Folk singer Mame Khan set to mesmerise Dubai
It’s Khan’s first concert in the UAE and will be a two-hour Sufi-Bollywood spectacle
Mame Khan, the iconic folk singer from the Indian state of Rajasthan, will perform his Sufi-styled Bollywood show at Zabeel Theatre on Palm Jumeirah’s Zabeel Saray on May 19. Representing India at Cannes last year, Khan, a sixteenth-generation musician of the Manganiyar community, is known for Bollywood hits like Baawre from movie Lucky By Chance (2008) and Aave re Hitchki from movie Mirziya (2016), alongside Rajasthani folk and Sufi music.
“I am so proud to be able to bring my show to the diverse and multicultural audiences of the UAE, where there is a huge music-loving population. As well as entertaining my long-term fans, I hope to introduce the art of Rajasthani folk to a whole new crowd,” said Khan in a statement.
VIBRANT FUSION OF MUSIC
The two-hour spectacle, organised by Tambourine Live Events and Arts For All, will feature an array of traditional instruments and promises to be a vibrant fusion of folk and Bollywood.
Recipient of several awards, including Best Solo Album at Jaipur Idol Music Awards 2023, Khan continues to captivate global audiences with his live performances. He has also performed in over 60 countries and regaled the global musical community with the finest of folk fusion.
FIRST FOLK ARTIST ON CANNES RED CARPET
Khan, the first folk artist to grace Cannes’ red carpet, recently launched the world’s only Folk Orchestra at Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre.
Tickets, starting at Dh100, are available on Platinum List. Log on to https://dubai.platinumlist.net for details.