Botown
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CLASSIC SOUL MEETS CLASSIC BOLLYWOOD!
Take a musical trip from Memphis to Mumbai with this ultra funky exciting new 10 piece Asian Soul Funk band that melts genres, cultures and sounds.
BOTOWN is a super-tight band of multi-cultural musicians performing Bollywood grooves reborn with a soul funk twist. It’s an exciting culture-clash musical experience that takes you on a trip from Memphis to Mumbai.
The live performances combine the glamour of Bollywood and the charisma of the Soul legends from a band that is committed to bringing the house down with every performance and then playing on top of the rubble. And yes of course they have their own troupe of sexy dancers!
The band was put together by Ajay, a UK born musician with top-ten hits in India and who has worked with artists as diverse as Jamiroqua, Gregory Isaacs and the King of Bollywood himself – Shah Rukh Khan!
Says Ajay: “Bollywood and Soul are both music of the people. I’ve always been passionate about both, so combining the two is a musical dream come true. Fans of both music genres will be at home at the gig.”
The Botown band line up features: drums, bass, Indian percussion, horn section, guitar, male & female vocals, dhol, DJ turntablist, rapper and dancers, all completing the full live Bollywood Soul Funk experience!
Botown are currently at Number 1 in the Official BBC Asian Network Download Charts with their single 'Roop Tera'.
BOTOWN: The Soul of Bollywood! www.botown.co.uk
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For photographs, interviews or more information please contact Helen Liddle, Marketing & Press Officer on 0121 333 2409 or email h.liddle@the-drum.org.uk.
Notes to editors:
Title: Botown
Date & Time: Sat 4 Dec, 8pm
Ticket Prices: £12 (£10)
Venue: The Drum, 144 Potters Lane, Aston, Birmingham B6 4UU
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