A night of percussion mastery from tabla virtuoso, Zakir Hussain, who is joined by the cream of Indian percussionists.

Son of legendary Indian percussionist Ustad Alla Rakha (Ravi Shankar’s tabla player), Zakir Hussain has worked with George Harrison, Charles Lloyd, John McLaughlin and the Grateful Dead among many others, and continues to explore the links between jazz and Indian music.

Preview: Alchemy Festival @ Southbank Centre (London, 20th – 30th May 2016)

The exuberant ten-day Alchemy Festival returns to Southbank for its seventh year! Celebrating the historical and cultural ties between the UK and India, it offers an impressive array of activities, from both classical and contemporary performances, workshops, exhibitions and its mouth-watering food market. Its music programme features artists from the…

Artists: Asian Dub Foundation , Filter Coffee , K J Yesudas , Laal , Sarah Sarhandi , Shama Rahman , Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy , Shapla Salique , The Bbc Concert Orchestra , Zakir Hussain