BAM! [British Asian Music]
Readipop is working with Sumeet Chopra to launch BAM!
BAM! will promote, support and celebrate British Asian Music via:
- Curation of live music events
- Creating new music
- Workshops & community engagement
Our first BAM! event is presented as part of the South Asian Sounds festival at the Southbank Centre, London.
16 MAY 2025
SOUTH ASIAN SOUNDS
On Friday 16 May, acclaimed composer Sumeet Chopra takes to the stage at Queen Elizabeth Hall to celebrate the rich journey of Punjabi music.
Expect a captivating mix of timeless classics and contemporary fusion, blending traditional instrumentation with electronic sounds.
UK Bhangra star, Jaz Dhami will join Sumeet and his live band, showcasing his extraordinary vocal talent and performing a selection of his own chart-topping hits.
South Asian Sounds celebrates the rich and varied musical traditions of the wider Indian and Pakistani diaspora as well as ambitious UK-based artists and collectives working at the intersection of cultures and genres.
Taking place from Thursday 15 – Sunday 18 May 2025, South Asian Sounds is part of the Southbank Centre’s ongoing mission to reflect and support the breadth of creative communities represented in London and the UK more broadly, creating an exciting space of interplay and experimentation between tradition and innovation.
