Upcoming events this week

• Eastern Eye
• 01 August, 2024

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LIVE PERFORMANCE

APACHE INDIAN
When: Saturday, August 3
Where: Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH
What: Live performance from the British Asian music legend, performing his greatest hits.
www.macbirmingham.co.uk

SUHANI SHAH: SPELLBOUND 2.0
When: Wednesday, August 7 – Saturday, August 10
Where: Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE
What: India’s most-famous mind reader delves into the depths of mental mysteries with unexpected twists, compelling storytelling, and interactive audience engagement.
www.sohotheatre.com

VAGYO RE DHOL WITH BHOOMI TRIVEDI
When: Saturday, August 10
Where: Mattioli Arena, 12 Memory Lane, Leicester LE1 3UL
What: A pre-Navratri event with vibrant music and dancing, headlined by Bhoomi Trivedi.
www.eventbrite.co.uk

ORCHESTRAL QAWWALI PROJECT
When: Saturday, August 10
Where: Curve Theatre, 60 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1SB
What: The genre-defying Sufi act presents a special, one off and intimate show as part of An Indian Summer festival.
www.curveonline.co.uk

RAJBHA GADHVI & GOPAL SADHU
When: Saturday, August 17
Where: Maher Centre, 15 Ravensbridge Drive, Leicester LE4 0BZ
What: The renowned artists will take audiences on a culturally rich musical journey through the vibrant world of Lok Dayro.
www.eventbrite.co.uk

ZEESHAN ROKHRI
When: Sunday, August 25
Where: Beck Theatre, Grange Road, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 2UE
What: The popular folk singer pays tribute to his legendary father Saifullah Rokhri with a full live band, at a culturally rich concert.
www.becktheatre.org.uk

NAVRATRI RANGOTSAV
When: Friday, August 30
Where: Harrow Leisure Centre, Christchurch Avenue, Harrow HA3 5BD
What: Musical event celebrating the colours of Navratri with garba, dandiya and live performance by Jaysinh Gadhvi. There is also food stalls and prizes for the best dressed attendees.
www.eventbrite.co.uk

SHYAM NAYAN PRESENTS DHARA
When: Saturday, August 31
Where: The Bhavan, 4A Castletown Road, London W14 9HE
What: The London based dancer will share timeless, hereditary pieces from both the Jaipur and Banaras gharanas of Kathak. The evening will showcase the rich heritage of classical Indian music, dance, and literature.
www.bhavan.net

ADITYA GADHVI
When: Friday, September 6 and Sunday September 8
Where: OVO Arena, Arena Square, Engineers Way, London HA9 0AA; and Maher Centre, 15 Ravensbridge Drive, Leicester LE4 0BZ
What: Indian singer Aditya Gadhvi brings his infectious garba vibes with popular Gujarati songs and pulsating rhythms.
www.rockonmusicuk.com

JASDEEP SINGH DEGUN
When: Friday, September 13
Where: Curve Theatre, 60 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1SB
What: The award-winning British sitar maestro delivers a concert celebrating India’s rich musical heritage. He will be accompanied by Shahbaz Hussain in tabla.
www.curveonline.co.uk

FALGUNI PATHAK
When: Friday, September 20
Where: OVO Arena, Arena Square, Engineers Way, London HA9 0AA
What: The undisputed queen of dandiya music returns with a live show filled with much-loved songs, mesmerizing melodies and infectious energy.
www.ovoarena.co.uk

REWIND QUEENS
When: Saturday, September 21 – Sunday, September 22
Where: Resorts World Arena, Perimeter Rd, Birmingham B40 1NT; and OVO Arena, Arena Square, Engineers Way, London HA9 0AA
What: Concert headlined by popular singers Alka Yagnik, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Anuradha Paudwal and Alisha Chinai, performing their greatest hits with a full live band.
www.graceentertainment.co.uk

THEATRE

FRANKIE GOES TO BOLLYWOOD
When: Until Sunday, August 18
Where: Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX
What: New theatre musical about a British woman negotiating the cutthroat world of Bollywood, filled with romance, songs and dance.
www.rifcotheatre.com

PALI AND JAY’S ULTIMATE ASIAN WEDDING DJ ROADSHOW
When: Saturday, August 3 – Sunday August 25
Where: Assembly George Square Studios, George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LH
What: New musical comedy show about an uncle and nephew DJing duo navigating their latest gig to save the company and ultimately, their relationship.
www.sohotheatre.com

RUN REBEL
When: Thursday, September 26 – Saturday, October 5
Where: Theatre Peckham, 221 Havil Street, London SE5 7SB
What: Stage adaptation of Manjeet Mann’s powerful award-winning winning novel of a young girl, who finds strength to finally break free from her claustrophobic and abusive home life, embarks on another UK tour.
www.theatrepeckham.co.uk

COMEDY

UROOJ ASHFAQ: IT’S FUNNY TO ME
When: Monday, August 5 – Wednesday, August 14
Where: Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE
What: Award-winning stand-up comedian Urooj Ashfaq presents a work in progress of her new show, ahead of a premiere at this year’s Edinburgh Fringe.
www.sohotheatre.com

NISH, DON’T KILL MY VIBE
When: Friday, September 6
Where: Oxford Playhouse, 11-12 Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2LW
What: Popular stand-up comedian Nish Kumar’s new show dissects politics, climate collapse and income inequality. Check website for further tour dates.
www.nishkumar.co.uk

DESI CENTRAL COMEDY SHOW
When: Saturday, September 7
Where: The Beck Theatre, Grange Road, Hayes UB3 2UE
What: Stand-up comedy show featuring terrific talents Farhan Solo, Prince Abdi, Tommy Sandhu, Janine Harouni and Eshaan Akbar.
www.luventertainment.co.uk

ADITI MITTAL: BAD ALTITUDE
When: Monday, September 9 – Saturday, September 14
Where: Soho Theatre, 21 Dean Street, London W1D 3NE
What: The popular Indian stand-up comedian returns with a live show about her trek to Mount Everest.
www.sohotheatre.com

TEZ ILYAS: AFTER EIGHT
When: Saturday, September 7
Where: G Live, London Road, Guildford GU1 2AA
What: The popular stand-up comedian embarks on another UK tour with his new show about the changing world and trying to make sense of his new life as a married man. Check website for further tour dates and availability.
www.TezIlyas.com

ANUBHAV SINGH BASSI: KISI KO BATANA MAT
When: Sunday, September 15
Where: Indigo at The O2, 205 Peninsula Square, London SE10 0ES What: Popular Indian stand-up comedian presents his laughter filled show, with two performances, at 2pm and 6pm.
www.theo2.co.uk

EVENTS

EDINBURGH FESTIVAL FRINGE
When: Friday, August 2 – Monday, August 26
Where: Various venues across Edinburgh
What: The annual arts festival once again has a very strong South Asian representation with shows from top Indian talents including Vir Das, Urooj Ashfaq, Anirban Dasgupta, Kanan Gill, Rahul Subramanian and Suhani Shah.
www.edfringe.com

READING MELA
When: Saturday, August 3 – Sunday, August 4
Where: Palmer Park, Reading RG6 1LF
What: Family friendly event filled with live music performances, food stalls, fun activities, a kid’s corner and stalls.
www.readingmela.com

LEICESTER MELA
When: Saturday, August 17 – Sunday, August 18
Where: Leicester city centre
What: Free family friendly event featuring live music, dance, food, fashion, arts, culture and a wide array of stalls.
www.leicester-mela.co.uk

CLASSES

BOLLYWOOD DANCE CLASS
When: Saturday, August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
Where: CRATE, 35 Saint James Street, London E17 7FY
What: Fun Bollywood dance class focusing on movement and mindfulness.
www.eventbrite.com

HACKNEY CENTRAL LIBRARY WRITING GROUP
When: Wednesday, August 7
Where: Hackney Central library, 1 Reading Lane, London E8 1GQ
What: Acclaimed British author Sara Nisha Adams hosts a workshop packed with tips and techniques for writing in all genres across fiction and non-fiction.
www.eventbrite.com

FULL DAY SIMPLE INDIAN COOKERY COURSE
When: Saturday, September 14
Where: Hounslow, London
What: A practical hands-on homestyle cooking course learning how to prepare a variety of Indian dishes using spices for depth of flavour. Check website for further cooking courses.
www.cookingwithmonisha.com