Don't believe everything you read - the official press release is attached. It doesn't even mention MJ's name anywhere.
On Fri, Mar 5, 2010 at 17:02, Rivjot <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > http://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/rahman-collaboratess-with-creative-director-amy-tinkham > > MUMBAI: After a series of concerts in India, and most recently in > Australia, A R Rahman will now be heading to North America as a part of his > A.R. Rahman Jai Ho Concert: The Journey Home World Tour. > > The North American leg of the tour is slated to begin on June 11 at the > Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y., with dates booked > through July 3 performance at the Toyota Center in Houston. > > For this massive international tour, Rahman is leaving no stone unturned. > It is reported that Rahman is collaborating with creative director Amy > Tinkham and make it both visually and aurally appealing to his international > fans. > > A well known director/choreographer, Amy Tinkhan is part of McDonald > Selznick Associates (MSA) who represent some of the finest stage directors > and production designers in the business. MSA has so far executed some of > the top grossing tours of all time, including Madonna's 2008 Sticky & Sweet > Tour (the highest grossing tour by a female artist in history), Celine > Dion's Taking Chances Tour, Cher's Living Proof Farewell Tour, Michael > Jackson's HIStory Tour, Justin Timberlake's FutureSex/Love Show, and Paul > McCartney's Driving Tour. > > According to reports, Rahman's concert in North America will be a > theatrical experience with dance and acrobatics. However, at its core its > going to be Indian. The show will feature changing sets, large images on LED > screens and a spectacular cast of musicians and dancers from across the > globe. > > The surprises don't end here. The Journey Home World Tour, will also > feature tracks that Rahman was working on with the late Michael Jackson > before his tragic death. In addition to songs from Slumdog Millionaire, fans > will also be treated to his bollywood hits from Lagaan, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane > Na, Dil Se, Rang DeBasanti and Roja. > > The concert series will be produced by Deepak Gattani, and will travel to > over twenty international arenas including The Forum in Los Angeles, The > Patriot Center in Washington, D.C., American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas > and Wembley Arena and the O2 Arena in London. > > -------- > > Concert will also feature tracks that Rahman was working on with the late > Michael Jackson before his tragic death - OH MY GOD!!! We will finally hear > Ekam Satyam WOOHHOOO. > > >
