LIVE PERFORMANCE
NEW YEAR LIVE PUNJABI CONCERT
When: Sunday January 8
Where: Beck Theatre, Grange Road, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 2UE
What: A live Punjabi music concert to celebrate the new year, which will be headlined by popular artists Jenny Johal, Jigar, Jang Dhillon, and Baldev Aujla Bullet.
RAISE THE ROOF
When: Saturday January 14
Where: Opera House, 3 Quay Street, Manchester M3 3HP
What: Live concert promoting mental health and wellbeing, headlined by popular British Asian singers Malkit Singh, Navin Kundra and Arjun, who will be performing bhangra, Bollywood and r’n’b hits.
SUFI ROCK & BOLLYWOOD WITH IRFAN AHMED
When: Friday January 20
Where: Streatham Space Project, Sternhold Avenue, London SW2 4PA
What: An evening of soulful and uplifting Bollywood and Sufi music headlined by acclaimed singer-songwriter, Irfan Ahmed with a live band.
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GHULAM ALI
When: Saturday January 28
Where: Indigo at The O2, 205 Peninsula Square, London SE10 0ES
What: Legendary ghazal singer Ghulam Ali in concert as a part of a farewell tour, where he will perform his greatest hits and familiar classics. He will be supported by his son and grandson on stage.
ROOTS & CHANGES LIVE
When: Sunday January 29
Where: Elliot Hall, Harrow Arts Centre, 171 Uxbridge Road, Middlesex HA5 4EA
What: A contemporary bhajan concert headlined by acclaimed singer Bhavik Haria, which melds Indian and western influences to create an eclectic sound.
VARNAM – THE MYRIAD SHADES
When: Friday February 3
Where: The Bhavan, 4A Castletown Road, London W14 9HE
What: Acclaimed dancer Divya Kasturi delivers a classical Bharatanatyam concert with live musicians Mavin Khoo (nattuvangam) Vamshikrishna Vishnudas (vocal), M Balachander (mridangam) and Vijay Venkat (flute).
TRIBUTE TO LATA MANGESHKAR
When: Saturday February 4
Where: The Bhavan, 4A Castletown Road, London W14 9HE
What: Talented music duo Pooja Angra and Karan Rana will pay tribute to late singer Lata Mangeshkar by performing her timless classics across various genres.
JAVED ALI LIVE
When: Saturday February 4 and Sunday February 5
Where: De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester LE1 7RU; and Beck Theatre, Grange Road, Hayes, Middlesex UB3 2UE
What: Live music concert headlined by popular singer Javed Ali, and a full live band, where he will perform his greatest hits and all-time classics.
AKAAR
When: Sunday February 12
Where: Midlands Arts Centre, Cannon Hill Park, Birmingham B12 9QH
What: The Sonia Sabri Company perform outstanding south Asian music and dance, featuring new talent.
THEATRE
HAKAWATIS: WOMEN OF THE ARABIAN NIGHTS
When: Until Sunday January 14
Where: Sam Wanamaker Playhouse, 21 New Globe Walk, Bankside, London SE1 9DT
What: Fearless new play written by Hannah Khalil and directed by Pooja Ghai, which is a retelling of a classic feminist story featured in One Thousand and One Nights.
LIFE OF PI
When: Until Sunday January 15
Where: Wyndham’s Theatre, 32-36Cha ring Cross Road, London WC2H 0DA
What: The final chance to see the theatre play based on Yann Martel’s Man Booker Prize-winning novel of the same name at the West End. The acclaimed stage show revolves around the sole human survivor of a shipwreck stuck on a lifeboat with a Bengal tiger, as they battle to survive an epic voyage across the ocean.
THE BEST EXOTIC MARIGOLD HOTEL
When: Tuesday January 17-Saturday January 21
Where: The Marlowe, The Friars, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2AS
What: The stage adaptation of the best-selling book and hit film about an eclectic group of British retirees embarking on a new life in India continues its UK tour. Check website for further tour dates.
PARADISE NOW!
When: Until Saturday January 21
Where: Bush Theatre, 7 Uxbridge Road, Shepherd’s Bush, London W12 8LJ
What: Rakhee Thakrar and Shazia Nicholls are part of a talented cast in the story of six women drawn in by a multi-level marketing scheme, which looks at ambition, exploitation and connection in a fractured world.
COMEDY
BRING THE LAUGHTER
When: Friday January 13
Where: The Core Theatre, Homer Road, Touchwood, Solihull B91 3RG
What: Stand-up comedy shows featuring top talents Sukh Ojla, Anuvab Pal, Farhan Solo and Kat B. Check website for further tour dates.
GUZ KHAN LIVE
When: Sunday January 15
Where: The Lowry, Pier 8, The Quays, Salford, Manchester M50 3AZ
What: The popular Man Like Mobeen star and Hollywood actor kicks off his new stand-up tour, which sees him deliver a unique laughter-filled take on relatable subjects. Check website for further tour dates.
PAUL CHOWDHRY – FAMILY-FRIENDLY COMEDIAN
When: Tuesday January 17
Where: Royal & Derngate, 19-21 Guildhall Road, Northampton NN1 1DP
What: The acclaimed funny man carries on his hit stand-up tour. He dissects diverse topics that include UK’s handling of the pandemic, fame, and England football fans.
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LADIES OF LAUGHTER
When: Friday January 27
Where: The Beck Theatre, Grange Road, Hayes UB3 2UE
What: The popular all-female stand up comedy show returns for another UK tour. The laughter-filled show features Noreen Khan, Sukh Ojla, Emily Lloyd Saini and Maria Shehata. Check website for further tour dates.
CLASSES
FULL DAY INDIAN VEGETARIAN COOKERY COURSE
When: Saturday January 14
Where: Hounslow, London
What: A trip to the local Indian shop to learn about ingredients will be followed by a practical hands-on cooking course learning how to make a variety of vegetarian Indian dishes, along with learning how to use spices to add a depth of flavour. Check website for further cooking courses.
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