Bollywood spice

Two of the Indian music industry’s powerhouse performers are coming together for a concert at the Dubai World Trade Centre on March 8.

‘Mirchi Bollywood Rocks!’ will showcase pioneering trio Shankar Ehsaan Loy and Bollywood songstress Sunidhi Chauhan performing with full live bands together for the first time in the UAE. The unique combination is set to rock the Dubai crowd in a four-hour show which will see the two acts play their most popular film hits.

Speaking ahead of ‘Mirchi Bollywood Rocks’, Shankar Ehsaan Loy said: “We are excited for the show and have fond memories of performing in the UAE. ‘Mirchi Bollywood Rocks’ is going to be a fantastic concert where we’ll be playing all our most popular film songs so make sure you save the date and join us at Dubai World Trade Centre.”

Sunidhi Chauhan added: “I can’t wait to be back in to Dubai and perform for all my fans. The UAE always has been a fabulous place for me to perform. It looks set to be one of my biggest shows in the Middle East and I am set to belt out all my hit numbers, so be there to rock with me!”

Composers Shankar Ehsaan Loy are the award-winning masters behind some of Bollywood’s biggest soundtracks in the last 10 years including Dil Chahta Hai, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna, Don, Don 2, Rock On, Housefull, Salaam-E-Ishq, Jhoom Barabar Jhoom, Taare Zameen Par, My Name Is Khan and Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.

Playback singer Sunidhi Chauhan has won numerous awards for her film songs in a career spanning over a decade. She is known for hits such as Sheila Ki Jawani, Dhoom Machale, Ainvayi Ainvayi, Desi Girl, Te Amo, Aaja Nachle, Udi and has most recently been heard on the soundtrack for Race 2 on the hit Be Intehaan, featuring Atif Aslam.

Tickets are available now from Virgin Megastore, Time Out Tickets, Do Bazaar and Spinneys.