A.R. Rahman Gets Intimate

“I’ve been wanting to return to North America to perform for a while now, and I’m excited to be coming back for a series of concerts this spring,” says Rahman. “These are going to be very special performances and I’m grateful to have the chance to share them with you.”

You might not think you’re familiar with Rahman’s catalog, but it’s almost guaranteed that you’ve heard Rahman’s music before. The musician/composer has worked on more than 100 film soundtracks ranging from “127 Hours” to “Couples Retreat” to “Million Dollar Arm.” And of course, who could forget his score for “Slumdog Millionaire”? The film took home the Academy award for best original music score and best original score for “Jai Home,” along with a Golden Globe, a BAFTA and two Grammy Awards.

Rahman’s latest project is a composition for the biopic “Pele,” based on the Brazilian soccer player. The musician/composter is also the subject of his own documentary, “Jai Ho,” which premiered at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York Feb. 25.

Here’s the routing for “A.R. Rahman: The Intimate Concert Tour.”

May 21 – Huntington, N.Y., The Paramount            
May 22 – Hartford, Conn., Bushnell Center Mortensen Hall          
May 25 – Toronto, Ontario, Sony Centre For The Performing Arts
May 27 – Newark, N.J., New Jersey Perf. Arts Center
May 28 – New York, N.Y., Beacon Theatre
May 29 – Vienna, Va., Filene Center At Wolf Trap
May 31 – Chicago, Ill., Auditorium Theatre
June 3 – Grand Prairie, Texas, Verizon Theatre At Grand Prairie     
June 4 – Austin, Texas, Bass Concert Hall    
June 7 – Las Vegas, Nev., The Axis At Planet Hollywood  
June 10 – Los Angeles, Calif., Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE   
June 11 – San Jose, Calif., City National Civic Of San Jose
June 12 – San Jose, Calif., City National Civic Of San Jose
June 14 – Redmond, Wash., King County’s Marymoor Park

VIP packages go on sale March 4. VIP options include premium tickets, a meet & greet, access to the pre-show hospitality lounge with appetizers and beverages, and exclusive merch.

Tickets will be available to the general public March 6. Visit Arrahman.com for more details.