THE MAGNIFICENT 4

Indian Idol 12 winners coming to Yorkshire for final leg of successful tour.

It’s not often that, mere months after becoming the finalists of an Indian reality singing show, the contestants go on to headline sell out concerts one after the other in the UK. Just a few months back, Pawandeep Rajan, Arunita Kanjilal, Mohammad Danish and Sayli Kamble had just begun to make their mark in an already competitive and cut-throat industry. But after their incredible performances on Sony’s Indian Idol Season 12, in which they were lauded as the superstars of tomorrow by big names of Bollywood including Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Jackie Shroff and others, these four contestants were catapulted into the limelight as well into the hearts of their millions of fans around the world.

Organised by Rock On Music, one of the leading South Asian music promoters in Britain, the first two of the six scheduled ‘Magnificent Four’ live shows were held this past week in Leicester at the Morningside Arena as well as the impressive Wembley SSE Arena, which saw over 8,000 fans come together to be serenaded by the young Indian Idols.

The show began with a warm welcome by the compere, and soon after, one by one, the young artists all took to the stage showcasing their talent, leaving the audience starstruck. Kamble regaled vintage Asha Bhosle songs, proving once again why she was rightfully christened with the name “Sayli Kishore” (named after the legendary singer Kishore Kumar) by the veteran music composer Anand Ji of Anand-Kalyan fame. Danish electrified the crowd with his power-packed performance, prevented only by the safety barriers from jumping into the crowd, who went on to give him a standing ovation for his incredible rendition of ‘Deva Shree Ganesha’. Arunita Kanjilal took a trip down memory lane with classic Bollywood hits such as ‘Kehna Hi Kya’ from the film ‘Bombay’ (1995) and the crowd favourite Pawandeep Rajan entertained all with a melody of songs ranging from evergreen classics to modern pop beats including his heartfelt performance of ‘Teri Mitti’ from the film ‘Kesari’ (2019), which left all with numb eyes.

Accompanied by the British Asian award-winning band D26 Music, the harmonious evening exhibited the phenomenal talent of the young playback singers who though maybe new to the industry, have cemented their place as the singing superstars of tomorrow.

Rock On Music also surprised the audiences with a special appearance from the acclaimed musical duo, The Leo Twins, who joined the young Indian Idols on stage for a powerful and melodious finale. As the words of the songs ‘Dama Dam Mast Jalandhar’ and ‘Jai Ho!’ echoed around the arena, the audience was forced to get onto their feet and dance till the last note had been sung. With the latest audio visual and pyrotechnic displays on show, the concert was the perfect comeback for live shows post the covid pandemic.

Another feather in the cap of Rock On Music, this is a show not be missed! The Magnificent Four will be performing in London at the Troxy on Saturday 6th November 2021 and in Leeds at The First Direct Arena on Sunday 7th November 2021.

• Pawandeep Rajan was the winner of Indian Idol Season 12 Arunita Kanjilal and Sayli Kamble as first and second runners-up.
• Rock On Music is the forerunner of conceptualising and presenting successful shows of talented artists at prestigious venues across UK and Europe. The team led by Vijay Bhola has been at the helm of previous sold out shows such as Adnan Sami, Shaan, Sonu Nigam, Farhan Akhtar, Shreya Ghoshal and Arijit Singh and endless more.