Hariharan, Sivamani, Bickram Ghosh & Stephen Devassy at the RFH, London
Vaanakum, pilgrims! The Alchemy Festival 2013 is still going strong at the moment, and yesterday was the turn of maestro Hariharan, with Sivanmani on percussion, Bickram Ghosh on tabla & percussion, and Stephen Devassy on keyboards on stage at a packed out Royal Festival Hall. Some of the songs performed yesterday in…
Anoushka Shankar at the QEH, London/
Pax Vobiscum, pilgrims! Have you ever had one of those days that you realise during the job that you’ve screwed up? I mean, sure, you could try and remedy the situation, but what if you find yourself in a position that you just can’t move (Kneel all the way down to a very low stage), [...]…
Asima Ensemble at the Front Room, QEH, London
Aloha, pilgrims! Sometimes you go to a music festival and experience some outstanding tunes from the least expected source: the free stages. At the Alchemy Festival, it’s been no exception. Stand up and take a bow, Asima. This vocal and percussion collective from Trivandrum, Kerala in South India, are one to wat…