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Imagine Dum Maro Dum sans the drone of the transichord. A UK band readies to strip songs, Indian or otherwise, of their instruments
The gig will also feature Natalie Di Luccio, an Italian-Canadian songstress who's often called 'Bollywood's Soprano'. Together, they will blend elements of the east and west, singing tracks by global pop stars like Bruno Mars and Ed Sheeran alongside songs from Hindi films.
Excerpts from an interview with Nic Doodson, the senior-most member of The Magnets:
How do you find the audience in India different from elsewhere?
I guess that since a cappella is so new to India, people are fascinated about how we are performing and making all the sounds. That leads to a really interesting dynamic between us and the audience. What we always love doing is going out into the audience after a concert and meeting as many people as possible.
What can we expect at your gig on Saturday?
The audience can expect to be dancing in the aisles after the show! We'll be performing songs by Bruno Mars, Michael Jackson, Ed Sheeran, A-Ha, Adele, Sam Smith and, yes, we'll even be doing some Bollywood, with songs such as Dum Maro Dum and Kaisi Hai Yeh Paheli.
What are some of the takeaways that you had from your last trip (in 2016), and what are you hoping for this time?
Our last trip was like a fact-finding mission, where we only had a taste of India and her people. This time, we're hoping to make more friends and to come away with some serious Indian music influences so we can start incorporating Indian harmonies and rhythms into our music.
Apart from performing, what else is on your itinerary?
Eating! We love Indian food, and we are hoping to eat lots and discover new cuisines. Also, we are going to Agra, and hoping to go to Jaipur too if we have the time. One thing's for sure — we are going to see the Taj Mahal.
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