THE POINT OF VIEW PRE-RAMADAN SHOWCASE

CHARGED MIDDLE EAST & ROCK NATION UAE bring to the UAE another awesome event for live music lovers. As announced Thermal And A Quarter will be making an appearance later this year and the night will go on as planned with the Award Winning Band POINT OF VIEW showcasing a 2 hour set that would include loads of covers and their original work. Expect a night full of high energy music along with plenty of moments to set the adrenalin rushing. POINT OF VIEW is known for their high energy shows and have just finished a massive INDIA tour with Ron Bumblefoot Thal from Guns N Roses. The band also recently rocked the CONCERT SERIES with The Fridge. Check out POINT OF VIEW at www.youtube.com/pointofviewdubai or head to their website at www.pointofviewonline.net or check them out on facebook at www.facebook.com/pointofviewdubai ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thermal And A Quarter (TAAQ) is a path-breaking band from Bangalore, India. TAAQ describes its music as ‘Bangalore Rock’; a sound as unique and layered as the fast-growing city of its birth. Imagine a Phish-meets- Steely Dan-via-Mahavishnu-Orchestra vibe: the TAAQ sound is all that and more. Through the last 15 years, TAAQ has played all over India, completed tours in the United Kingdom, West Asia and South-East Asia, released four studio albums, supported acts like Deep Purple and Jethro Tull, and won awards for individual musicianship as well as overall contribution to ‘Indian Rock’. Live, TAAQ delivers an unforgettable, immersive musical experience. From packed clubs to arena-size venues, TAAQ’s stellar musicianship, hard-hitting lyrics, and fluid improvised style make every gig unique. • Opened for Guns N’ Roses at their first-ever gig in India. • Headlined the biggest college festival in India, IIT Mood- Indigo 2012, alongside Simple Plan. • Featured on Season 2 of the award-winning show ‘The Dewarists’ on Star World – nationwide TV. • Released 5th studio album 3 Wheels 9 Lives with a nationwide tour. Unprecedented in Indian Rock, this triple-disc 28-song album stayed #1 on the Flipkart English charts (ahead of acts like Mark Knopfler, Enrique Iglesias, Bob Dylan etc) for 7 weeksUS Tour, playing dates in New York, Dallas, Seattle and more! • Feature spot at the 2012 Mosaic Festival, Singapore. • Hong Kong Tour; supported Bobby Taylor (mentor, Jackson 5) • Headlined Burn Festival in Male, Maldives • Supported Deep Purple, JethroTull, Megadeth, Machine Head and Greg Howe on Tour • 4th Album This Is It mixed by Grammy-winner Jeff Peters at A.R. Rahman’s studios. • 3rd Album Plan B showcased on National Public Radio’s (www.npr.org) All Things Considered broadcast across the USA and the world • Performances at Java Jazz Festival with special guests Prasanna and Vinnie Valentino • Ranked #48 in Blender magazine’s ‘100 Ultimate Rock Bands’ among top international acts • WorldSpace Radio Award ‘Outstanding Contribution to Indian Rock Press • United Kingdom Tour– London and Glasgow • Middle East Tour – Dubai and Bahrain • Repeatedly featured in Rolling Stone magazine • Front man Bruce Lee Mani wins ‘Guitarist of the Year’ at Rolling Stone/Jack Daniels Awards 2009 & 2012; also wins Leon Ireland ‘Vocalist Of The Year’ Award in 2011 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- THERMAL & A QUARTER : https://www.facebook.com/thermalandaquarter --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETAILS : 21 Plus only || 60 AED per head || Tickets on Platinum List