Red Baraat Announces Dates And Support Acts For 2017 Festival Of Colors

By: Feb. 21, 2017
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Red Baraat Festival Of Colors is a celebration of HOLI, a Hindu holiday marked by public gatherings of families, friends, and strangers rejoicing in song, dance, and the exchange of "colors." The holiday signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, and an opportunity to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive.

The festival debuted in 2012 at a sold out Le Poisson Rouge in New York City and has since expanded to cities nationwide. This year's iteration will take place in NYC, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Washington DC, Boston, Seattle, Portland, Philadelphia and beyond.

Bandleader and dhol player Sunny Jain curates a night of music highlighting the South Asian Diaspora in America. Openers this year include vocalist and composer GANAVYA, Pakistani-American punk pioneers THE KOMINAS, primal blues-rock songwriter SHILPA RAY, Bhangra/Bollywood/Global Bass bumpers DJ ANJALI & THE INCREDIBLE KID, eclectic and innovative selector DJ AYES COLD, and hip shaking beat maker MAIELI.

Red Baraat will also be celebrating the release of their new album Bhangra Pirates (out on March 24th on Rhyme & Reason Records). The new album reflects a more evolved and elaborate sound developed over the last two years of heavy touring and the addition of a full-time guitar player. The record features 8 tracks on the band's first-ever vinyl release and 2 bonus tracks on the CD version. You can preorder the vinyl and CD here: smarturl.it/BhangaPiratesStore. Preorder at iTunes here: http://radi.al/BhangraPirates

Festival Of Color Dates:
3.16 - New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge w/ Ganavya, The Kominas
3.17 - Boston, MA @ The Sinclair w/ Ganavya, Shilpa Ray
3.18 - Hartford, CT @ Infinity Hall w/ Ganavya, Shilpa Ray
3.23 - Philadelphia, PA @ World Cafe Live w/ Ganavya, The Kominas
3.24 - Washington, DC @ The Hamilton w/ Ganavya, Shilpa Ray
3.25 - Washington, DC @ The Hamilton w/ DJ Ayes Cold, The Kominas
3.29 - Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern w/ DJ Anjali & The Incredible Kid, Ganavya
3.30 - Portland, OR @ Star Theater w/ DJ Anjali & The Incredible Kid, Ganavya
3.31 - San Francisco, CA @ SFJAZZ Center w/ Ganavya
4.02 - Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom w/ Ganavya, Maieli


More Artist Links:
http://www.ganavya.com/
https://www.facebook.com/Kominas/
http://shilparay.net/
http://www.ayescold.com/
http://www.anjaliandthekid.com
http://biancamaieli.com/



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