birmingham
Simply Rahat Concert ~ Free Tickets Competition
DESIblitz in association with Saregama are proud to present a competition for you to win free tickets to Rahat Fateh Ali Khans forthcoming concert Simply Rahat. The tickets are for the Manchester concert on Friday 19 March 2010, at the Palace Theatre, Manchester.
Rahat Fateh Ali Khan was born in 1974 in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, into [...]
Aktar Islam & Jabbar Khan of Lasan
The DESIblitz SpotLight zooms on Aktar Islam and Jabbar Khan of Lasan Restaurant from Birmingham in the UK, the winners of the Gordon Ramsay’s F Word final on Channel 4 television. Lasan is the first Indian restaurant in the UK to be selected as the ‘Best Local Restaurant’ by Ramsay.
Head Chef Aktar Islam together with [...]
‘East is East’ Theatrical at the REP
The adaptation of ‘East is East’ on stage at the Birmingham Repertory Theatre (REP) is highly commended for its presentation and acting of the play written by Ayub-Khan Din.
Directed by Iqbal Khan and featuring the actors Archie Lal (George Khan), Belinda Lang (Ella Khan), Chris Nayak (Abdul Khan), Darren Kuppan (Tariq Khan), Tom Reed (Maneer [...]
Miss Bollywood UK 2009
The Miss Bollywood UK 2009 pageant held in Birmingham UK promised to be a platform for one individual with a dream of becoming a model and an actress in the very glitzy world of Bollywood.
The night at the prestigious International Convention Centre (ICC) in Birmingham was not just about showcasing a beauty parade, but to [...]
Navratri in Birmingham
Navratri is the Hindu festival celebrating triumph of good over evil. The term Navratri or Navaratri means nine nights – Nava meaning Nine and Ratri meaning nights. Also known as Durga Puja, Navratri is a social congregation of the Hindu community, especially those from Gujurat and Bengal, who all get together to celebrate the nine [...]
World 501 Dholi’s Break Record
Gurcharan Mall aka The King of Dhol has drummed his way into the Guinness Book of World Records under the World 501 Dholi’s banner. A total of 632 Dhol players from all backgrounds smashed the previous world record by simultaneously playing the Dhol for for 12 minutes and 42 seconds on, Saturday 2nd May 2009.
Gurcharan [...]
Night of Stars for Cancer Research
Some of the biggest names in Bhangra and Brit-Asian media got together to put on a special show for Cancer Research. Organised by hit Bhangra artist Jassi Sidhu, the night literally glittered with the stars of Bhangra performing on stage.
The show was held on 27th March 2009 at the Second City Suite in Birmingham, UK. [...]
Gig Special: Pure Desi @ Chi Bar 20-03-09
The 20th March 2009 was the date of the renowned Pure Desi event, held at Birmingham’s stylish Chi Bar on Newhall Street in the UK. An impressive line up of DJ’s drew in the crowds for another night of top notch sounds and partying.
DESIblitz.com was there to witness a night of Pure Desi music [...]
Gig Special: Pure Desi @ Chi Bar 06-02-03
Friday 6th February 2009 was the night of the Pure Desi gig at the popular Chi Bar nightclub on Newhall St, Birmingham, UK. Presented by 5 Rivers, Dollar and Paperchase Entertainment, the show featured many of today’s DJ acts.
With three dance floors available on the night at the club, the music was a massive mix [...]
Miss Pooja UK Extravaganza 2008
Miss Pooja, Geeta Zaildar, Surinder Shinda and others will now definitely be performing on the 27th December 2008 (Ilford) and 31st December 2008 (Birmingham).
Recently, DESIblitz was contacted by the promoters notifying us of all shows as being cancelled but after mutual negotiations between the promoters, venues and artists, these two shows are now NOT cancelled.
So, [...]