DESI LIVE!

Desi Live!

The Ultimate 90’s & 00’s Live Experience!

SATURDAY 25th JUNE 2022
(all tickets purchased for April are valid for the new date!)
18:00 - 23.00 (Show Starts 19.00 SHARP!)

@ O2 Shepherds Bush Empire
211 Shepherds Bush Green,
London. W12 8TT


Desi Live - the ultimate live music experience is BACK!

Following on from our historic show celebrating the best of the 80’s and 90’s with Malkit Singh, Apache Indian & more - this next instalment focuses on the generation that really built on what the previous icons worked to establish - fusing their influences with the emerging sounds adopted from the increasing influence of Western culture & sounds that first and second generation kids grew up with. The U.K. became the international gateway for modern asian music & artists album sales and fame exploded globally as a result!

Desi Live have selected some of the most recognisable names of that era to present you with another unforgettable night of nostalgia!

O2 Shepherds Bush Empire : One of the most iconic venues in the UK, ‘The Empire’ has seen a who’s who of iconic artists, with everyone from Ed Sheeran to Sidhu Moose Wala having headlined it previously. Finally, this West London venue welcomes back this golden genre of music & era for one night only!


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PERFORMING LIVE ON THE NIGHT!


★★★★ LEHMBER HUSSAINPURI ★★★★

The iconic voice, the colourful outfits > there was simply NO other artist quite like Lehmber when he burst onto the scene in the 2000’s - his collaborations with the likes of Dr Zeus, Aman Hayer, Jeeti & Kam Frantic made him a global phenomenon - you literally could not attend a club night or wedding without hearing several of his anthems being played! A dominant presence in modern Bhangra, he also will be flying in for this celebration of a epic era to perform a set of his classic hits exclusively for Desi Live!

Performing all his hits including :

► ‘DAS JA’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYAhCvf6iug
► ‘SACHIYAN SUNIYAN’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia8wRo63flk
► ‘SADI GALI’- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_HaezV0DqI
► ‘MERI MAHI TU PATEYA’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3a3J1Q3ld6U
► ‘AH NI KURIA’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVZP_nsvefc
& More!

★★★★ RAGHAV ★★★★

One of the quintessential stars of the 2000’s, Raghav’s fusion of Reggae and Desi vibes skyrocketed him to every single mix cd, mixtape or mini disc that we made - monster hits ‘So Confused’, 'Cant Get Enough' & ‘Angel Eyes’ are anthems & he was a huge part of bringing Desi sounds to worldwide attention - he flies in for us directly from Canada for an EXTREMELY rare live performance!

Expect to hear his ANTHEMS LIVE including :

► 'So Confused' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozcWTmYsibk

► 'Angel Eyes' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0_lVLnPaaM

► 'Can't Get Enough' - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVBck6H5S88

& More!

★★★★ BALLY JAGPAL ★★★★ (B21)

Bally Jagpal : Bhota Jagpal - two of the most revered pioneers in the UK Bhangra scene - BALLY JAGPAL was THE breakout star of the Nineties - after ground breaking success following on from B21’s monster anthems. He has not performed in London in several years on a stage like this - so catch him exclusively for one night only - the bad boy of Bhangra is BACK!

Expect to hear their ANTHEMS LIVE including :

► ‘DARSHAN’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ON8t8EaV4CQ
► ‘CHANDIGARH’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1qL66UO0GA
► ’RANJHA’ (Bally Jagpal) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0dFN778gHQ
► ‘PUT SARDARAN DE’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_E1BFNzCeg
& More!


★★★★ JUGGY D ★★★★

As part of the the ’Rishi Rich Project’ alongside Jay Sean, Juggy exploded onto the scene on the early 2000’s - his modern sound, style & look differentiated him from the traditional norms of what Bhangra artists were & this catapulted him to the upper echelon of the scene. Followed were a series of hits including a UK #12 with Dance With You’ and the first ever panjabi album to chart in the top 40 ‘Juggy D’ - he’s managed to stay relevant by constantly reinventing himself & rocking crowds across the globe to this day! An event like this would not be complete with the ‘Panjabi Rockstar’ himself!

Performing his timeless hits including :

► ‘SONIYEH’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jAc_-FVjdI
► ‘DANCE’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNccew_U8XE
► ‘FREAK’ ft Jay Sean & Rishi Rich - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy31ZMFgT0g
► 'DANCE WITH YOU’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg5t3uym6cU
► ‘BILLO’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js74CCP5D2U
& More!

★★★★ PANJABI MC ★★★★

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Transcending generations - the eponymous pioneer has worldwide anthems & truly launched Bhangra & Urban Desi to the global stage. The true household name of the UK scene - he put eyeballs onto an entire genre & still plays to packed out arenas worldwide!

Just a few of the songs you can expect to hear..

► 'MUNDIAN TO BACH KE’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJztXj2GPfk
► ‘MOORNI’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fRNtqD2UBU
► ‘JOGI’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wfzp4cdcuYc
► ‘PICHA NI CHAD DE’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjVarGA7_SY
► ‘MIRZA’ PT. 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABbmpSZA3sc
► ’BHEER’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz_Dt4I8YAc
& More!

★★★★ PANJABI HIT SQUAD ★★★★ (BBC Asian Network) 

The award winning ‘World Famous’ renown hitmakers PHS play an exclusive set of the finest blend of Bhangra, Bollywood & Desi Beats at Desi Live! ;) It’s easy to forget, PHS are true pioneers of the Asian scene - dropping bangers of their own throughout the years, whilst being long time residents on BBC Asian Network - the favourites hailing from Southall have entertained every time they have been on the decks at the biggest Festivals & Melas - expect EVERY Anthem you can imagine, from Badshah, to Jaz Dhami, from Panjabi MC to their own classic anthems - PHS are the guaranteed party smashers!

► ‘HAI HAI’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2fex1Kq2o0
► 'DIL MERA’ ft Rahat Fateh Ali Khan - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDfJ9iXNz2Q
► ‘DEEWANA’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5gP2AXufGc


★★★★ BHANGRA GARAGE SHOWCASE ★★★★

Desi Live presents a showcase of three the key pioneers who were a part of one of the most beloved sub genres of music that fused the influence of UK Garage Sound with UK Bhangra! Enjoy a special presentation of these three northern powerhouses especially on this night only!

PRESENTING…

★★★★ GUBI SANDHU ★★★★

Gubi Sandhu burst onto the scene as part of the Untouchables crew alongside RDB, Metz & Trix & Sahara - pioneering the Speed Garage infused Desi sound - the voice of iconic hits that were smashing in every car sound system up and down the country.- his name is synonymous with a time period that British Asians fondly look back upon as a quintessential, formative part of their adolescence! Experiencing a recent career revival, Gubi will tear the stage up with his much loved hits!

► ‘DIL KARDA’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKcxyr-th9A
► ‘SAH RUKH DHA’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_smCd_eLqw
► ‘SAJANA’ -https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll9wtFlXWcg

★★★★ METZ & TRIX ★★★★

The infamous duo are the greatest Desi duo to hail from the North - Manchesters very own touch down in London for their first show in many years - behind some of the biggest anthems of the speed garage bhangra era - GET READY, GET SET!!!

► ‘AJA MAHI’ ft. RDB - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxPZWQ1wPUg
► ‘PUT SARDARA DHE ’ ft. RDB & Ranjit Mani - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttPdgwIGPHM
& More!

★★★★ SURINDER RATTAN ★★★★

Surinder Rattan is widely credited as the pioneer behind the rise of UK Bhangra Garage - he has been influential in the rise of multiple artists out of the era & is an accomplished producer & DJ in his own right.

► ‘THE LICK - TAPPE’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plTVfxJDZzw
► ‘HAS HAS’ - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7tCOuvDlXk

OPENING ACTS : DJ DIPS & DRUMLINE ENTERTAINMENT

HOSTS : HARPZ KAUR (BBC Asian Network) & NIHAL ARTHANAYAKE!

TICKETS & INFO :

STANDING : £22.50 /  £25.00
UNRESERVED SEATING : £27.50 

DOORS OPEN 6PM PROMPT! 
SHOW STARTS AT 7PM SHARP! EARLY ARRIVAL ADVISED SO YOU DO NOT MISS ANY OF THE ACTS!!

THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO FAMILIES BUT STRICTLY IN THE SEATED BALCONY SECTIONS ONLY!
Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult over 18 years old at all times and seated in the balcony.
Under 25s require ID to purchase alcohol. No Under 8's!