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MUMBAI:
Encouraged by the response received for its concert that featured
Anoushka Shankar, Vh1 India's initiative Vh1 Handpicked has
returned.
This
time around the English Entertainment channel is playing host
to Finnish rockers ‘Poets of the Fall’.
The
international band will perform live across the three cities
of Bangalore, New Delhi and Pune on 22, 24 and 25 August,
as part of Vh1 Handpicked Poets of the Fall.
Viacom
18 Media senior VP, GM English entertainment Ferzad Palia
said, “With a perfect partner in Nokia Lumia, Vh1 is
delighted to play host to Finnish rockers Poets of the Fall…
and with the kind of fan following they have, we’re certain
that the audience won’t get enough!”
Lead
vocalist of the band Marko Saaresto said, “We’ve
been to India before and were amazed to see the passion and
love for music that the country presents. Our new album was
launched in Finland earlier this year and was loved by music
lovers and we’re confident that we will receive a similar
response from India too. Eagerly looking forward to our India
tour!"
The
band started out their musical adventure in 2003 which included
singer Marko, guitarist Olli and keyboardist Captain. The
first debut album of Poets of the Fall - Signs of Life was
No. 1 on the Finnish album chart in January 2005.
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