Mr. Big and Guns n' Roses tour in India

Mr. Big's 2nd visit to Shillong (Meghalaya) in two consecutive years.

Mr Big's remained active and popular for over two decades, despite internal conflicts and changing music trends. They broke up in 2002, but after requests from fans they reunited & their first tour was in Japan & India (2009). Mr Big with their yet another reunion concert this year, is all set to rock in India once again. The 3 parts of India where they are going to perform are - Bangalore, Shillong & Dimapur. The band was initially scheduled to perform in Mumbai on 14 October, however, now, on the same date the band will perform in Dimapur, Nagaland. They will perform in Bangalore on 10th and in Shillong on 12th October. The promoters are expecting an audience of 40-45,000 in Shillong and Nagaland.

Second tour of the Band in 2 consecutive years -

SCHEDULE :
BANGALORE: 10 October, 2009
Gayatri Vihar, Freeway 19, Palace Grounds
Ticket Prices: 800, 1300, 2500
SHILLONG: 12 October, 2009
Polo Grounds
Ticket Prices: 500, 1500
DIMAPUR, NAGALAND: 14 October, 2009
DDSC Stadium
Ticket Prices: 600, 1500
(Tickets will be available from, September 25th, ’09 in Bangalore and 1st Oct 2009 in Shillong and Dimapur. Online booking- www.bookmyshow.com and all Planet M stores in Bangalore, Shillong and Guwahati.)

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It is also in the air that Axl Rose and Dizzy Reed (piaonist) of Guns and Roses are performing in Bangalore on 07th Nov. 2009.

GUNS N' ROSES - OLD MEMBERS Axl rose.

Axl Rose (vocals)
Slash (guitarist)
Dizzy Reed (keyboards)

Steven Adler, Matt Sorum (drums )

Izzy Stradlin, Gilby Clarke (guitar)

Duff McKagan (bass)

Paul Tobias (guitar)

Buckethead (keyboards)

NEW MEMBERS -

Axl Rose (Vocals)

Bumblefoot (guitarist)

Dizzy Reed (keyboards)
Brian Mantia (drums
Robin Finck (guitar)

Thomas Stinson (bass)
Richard Fortus (guitar)
Chris Pitman (keyboards)

Dizzy Reed

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Great Society to Soulmate - A brief review

The Great Society (GS) is a very old rock band from shillong, formed in early 80's with Lou Majaw (vocals/rhythm guitar), Arjun Sen (vocals/guitar) and Bert Cooper (drums) as the founding members. Rudy Wallang joined the band as a bass player shortly. Soon after, Sam Shullai replaced Bert on drums. When Arjun decided to head out to Delhi, Rudy took up playing guitar and Ferdy Dkhar joined in as the bass player. Despite a series of impressive lineup changes in the twelve years of it's existence, Keith Wallang on drums, late Babit Jyrwa on drums and bass, Danny Shullai on bass and Bob Lyngdoh on harp, The Great Society was essentially Lou, Arjun, Rudy, Sam and Ferdy without whose contribution, it wouldn't have had been what GS is today...... I respect all the members & ex-members of GS.

The Great Society toured the country extensively, earning cult status as one of the most dynamic livewire acts in the country. The Great Society disbanded in 1992. When The Great Society disbanded, Lou Majaw (singer/songwriter) the main force behind the band, took some time out before getting 'Great Society' together again with its new members. All the while, Lou had been writing new songs and solo albums but of late has not yet put up with a show or maybe I'm unaware of it.

Rudy Wallang, leaving GS in 1993, formed a a band named "MOJO" with Sam Shullai, Ferdy Dkhar, Keith Wallang & Bob for straight 9 years until Rudy went on to form 'SOULMATE' with Tipriti "Tips" Kharbangar , Sam & Ferdy.

Arjun Sen has been in Delhi since 1986, first began playing at the hotel circuit and is now one of the most respected and in-demand music composers in India, while Keith Wallang is a CEO with Springboard Surprises, Guwahati.

Even though GS split had split up a long time ago with its real & founding members, all ex members have been keeping in touch with each other in regard to their fantastic music creation once. At this point in time, while each of them has grown musically, it appears the urge to re-create their music has become even stronger......

Rudy Wallang went on with his passion for music & formed 'SOULMATE' with Tipriti "Tips" Kharbangar , currently they are the best blues band in the country with many titles & awards to their fame.... Soulmate's perform regularly at 'HAZE' & 'JAZZ BAR' in New Delhi. Be sure not to miss their fantastic music this time.

Soulmates have two albums to their plumage "Shillong" and "moving on" both have fantastic music.

SOULMATE's are :

TIPRITI “TIPS’ KHARBANGAR (Vocals, Guitar)
RUDY WALLANG (Guitar, Vocals)
SAM SHULLAI (Drums)
FERDY DKHAR (Bass Guitar)

( Yet to cover on GS......... so long, Adieus!)