Harris: On The Edge

Harris: On The Edge is the first concert tour by an Indian film composer Harris Jayaraj. The tour will commence in India and will proceed to Europe, South Africa and North America. The tour will also feature the original singers crooning the numbers.

Harris: On The Edge
Tour by Harris Jayaraj
Promotional poster for the tour
Start date8 October 2011 (2011-10-08)
End date19 November 2011 (2011-11-19)
Legs4
No. of shows7 in India

Background

In 2011, Harris announced a musical world tour titled "Harris on the Edge".[1][2] He will be performing live all over the world accompanied by a troupe of Tamil playback singers, including Karthik, Haricharan, Chinmayi, Tippu, Harini Naresh Iyer, Harish Raghavendra, Krish, Aalap Raju, Kay Kay, Benny Dayal, Andrea, Chinmayi, Megha, Suvi Suresh, Sunitha Sarathy, Srilekha Parthasarathy and Shweta Mohan and international musicians and dancers.[3][4] The event will be coordinated by Techfront and is to be directed by A. L. Vijay. The stage will reportedly be among the biggest in the world, with a 270-degree view, a first of its kind in the world.[5] The concert would feature a futuristic video technology complementing music strains of the composer and will have 3D visuals for audience, interactive visuals, special artiste with unique choreography and engagement with spectators.[6]

Tour

Tour was to kick start in Chennai on 2 October 2011 but was postponed to 8 October 2011, due to inclement weather.[7] The tour was about to continue in Coimbatore on 16 October 2011, however due to unfavorable weather conditions the concert was again postponed to 24 December 2011, with Harris apologizing his fans via social network. The Coimbatore was later held on 23 December 2011 along with Nanban audio launch. The tour continued in Dubai on 4 February 2012.

The tour will continue in Madurai, which was added in later part owing to fans demand,[8] Hyderabad, Kuala Lumpur. The second phase of the tour will begin in early 2012 which will be performed in Europe, South Africa and North America.[9][10][11][12] Harris revealed that he has kept aside his film scoring works and has not committed to any new projects of-late.[13][14]

Television rights

Television rights for the tour was bought by Jaya TV, one of a major Tamil language satellite television channels based in Chennai, India.[15]

Tour dates
Date City Country Venue
Asia
8 October 2011 Chennai India Mayajaal
23 December 2011 Coimbatore Hindusthan College
Madurai
Hyderabad Ramoji City
4 February 2012 Dubai United Arab Emirates Festival City
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia
Africa
Durban South Africa
Cape Town
Johannesburg

Concert synopsis

Chennai - 8 October 2011
Song[16] Film Artist
"Poopol Poopol"MinnaleNaveen
"Azhagiya Theeye"MinnaleGautham Menon
"Adiye Kolludhey"Vaaranam AayiramHarris Jayaraj, Krish & Sunitha Sarathy
"Mundhinam Parthene"Vaaranam AayiramNaresh Iyer
"Venmathi Venmathiye"MinnaleHarini & Tippu
"Kalyanam Thaan Kattikittu"SaamySuchitra & KK
"Anbe En Anbe"Dhaam DhoomHarish Raghavendra & Megha
"Pala Pala"AyanHaricharan
"Iru Vizhi Unadhu"MinnaleDevan Ekambaram
"Oh Ringa Ringa"7aum ArivuBenny Dayal, Suchitra & Sharmila
"Thoodhu Varumaa"Kaakha KaakhaSunitha Sarathy
"Hasili Fisili"AadhavanKrish, Sharmila, Harini & Sri Charan.
"Nenjukkul Peidhidum"Vaaranam AayiramSolo Guitar : Steeve Vatz, Haricharan & Megha
"Enamo Aedho"KoAalap Raju, Harini & Sri Charan
"Oyaayiye Yaayiye"AyanBenny Dayal, Haricharan & Shalini
"Vaseegara"MinnaleMegha
"Uyirin Uyire"Kaakha KaakhaKK & Suchitra
"Randakka" (With 3-D glasses on)AnniyanKrish, Haricharan & Harini
"Nangai"Engeyum KaadhalHarris Jayaraj, Rahul Nambiar & Benny Dayal
"Karka Karka"Vettaiyaadu VilaiyaaduDevan, Tippu & Andrea Jeremiah
"Ava Enna (Anjalai)"Varanam AaiyaramKrish & Megha
"kannum Kannum Nokia"AnniyanRahul Nambiar & Andreah
"Vennilave Velli Velli Nilave"Vettaiyaadu VilaiyaaduAll male singers mentioned above

References
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