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Day 0 - Ganesh Kumaresh Violin - Fusion Concert

Always the most anticipated event of Festember, ProNite has played host to some of the biggest names of culture, music and dance! From Motherjane to Naresh Iyer to Benny Dayal, ProNite gets everyone into the groove! This year Festember 11 promises more to make you high on music! ;) After having welcomed leading artists such as Ghatam Karthik and Kadri Gopalnath in the previous years the current edition opens its leaves to the showers of Carnatic music with the violin maestros Ganesh and Kumaresh.

Ganesh and Kumaresh are child prodigies who started playing from the tender age of ten .Their efforts in Sastriya Sangitam has taken them across various countries including the US and Canada. Apart from performing, they also score music for films and dance productions. Their music for the movie "Dance like a Man" and "Chandrikai" is widely appreciated.

Some of their musical productions are "Colours of India", "Navarasa" and "Shadjam" among others. Their own musical form Raga Pravaham brings out their grasp of the intricacies and aesthetics of the Raga and Thala - the very essence of Indian music. They have been honored as Asthana Vidwans of the Sri Matam of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam. They were the youngest violinists to be recognized by All India Radio as "A-top" ranking artistes.

So see you folks @ Festember 11. Vegas. Desire. Luck. Joy. Destiny. Experience. Remember, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas!

Night 0 - Fire Cracker show

Day 1 - Crazy Mohan Drama

An Engineer by Qualification, an Artiste by Interest, Crazy Mohan is a Humorist by Birth.

Crazy Mohan’s distinctive brand of humor has enlivened the life of millions who atlast found a way to laugh, despite bomblasts, changing political scenario, unsteady share markets, nagging in-laws and never ending mega serials. Authored 24 rip roaring dramas for Crazy Creations, Kathadi Ramamurthy, S.Ve. Shekar, Cheena-Varadarajan and Thillai Rajan. Done major roles in 15 plays written for his own Crazy Creations, staged over 5000 shows in every corners of Tamil Nadu, Major cities of India as also USA, Singapore, Hongkong, Indonesia, Kuwait, Gulf countries and Srilanka. This also includes the current hit play “Chocolate Krishna” staged over 400 times so far in record time. Produced, Acted and Written 10 Hillarious TV Serials in leading channels in India. Written Script for 29 Super Hit including Humor Epics such as Avvai Shanmugi, Aboorva Sahodarargal, Michael Madana Kamarajan, Tenali, Vasool Raja MBBS., etc.

Night 1- DJ-Night

Night 2 - MotherJane

The Vanguard of Indian Rock, MotherJane need no introduction. The Indian Rock Scene changed forever when 5 young men from Kochi decided to strum some chords. There has been no looking back since! Imbibing elements of Progressive Rock, Alternative Rock and Carnatic melodies, the band is re-defining the notion of rock and is creating its own true sound!

Motherjane was formed in 1996 by drummer John Thomas and bassist Clyde Rozario to "fill in" for another band which had backed out from a college festival at St. Albert's College, Kochi. The band currently consists of Suraj Mani - Vocals, John Thomas –Drums, Clyde Rozario –Bass, Deepu Sasidharan –Guitar, Santosh Chandran –Guitar

The Band has released two studio albums and three singles. Their debut album, Insane Biography included chart-busters such as “Maya” and “Soul Corporations” which had strong Indian musical elements, a trend that continues in all their later efforts. If the first was a trailblazer, the Band hit the jackpot with their second studio album, “Maktub”. Feted as the “Album of the Year” for 2009 by Rolling Stone India, “Maktub” took Indian Rock to the World.

The Band was recently ranked #1 in Rock Street Journal's bands of the decade in 2010. They also won as Most Popular Act of Asia in the 2010 AVIMA Awards. The Band has also opened for Megadeth and Opeth in recent years.

This Festember, MotherJane are gonna bring their A-game and take you aboard a musical ride like none-other! So buckle up!

Day 3 - An Evening Inside your mind

After years of study and hundreds of performances, Arvind is ready to take you on a magical journey that you have to experience to believe. His fun and original presentations will provide you with entertainment that you will remember for a lifetime. He has appeared on Dutch national television on 'De Nieuwe Uri Geller' show, featured in national newspapers, amazed people at events ranging from galas, corporate shows and international festivals to private and charity events. With his unique style and persona, he can blow your mind up close while performing just a few inches away or shatter your reality when you are part of a thousand people watching his stage show.

Arvind will be coming over to NIT, all the from the Netherlands to present his unique show titled "An Evening Inside Your Mind" - a whole new breed of magic. During the show, he will bring the audience to the edges of their seats with astonishing effects and, with a theatrical flair, push them over. Experience the art of mind reading, a demonstration of hypnosis, an exploration of mind control, a prediction of the future and illusions that make you question reality. Be there to witness it on September 25th, 2011.

Witness it on September 25th, 2011 only @
FestemberXI. For more information on Arvind and his magic, check out his website and fan page:
http://arvindjshankar.com | http://www.facebook.com/arvind.magic
http://vimeo.com/arvindj227/stagepromo
Night 3 - Javed Ali, Suchitra and Suresh Peters
Javed Ali

The silken voice behind Guzaarish, the majestic timbre behind Jashn-E-Bahaara, the power-packed rendition behind Kilimanjaro, Javed Ali's magical voice has won hearts across the world!

Having sung in languages as diverse as Bangla to Tamil, Javed has proved that Versatility is his middle name. Carrying off complex tunes with ease, he has a penchant for turning out chart-busters, effortlessly. His simplicity and taste for experimentation have made him the red-hot name in Indian Cine Music!

Into playback-singing since 2000, Javed hit the big scene in 2007 with the song Ek Din Teri Raahon Mein from the movie Naqaab. There has been no looking back since! Today Javed is a staple in A.R.Rahman's entourage and recently was named as a 'Gem' in Rahman's World Tour. Apart from playback, Javed is currently judging the Reality Show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Li'l Champs 2011 on Zee TV.

Festember '11 brings to you the chance to witness this trailblazer weaving his charm and winning over your hearts! Don Miss It!!

Suchitra

MBA graduate, former corporate professional, top RJ, actor, dubbing artist, playback singer, Suchitra or 'Suchi' is one with a multitude of talents.

She first caught the public eye with her show on Radio Mirchi. Her high energy, knack for humor, focus on social issues, and tell it all attitude made her wildly popular in no time!

Her immense love for music soon turned her into a noted Playback singer. Shehas crooned for several chart-busters such as 'Uyirin Uyire' in Kaaka Kaaka and Dole Dole in the Tamil blockbuster Pokkiri. The silver screen soon drew her into its mold and she made guest appearances in films such as Jay Jay and Ayutha Ezhuthu. Suchi is a favorite of top music directors such as Harris Jayaraj and A.R.Rahman. Suchi has anchored several TV Shows as well.

Her no-nonsense commentary on social issues and her 'full of life' singing talents have made her an artist-extraordinare of Tamil Music Industry. Apart from a being a much loved voice, she is also a much respected voice in the state.

This Festember, Namma Suchi is coming down to treat us to a delectable cuisine of peppy tracks ,masala-filled anecdotes and her own takes on Life and Music! Stay Tuned to Festember '11!

Suresh Peters

To say that Suresh Peters is a Jack of all Trades would be a gross understatement. Music Director, Composer, Rapper, Play-back singer, vidhwan of the piano, drums, keyboard and harmonium and many others, Suresh is a musical force! Within a short career, he has won hearts across the world, with his crooning melodies and bang-bang masala numbers in four languages!

Having got his big break in the Malayalam hit, 'Punjabi House' with its melodious numbers and folk songs, Suresh soon moved onto new languages and new genres of music. He caught the eye of the madrasis with the peppy number 'Chikku Bukku Rayile' from Gentleman and then cemented his name in gold with back to back hits such as 'Columbus Columbus' from jeans and 'Kannum Kannum' from Anniyan. His most stylish moment with the megaphone was when he immortalized the Superstar in 'Style' from Sivaji!

As a compuser, Suresh has achieved many a milestone in no time. Apart from composing for over 15 films in three languages, Suresh has also released three music albums, Minnal, Oviyum and Engiruntho,all to international acclaim!

This Festember, Suresh will be joining forces with Suchitra and Javed Ali to give us a musical night like never before! So whatever may be up, get urself inside the Barn before the show begins!

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