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[image: 3.jpg] [image: 4.jpg] [image: 5.jpg] [image: 7.jpg] [image: 9.jpg] [image: 6.jpg] [image: 8.jpg] On Fri, Jun 11, 2010 at 11:48 PM, A.R.Rajib <[email protected]> wrote: > Sneak Peek! Preview AR Rahman’s “Jai Ho” Tour > Share<http://www.facebook.com/sharer.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.mtviggy.com%2F2010%2F06%2F11%2Fsneak-peek-preview-ar-rahmans-jai-ho-tour%2F&t=Sneak%20Peek!%20Preview%20AR%20Rahman%E2%80%99s%20%E2%80%9CJai%20Ho%E2%80%9D%20Tour%20%3E%20MTV%20Iggy%20Blog%20%3E%20MTV%20Iggy%20-%20Global%20Pop%20Culture%2C%20Latest%20Trends%20and%20New%20Music&src=sp> > > [image: Bookmark and > Share]<http://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=250&pub=mtviggy> > BY: ANDREWROSSROWE > > AR Rahman’s tour is fast approaching and MTV Iggy caught a glimpse of his > rehearsals in Washington, > D.C.<http://www.mtviggy.com/slideshow/slideshow-ar-rahman-backstage> Rahman > let us film a sneak peek of “O’Saya” as he ran through a full > dress-rehearsal for the song. Here is a little rundown of what you can > expect: > > *Stage:* > The stage is a grandiose spectacle. The backdrop of this show are two large > columns that hold up a minaret-looking cover. Within that structure lies an > immense LED backlit display. And that’s not to mention the extreme light > show<http://blog.mtviggy.com/2010/04/21/a-r-rahman-brings-new-stage-technology-indian-culture-to-journey-home-tour/> > > projected<http://www.mtviggy.com/slideshow/slideshow-ar-rahman-backstage?image=10#slideshow> > on > top of the whole thing that seemingly brings you to another world. > <http://www.mtviggy.com/slideshow/slideshow-ar-rahman-backstage> > > AR Rahman performs O > <http://www.mtviggy.com/slideshow/slideshow-ar-rahman-backstage> > > But that’s not it! There are also plenty of moving parts too, including a > staircase that has hidden trapped doors and compartments where dancers > emerge on stage. Make sure you catch the dancer in a classical bharatanatyam > outfit arise in the video above! > > In front of the main stage is a large circular > platform<http://www.mtviggy.com/slideshow/slideshow-ar-rahman-backstage?image=8#slideshow> > that > will hold a pit audience. The crew call it the trust. It looks so > lightweight that you have to trust that it will hold you! Don’t worry > back-flipping dancers, it’s incredibly sturdy. > > *Dancers:* > These model-bodied, energetic performers are the hardest working guys and > gals in the business. Show director Amy > Tinkham<http://www.mtviggy.com/slideshow/slideshow-ar-rahman-backstage?image=4#slideshow> > expects > her dancers to perform step after step until it looks perfect. I wish I > could muster the amount of energy these people give in one song for my whole > day. That’s not even mentioning that they perform in 19 out of the 37 songs > on the set list! > <http://www.mtviggy.com/slideshow/slideshow-ar-rahman-backstage> > > AR Rahman performs on stage with his dancers. > <http://www.mtviggy.com/slideshow/slideshow-ar-rahman-backstage> > > *Set List:* > AR Rahman’s catalog is kind of immense. So he’s really expanded his set > list to get as many of his songs in there as possible. An average set list > for a tour this size is 15 songs. AR packed 37 songs in for a two and a half > hour extravaganza. > > *Band:* > Would you expect anything less than the best from AR Rahman? It sounds > awesome! > > *AR Rahman:* > He has conquered Bollywood, won a Golden Globe Award, two Grammy Awards and > two Academy Awards and now might have another win under his belt with this > tour. All he needs to do is survive the massive amount of tour dates! > > *Now’s your chance to meet the man behind the music. Sign up for MTV Iggy > Presents: AR Rahman’s America > Sweepstakes<http://www.mtviggy.com/arrahmansweeps> to > win two VIP tickets to see the show and be introduced to AR Rahman in > person!* > > * > * > > * > http://blog.mtviggy.com/2010/06/11/sneak-peek-preview-ar-rahmans-jai-ho-tour/ > * > > * > * > > *Therz a video on the page !! Dont miss it ..No download link this > time..it's not downloadable :-(* > -- > - Regards > > ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~ > > -- - Regards ~ ~ A.R.Rajib ~ ~
