A.R. Rahman, the Indian film music star who broke through to many American listeners thanks to his hit "Jai Ho" from the Slumdog Millionaire soundtrack, will be touring the United States for the first time in five years when he hits the road later this year (from Billboard).
This year's tour will be scaled down from the larger venues he played on the wings of "Jai Ho"s popularity, such as the Oracle Arena in Oakland.
Rahman is best known for his work in film, cited by TIME as the "most prolific" composer in the medium. The new tour also comes attached to the debut of the documentary Jai Ho, which premiered last week in New York. Although that song is probably his most recognizable work, he's composed for many Bollywood films and also a bevy of Hollywood flicks such as 127 Hours and Couple's Retreat. He's won two Oscars for his work, one for "Jai Ho" (for Best Original Song) and the other for Best Compilation Song Album for Slumdog Millionaire. Among his current projects is a biopic of Pelé.
You can check out the confirmed tour dates below:
05/21: Huntington, NY @ The Paramount Theatre
05/22: Hartford, CT @ Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts
05/25: Toronto @ Sony Center for the Performing Arts
05/27: Newark, NJ @ New Jersey Performing Arts Center
05/28: New York @ Beacon Theatre
05/29: Vienna, VA @ Wolf Trap Center for Performing Arts
05/31: Chicago @ Auditorium Theatre
06/03: Grand Prairie, TX @ Verizon Theatre
06/04: Austin, TX @ Bass Concert Hall
06/07: Las Vegas @ The Axis at Planet Hollywood
06/10: Los Angeles @ Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
06/11: San Jose @ San Jose Civic Center
06/12: San Jose @ San Jose Civic Center
06/14: Redmond, WA @ Marymoor Amphitheater
06/16: Vancouver @ Orpheum Theatre
