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Music for the Heart at the 6th Kasauli Rhythm & Blues Festival WHAT? Kasauli Rhythm & Blues Festival WHEN? 14-16 April, 2016 WHERE? Baikunth Resorts, Kasuali Genesis Foundation in association with Fitbit & Powered by Monster.com announces the 6th edition of its annual flagship musical event, Kasauli Rhythm & Blues Festival. The festival will be held during the Easter weekend from April 14-16 at Baikunth Resorts, Kasauli. Kasauli Rhythm & Blues Festival is all set to bring in an irresistible line-up of popular Indian artists from across genres to echo in the picturesque hills of Himachal for a beautiful cause. Touted to be one of the top music festivals of India, the festival promises to be a perfect weekend for one and all. Kasauli Rhythm & Blues Festival is an annual flagship event of Genesis Foundation. Creating a niche for itself, Kasauli Rhythm & Blues Festival has now become one of the most anticipated music festivals in the country. The

Vh1 Supersonic 2017 ~A momentous Vh1 Supersonic weekend culminates with thousands grooving to Zedd! As the sun set on Vh1 Supersonic, Pune witnessed a multitude of emotions in the span of a few hours. The three-day festival set a new benchmark with its final electrifying lineup and mesmerizing experiences. There was a palpable sense of electricity in the air that contained a certain level of nostalgia, as well as excitement, when headlining act ZEDD hit the final beat at the festival. The fourth edition of Vh1 Supersonic witnessed a lot of love from its audience through their overwhelming response to the festival’s transformation. Thousands of music lovers united at Laxmi Lawns to experience the biggest names in international music such as Eric Prydz, Macklemore and Zedd. What brought the festival to life were the immersive experiences curated by Team Supersonic keeping in mind every need of festival goers. Excited about the response to the fourth edition of the festiv

Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards and Festival Nominated plays to be showcased at the META Festival in Delhi from 4th - 9thth March, 2017. Nominated productions highlight diversity of Indian theater; Rajasthan debuts at META. Over 300 entries from various regions competed for META nominations. The 12th edition of the Mahindra Excellence in Theatre Awards and Festival announced its nominations on February 8, 2017. Shortlisting 10 plays that will be staged in the capital from March 4-9th and which will compete for one of the most comprehensive theater awards in the country. Jointly promoted by the Mahindra Group as part of its cultural outreach, and pioneering entertainment company Teamwork Arts, the META Festival has become a definitive calendar event for theater enthusiasts and professionals across the country. Over 300 entries were submitted this year and were viewed by a discerning selection committee comprising eminent theater practitioners Arundhati Raja, Deepa Pun

Remembering the Bharat Ratna awardee, Saregama launches MGR music card on his 100th birth anniversary Saregama commemorates the 100th birth anniversary of the iconic actor and former Chief Minister Maruthur Gopalan Ramachandran popularly known as MGR by launching MGR music card to add to its collection. The music card comes with 200 HD songs pre-loaded on a 4GB USB memory card, making it convenient to use on laptops, computers, car music systems and any other USB port. Most of his acted films contained melodious love duet songs. MGR had a band of poets who wrote simple, effective lines for his movies. Some of his songs contained compelling message to the people of society. Understanding these sentiments, Saregama music cards have specially curated a ready-made playlist for easy listening and gifting, whenever and wherever. Indulge yourself in classics such as ‘Puthiya Vaanam’, ‘Moondrezhuthil En’, ‘Naan Yaen Piranthen’, ‘Vaanagaiya Vaathiyariya’ and many more. The music is

dekho music app Online platform to now stream videos from the music video library of Times Music Dekkho, the new-age online video streaming platform, is delighted to announce its alliance with Times Music for premium video content licensing and promotion of pop music and regional content, besides popular Bollywood music. Well-known for blockbuster singles such as ‘Wakhra Swag’ and ‘Saware’, Times Music has most recently released popular film soundtracks like ‘Pink’ and ‘Running Shaadi.’ The collaboration will focus on effective content monetization, marketing and promotional activities involving Meet and Greet with artists, fan shout-outs, social media promotions, live events, etc. Expressing his enthusiasm on the collaboration, Tanay Desai, Co-Founder – Dekkho, commented,"Times Music is one of the fastest growing labels in the industry. We are pleased to associate with their premium catalogue of music, wellness, and spiritual content. This ensures adequate depth into Bo

 SulaFest 2017 The country’s most gorgeously situated Gourmet World Music Festival went several notches higher in its 10th edition! The event saw festival goers from across the country at a weekend to remember and this year was an even grander production with even more amazing memories. SulaFest partygoers enjoyed a mega-mix of great music, wine, drinks, gourmet food, fashion, shopping, activities and more at the idyllic environs of Sula’s scenic vineyards! The festival this year being a 3 day affair – adding Friday dedicated to Indian artists had also added one more stage – The ‘Tropical Stage’. Friday’s highlights were Nucleya at the Atmasphere Stage and Indian Ocean at the Amphitheatre Stage.Sula’s all new musician talent hunt competition “Rise and Shine” contest winner performed to a thrilled audience at the Tropical Stage. The Bloc Party from the UK made their India debut and rocked the Amphitheatre stage on Day 2, Saturday – while Loco & Jam from Germany performed to

Colombo Jazz & Blues Festival WHAT? Colombo Jazz & Blues Festival WHEN? 18th February (3.00pm till 11.30pm) and 19th February (12.00pm to 11.30pm) WHERE? Galle Face Hotel, 2 Galle Rd, Colombo 0300, Sri Lanka For all you Jazz lovers we have some great news! Colombo Jazz & Blues Festival is back! This time the festival is bigger and will have a fantastic line up of over 60 artists and multiple shows over 2-day celebration of music, art & design.The two-day event will be hosted at the iconic sea-facing Galle Face Hotel on 18th February Incognito, which has been labeled as everything from pop band to Latin jazz ensemble, from '70s-styled funk crew to an acid-jazz collaboration will headline the festival. They will perform alongside famed local artists like Geoffrey Fernando of Purple Rain fame and Jerome Speldewinde and upcoming stars like Sannie Fox will also form part of the star-studded line-up. The Festival will also host an irresistible “Festival” with a