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Brazilian carnival dancers mesmerise Mumbai Mumbai, Apr 14: A troupe of professional carnival dancers from Brazil enthralled the film crazy crowd of Mumbai on Sunday with their mesmerizing performance. The Brazilians are well-known for their flamboyant culture and their carnival dance is the most exuberant manifestation of fun, gaiety, music, dance and self-expression. The troupe put up a one-hour show with elaborate costumes, plumes, exciting music, pyrotechnics, lasers and sound effects that almost matched a grand carnival scene. For most of these dancers, it was a privilege to perform in India. The second half of the show was dominated by dance performances by eminent Indian models and actresses who danced to the tunes of popular Bollywood numbers. The Brazilian performers were full praise of Bollywood dancers. "Nothing much is similar (between Bollywood dancers and them). Only the kind of movement like sway of the hips is similar to the dancers of Bollywood," said Henna, a Brazilian dancer. Among the Indian dancers, popular model and actress Malaika Arora Khan and Yana Gupta stole the limelight. Rolling Stones sweeps Mumbai off its feet (Go To Top) Mumbai, Apr 8: The Rolling Stones presented their second and final show here on Monday in the jam-packed Brabourne stadium. The heat was oppressive. Mike Jagger teased, cajoled, aroused and sang to an audience of 20,000 fans who had come from various parts of the country. The band got tremendous response from the film-crazy crowd of the city. For most of the die-hard admirers, it was a dream come true. "I, am a fan of Mick Jagger. So well it's the same thing ... I think its a nice thing because we need different kinds of music happening. Because you cannot have that same kind of old music - pop and things like that. Rock I think is something very old and it has come back, it's nice. I see a lot of young people listening to it which is a nice revolution I guess," said an ecstatic Rolling Stones fan. Government restrictions and a weak economy kept major rock groups inaccessible to Indians in the 1960s and 1970s, when the Stones were in their prime. Their Asian tour had to be cut short with cancellation of shows in Hong Kong and China, following a health scare due the deadly severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) that has so far killed 100 people worldwide, mainly in Asia. Both Indian shows were advanced by a week as a result of the mystery pneumonia virus. The group's first Indian concert was staged on Friday in Bangalore. The Stones will perform in Bangkok on April 10, two days earlier than planned. Bangalore audience rocks with the Rolling Stones (Go To Top) Bangalore, Apr 5: One of the world's oldest rock n'roll bands, the Rolling Stones, performed their first-ever Indian concert here on Friday. An estimated 20,000 diehard fans braved a downpour to see the veteran British rockers in the Palace Grounds, owned by a former maharaja in the city and now known as a rock music haven as well as a hub of technology. Teenagers and people in their 40s and 50s, who had bought tickets priced between Rs 500 and Rs 1500, had a rocking time, clapping, dancing and whistling for the rolling boys of rock. Apart from the garden city residents, the show also got tremendous response from visitors across the country and the world. "I have seen the Rolling Stones 13 years ago, and I am here to see them again," said Jack, a visitor from Scotland. Government restrictions and a weak economy made major rock groups a distant dream for Indians in the 1960s and 1970s, when the Stones were in their prime. The group are scheduled to play in Mumbai on Monday in the only other Indian concert of their 'Licks' world tour. The Asian tour had to be cut short with cancellation of shows in Hong Kong and China, following a health scare due the deadly severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) that has so far killed more than 80 people worldwide, mainly in Asia. Both Indian shows were advanced by a week as a result of the mystery pneumonia virus. The group, travelling with a 150-strong entourage and more than 200 tonnes of equipment, arrived from Singapore on Tuesday. After Bombay, they are scheduled to perform in Bangkok on April 10, two days earlier than planned. Rolling Stones Happy to be in India (Go To Top) Bangalore, Apr 2: The Rolling Stones, the group that likes to call itself the world's greatest rock'n roll band, has said that "they were pleased to eventually be in India." The band members, who arrived here on Tuesday night, will present two concerts in the country. The lead singer Sir Mick Jagger, the eccentric guitarist Keith Richards along with Ronnie Wood and Charlie Watts, interacted in fine-tuning with a full house media at a press conference. "We are very pleased to eventually be here in India and our first show is coming up in Bangalore. Then we'll be going to Bombay for another and it's nice to see you all. This is our first visit to India as a band and our first concert in India. We are looking forward to that very much," said Mick, who also welcomed everyone by talking in Hindi. The tour will be the first by the band in India, and is part of its ongoing '40 Licks World Tour'. The group, which had a sold-out show in New York last month, will perform in Bangalore on April 4 and the second concert will be held in Mumbai on April 7. Rolling Stones has just completed the first half of its '40 Licks World Tour' with 50 sell-out gigs in the United States and eight in Australia. But the rock-and-roll band had to cancel shows in Hong Kong and China following a health scare due the deadly Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) in the region. Indian fans of the Rolling Stones were earlier disappointed when it was heard that the band had cancelled its tour of China and Hong Kong. Rolling Stones, famous for their unforgettable songs as 'Sympathy for the Devil', 'Honky Tonk Woman', 'Ruby Tuesday' and 'Starfucker' has been part of the rock music circuit for almost four decades now. India has not really been a part of the rock music circuit. However, a select crowd is ready to welcome different music and welcomes rock performers. Deep Purple, Bryan Adams and The Scorpions have performed in Bangalore in the past year. -ANI |
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