Chennai’s is a city that is rich in cultural heritage and is known for its mature attitude towards the performing arts. Chennaiites’ love for music has led to burgeoning of the music industry in the city and it is even said that there is a musician in every household. The annual Margazhi festival is the city’s pride and is a soulful treat for Carnatic music enthusiasts. Adding a discordant note to
this, In Recent years Chennai is never on the itinerary of any of the big international musicians who tour India. Some of the world renowned Artist and Bands toured the country but bypassed Chennai. What Chennai badly needs is a credible music festival that can showcase local and international talent in ways never done before and make a lasting impression on the city and India on the whole. The Chennai Global Music Festival will do just that in January 13th 14th and 15th 2012, It going to reach out to all musicians and music lovers, locally and abroad and give them an experience of a lifetime. THE FESTIVAL
The Chennai Global Music Festival is a first Edition of THREE - day music extravaganza with world renowned musician showcased on mega structure and with an best sound production. Over 3 days, one part of the stage will feature 20 local and International artists and bands and This is just a humble beginning of a new era. CGMF 2012 is organized by LEMONTREE Mrktg & Comm pvt.ltd in ASSOCIATION WITH EXODUS, supported by REGION CENTER ORLIENS, ASTRLOBE and PAYS DE LA LOIRE FRANCE
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BANDS LINEUP ::
ZISKAKAN - Reunion Island (Folk Rock)
PIANO CHAT – FRANCE (Intimate pop and explosive rock)
GEORGE BROOKS – USA, (Jazz composer & saxophonist) Dr. Lalitha (Violin ) and the band
MOONGAI – Reunion Island (Electro Pop)
MESPARROW – FRANCE (Jazz)
EL Manos – France (Folk country)
Bud Mc Muffin – France (blues folk)
Shruti – Malayasia (POP)
Mattias - Sweden, Selvaganesh, Umashankar, Makesh Vinayakram (Indian/ International Fusion)
Jonas Hellborg - Sweden, Selvaganesh – India (Indian/ International Fusion)
TM Stevens – USA, Ranjit Barot, Selvaganesh (Indian/ International Fusion)
Vikku Vinayakram - Sapthaakshara
T.H.Subash Chandra - Ghatam & Kannakol, Ganesh Kumar – Kanjira,
S.Harikrishnan – Keyboard, Shankar Tucker – Clarinet, Colin Hinton – Drums, Michael Gam - Electric Bas H.N.Bhaskar – Violin – (INDIAN / INTERNATIONAL FUSION)
Uma shankar, Gino Bank & troupe (Indian, International Fusion)
LIVING COLOURS (Indian Fusio)
GROOVE 3(Pop, Soul, R&B)
JUNKYARD GROOVE (Rock)
Grasshopper Green
PAUL JACOB and BLAAZE (Rap, Hip Hop)
Chinnapoonu, Mukthyar Ali, with Paul Jacob (Tamil folk and SUFI)
Chinnapoonu, Karthik & Raju Baul with Paul Jacob (Tamil folk and Bengali Baul Music)
INDUSCREED – India, (Rock)
