Red Baraat
Friday, April 20, 2012
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Where? Elgin Community College Arts Center’s Blizzard Theater, 1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin
Red Baraat comes to the ECC Arts Center’s Blizzard Theater. Known for its explosive stage performances, Red Baraat melds North Indian rhythm Bhangra with a host of sounds including brass, funk, go-go, Latin, and jazz to create a wildly exciting musical experience.
The Wall Street Journal calls Red Baraat “a big band for the world,” and the Chicago Reader hails them as “fun as hell.” The April 20 performance will include selections from their upcoming album, “Shruggy Ji.” This presentation is supported by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Illinois Arts Council, General Mills Foundation and Land O’Lakes Foundation.
Tickets are $32 / $28. Tickets can be purchased online at http://tickets.elgin.edu or at the ECC box office located in the Arts Center. To purchase tickets by phone, call 847-622-0300.
A three-course, pre-show dinner including prepared by ECC’s award-winning Culinary Arts and Hospitality Program can be purchased online for an additional $35. Dinners include wine and are served at 5:30 p.m. in the Spartan Terrace Restaurant, located in the lobby of the ECC Arts center. Dinners must be ordered in advance on or before Monday, April 16.
Website: http://www.elgin.edu/arts
Red Baraat comes to the ECC Arts Center’s Blizzard Theater. Known for its explosive stage performances, Red Baraat melds North Indian rhythm Bhangra with a host of sounds including brass, funk, go-go, Latin, and jazz to create a wildly exciting musical experience.
The Wall Street Journal calls Red Baraat “a big band for the world,” and the Chicago Reader hails them as “fun as hell.” The April 20 performance will include selections from their upcoming album, “Shruggy Ji.” This presentation is supported by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest, funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, with additional contributions from the Illinois Arts Council, General Mills Foundation and Land O’Lakes Foundation.
Tickets are $32 / $28. Tickets can be purchased online at http://tickets.elgin.edu or at the ECC box office located in the Arts Center. To purchase tickets by phone, call 847-622-0300.
A three-course, pre-show dinner including prepared by ECC’s award-winning Culinary Arts and Hospitality Program can be purchased online for an additional $35. Dinners include wine and are served at 5:30 p.m. in the Spartan Terrace Restaurant, located in the lobby of the ECC Arts center. Dinners must be ordered in advance on or before Monday, April 16.
Website: http://www.elgin.edu/arts
Event type:
21 and under, Live Entertainment, Senior, Suburban, Theatre - Local, Youth
Please note: Indicating that you are interested or going to this event does not necessarily guarantee admission. Refer to the event description for details about attending the event.