New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Red Baraat Red Baraat, the kinetic 8-piece dhol and brass ensemble from Brooklyn, have confirmed the initial dates of their 2015 U.S. tour for their new album, 'Gaadi of Truth,' out 1/20 on Sinj Records. Red Baraat will also present their fourth annual 'Festival of Colors' for the Hindu holiday Holi, which expands to four cities in 2015 including shows at Washington DC's
Howard Theatre, and the festival's
Boston debut at The Sinclair. The collaborative show celebrating South Asian arts and culture will feature a Red Baraat set and performances from very special guests. See schedule below.
This week, NPR
Music premiered "Bhangra Pirates," a new song from the album, with Bob Boilen noting, "It's impossible to stand still while listening to the brass-powered music of Brooklyn's Red Baraat. The sprawling, groove-heavy group celebrates the world's diverse sounds and cultures on its latest album," adding that it's full of "uplifting, universal music." Listen/share the song on Soundcloud here: https://soundcloud.com/redbaraat/bhangra-pirates
Dubbed the "best party band in years" (NPR) for their singular sound - a merging of bhangra rhythms, jazz, go-go, brass funk, and hip-hop- Red Baraat's explosive new album 'Gaadi of Truth' broadens their show with new elements of South Asian Qawwali traditions, Cumbia grooves, and electronic music. The group has played sold-out shows across the country, including performances at Central Park Summer Stage, Austin City Limits, Monterey Jazz Festival, and more.
Red Baraat Tour Dates:
01/09 - New York, NY @ Subrosa (APAP)
02/06 - Huntingdon, PA @ Juniata College
02/07 - Philadelphia, PA @ Ardmore
Music Hall
02/12 - New Orleans, LA @ Tiptina's
02/13 - Tallahassee, FL @ Lee Hall at Florida
State University
02/14 - Atlanta, GA @ Rialto Center for the Arts
02/19 - Corning, NY @ Corning Museum of Glass
02/26 - Vienna, AUSTRIA @ Porgy and Bess
02/27 - Krakow, POLAND @ Lotos Jazz Festival
03/05 - Washington, DC @ The
Howard Theatre (Festival of Colors)
03/06 - Boston, MA @ The Sinclair (Festival of Colors)
03/07 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
03/11 - Northampton, MA @ The Iron Horse
Music Hall
03/12 - South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground
03/13 - Brownfireld, ME @ Stone Mountain Arts Center
03/14 - Rockland, ME @ Farnsworth Art Museum
03/20 - Los Angeles, CA @ TBA
03/21 - San Francisco, CA @ SFJAZZ, Miner Auditorium
03/22 -
Santa Cruz, CA @ Moes
03/23 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
03/24 - Seattle, WA @ The Triple Door
03/27 - Hamilton, MT @ Hamilton Performing Arts Center
05/12 - Le Quartz de Brest, FRANCE @ Le Quartz 60
05/13 - Paris, FRANCE @ New Morning
