AR Rahman to embark on UK tour in September

Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman is all set to enthral his fans in Leeds and Manchester for the first time during his UK Intimate Tour. The tour will kick off at London’s SSE Arena Wembley on September 22 and will then head to Birmingham Barclaycard Arena on September 24. He will be performing in Leeds on September 29 and Manchester on September 30.

“After the successful 18-date Intimate tour in the US last year, we wanted to bring it over to the UK. The show has all kinds of songs; some are Hindi, some Punjabi – there’s a lot of music to hear. The Intimate Tour is all about music, it’s all about intimacy and seeing you face to face, and I look forward to seeing you all very soon,” Rahman posted on Facebook.

As a touring musician and performer, the Slumdog Millionaire composer has long been filling arenas with his elaborate and stunning live performances. He has collaborated with everyone from Mick Jagger and Will.I.Am to Andrew Lloyd Webber, Shekhar Kapur and Baz Luhrmann, as well as many of the world’s most respected orchestras.

In Summer 2012, Rahman composed a Punjabi song for the London Olympics opening ceremony as part of a medley showcasing Indian influence in the UK. Tickets will go on sale on July 8. Recently, the composer launched the Premier Futsal anthem in which we can see him singing and dancing with Virat Kohli. He will also be seen on the popular show – The Kapil Sharma Show this weekend.

Also, check out the Premier Futsal anthem featuring him and Virat in the video right here: