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KK, Shalmali to perform at MTV concert tonight David Light / 4 October 2013 A veritable musical institution, MTV’s Unplugged series has always endeavoured to bring audiences the bare bones of popular artists’ work, allowing performers to record a set for broadcast with the minimal amount of accompaniment. Since its inception in 1989, acts such as Nirvana, Mariah Carey and Bob Dylan have proved their mettle by playing acoustic versions of their greatest hits. MTV India also provides the same platform for artists to showcase their talents. From 9pm onwards this evening, however, the channel is going one step further. In celebration of its first anniversary of operations in the Mena region, instead of airing an Unplugged episode, the station will be putting on a live concert at the Jumeirah Beach Hotel in Dubai. Featuring KK and Shalmali Kholgade, the event will maintain its television counterpart’s modest approach and allow guests to get to grips with the meaning behind the tunes. Bollywood singer KK has recorded over 500 Hindi songs during his career and more than 200 songs in other languages. Some of his popular tracks include Party on my mind from Race 2, Yaaron from his award-winning album Pal and It’s time to disco. Twenty five-year-old Shalmali Kholgade has experimented with Western and classical music, but is perhaps best known as the lead female vocalist, dubbing for Parineeti Chopra, on the track Pareshaan in the film Ishaqzaade — a song which has won her a host of prizes. A few of her other famous tunes include Daaru Desi from Cocktail, Lat Lag Gayi from Race 2, and BalamPichkari from Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. Tickets for the Safina Ballroom, Jumeirah Beach Hotel concert are available at Time out Tickets, Dobazaar.com, Spinneys Outlets, Barter Card and Chin Chaaus Restaurant; by calling: 04 3393179/056 7397041; or by emailing tickets@emiratesevents.com. david@khaleejtimes.com Taylor Scott International
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