘People From All Over the World Will Join’ (Watch Video)

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WAVES 2025: Diljit Dosanjh Suggests PM Modi To Host Bigger Music Festivals Than Coachella in India, Says ‘People From All Over the World Will Join’ (Watch Video)

India has the potential to host music festivals that are bigger in scale than renowned global events like Coachella, Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh said during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on New Year's Day. ‘Yeh Dil Se Baat Nikli Hain’: Diljit Dosanjh Shares Glimpses From His ‘Memorable’ Interaction With PM Narendra Modi in Delhi (Watch Video). The globally popular singer met the prime minister at his residence on Wednesday where […]

todayJanuary 5, 2025 1

Diljit Dosanjh tells PM Modi: ‘India can host music festivals bigger than Coachella’

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Diljit Dosanjh tells PM Modi: ‘India can host music festivals bigger than Coachella’

India has the potential to host music festivals that are bigger in scale than renowned global events like Coachella, Punjabi singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh said during his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on New Year's Day. (Also Read | PM Modi matches beats with Diljit Dosanjh, beats table like dholak as Punjabi singer croons. Watch) Diljit Dosanjh met PM Modi in Delhi recently. The globally popular singer met the prime […]

todayJanuary 4, 2025 1

Coldplay Fever Sparks Ahmedabad Hotel Price Surge as Music Tourism Booms — India Report

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Coldplay Fever Sparks Ahmedabad Hotel Price Surge as Music Tourism Booms — India Report

Skift Take Indians are combining their love for music with their desire to travel. And they are willing to spend as hotel rates, airfares, and concert ticket prices surge. Bulbul Dhawan Last week Coldplay announced an additional India show in Ahmedabad on January 25. Following the announcement, online travel agency Agoda said it witnessed a 47% surge in domestic searches for accommodation in Ahmedabad for that period compared to the […]

todayNovember 19, 2024 3

Sunburn music festival in Rishikesh called off after right-wing groups protests | India News

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Sunburn music festival in Rishikesh called off after right-wing groups protests | India News

Right-wing groups objected to the festival, citing potential offence to religious sentiments and moral degradation in the sacred city. Consequently, BookMyShow halted ticket sales on Friday and initiated refunds for about 1,000 tickets, valued at Rs 1,200 each. Sunburn, regarded as Asia’s biggest music festival, was set to take place in Rishikesh for the first time (Photo: TV9 Network) […]

todaySeptember 29, 2024 5

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International electronic music festival ZAMNA set to make its debut in India

With roots in the Mayan civilisation, the ZAMNA Festival has grown into a global phenomenon, attracting attendees from over 120 countries every year. It has achieved success with each of its editions including cities like Barcelona, Madrid, Mexico City, Miami, New York, Ibiza, Milan, São Paulo, Dubai, and Malta, making it the hotspot for the newest sounds, natural beauty and cultural significance.Stefano Laporta, founder, Zamna, said, “We are very happy […]

todayJune 7, 2024 6

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Rihanna Performs First Concert in 8 Years at Wedding Party in India

Rihanna made her return to the stage at a pre-wedding gig for Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant in Jamnagar, India, on Friday (March 1). The singer and Fenty mogul performed at a lavish party that was part of a multi-day celebration for the soon-to-be newlyweds, who will officially tie the knot July 12 in Mumbai. The nearly 1,200-person guest list included Rihanna as well as Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Sunder […]

todayMarch 2, 2024 2

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op-ed | Letters to the Editor: Ongoing music festival in India proves plants can sing

Green tunes Sir — Trees have life — Jagadish Chandra Bose proved this in 1901. Studies then showed that trees can also emit ultrasonic sounds when stressed. But an ongoing concert in India, Echoes of Earth music festival, is showing that not only do plants have a voice but they can also sing. Galvanometers are used to detect changes in bioelectricity and this is then converted into a form that […]

todayDecember 18, 2023 3

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Sony Music India Chief on How Soundtracks Enhance Films

The first image that the word ‘Bollywood’ conjures up is one of song and dance. And Netflix’s “The Archies” promises to be a prime example of that. “The Archies” is a 1960s-set feature film adaptation of the Archie comics, which are hugely popular on the Indian subcontinent. The musical drama is directed by Zoya Akhtar and produced by Akhtar and Reema Kagti (“Dahaad”) for Tiger Baby and Sharad Devarajan for Graphic India. It is […]

todayDecember 7, 2023 4

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How the hunt for a lost Moog in India unearthed a groundbreaking collection of ’60s electronic music that was miles ahead of its time: “It blew everything wide open”

When Paul Purgas visited Ahmedabad’s National Institute of Design (NID), he never thought he’d uncover previously hidden histories that challenge conventional Western narratives of electronic music. The artist, archivist and now author visited the Indian institution after seeing a tweet revealing how experimental composer and musician David Tudor spent time in Ahmedabad in 1969, brought a Moog to the NID and worked in their studio. Paul set out to try to […]

todayNovember 29, 2023 5

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