Red Baraat at MATCH - Midtown Arts & Theater Center

“A new-breed of marching-band music that’s part Punjabi wedding, part New Orleans second line, and all New York” -- The Boston Globe

Famously dubbed “The best party band in years” by NPR, Red Baraat is a pioneering eight-piece band from Brooklyn, New York. Conceived by dhol player Sunny Jain, the group has drawn worldwide praise for its singular sound — a merging of hard driving North Indian Bhangra with elements of go-go, rock and jazz — fueled by three master rhythm makers, the muscle of horns, a raucous guitar and a booming sousaphone. Created with no less a purposeful agenda than manifesting joy and unity in all people, Red Baraat’s spirit is worn brightly on its sweaty and hard-worked sleeve. Their recordings include the 2016 EP Livewire and 2012’s Shruggy Ji....

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“A new-breed of marching-band music that’s part Punjabi wedding, part New Orleans second line, and all New York” -- The Boston Globe

Famously dubbed “The best party band in years” by NPR, Red Baraat is a pioneering eight-piece band from Brooklyn, New York. Conceived by dhol player Sunny Jain, the group has drawn worldwide praise for its singular sound — a merging of hard driving North Indian Bhangra with elements of go-go, rock and jazz — fueled by three master rhythm makers, the muscle of horns, a raucous guitar and a booming sousaphone. Created with no less a purposeful agenda than manifesting joy and unity in all people, Red Baraat’s spirit is worn brightly on its sweaty and hard-worked sleeve. Their recordings include the 2016 EP Livewire and 2012’s Shruggy Ji.

Twitter: @redbaraat

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