Guest of Honour
Rafaqat Ali Khan
Famous son of a famous father Ustad Nazaqat Ali Khan will be the guest of honour this evening. Rafaqat has made his name by singing classical ghazals in a pop style. Thats what makes him different.

Acoustic Tribal Rhythms
Active Arts Community
Dancing to live African drumming and percussion jamming session.
"Dance until your feet are tired and your heart is singing!"

Chinese Chamber Music
The Silk and Bamboo Ensemble
The first voluntary Chinese Music group in Southampton. The origins of the name "Silk and Bamboo" is so because the instruments used by the group were originally made with silk strings and/or bamboo bodies, such as, Pipa, a four stringed lute; Erhu, a two stringed fiddle, also called Chinese Violin, Gu-Zheng, a Chinese Zither, and Dizi, a Chinese bamboo flute.
"Refined, elegant and graceful"

Kurdish Delight
Halkevi
Traditional Kurdish folk music and dance.
"Colourful, Delightful, Traditional"

Indian Pop
Pukaar Band
Original and cover songs from traditional South Asian music that will remind of the memorable years of Bollywood and upbeat Punjabi folk music.
"Scintillating!"

Party Music
Wild At Heart

"Possibly the best party band in the world...ever!"

Acoustic Fusion
Pukaar Artists
A fusion of the the South Asian Harmonium, Dholki and Tabla with the Western Acoustic and Electric guitar Trio
"Is it even possible!?"

Comedy Relief
Southampton University and Institute Students
A classic comedy sketch written and directed, a very young and talented film maker, studing at the University of Southampton.
"Hilarious comedy about an Indian family!"

Live DJ
DJ Nicky and DJ Vinay Handa
The first Asian Woman DJ from Southampton and possibly UK alongside the fabulous charming Vinay Handa
"A great mix of RnB, Hip-Hop, Dance Hall and Bhangra"

Mis Primeros Pasos
John Ruiz
Get a taste of this little gem's vocal and spanish guitar from Equador.
"A fusion of soft Spanish pop and funk"